Faculty Research

Faculty are actively engaged in research in the following areas:

Andrew P. Bradford, Ph.D., Associate Professor

• Fibroblast Growth Factor (FGF) Signal Transduction
• Regulation of Prolactin gene transcription
• The role of PKC in endometrial cancer

Funding is provided by the National Institutes of Health - NIDDK. 

For more information, contact Dr. Bradford at (303) 303-724-3507, fax at 303-724-3512, or e-mail to Andy.Bradford@UCHSC.edu.

Susan Davidson, M.D., Associate Professor

• Clinical trials for ovarian, uterine & cervical cancer
• Cancer screening 

Funding is provided by the American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology and the National Cancer Institute

For more information, contact Ms. Nancy McKee at (303) 724-2040

Jill K. Davies, M.D., Assistant Professor

• Perinatal infectious disease
• Ultrasound
• Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome
• Hypertension in pregnancy

For more information, contract Ms. Jane Berg at (303) 724-2032

Karlotta M. Davis, M.D., M.P.H., Associate Professor

• Urinary incontinence
• Pelvic organ prolapse

For further information regarding any of these research projects, contact Ms. Melissa Lorenzo at (303) 724-2038

Lorraine Dugoff, M.D., Associate Professor

• Developing optimal collection methods of core blood for use in bone marrow transplantation
• Development of a retrieval method of fetal tissue for karotypic analysis of missed abortion
• Comprehensive study of twins conceived through assisted reproductive methods and those spontaneously conceived
• Evaluation of data from nine centers involving second trimester fetuses with trisomy 21
• First trimester prenatal diagnosis as a tool to supplant current methods of second trimester prenatal diagnosis

For more information regarding Dr. Dugoff's research projects, please contact Ms. Jane Berg at (303) 724-2032.

Heide L. Ford, Ph.D., Assistant Professor

• Role of homeobox genes in breast cancer
• G2/M checkpoint and cell cycle control
• Link between developmental genes, cell cycle control, and breast cancer
• Mouse models to examine the role of homeobox genes in normal mammary gland development and breast cancer

Research is currently funded by a grant from the NIH.

For further information regarding Dr. Ford's research, please contact Ms. Barb Morgan at 303-724-3506.

Henry L. Galan, M.D., Associate Professor

• Comprehensive study of twins conceived through assisted reproductive methods and those spontaneously conceived
• An in-depth ultrasound evaluation of the cervix in patients with the history of preterm labor
• Investigation in the fetal lamb of methods to diagnosis and treat growth restriction
• In utero gene therapy for cystic fibrosis in the fetal lamb

Research is currently funded by a grant from the NIH.

For more information regarding Dr. Galan's research projects, please contact Ms. Jane Berg at (303) 724-2032..

Ronald S. Gibbs, M.D., Professor and Chairman

• Maternal and perinatal infectious diseases
• Preterm labor and delivery
• Chorioamnioniitis
• Gene expression of cytokines produced in response to chronic infections
• Clinical/operative obstetrics
• Medical complications of pregnancy

For more information, please contact Dr. Gibbs'  office at (303) 724-2041.

John C. Hobbins, M.D., Professor

• Investigation of outcome in infants displaying enlarged renal collecting systems in utero
• Comparison of estimated fetal weights in infants/fetuses at high altitude with those from sea level populations
• Comprehensive study to detect early in pregnancy which twins will deliver early and/or be complicated by fetal growth restriction 
• Evaluation of data from nine centers involving second trimester fetuses with trisomy 21
• An in-depth ultrasound evaluation of the cervix in patients with the history of preterm labor
• Correlation between doppler evaluation of the fetal circulation and growth restriction fetuses and placental pathology
• Doppler investigation of growth restricted pregnancies and correlation with neonatal outcomes
• First trimester prenatal diagnosis as a tool to supplant current methods of second trimester prenatal diagnosis
• Comparison of in utero ultrasound findings in fetuses exposed to alcohol with infant neurological competence
• Investigation in the fetal lamb of methods to diagnosis and treat growth restriction
• In utero gene therapy for cystic fibrosis in the fetal lamb

For more information about Dr. Hobbins' research interests, please contact Ms. Jane Berg at (303) 724-2032.

Kirsten J. Lund, M.D., Associate Professor

The following projects are not currently active:

• Ultrasound Evaluation of Trans-Cervical and
      Intrauterine Transport of Contrast Medium
• Cyclo-Provera Contraceptive Injection: A Comparative Study

For further information regarding Dr. Lund's research projects, contact Ms. Melissa Lorenzo at (303) 724-2038.

• Endometriosis
• Management of abnormal uterine bleeding
• Uterine fibroids
• Endoscopic surgery (laparoscopy, hysteroscopy)
• Contraceptive alternatives
• Infertility
• PCO

Research funding provided by the National Institutes of Health and multiple industry sponsors.

For more information contact the research coordinator at (303) 724-2037.

Stephen M. Scott, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., Associate Professor 

• Cervical Changes in Adolescents
• Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in the Adolescent

For more information concerning Dr. Scott's research projects, please contact the Ms. Melissa Lorenzo at (303) 724-2038.

John C. Slocumb, M.D., S.M.H., F.A.C.O.G., Clinical Professor

• Neurometric Assessment of Pelvic and Vulvar Pain Syndromes
• Electro-Hysterographic Study of Pelvic Pain
• Evaluation of Electro-Magnetic Diapulse Therapy for Chronic Pelvic Pain
• Role of micro laparoscopy and conscious sedation in the evaluation of pelvic pain
• The role of botulism toxin in vulvodynia
• Viral causes of pelvic pain

For further information regarding any of these research projects, contact: Ms. Melissa Lorenzo at (303) 724-2038.

L. Chesney Thompson, M.D., Associate Professor

• Telomerase: Early Detection of Cervical Cancer
• ASCUS: Abnormal Pap

For further information regarding any of these research projects, contact Ms. Melissa Lorenzo at (303) 724-2038

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