Aparna Sridhar, MD

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LATEST RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

1. Sridhar A, Forbes E, Mooney K, Rible R. Knowledge and Training of Intrauterine Devices Among Primary Care Residents: Implications for Graduate Medical Education. A Sridhar, ER Forbes, K Mooney, R Rible. Journal of graduate medical education 7 (1), 9-11
2. Sridhar A, Chen AY, Forbes E, Glik D. Mobile Application for Information on Reversible Contraception: A Randomized Controlled Trial. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 212 (6), 774. e1-774. E7
3. Sridhar A, Robinson A, Roque K, Chen A. Mobile applications for contraception information: A Short Overview. Journal of Womens Health, Issues and Care 2016
4. Lunde B, Perry R, Sridhar A, Chen KT. An Evaluation of Contraception Education and Health Promotion Applications for Patients. Womens Health Issues. 2017 Jan - Feb;27(1):29-3
5. Sridhar A, Cwiak C, Kaunitz A, Allen R. Contraceptive Considerations in Women with Gastrointestinal Disorders. Dig Dis Sci. 2017 Jan;62(1):54-63
6. Sridhar A, Salcedo J. Optimizing maternal and neonatal outcomes with postpartum contraception: impact on breastfeeding and birth spacing. Matern Health Neonatol Perinatol. 2017 Jan 13;3:1
7. Han MN, Grisales T, Sridhar A. Evaluation of mobile application for pelvic floor exercises. Telemed J E Health. 2018 May 24. doi: 10.1089/tmj.2017.0316
8. Bertozzi E, Bertozzi-Villa A, Kulkarni P and Sridhar A. Collecting family planning intentions and providing reproductive health information using a tablet-based video game in India. Gates Open Res. 2018 Apr 26;2:20. doi: 10.12688/gatesopenres.12818.1.
9. A Sridhar, Friedman S, Grotts JF, Michael B. Effect of theory-based contraception comics on subjective contraceptive knowledge: a pilot study. Contraception. 2019 Mar 13. pii: S0010-7824(19)30055-1. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2019.02.010. [Epub ahead of print]
10. Lakshminrusimha S, Sridhar A, Guerra AAH, Higgins RD, Saade G. Perinatal COVID-19 Infection Prevention: Infographics for Patients and Providers. published online ahead of print, 2020 Jul 19]. Am J Perinatol. 2020;10.1055/s-0040-1714387. doi:10.1055/s-0040-1714387]

CHAPTERS

1. Book title: Contraception for the Medically Challenging Patient (2015) Publisher: Springer
   1. Sridhar A, Ho W, Tran T, Patel A, Chen AY. Contraception in medically complicated patients with gastrointestinal disorders
   2. Salcedo J, Sridhar A, Rizack T. Contraception in medically complicated patients with coagulation disorders
2. Book title: Urgent & Emergency Gynecology: A Case-Based Approach (2015)
   Publisher: Cambridge
   Salcedo J, Sridhar A. An 18-year-old woman with long-acting reversible contraception and new-onset bleeding

LATEST ABSTRACTS

1. Sridhar A/strong>. Comics for contraception education in young adults: results from a quasi-experimental study. Presented at the European Society of Contraception and Reproductive Health – Budapest, Hungary, May 2018
2. Sridhar A, Bertozzi E, Kulkarni P, Bertozzi-Villa A. Do Family Planning and Reproductive Health Education Preferences of Adolescents in South India differ from their Parents and Teachers? Poster accepted for International Conference in Family Planning – Kigali November 2018
3. Sridhar A, Bertozzi E, Kulkarni P, Bertozzi-Villa A. “My Future Family: A Videogame to Identify Family Planning Preferences of Adolescents in South India” Oral presentation at FIGO annual meeting Brazil October 2018.
4. Asarch S, Morikawa E, Nguyen TA, Sridhar A. Indicated Delivery calculator: Impact on Obstetric Residents’ Clinical Decision Making. Oral presentation at APGO CREOG Conference – New Orleans 2019
5. E Chan, Y Korotkaya, R Woodson, A Sridhar. Analyzing Patient Experiences of Crisis Pregnancy Centers in Los Angeles County from Social Media (E-poster presentation at ACOG 2019 Nashville)
6. S Zhang, R Woodson, A Sridhar. Immersive Virtual Reality Intervention for Anxiety Reduction During In-office Dilation and Curettage (E-poster presentation at ACOG 2019 Nashville)
7. R Woodson, S Zhang, A Sridhar. Usability of Virtual Reality for Anxiety Reduction during First Trimester Dilation & Curettage: A Qualitative Study (E-poster at ACOG 2019 Nashville)
8. MM Nguyen, V Yu, TA Nguyen, A Sridhar. Characteristics of Oral Contraceptive Reminder Patterns in Young Adults: A Cross Sectional Survey (E -poster at ACOG 2019 Nashville)
9. Douglass M, Karen B, Nathan L, Nicholas L, Sridhar A. Medical student experience with podcast for contraception education: A pilot study (Poster at APGO, Florida February 2020)
10. Niino C, Zapata M, Doppee D, Nathan L, Nicholas L, Sridhar A. Video-based Lecture for Contraception Education in Third Year Clerkship: A Pilot Test (Poster at APGO, Florida February 2020)
11. E Chan, Y Korotkaya, A Sridhar. Analysing Patient Experiences from Crowd-Sourced Reviews of Crisis Pregnancy Centers in California (E poster ACOG 2020)

Links to Media interviews

• While you're in there: Birth control for right after having a baby
• Track your period and ovulation with Clue to understand how your body works.
• How to Get the Most out of Your Next Gynecologist Visit
• Safest Sex Positions for Pregnant Women
• The Answers To Your Burning Questions About Plan B
• Medical Professionals Weigh in on Weight and Birth Control
• Toronto artist using comics to educate women about birth control methods
• These New Comic Strips on Birth Control Frame the Series as Fun Conversations Between Friends
• You Have Questions About Birth Control & This New App Has The Answers
• No More Free Birth Control in the Age of Trump? Not If These Women's Health Initiatives Can Help It
• A comic about birth control educates patients – and providers
• 8 Ways College Women Can Protect Their Health
• A health calendar? Some surprising things you should be doing for your health
• 6 Steps to a Healthier You
• In Contraceptive Tech, the App's Guess Is as Good as Yours
• Do you take painkillers for period pains every month? Doctors warn the habit could be risky for your stomach - but there ARE alternatives
• 'Trump Effect' Tied to LARC Uptake Among College Kids
• LARC uptake surged immediately after Trump's election
• Serena Williams says she had a period while pregnant - but is that possible? Gynecologists explain why you CAN bleed after conceiving
• 7 Gynecologists on the #1 Question Patients Ask
• Real Talk: Is There A 'Right' Age To Have A Baby?
• Spotting on Birth Control? Here’s Why (and When to See a Doctor)
• What To Expect When You See The Gynecologist For The First Time
• Demand for IUDs and Birth Control Implants Rose After Trump's Election Amid Insurance Concerns, Study Shows
• How to get rid of period cramps with exercise, ibuprofen, and more
• Pregnancy-Safe Treatments For Vaginal Itch Do Exist, Thankfully
• OB-GYNs: Despite low risk, take steps to protect pregnant women from COVID-19
• Preparing to Give Birth During the Pandemic Can Be Challenging at Best
• Supreme Court ruling on birth control could have ripple effects beyond unwanted pregnancy
• Birth Control Options for Every Life Stage
• There's Now a Birth-Control Gel, but Is It the Right Choice For You? Ob-Gyns Break It Down
• Understanding the link between birth control pills and potential reduced risk of certain cancers
• Combined Hormonal Contraceptives
• COVID Impact on Testing, Role of Telehealth and How that is Impacting Access to Care
• The Best Baby-Friendly Cleaning & Organization Products You Can Get At Walmart
• Here's Everything You Need To Know About Braxton Hicks Contractions
• California is seeing a COVID-19 baby bust. What is causing it?

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• Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024
• 2016: APGO Excellence in Teaching Award
• 2013: Mentorship and teaching award UCLA
• 2012: ACOG Junior Fellow Research Award
• 2011: Outstanding achievement as a chief resident-Rutgers/ New Jersey Medical School
• 2011: Golden Apple for Excellence in Teaching- Rutgers/ New Jersey Medical School
• 2011: Excellence in Research – Fourth year residency project- Rutgers/ New Jersey Medical School
• 2010: Excellence in Research – Third year residency project- Rutgers/ New Jersey Medical School
• 2010: Arnold P.Gold Award for Excellence in Teaching and Humanism - Rutgers/ New Jersey Medical School
• 2008: Best teaching resident award

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