Laura Terese Mercer

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Journals/Publications

• Smith, R. B., Erickson, L. P., Mercer, L. T., Hermann, C. E., & Foley, M. R. (2019). Improving obstetric hemorrhage morbidity by a checklist-based management protocol; a quality improvement initiative. European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology, 236, 166-172.
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  Postpartum hemorrhage is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Institutions are encouraged to have a standardized approach to the management of obstetric hemorrhage. The purpose of this quality improvement project was to investigate postpartum hemorrhage associated morbidity before and after implementing an obstetric hemorrhage checklist-based protocol.

Presentations

• Jill, S., Mercer, L. T., & Craig, L. (2020, February). Finding the Sunshine: Fostering a Positive Culture. CREOG/APGO Annual Meeting. Orlando, Florida.
• Mercer, L. T., & Burke, A. (2020, January). Get Laser Focused: Essentialism for the Medical Educator. APGO Faculty Development Seminar. Bonita Springs, Florida.
• Sutton, J., Mercer, L. T., & Craig, L. (2021, February). Becoming a Big Hearted Optimist: Building a Positive Culture. CREOG/APGO Annual Meeting. Virtual.
• Sutton, J., Mercer, L. T., & Hampton, B. S. (2021, January). Aligning Your Purpose with Your Passion: a Primer for Setting Goals for Your Bright Future. APGO Faculty Development Seminar. Virtual.
• Mercer, L. T., Norton, T., Alley, A., Saunders, K., & Erickson, L. (2020, 2020-02-27). The Scariest Coaster of Their Career? A Comprehensive Strategy to Support Graduates During Oral Boards Prep. CREOG and APGO Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL.
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  Oral workshop presentation
• Borodulin, O., Mercer, L., Brady, R. M., & Halle-Ekane, G. (2017, September). Establishment of the First English Speaking OBGYN Residency Training Program in Cameroon. American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual District Meeting. Anaheim, CA.
• MacArthur, B., Mercer, L., & Morosky, C. (2018, January/Spring). Hacking Health Education: an Open Source Makeover for the Healthcare Curriculum. APGO Faculty Development Seminar. Palm Beach, FL.
• Mercer, L. (2019, January). “Catching Waves Like a Local: A Statewide Approach to Advocacy Builds Long-Lasting Impact”. APGO FDS. Maui, Hawaii: Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics.
• Mercer, L. (2019, March). La Joie de la Positivite: Promoting a Positive Culture. CREOG/APGO Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA: CREOG/APGO.
• Mercer, L. (2019, March). The More the Merrier: A Statewide Approach to Advocacy Builds Lasting Contributions in Healthcare. CREOG/APGO Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA: CREOG/APGO.
• Mercer, L., Ludwig, A., Smith, J., & Manriquez, M. (2018, September/Fall). The Use of Standardized Patients to Increase Medical Student Awareness of and Confidence in Screening for Human Trafficking,. Pacific Coast OBGYN Society Annual Meeting. Couer d’Alene, Idaho.
• Mercer, L., MacArthur, B., & Morosky, C. (2018, February/Spring). Message in a Bottle: How Checklists Can Help You Transform a Postpartum Visit from a Photo-op into the Basis of Interconception and Well Woman Care.. CREOG/APGO Annual Meeting. National Harbor, MD.
• Morosky, C., Mercer, L., & Bazella, C. (2018, January/Spring). Grading Your Grading. APGO Faculty Development Seminar. Palm Beach, FL.
• Pitt, T., Ludwig, R., Ramirez, C., & Mercer, L. (2017, September). Case Report: Development of Primary Urachal Carcinoma following Ovarian Carcinoma. American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual District Meeting. Anaheim, CA.
• Pitt, T., Mercer, L., & Kang, P. (2017, September). Racial and Ethnic Disparities for Cervical Cancer in Arizona: A Widening Mortality Gap. American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual District Meeting. Anaheim, CA.
• Smith, R., Foley, M., Hermann, C., Erickson, L., & Mercer, L. (2017, September). Improving Obstetric Hemorrhage Morbidity and Mortality by a Checklist Based Management Protocol. American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual District Meeting. Anaheim, CA.
• Sutton, J., Mercer, L., & Chuang, A. (2018, January/Spring). Makeover Your Life with These Simple Hacks!. APGO Faculty Development Seminar. Palm Beach, FL.

Poster Presentations

• Ahmed, Z., Kang, P., & Mercer, L. T. (2019, October). The Effect of Type of Antenatal and Delivery Care Provider on Breastfeeding in South and Southeast Asian Countries. The American Academy of Pediatrics 2019 National Conference & Exhibition. New Orleans, LA.
• Borodulin, O., Mercer, L., Brady, R., Halle-Ekane, G., & Singh, S. (2018, February/Spring). Cameroonian Medical Student Specialization Goals and Perceptions of In-Country Training. CREOG/APGO Annual Meeting. National Harbor, MD.
• Borodulin, O., Mercer, L., Brady, R., Halle-Ekane, G., & Singh, S. (2018, February/Spring). Cameroonian Medical Students Access to and Use of Social Media Applications & Implications for Medical Education. CREOG/APGO Annual Meeting. National Harbor, MD.
• Borodulin, O., Mercer, L., Brady, R., Halle-Ekane, G., & Singh, S. (2018, February/Spring). Cameroonian Medical Students’ Perception of Teaching Modalities Before and After Case-Based Learning. CREOG/APGO Annual Meeting. National Harbor, MD.
• Mercer, L., Ludwig, A., Smith, J., Erickson, L., & Manriquez, M. (2018, February/Spring). The Use of Standardized Patients to Increase Medical Student Awareness of and Confidence in Screening for Human Trafficking. CREOG/APGO Annual Meeting. National Harbor, MD.
• Sandsmark, E., Garcia, C., Mercer, L., & Addis, I. (2018, October/Fall). LARC: Looking at Retention of Contraception. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual District Meeting. Maui, Hawaii.
• Smith, G., Oelkers, K., Kang, P., & Mercer, L. (2018, October/Fall). Provision of Contraceptives in Diabetic Patients Seen by Trainees and Teaching Attendings in Different Medical Specialties. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual District Meeting. Maui, Hawaii.
• Saunders, K., Gerkin Jr, R., Mercer, L., & Slaughter, G. (2018, 05). Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Surgical Sterilization: Following the Recommendations. ACOG Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting. Austin, TX.
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  Saunders, Kelley, T., MD, MS; Slaughter, Geoffrey, T.; Mercer, Laura, MD; Gerkin, Richard, MD, MS. Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Surgical Sterilization: Following the Recommendations. Obstetrics & Gynecology: May 2018 - Volume 131 - Issue - p 82S–83Sdoi: 10.1097/01.AOG.0000533379.96988.6a.

Others

• Mercer, L. (2015, Spring). Postpartum Hemorrhage Management with a Checklist-Based Management Protocol; a Collaborative Quality Improvement Project.