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Publications

 

  • Shivraj, P., Chadha, R., Kincaid, H., Sparks, A., Novak, A., Wendel, G. D. (2024) Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on fellowship research. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2024.02.294.
  • Wozniak, P. S., Catney, J. B., Zeray, F., Leos, N. K., Michelow, I. C., Sheffield, J. S., Wendel, G. D., Sánchez, P. J. (2023) The Mortality of Congenital Syphilis. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2023.113650.
  • Becker, K., Ferris, M., Muckle, T., & Shivraj, P. (2023) Job analysis practitioner survey. Institute for Credentialing Excellence.
  • Shivraj, P., Chadha, C., Novak, A. R., Dynis, D. N., Ramin, S.M., Macones, G. A., & Wendel, G. D. (2023). Knowledge, judgment, and skills in reproductive health care and abortion are essential to the practice of obstetrics and gynecology. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 141(4): 676-680. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000005111.
  • Chadha, C., Shivraj, P., Hoffman, B., Larsen, W. I., & Wendel, G. D. (2023). Implications of excluding the assessment of thesis from the subspecialty certifying examinations on pass rates and reliability. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2022.12.307.

  • Shivraj, P., Chadha, C., Dynis, D., Diepenbrock, K., Hoffman, B., Ramin, S., & Wendel, G. D. (2022). The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology's remote certifying examination: successes and challenges. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Global Reports, 2(4). doi: 10.1016/j.xagr.2022.100136

  • Davis-Becker, S., Beauchamp, C., Muckle, T., & Shivraj, P. (2022). Forensic data analysis research report. Institute for Credentialing Excellence.

  • Bienstock, J. L., Shivraj, P., Yamazaki, K., Connolly, A., Wendel, G., Hamstra, S. J., & Holmboe, E. (2021). Correlations between ACGME Obstetrics and Gynecology milestones and ABOG Qualifying Examination scores: An initial validity study. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 224(3). doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2020.10.029 

  • Shivraj, P., Novak, A., Aziz, S., Larsen, W., & Ramin, S. (2019). The certification process driving patient safety. Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics, 46(2), 269-280.

 

 

Presentations

 

  • Ramin, S., Meaney-Delman, D. (September, 2023). Collaborative Efforts of the CDC and ABOG in Continuing Certification. American Board of Medical Specialties Conference.

  • Ramin, S., Ehrenfeld, J. M., Wynia, A. (September, 2023). Providing Health Care in Challenging Times. American Board of Medical Specialties Conference.

  • Kincaid, H., Shivraj, P., Chadha, R., Sparks, A., Wendel, G. D. (September, 2023). Investigating the Relationship Between ABOG Specialty Board Preparation and Performance. American Board of Medical Specialties Conference.

  • Chadha, R. & Kincaid, H. (May, 2023). Assessing and Accounting for Differential Rater Functioning in Oral Certifying Examinations. Virtual Symposium at the 2023 American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting.

  • Hill, D. (November, 2022). ABOG’s Virtual Training of Subject Matter Experts. Panel presentation at the American Board of Medical Specialties’ Member Boards Connect 2022.

  • Chadha, R. (September, 2022). Value of American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialty Certifying Exam. Themed oral-based presentation at the American Board of Medical Specialties Conference.

  • Goode, P., Hill, D., Kincaid, H., Chadha, R., & Ramin, S. (September, 2022). Addressing the COVID-19 pandemic in the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology’s MOC: Implementation and diplomate performance. Poster presented at the American Board of Medical Specialties Conference.

  • Hill, D., Kincaid, H., Chadha, R., Goode, P., & Ramin, S. (September, 2022). Mitigating racial bias: Challenges & diplomate feedback to required video training in the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology’s MOC. Poster presented at the American Board of Medical Specialties Conference.

  • Chadha, R. (August, 2022). Assessing and Accounting for Differential Rater Functioning in Oral Certifying Examinations. Presented at the American Board of Medical Specialties Member Boards Psychometricians Meeting.

  • Johnston, M., Panaiagua, M., Peabody, M. R., Shivraj, P., & Stopek, J. (January, 2022). Invited panelist: Keeping SMEs engaged in the era of COVID: An interactive webinar. Panel presentation for the NCME’s Certification and Licensure SIGIMIE.

  • Chadha, R., Shivraj, P., Ramin, S., & Wendel, G. (September, 2021). Diplomates’ perspectives on the relevance and value of the ABOG’s Maintenance of Certification program. Poster presented at the virtual American Board of Medical Specialties Conference.

  • Ogrinc, G., Nuncio, B., Schleiter, K., & Shivraj, P. (September, 2021). Addressing public health and certification priorities in competency-based medical education. Presented at the virtual American Board of Medical Specialties Conference. 

  • Shivraj, P., Bailey, J., Baxley, E., Burch, V., Diepenbrock, D., & Lahiff, J. (September, 2021). Improving relevance and value: Member board innovations and diplomate engagement strategies. Presented at the virtual American Board of Medical Specialties Conference. 

  • Dickinson, P., Gundersen, J., & Shivraj, P. (March, 2021). Invited webinar series: In response to a pandemic: COVID’s impact on credentialing policies and designs. NCME COVID Webinar Series #8.

  • Novak, A., Shivraj, P., Ramin, S. (May, 2020). Effectiveness of ABOG’s article-based questions on diplomates’ retention of knowledge. Presented at the virtual American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting.

  • Chiodo, A., Kinney, C. L., Raddatz, M. M., & Shivraj, P. (September, 2019). The value and validity of oral exams: Perspective from two boards. Presented at the American Board of Medical Specialties Conference, Chicago, IL.

  • Davis-Becker, S., Larsen, W., & Shivraj, P. (September, 2019). Advancing from a topic-level to a task-based content outline for exam design. Presented at the American Board of Medical Specialties Conference, Chicago, IL.

  • Furter, R., Peabody, M., Schnabel, S., & Shivraj, P. (September, 2019). Initial certification and continuing certification—how do they differ? Presented at the American Board of Medical Specialties Conference, Chicago, IL.

  • Holmboe, E., Robinson, L., & Shivraj, P. (September, 2019). Initial certification scores: Correlation between ACGME OB-GYN and PMR milestones for US residents. Presented at the American Board of Medical Specialties Conference, Chicago, IL.

  • Novak, A, Aziz, S. (September 2019) Educational impact of implementing a focused-practice designation in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. ABMS Board Staff Conference, Chicago, Illinois. 

  • Novak, A, Shivraj, P. (September 2019) Diplomate perception of MOC Part IV Activities. ABMS Board Staff Conference, Chicago, Illinois. 

  • Shivraj, P., Sun, H., & Larsen, W. (September, 2018). Incorporating the ACGME competencies into the certification process through non-written examinations. Presented at the 2018 American Board of Medical Specialties Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

  • Hodgson, S, Novak, A. (September 2018) Branding & Communication of Complex Initiatives: A member board’s practice analysis. ABMS Board Staff Conference, Las Vegas Nevada. 

  • Ketterlin-Geller, L. R., Zumbo, B. D., McCormick, C., & Shivraj, P. (April, 2018). Invited speaker: Validity for distinct educational testing applications: Tough questions that matter now. Panelist at the 2018 National Council on Measurement in Education Annual Meeting, New York, NY.

  • Novak, A. (September 2017). Preliminary impact of ABOG MOC integration pilot program: results from the 2016 MOC year six survey. ABMS Board Staff Conference, Chicago, Illinois.