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Publications

  • Sparks, A., Kincaid, H., Shivraj, P., & Young, A. (2025). Understanding the performance of 2 large language models in Obstetrics and Gynecology Maintenance of Certification. Journal of Medical Informatics, 232(2). doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2024.10.045
  • Shivraj, P., Chadha, R., Kincaid, H., Sparks, A., Wendel, G. D. Jr. (2024). Physician preparation for the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology qualifying examination. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 231(4), e135–e138. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2023.07.022 1.
  • 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.

 

 

Presentations

  • Young, A., Lyness, J., Pore, M. Strategic Planning 301 — Lessons Learned from the Experiences of Three Boards. 2025 Annual American Board of Medical Specialties Conference.

  • Gosman, G., Barone, M., Brasel, K. Setting Clear Expectations for Chief (or senior) Residents to Prepare them for Unsupervised Practice, Graduation, and Board Certification. 2025 Annual American Board of Medical Specialties Conference.

  • Shivraj, P., Pusic, M. The Science of Certification: The Year’s Top 10 Research Articles. 2025 Annual American Board of Medical Specialties Conference.

  • Hodgson, S., Adams, M., Wolf, A., Waters, R. (2025, September). Your Story Matters: Value of Board Certification - Building Buy-in and Engaging Stakeholders. 2025 Annual American Board of Medical Specialties Conference.

  • Ward, D., Shivraj, P., Moreno-Sparks, A., Kincaid, H, & Young, A. (2025, September). Investigating the association between initial certification with the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the risk of receiving disciplinary actions. Poster presented at the 2025 Annual American Board of Medical Specialties Conference: Pittsburgh, PA.

  • Kincaid, H., Moreno-Sparks, A., Henning, D., Shivraj, P., & Young, A. (2025, September). Ensuring construct relevance through volunteer representation. Poster presented at the 2025 Annual American Board of Medical Specialties Conference: Pittsburgh, PA.

  • Moreno-Sparks, A., Ward, D., Molnar, J., Shivraj, P., & Young, A., (2025, September). Surveying and reporting practice patterns of OB GYN specialists and subspecialists. Poster presented at the 2025 Annual American Board of Medical Specialties Conference: Pittsburgh, PA.

  • Sparks, A., Kincaid, H., Shivraj, P., & Young, A. (2024, September). Evaluating the utility of two large language models for OB GYN article-based assessments. Poster presented at the 2024 Annual American Board of Medical Specialties Conference: Chicago, IL

  • Sparks, A., Kincaid, H., Shivraj, P., & Young, A. (2024, September). Investigating the internal structure of the OB GYN Qualifying Examination. Poster presented at the 2024 Annual American Board of Medical Specialties Conference: Chicago, IL

  • 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.