Medical students present at national obstetrics and gynecology conference

From left, Nicolette P. Holliday, M.D., Ashleigh Torrance, Mary Faragalla, Charlie Crider, Madison Poiroux, Marianna Oditt, and Candice Holliday, M.D. 

Five students from the Whiddon College of Medicine presented research and case studies during the 92nd Annual Central Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (CAOG) meeting in Las Vegas in October. Faculty members from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, along with the students, presented eight posters at the national conference.  

The fourth-year medical students who presented posters included: 

• Charlie Crider, who presented a poster titled “Medically Indicated Hysteroscopy D&C for a Cesarean Scar Ectopic Pregnancy in the Setting of Postpartum Cardiomyopathy with Possible Placenta Accreta Spectrum.” 
• Mary Faragalla, who presented a poster titled “38-year-old at 26 weeks' Gestation with Pituitary Macroadenoma.” 
• Marianna Oditt, who presented a poster titled “Management of Delivery of Neonate with Large Umbilical Pseudocyst and Fetal Heterotaxy: A Case Report.” 
• Madison Poiroux, who presented a poster titled “Cesarean Scar Pregnancy Delivered at 32 weeks.” 
• Ashleigh Torrance, who presented a poster titled “Management of Sickle Cell Disease During Pregnancy, complicated by HELLP syndrome.” 

Attending and presenting at national conferences offers students the opportunity to connect with leading faculty, residents, and fellows from other institutions around the United States and beyond. These relationships can potentially lead to mentorship, collaboration, and future training or research opportunities. 

“Sharing research in a national forum helps our students refine their ability to explain complex medical information clearly and confidently,” said Nicolette P. Holliday, M.D., professor at the Whiddon College of Medicine and clerkship director for the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at USA Health. “It strengthens their skills in scientific writing, oral presentation, and professional dialogue — all of which are essential for future clinicians, educators, and researchers.”