Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency

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Active Clinical Trials

22

GME Trainees

54

Physician Organization Physicians

40

Peer-Reviewed Publications in 2023

About the Residency

Houston Methodist’s Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) residency offers an outstanding educational opportunity due to our dedicated and knowledgeable team of specialists in the field. We offer the latest in research, medical innovations in medical, surgical and diagnostic techniques, and an unparalleled commitment to patient care. We aim to maintain a standard of excellence that promises only the best care for our patients and, therefore, only the best education for our medical students and residents. 

Program Overview

Our OB-GYN residency program combines the strengths of a university program with the diversity of a community program. We have strong ties with three different medical schools, including Weill Cornell Medical College, Texas A&M University the University of Houston College of Medicine with an emphasis in academics and research. Residents rotate through two general hospitals and are exposed to an expansive clinical experience.

Gynecologic surgical instruction is a very important part of the training of the Obstetrician-Gynecologist. We take pride in having some of the finest gynecological surgeons on faculty, along with our surgical training laboratory, simulators and technical equipment, which enable cutting-edge education. Danielle Antosh, MD, is director of the Houston Methodist Pelvic Floor Reconstructive Program, which is a collaboration between gynecology, urogynecology, colorectal surgery, plastic surgery and urology in caring for women with complex gynecological surgical conditions. The da Vinci systems allow the programs PGY4 residents the opportunity to be certified in Robotic Surgery upon graduation.

Eligibility and Application

Residency applications and the additional items below must be submitted through the ResidencyCAS Program where we are listed as Houston Methodist Hospital. Houston Methodist Hospital OB-GYN Residency Program is a participant in the National Residency Match Program (NRMP). No applications will be reviewed or accepted outside of the NRMP.


Application Requirements
  • Medical school academic transcript (including a dean's letter)
  • Curriculum vitae
  • USMLE scores are required (must possess a pass and no previous fails)
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Personal statement
  • Valid ECFMG certificate/J-1 visa (if applicable)
  • Observerships are not offered


Criteria

Applicants for residency must have graduated from medical school within three years and meet one of the following criteria:

  • Graduates of medical schools in the U.S. and Canada accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME).
  • Graduates of colleges of osteopathic medicine in the U.S. accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).
  • Graduates of medical schools outside of the U.S. and Canada or Graduates of medical schools outside the U.S. who have completed the Fifth Pathway program provided by an LCME-accredited medical school who meet the following qualifications:
    • Hold a current valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).
    • Have a J-1 Visa or is a U.S. citizen, a naturalized U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Houston Methodist is committed to improving the health of our patients, employees, and communities around us. As a health care provider, it’s our responsibility to promote a healthier environment for our employees.


Responsibility
  • Drug and Tobacco Screening- Job seekers will be tested for nicotine and drug usage during the post-offer physical. If a job seeker tests positive for nicotine use, including nicotine gum and patches, the offer will be rescinded, and individuals will be given the opportunity to participate in a free Houston Methodist-provided tobacco cessation program. Job seekers wishing to reapply after testing positive for nicotine may do so 90 days after the date the initial offer was rescinded. If the job seeker tests positive for drug use, the offer will be rescinded. Job seekers wishing to reapply after the drug screening is positive may do so one year after the date the initial offer was rescinded.
  • Background Check - Prior to employment start date, job seekers must complete a criminal background check.

Physicians & Faculty

The academic faculty at Houston Methodist and St. Joseph Medical Center are the backbone of the OB-GYN faculty composition, along with volunteer faculty members at other community hospitals where residents rotate.

Houston Methodist Hospital Faculty

Pedro T. Ramirez, MD, FACOG
Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Konrad P. Harms, MD
Program and Clerkship Director, OB-GYN Residency Program


Core Teaching Faculty General Obstetrics and Gynecology

Konrad P. Harms, MD
Program Director and Clerkship Director
Priti P. Schachel, MD, Associate Program Director
G. Russell Edwards, MD
Michael L. Pirics, MD
Christopher Hobday, MD

Gynecologic Oncology

Aparna Kamat, MD
Pedro T. Ramirez, MD, FACOG
Anuj Suri, MD

Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM)

Olaide Ashimi Balogun, MD
Anushka Chelliah, MD
Alfredo Gei, MD
Morgen Doty Hool, MD
Niolaos Zacharias, MD

Center for Restorative Pelvic Medicine

Danielle Antosh, MD, Urogynecologist
Rachel High, DO, Urogynecologist
Emily Rutledge, MD, Urogynecologist
Fiona Lindo, MD, Urogynecologist
Christine Pan, MD, Urogynecologist

Our Residents
Headshot Lucy Casteel, MD
Lucy Casteel, MD - PGY4
University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine
Galveston, TX
Headshot Alexis Poffenbarger, MD
Alexis Poffenbarger, MD - PGY4
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, TX
Headshot Anna Claire Saucier, MD
Anna Claire Saucier, MD - PGY4
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
Headshot Abigail Sprunger, DO
Abigail Sprunger, DO - PGY4
University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Fort Worth, TX
Headshot Isabella Taglialatela, MD
Isabella Taglialatela, MD - PGY4
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, TX
Kelly Ditter, MD - PGY3
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, TX
Kaitlin Joest, MD, MPH - PGY3
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, TX
Holli Nelson, DO - PGY3
University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Fort Worth, TX
Komal Sharma, DO - PGY3
University of Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine
San Antonio, TX
Elise Mann Yates, MD - PGY3
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL
Jaclyn Cole, MD - PGY2
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
Lubbock, TX
Sydney Goff, MD - PGY2
University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Lexington, KY
Hunter McSpedden, MD - PGY2
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston,TX
Courtney Newman, MD, MPH - PGY2
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas,TX
Alida Robin, MD - PGY2
Louisiana State University of Medicine
Shreveport, LA
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Abigail Bagdasaryants, MD - PGY1
Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine
Bryan, Texas
headshot of Grace Chen
Grace Chen, DO - PGY1
Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Conroe, Texas
headshot of Hannah VanHeesbeke
Hannah VanHeesbeke Magee, DO - PGY1
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
Downers Grove, Illinois
headshot of Alwyn Mathew
Alwyn Mathew, DO - PGY1
Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Conroe, Texas
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Carina Watson, MD - PGY1
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
Lubbock, Texas
Our Alumni
2024

Nancy Landez, MD
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, TX

Gisele Moran, MD, MPH
University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences
Little Rock, AR

Victoria Petruzzi, MD
University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine
Galveston, TX

Zoe Pilares, MD
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, TX

Quinn Rhodes, MD
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, GA

2023

Sarah Bruce, MD
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple
Philadelphia, PA

Andrea Costello, MD
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, TX

Sarah Maxey, MD
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, TX

Erin Perkins, DO
University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Fort Worth, TX

Ines Tamzali, MD
University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine
Galveston, TX

2022

Bonnie Blackburn, MD
University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Annie Hsiao, MD, MBA
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX

Sarah Rozycki, MD
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Fairfax, VA

Lisa Sliwinski, MD
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, TX

Jillian Stafflinger, MD
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Richmond, VA

2021

Danielle Beharie, DO, MPH
Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Cara Hankins, MD
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, TX

Sarah Hoopes, MD
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC

Amirhossein Nikahd, MD
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX

Jennifer Rumpf, MD
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
        2020

Diana Herrera, MD
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX

Justine Johnson, MD
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
Lubbock, TX

Lisa Paul Kimbell, MD
University of Texas School of Medicine in Houston
Houston, TX

Lauren Langsjoen, MD
University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine
Galveston, TX

Aaron Roberts, MD
University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Violetta Vasquez, MD
University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine
Galveston, TX

2019

Leen Al-Hafez, MD
Weill Cornell Medical College
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Emma Carroll, MD
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX

Lalanica Chandrasekera, DO
University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Forth Worth, TX

Tiffany Pham, DO
University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Fort Worth, TX

2018

Courtney Bailey, DO
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Philadelphia, TX

Matthew Bicocca, MD
Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Dalia Moghazy, MD
Meharry Medical College
Nashville, TN

Megan Renehan, MD
University of Kansas School of Medicine
Kansas City, KS

Mahta Rouhani, MD
University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine
Galveston,TX

2017

Rachel High, DO
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kansas City, MO

Diane Huynh, DO
University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Forth Worth, TX

Peace Nwegbo, MD
Texas A&M University System Health Science Center College of Medicine
College Station, TX

Sarah Otero, DO
Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Jenna Sassie, MD
University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Houston, TX 
        2016


Brooke Huffsmith, MD
University of Texas Medical Branch School
Houston, TX

Kathy Lee-Ostermayer, MD
Drexel University College of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA

Darrick Peters, DO
Des Moines Osteopathic School of Medicine
Des Moines, IA

Sonia Shah, MD
M.S. Ramiah Medical College
Benfaluru, India

Beilan Zhou, MD
Texas A&M HSC College of Medicine
College Station, TX

2015

Brandon Haney, MD
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, TX

Adrienne LeGendre, MD
University of Texas Medical School
Houston, TX

Anh Van-Mai, MD
Tulane University School of Medicine
New Orlean, LA

Yasmin Mehta Lyons, DO
University of North Texas Health Science Center, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Fort Worth, TX

Hillary Patuwo, MD
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX

2014
Kathleen Borchardt, MD
University of Texas Medical School
Houston, TX

Lori Cavender, MD
University of Texas Medical School
San Antonio, TX

Krystal Murphy, MD
University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine

Gerilynn Vine, MD
University of Texas Medical School
Houston, TX

2013

Tracilyn R. Hall, MD
Texas Tech University School of Medicine
Lubbock, TX

Stephen J. Hilgers, MD
University of Texas Medical School
Houston, TX

Bridgette J. Parish, MD
Texas A&M University College of Medicine
College Station, TX

Michael L. Pirics, MD
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX

Jenny L. Van Winkle, MD
Texas A&M University College of Medicine
College Station, TX 
        2012

Katherine C. Bolt, MD
University of Texas Medical School
San Antonio, TX

Zuleika M. Goss, MD
University of Mississippi School of Medicine
Jackson, MS

Tiffany L. Morgan, DO
Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Fort Worth, TX

Tamika L. Sea, MD
University of Tennessee College of Medicine
Memphis, TN

2011

Jessica M. Coté Miller, MD
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, TX

Vian H. Nguyen, MD
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX

Kathryn A. Karges, MD
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Baltimore, MD

Stanley Wright, MD
University of Texas Medical School
San Antonio, TX

2010

Kristin Chapman, MD
Louisiana State University School of Medicine
New Orleans, LA

Lauren Giacobbe, MD
University of Texas Medical School
Houston, TX

Amr Khalil, MD
University of Alexandria
Egypt

Nancy Magsino, MD
University of Santo Tomas
Manila, Philippines

2009

Barrett Blaue, MD
University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Houston, TX

Kellie Burroughs, MD
University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Columbia, SC

Jennifer Huebner, MD
University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Houston, TX

Tametra Johnson, MD
Louisiana State University School of Medicine
New Orleans, LA

Stephen Whipp, MD
University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Houston, TX

Clinical Rotations

Resident clinical rotations are designed to maximize their educational experience, rather than fulfill service requirements. Call is compliant with the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) duty hour requirements.

PGY-1

First year residents immediately start seeing pregnant patients in the obstetrics triage area, running the labor and delivery floor, and performing vaginal deliveries. They also perform primary cesareans and participate in outpatient gynecology, including colposcopy and minor gynecologic surgeries. They also learn obstetrical ultrasound in the Ultrasound Clinic.
PGY-2

Second year residents care for complicated obstetrical patients with an emphasis in MFM, supervise first-year residents, perform repeat and more complicated cesareans, and perform more difficult gynecologic surgeries, including hysteroscopy and laparoscopy. They learn emergency and critical care medicine and perform gynecologic consults.
PGY-3

Third year residents spend the majority of their time on gynecological rotations, with an emphasis on advanced laparoscopic surgeries and vaginal surgeries. While on obstetrics, they perform advanced procedures including difficult cesareans and operative obstetrical procedures. They also spend time in reproductive endocrinology and gynecologic oncology, and have a one-month elective. They are often the leaders of their team when on call.
PGY-4
The chief resident spends three to four months on the OB-GYN, and night float services, and serves as the clinical and academic team leader, being responsible for the decision making, allocation of residents, resident and student learning, and organization of the service. During this year, the chief resident acts fairly independently with consultation and oversight from the faculty. The most difficult and advanced minimally invasive and vaginal gynecologic procedures, robotic surgery and operative obstetrical procedures are performed.

Learning Resources

Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Learning Resources
Educational conferences are intended to provide residents with an evidence-based approach to OB-GYN education. Conferences are presented, in part, by faculty, residents and visiting professors.

Morning Report
Weekday mornings are highly interactive with case-based discussion reviews on the cases from the night before to address evidence-based approaches to patient care, discussion of options in therapy, and identification of basic science and clinical aspects of the clinical cases. Residents receive timely feedback on their patient management. The most current literature is reviewed. Residents are taught to think critically, integrate clinical information, produce a differential diagnosis and logical plan, and tailor the best therapeutic plan for the patient.

Simulator Curriculum
Several simulators are used to teach resident key surgical and technical skills, including breech vaginal deliveries, forceps and vacuum. Additionally, several laparoscopic simulators allow residents to gain expertise with laparoscopic instruments outside of the operating room.

Mock Orals Exams
Residents at all levels participate in mock oral examinations given by Houston Methodist’s obstetrics and gynecology faculty. These mock examinations prepare upper-level residents for the certifying examination of The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Chief/Attending Rounds
Each day, in chief/attending rounds, residents and medical students present their cases to core faculty who are supervising. The faculty member then takes the residents and medical students through the cases to develop diagnoses and establish treatment plans.

Comprehensive OB-GYN Curriculum
The Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecologists (CREOG) and the Association of Professors in Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO) publish a listing of patient care topics that should be covered over the four-year residency in OB-GYN. Assigned reading is given, with weekly quizzes to assure mastery. The answers to the quizzes are reviewed each week.

Get In Touch

Program Contact

Nickie Griffin, BS
Sr. Residency Program Liaison
OBGYN Residency Program Houston Methodist Hospital
1401 St. Joseph Parkway, 2 SKS
Houston, Texas 77002
713.756.8374 - Phone
713.657.7191 – Fax
Email: ngriffin@houstonmethodist.org

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