- GynecologyWelcome to the November-December 2021 Editorial Page. This note will serve as my 132nd and final contribution to The Journal of Reproductive Medicine as the Editor-in-Chief, a position that I have had the privilege of occupying for the past 17 years. The end of the year is a traditional time for reflection on the previous year or, in my case, on a long journey that began in 1968, the year that this Jour-nal was started by the late Frederick P. Zuspan at the University of Chicago, where he was Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
- Female Infertility
- ObstetricsThe Journal of Reproductive Medicine® has been the essential tool of Obstetricians and Gynecologists since 1968. As a highly regarded professional journal and the official periodical of six medical associations, JRM® brings timely and relevant information on the latest procedures and advances in the field of reproductive medicine. Published bimonthly, JRM® contains peer-reviewed articles and case reports submitted by top specialists. Common topics include research, clinical practice, and case reports related to general obstetrics and gynecology, infertility, female cancers, gynecologic surgery, contraception, and medical education.
- EndometriosisThe frequency of polycystic ovary syndrome, unexplained infertility, and endometriosis diagnoses among those who had later conceived spontaneously was quite high. It appears that prolonging waiting time for spontaneous pregnancy in such cases can prevent unnecessary in vitro fertilization procedures.
- Pregnancy
- Endoscopy
- AutismChromosome 15q11–q13 duplications are associated with developmental delay, mental retardation, autism, and epilepsy. This case presents evidence that these paternally inherited microduplications can be associated with a favorable outcome.
- Epilepsy
- Psychiatry
- Endocrinology
- Ultrasound
- General SurgeryAt that time, I was a third-year medical student at the University of Chicago School of Medicine and met Dr. Zuspan during my OBGYN rotation. The following year he was to play a major role in my personal and professional life by convincing me to change my career path from general surgery to OBGYN.
- HysterectomyA 40-year-old woman presented in hemorrhagic shock from a prolapsing fibroid. She required multiple transfusions for stabilization and underwent an urgent hysterectomy with complete recovery.
- Laparoscopy