Philip D. Darney, MD, MSc

Distinguished Professor, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences
Director Emeritus and Senior Scholar, Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health
Former Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology, San Francisco General Hospital

 

Dr. Darney is board-certified in preventive medicine and obstetrics and gynecology, and has served on the medical faculties at Harvard University, the Oregon Health Sciences University, and UCSF.  He is the author of 200 scientific papers, scholarly reviews, and book chapters on contraception and gynecology and three books on family planning. He has conducted clinical and acceptability trials of implant, injectable and oral contraceptives, contragestins and intrauterine devices. Under his direction, the Bixby Center has conducted investigations of contraceptives for The National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control, foundations, and pharmaceutical companies. Also under his leadership, the Center has trained gynecologists from all over the world in family planning technology and evaluated California's family planning program.

Over the past 25 years, Dr. Darney has served as scientific advisor and field evaluator to the American Public Health Association, Engender Health, Ipas, Family Health International, the U.S. Agency for International Development, Pathfinder International and the Centers for Disease Control. He has served as a visiting professor and consultant around the world including Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Egypt, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sudan, Thailand, Turkey, Tunisia, Ukraine, Viet Nam, Zambia and Zimbabwe, as well as several European countries. He is a reviewer for the Journal of the American Medical Association, the New England Journal of Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology and a dozen other periodicals. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Engender Health, and the Guttmacher Institute, as well as the editorial boards of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Contraception.
 

 

Areas of interest:

Clinical interests

  • Abortion
  • Contraception
  • Preventive medicine
  • International reproductive health

Research interests

  • Contraceptive development
  • Family planning program evaluation
  • Abortion technology, services and training
  • International collaboration

 

Honors and awards:

  • American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' Historical Contribution to Obstetrics and Gynecology award, 2017
  • Physicians for Reproductive Health's William K. Rashbaum Award, 2017
  • UCSF Gold-Headed Cane Faculty Award for Exemplary Teaching and Patient Care, 2014
  • Planned Parenthood Federation of America Margaret Sanger award in recognition of outstanding contributions to reproductive health and rights, 2012
  • Society of Family Planning Lifetime Achievement award, 2011
  • National Abortion Federation Christopher Tietze Humanitarian award in honor of lifetime contributors in the area of abortion service, 2011
  • UCSF Chancellor’s Award for the Advancement of Women, 2010
  • Physicians for Reproductive Health Leadership award, 2009
  • Excellence in UCSF Medical Student Teaching award, 2008
  • Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences Residents' Outstanding Teaching Award, 2005 and 2007
  • Elected to the Institute of Medicine, 2004
  • American Public Health Association's Carl S. Schultz Award for major contributions to reproductive health, 2004
  • American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Award for an outstanding activity effectively furthering the objectives of the College, 2003
  • UCSF Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences Distinguished Service Award, 2002
  • UCSF Chancellor's Award for Public Service, 1999

 

Education:

  • University of California, Berkeley, Bachelor of Arts in experimental psychology
  • University of California, San Francisco, Doctor of Medicine
  • The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Masters of Science in demography
  • Centers for Disease Control, residency in preventive medicine
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital, residency in obstetrics and gynecology 

 

Publications: 
  1. Evaluation of ovulation and safety outcomes in a multi-center randomized trial of three 84-day ulipristal acetate regimens. Contraception. 2022 Apr 14. Westhoff CL, Archer DF, Barnhart K, Darney P, Gilliam M, Jensen J, Nelson A, Teal S, Thomas M, Hu J, Brown J, Blithe DL. PMID: 35430238.
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  2. Intrauterine Devices and Sexually Transmitted Infection among Older Adolescents and Young Adults in a Cluster Randomized Trial. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2021 Jun; 34(3):355-361. El Ayadi AM, Rocca CH, Averbach SH, Goodman S, Darney PD, Patel A, Harper CC. PMID: 33276125; PMCID: PMC8096684.
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  3. Maternal Mortality in the United States Compared With Ethiopia, Nepal, Brazil, and the United Kingdom: Contrasts in Reproductive Health Policies. Obstet Gynecol. 2020 06; 135(6):1362-1366. Darney PD, Nakamura-Pereira M, Regan L, Serur F, Thapa K. PMID: 32459428.
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  4. Efficacy of the 1-year (13-cycle) segesterone acetate and ethinylestradiol contraceptive vaginal system: results of two multicentre, open-label, single-arm, phase 3 trials. Lancet Glob Health. 2019 08; 7(8):e1054-e1064. Archer DF, Merkatz RB, Bahamondes L, Westhoff CL, Darney P, Apter D, Jensen JT, Brache V, Nelson AL, Banks E, Bártfai G, Portman DJ, Plagianos M, Dart C, Kumar N, Creasy GW, Sitruk-Ware R, Blithe DL. PMID: 31231065; PMCID: PMC6624423.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 9     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  5. Proposed changes to the Title X Family Planning Program. Lancet. 2018 08 04; 392(10145):e6. Steinauer J, Darney P. PMID: 30060997.
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  6. Effectiveness and safety of early medication abortion provided in pharmacies by auxiliary nurse-midwives: A non-inferiority study in Nepal. PLoS One. 2018; 13(1):e0191174. Rocca CH, Puri M, Shrestha P, Blum M, Maharjan D, Grossman D, Regmi K, Darney PD, Harper CC. PMID: 29351313; PMCID: PMC5774715.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 5     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  7. Documentation of Contraception and Pregnancy Intention In Medicaid Managed Care. Health Serv Res Manag Epidemiol. 2018 Jan-Dec; 5:2333392817748870. Thiel de Bocanegra H, McKean A, Darney P, Saleeby E, Hulett D. PMID: 29376110; PMCID: PMC5777555.
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  8. Amenorrhea rates and predictors during 1 year of levonorgestrel 52 mg intrauterine system use. Contraception. 2018 03; 97(3):210-214. Darney PD, Stuart GS, Thomas MA, Cwiak C, Olariu A, Creinin MD. PMID: 29038072.
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  9. Visits to Registered Nurses: An Opportunity to Increase Contraceptive Access in California. Nurs Res. 2017 Jul/Aug; 66(4):286-294. Parker EC, Kong K, Watts LA, Schwarz EB, Darney PD, Thiel de Bocanegra H. PMID: 28604507; PMCID: PMC5585132.
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  10. Long-Acting Reversible Contraception Counseling and Use for Older Adolescents and Nulliparous Women. J Adolesc Health. 2016 12; 59(6):703-709. Gibbs SE, Rocca CH, Bednarek P, Thompson KMJ, Darney PD, Harper CC. PMID: 27665153; PMCID: PMC6653632.
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  11. Re: Prior uterine evacuation of pregnancy as independent risk factor for preterm birth: a systematic review and metaanalysis. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2017 01; 216(1):87. Averbach SH, Seidman D, Steinauer J, Darney P. PMID: 27596618.
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  12. The US etonogestrel implant mandatory clinical training and active monitoring programs: 6-year experience. Contraception. 2017 Feb; 95(2):205-210. Creinin MD, Kaunitz AM, Darney PD, Schwartz L, Hampton T, Gordon K, Rekers H. PMID: 27452317.
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  13. Public Funding for Contraception, Provider Training, and Use of Highly Effective Contraceptives: A Cluster Randomized Trial. Am J Public Health. 2016 Mar; 106(3):541-6. Thompson KM, Rocca CH, Kohn JE, Goodman S, Stern L, Blum M, Speidel JJ, Darney PD, Harper CC. PMID: 26794168; PMCID: PMC4816144.
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  14. Interpretation, communication, and mechanisms of associations between injectable contraception and HIV risk. Lancet HIV. 2015 Sep; 2(9):e365-6. Seidman D, Averbach S, Smith-McCune K, Darney P. PMID: 26423545.
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  15. Tenth anniversary of the Society of Family Planning. Contraception. 2015 Oct; 92(4):279-81. Darney P, Creinin MD, Nichols M, Gilliam M, Westhoff CL. PMID: 26272310.
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  16. Reductions in pregnancy rates in the USA with long-acting reversible contraception: a cluster randomised trial. Lancet. 2015 Aug 08; 386(9993):562-8. Harper CC, Rocca CH, Thompson KM, Morfesis J, Goodman S, Darney PD, Westhoff CL, Speidel JJ. PMID: 26091743.
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  17. New kinds of injustice for women? Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2015 Jun; 212(6):693-4. Darney PD. PMID: 26042955.
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  18. Medicaid spending on contraceptive coverage and pregnancy-related care. Reprod Health. 2014 Mar 03; 11(1):20. Laliberté F, Lefebvre P, Law A, Duh MS, Pocoski J, Lynen R, Darney P. PMID: 24581033; PMCID: PMC3946128.
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  19. Onsite provision of specialized contraceptive services: does Title X funding enhance access? J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2014 May; 23(5):428-33. Thiel de Bocanegra H, Cross Riedel J, Menz M, Darney PD, Brindis CD. PMID: 24405313; PMCID: PMC4011460.
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  20. Association of access to publicly funded family planning services with adolescent birthrates in California counties. Am J Public Health. 2014 Feb; 104 Suppl 1:e1-6. Chabot MJ, Navarro S, Swann D, Darney P, Thiel de Bocanegra H. PMID: 24354841; PMCID: PMC4011102.
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  21. Interpregnancy intervals: impact of postpartum contraceptive effectiveness and coverage. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Apr; 210(4):311.e1-311.e8. Thiel de Bocanegra H, Chang R, Howell M, Darney P. PMID: 24334205.
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  22. Postpartum contraception in publicly-funded programs and interpregnancy intervals. Obstet Gynecol. 2013 Aug; 122(2 Pt 1):296-303. Thiel de Bocanegra H, Chang R, Menz M, Howell M, Darney P. PMID: 23969798.
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  23. Cost-savings from the provision of specific contraceptive methods in 2009. Womens Health Issues. 2013 Jul-Aug; 23(4):e265-71. Foster DG, Biggs MA, Malvin J, Bradsberry M, Darney P, Brindis CD. PMID: 23816157.
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  24. Intrauterine contraception: impact of provider training on participant knowledge and provision. Contraception. 2013 Aug; 88(2):226-31. Lewis C, Darney P, Thiel de Bocanegra H. PMID: 23845208.
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  25. Effects of abortion legalization in Nepal, 2001-2010. PLoS One. 2013; 8(5):e64775. Henderson JT, Puri M, Blum M, Harper CC, Rana A, Gurung G, Pradhan N, Regmi K, Malla K, Sharma S, Grossman D, Bajracharya L, Satyal I, Acharya S, Lamichhane P, Darney PD. PMID: 23741391; PMCID: PMC3669364.
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  26. Statement on combined hormonal contraceptives containing third- or fourth-generation progestogens or cyproterone acetate, and the associated risk of thromboembolism. J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care. 2013 Jul; 39(3):156-9. Bitzer J, Amy JJ, Beerthuizen R, Birkhäuser M, Bombas T, Creinin M, Darney PD, Vicente LF, Gemzell-Danielsson K, Imthurn B, Jensen JT, Kaunitz AM, Kubba A, Lech MM, Mansour D, Merki G, Rabe T, Sedlecki K, Serfaty D, Seydoux J, Shulman LP, Sitruk-Ware R, Skouby SO, Szarewski A, Trussell J, Westhoff C. PMID: 23585363.
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  27. Statement on combined hormonal contraceptives containing third- or fourth-generation progestogens or cyproterone acetate, and the associated risk of thromboembolism. Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care. 2013 Jun; 18(3):143-7. Bitzer J, Amy JJ, Beerthuizen R, Birkhäuser M, Bombas T, Creinin M, Darney PD, Vicente LF, Gemzell-Danielsson K, Imthurn B, Jensen JT, Kaunitz AM, Kubba A, Lech MM, Mansour D, Merki G, Rabe T, Sedlecki K, Serfaty D, Seydoux J, Shulman LP, Sitruk-Ware R, Skouby SO, Szarewski A, Trussell J, Westhoff C. PMID: 23578274.
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  28. Medical education and family planning: developing future leaders and improving global health. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2013 May; 121 Suppl 1:S25-8. Landy U, Blodgett M, Darney P. PMID: 23497747.
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  29. Access to levonorgestrel emergency contraception: science versus federal politics. Womens Health (Lond). 2013 Mar; 9(2):139-43. Thompson KM, Raine TR, Foster DG, Speidel JJ, Darney PD, Brindis CD, Harper CC. PMID: 23477320.
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  30. Opting out of abortion training: benefits of partial participation in a dedicated family planning rotation for ob-gyn residents. Contraception. 2013 Jan; 87(1):88-92. Steinauer JE, Hawkins M, Turk JK, Darney P, Preskill F, Landy U. PMID: 23062522.
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  31. Evidence-based IUD practice: family physicians and obstetrician-gynecologists. Fam Med. 2012 Oct; 44(9):637-45. Harper CC, Henderson JT, Raine TR, Goodman S, Darney PD, Thompson KM, Dehlendorf C, Speidel JJ. PMID: 23027156; PMCID: PMC3745306.
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  32. Contraceptive features preferred by women at high risk of unintended pregnancy. Perspect Sex Reprod Health. 2012 Sep; 44(3):194-200. Lessard LN, Karasek D, Ma S, Darney P, Deardorff J, Lahiff M, Grossman D, Foster DG. PMID: 22958664.
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  33. Comparison of adherence to chlamydia screening guidelines among Title X providers and non-Title X providers in the California Family Planning, Access, Care, and Treatment Program. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2012 Aug; 21(8):837-42. Chow JM, de Bocanegra HT, Hulett D, Park HY, Darney P. PMID: 22694761; PMCID: PMC3411333.
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  34. Long-acting reversible contraception method use among Title X providers and non-Title X providers in California. Contraception. 2012 Nov; 86(5):557-61. Park HY, Rodriguez MI, Hulett D, Darney PD, Thiel de Bocanegra H. PMID: 22633245.
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  35. Efficacy, safety, and tolerability of a monophasic oral contraceptive containing nomegestrol acetate and 17β-estradiol: a randomized controlled trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2012 May; 119(5):989-99. Westhoff C, Kaunitz AM, Korver T, Sommer W, Bahamondes L, Darney P, Verhoeven C. PMID: 22525910.
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  36. Multi-specialty family planning training: collaborating to meet the needs of women. Contraception. 2012 Sep; 86(3):188-90. Steinauer J, Dehlendorf C, Grumbach K, Landy U, Darney P. PMID: 22534076.
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  37. "Sometimes they used to whisper in our ears": health care workers' perceptions of the effects of abortion legalization in Nepal. BMC Public Health. 2012 Apr 20; 12:297. Puri M, Lamichhane P, Harken T, Blum M, Harper CC, Darney PD, Henderson JT. PMID: 22520231; PMCID: PMC3434092.
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  38. Evaluation of the London Measure of Unplanned Pregnancy in a United States population of women. PLoS One. 2012; 7(4):e35381. Morof D, Steinauer J, Haider S, Liu S, Darney P, Barrett G. PMID: 22536377; PMCID: PMC3334919.
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  39. In a California program, quality and utilization reports on reproductive health services spurred providers to change. Health Aff (Millwood). 2012 Apr; 31(4):852-62. Watts LA, Thiel de Bocanegra H, Darney PD, Hulett D, Howell M, Mikanda J, Zerne R, Policar MS. PMID: 22459923.
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  40. Copper intrauterine device for emergency contraception: clinical practice among contraceptive providers. Obstet Gynecol. 2012 Feb; 119(2 Pt 1):220-6. Harper CC, Speidel JJ, Drey EA, Trussell J, Blum M, Darney PD. PMID: 22270272; PMCID: PMC3266549.
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  41. The future of contraception: the future leaders of family planning. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2011 Oct; 205(4 Suppl):S29-33. Landy U, Darney PD. PMID: 21961823.
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  42. Interest in using intrauterine contraception when the option of self-removal is provided. Contraception. 2012 Mar; 85(3):257-62. Foster DG, Karasek D, Grossman D, Darney P, Schwarz EB. PMID: 22067772.
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  43. Race, ethnicity and differences in contraception among low-income women: methods received by Family PACT Clients, California, 2001-2007. Perspect Sex Reprod Health. 2011 Sep; 43(3):181-7. Dehlendorf C, Foster DG, de Bocanegra HT, Brindis C, Bradsberry M, Darney P. PMID: 21884386; PMCID: PMC3412526.
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  44. Estimating the fertility effect of expansions of publicly funded family planning services in California. Womens Health Issues. 2011 Nov-Dec; 21(6):418-24. Foster DG, Biggs MA, Rostovtseva D, de Bocanegra HT, Darney PD, Brindis CD. PMID: 21802962.
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  45. Correlates of receiving reproductive health care services among U.S. men aged 15 to 44 years. Am J Mens Health. 2011 Jul; 5(4):358-66. Chabot MJ, Lewis C, de Bocanegra HT, Darney P. PMID: 21700668.
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  46. Sex-selective abortion in Nepal: a qualitative study of health workers' perspectives. Womens Health Issues. 2011 May-Jun; 21(3 Suppl):S37-41. Lamichhane P, Harken T, Puri M, Darney PD, Blum M, Harper CC, Henderson JT. PMID: 21530837.
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  47. Family planning and the future. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2011 Oct; 205(4 Suppl):S26-8. Darney PD. PMID: 21961822.
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  48. Financial effect of instituting Deficit Reduction Act documentation requirements in family planning clinics in Oregon. Contraception. 2011 Jun; 83(6):537-41. Rodriguez MI, Angus L, Elman E, Darney PD, Caughey AB. PMID: 21570551.
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  49. Number of oral contraceptive pill packages dispensed and subsequent unintended pregnancies. Obstet Gynecol. 2011 Mar; 117(3):566-572. Foster DG, Hulett D, Bradsberry M, Darney P, Policar M. PMID: 21343759.
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  50. Vaginal ring contraception. Contraception. 2011 Feb; 83(2):107-15. Kerns J, Darney P. PMID: 21237335.
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  51. The management of unacceptable bleeding patterns in etonogestrel-releasing contraceptive implant users. Contraception. 2011 Mar; 83(3):202-10. Mansour D, Bahamondes L, Critchley H, Darney P, Fraser IS. PMID: 21310280.
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  52. Obstacles to the integration of abortion into obstetrics and gynecology practice. Perspect Sex Reprod Health. 2010 Sep; 42(3):146-51. Freedman L, Landy U, Darney P, Steinauer J. PMID: 20887283.
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  53. Non-contraceptive applications of the levonorgestrel intrauterine system. Int J Womens Health. 2010 Aug 09; 2:63-8. Rodriguez MI, Darney PD. PMID: 21072298; PMCID: PMC2971721.
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  54. Should providers give women advance provision of emergency contraceptive pills? A cost-effectiveness analysis. Womens Health Issues. 2010 Jul-Aug; 20(4):242-7. Foster DG, Raine TR, Brindis C, Rostovtseva DP, Darney PD. PMID: 20620913; PMCID: PMC3153435.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  55. The effect of patient gynecologic history on clinician contraceptive counseling. Contraception. 2010 Sep; 82(3):281-5. Dehlendorf C, Ruskin R, Darney P, Vittinghoff E, Grumbach K, Steinauer J. PMID: 20705158; PMCID: PMC4427340.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  56. The financial effects of expanding postpartum contraception for new immigrants. Obstet Gynecol. 2010 Mar; 115(3):552-558. Rodriguez MI, Jensen JT, Darney PD, Little SE, Caughey AB. PMID: 20177286.
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  57. Empowering women to control post-partum haemorrhage. Lancet. 2010 Feb 06; 375(9713):459-60. Potts M, Prata N, El Refaey H, Sanghvi H, Darney P, Ades V, Jafarey SN, Rwamushaija E, Hodoglugil N, Bique C, Gomez R, Rokotovao JP, Quaiyum A, Karanja J, Kuchingale E. PMID: 20152538.
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  58. Intrauterine progestins, progesterone antagonists, and receptor modulators: a review of gynecologic applications. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2010 May; 202(5):420-8. Rodriguez MI, Warden M, Darney PD. PMID: 20031112.
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  59. Cost-benefit analysis of state- and hospital-funded postpartum intrauterine contraception at a university hospital for recent immigrants to the United States. Contraception. 2010 Apr; 81(4):304-8. Rodriguez MI, Caughey AB, Edelman A, Darney PD, Foster DG. PMID: 20227546.
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  60. Subcutaneous DMPA vs. intramuscular DMPA: a 2-year randomized study of contraceptive efficacy and bone mineral density. Contraception. 2009 Jul; 80(1):7-17. Kaunitz AM, Darney PD, Ross D, Wolter KD, Speroff L. PMID: 19501210.
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  61. Ethics and referral for abortion. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Jun; 200(6):e9; author reply e9-10. Kaunitz AM, Benrubi GI, Barbieri RL, Darney PD, Edelman A, Speroff L, Espey E, Shulman LP. PMID: 19286151.
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  62. Insertion of intrauterine contraceptives immediately following first- and second-trimester abortions. Contraception. 2009 May; 79(5):397-402. Drey EA, Reeves MF, Ogawa DD, Sokoloff A, Darney PD, Steinauer JE. PMID: 19341854.
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  63. Cost savings from the provision of specific methods of contraception in a publicly funded program. Am J Public Health. 2009 Mar; 99(3):446-51. Foster DG, Rostovtseva DP, Brindis CD, Biggs MA, Hulett D, Darney PD. PMID: 18703437; PMCID: PMC2661445.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 18     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
  64. Challenges in translating evidence to practice: the provision of intrauterine contraception. Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Jun; 111(6):1359-69. Harper CC, Blum M, de Bocanegra HT, Darney PD, Speidel JJ, Policar M, Drey EA. PMID: 18515520.
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  65. Safety and efficacy of a single-rod etonogestrel implant (Implanon): results from 11 international clinical trials. Fertil Steril. 2009 May; 91(5):1646-53. Darney P, Patel A, Rosen K, Shapiro LS, Kaunitz AM. PMID: 18423453.
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  66. Uterine artery embolization in postabortion hemorrhage. Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Apr; 111(4):881-9. Steinauer JE, Diedrich JT, Wilson MW, Darney PD, Vargas JE, Drey EA. PMID: 18378747.
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  67. Predictors of delay in each step leading to an abortion. Contraception. 2008 Apr; 77(4):289-93. Foster DG, Jackson RA, Cosby K, Weitz TA, Darney PD, Drey EA. PMID: 18342653.
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  68. Injectable contraception. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2007 Dec; 50(4):898-906. Haider S, Darney PD. PMID: 17982332.
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  69. Predictors of abortion provision among practicing obstetrician-gynecologists: a national survey. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Jan; 198(1):39.e1-6. Steinauer J, Landy U, Filippone H, Laube D, Darney PD, Jackson RA. PMID: 17981252.
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