BeatriceAllisChenMDMPH

Obstetrics & Gynecology • Pittsburgh, PA

Associate Professor, Ob/Gyn & Reproductive Science, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

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Office
300 Halket Street
UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone+1 412-641-1403

Fax+1 412-641-1133
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Education & Training

University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public HealthMPH, 2006 - 2008
UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Complex Family Planning, 2006 - 2008
UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2002 - 2006
University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 2002

Certifications & Licensure

PA State Medical License 2002 - 2024
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Clinical Trials

Safety and Acceptability of SPL7013 Gel (VivaGel™) in Sexually Active Women Start of enrollment: 2007 Jul 01
Completed
Phase 1
Postplacental or Delayed Insertion of the Levonorgestrel-releasing Intrauterine Device (IUD) After Vaginal Delivery Start of enrollment: 2007 May 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Comparison of Catheterized and Clean Catch Urine Specimens for Protein/Creatinine Ratio in Preeclampsia Evaluation Start of enrollment: 2005 Jul 01
Completed
A Multi-center, Open-label, Randomized, Parallel Group Study to Evaluate Pharmacokinetic Profile, Effects on the Mechanisms of Contraceptive Efficacy and Safety of Two Progestin-only Patches Containing Different Doses of Levonorgestrel (LNG) Start of enrollment: 2010 Dec 01
Completed
Phase 1, Phase 2
A Multicenter, Open-Label, Non-Comparative Study of the Safety and Contraceptive Efficacy of the Woman's Condom Start of enrollment: 2011 Jan 01
Completed
Phase 3
Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Dapivirine/Maraviroc Vaginal Ring Start of enrollment: 2011 Nov 01
Completed
Phase 1
Contraception and Menstrual Cycle Effect on Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Safety in Tenofovir Vaginal Gel Use Start of enrollment: 2012 Mar 01
Completed
Phase 1
Timing of Postpartum Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Administration on Breastfeeding, Contraceptive Continuation, and Depression Start of enrollment: 2011 Nov 01
Completed
Phase 4
A Dose-finding Study to Evaluate the Effect of a Contraceptive Vaginal Ring, Releasing Nestorone® and Estradiol, on Cycle Control, Ovulation Inhibition, and Pharmacokinetics in Normal Cycling Women Start of enrollment: 2012 Mar 01
Completed
Phase 2
Coital Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics (PK/PD) of Tenofovir Gel Start of enrollment: 2012 Nov 01
Completed
Phase 1
Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Dapivirine Vaginal Ring in Post-menopausal Women Start of enrollment: 2013 Dec 01
Completed
Phase 2
Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Intravaginal Rings Containing Vicriviroc (MK-4176) and/or MK-2048 Start of enrollment: 2015 May 01
Completed
Phase 1
PK and Safety Study of Vaginal Rings Containing Dapivirine and Levonorgestrel Start of enrollment: 2017 May 03
Completed
Phase 1
PK and PD Study of Oral F/TAF for HIV Prevention Start of enrollment: 2016 Oct 06
Completed
Phase 1
Compare Two Copper IUDs: Mona Lisa NT Cu380 Mini and ParaGard Start of enrollment: 2017 May 26
Active, not recruiting
Phase 3
Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Ulipristal Acetate (UPA) Used Daily as a Contraceptive Start of enrollment: 2020 Dec 01
Suspended
Phase 2
PK Study of 90-Day Use of Vaginal Rings Containing Dapivirine and Levonorgestrel Start of enrollment: 2018 Jul 17
Completed
Phase 1
Study Comparing Emergency Contraception Effectiveness in Women Who Weight ≥ 80 kg Start of enrollment: 2018 Jul 12
Recruiting
Phase 4
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Phase 1 randomized pharmacokinetic and safety study of a 90-day tenofovir vaginal ring in the United States.
Albert Y Liu, Holly Gundacker, Barbra Richardson, Beatrice A Chen, Craig Hoesley, Ariane van der Straten, Amanda Brown, May Beamer, Jennifer Robinson, Cindy E Jacobson...> ;Journal of the International AIDS Society. 2024 Mar 1
Corrigendum to 'Levonorgestrel 52 mg intrauterine system efficacy and safety through 8 years of use' [American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2022;227:871.e1-871...
Mitchell D Creinin, Courtney A Schreiber, David K Turok, Carrie Cwiak, Beatrice A Chen, Andrea I Olariu> ;American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2023 Sep 1
Levonorgestrel 52-mg Intrauterine Device Efficacy and Safety After More Than 8 Years of Use.
Beatrice A Chen, Thomas Kimble, Lisa H Harris, Jennifer L Kerns, Andrea I Olariu, Mitchell D Creinin> ;Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2023 May 1
Participant experiences with a multipurpose vaginal ring for HIV and pregnancy prevention during a phase 1 clinical trial: learning from users to improve acceptability.
Mary Kate Shapley-Quinn, Mei Song, Beatrice A Chen, Brid Devlin, Ellen Luecke, Jill Brown, Diana L Blithe, Sharon L Achilles, Ariane van der Straten> ;Frontiers in Reproductive Health. 2023 Jan 1
Increasing access to immediate postpartum contraceptive implants: a prospective clinical trial among patients with opioid use disorder.
Elizabeth E Krans, Beatrice A Chen, Scott D Rothenberger, Debra L Bogen, Kelley Jones, Mary J Turocy, Leah C Klocke, Eleanor B Schwarz> ;The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care. 2022 Dec 1
Dextromethorphan as a novel nonopioid adjunctive agent for pain control with medication abortion: A randomized controlled trial.
Grace P Ferguson, Sharon L Achilles, Leslie A Meyn, Colleen M Krajewski, Catherine A Chappell, Kavita Vinekar, Beatrice A Chen> ;Contraception. 2023 Feb 1
Early pregnancy confirmation availability at crisis pregnancy centers and abortion facilities in the United States.
Kavita Vinekar, Marian Jarlenski, Leslie Meyn, Beatrice A Chen, Sharon L Achilles, Sara Tyberg, Sonya Borrero> ;Contraception. 2023 Jan 1
2 citations
Continuation rates of two different-sized copper intrauterine devices among nulliparous women: Interim 12-month results of a single-blind, randomised, multicentre trial.
David Hubacher, Courtney A Schreiber, David K Turok, Jeffrey T Jensen, Mitchell D Creinin, Kavita Nanda, Katharine O'Connell White, Ila Dayananda, Stephanie B Teal, Pa...> ;Eclinicalmedicine. 2022 Sep 1
8 citations
Levonorgestrel 52 mg intrauterine system efficacy and safety through 8 years of use.
Mitchell D Creinin, Courtney A Schreiber, David K Turok, Carrie Cwiak, Beatrice A Chen, Andrea I Olariu> ;American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2022 Dec 1
5 citations
A Randomized, Open-Label, Crossover Phase 1 Safety and Pharmacokinetic Study of Oral Maraviroc and Maraviroc 1% Gel (the CHARM-03 Study).
Ian McGowan, Sylvain Chawki, Craig W. Hendrix, Peter A. Anton, Mark A. Marzinke, Rhonda M. Brand, Jarret Engstrom, Lisa C. Rohan, Kaleab Z. Abebe, Nicola Richardson-Ha...> ;AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses. 2021 Sep 14
Society of Family Planning Annual Meeting 2021
Tessa Madden, Nerys Benfield, Angela Dempsey, Aileen M. Gariepy, Sadia Haider, Megan L. Kavanaugh, Kafuli Agbemenu, Ronald Anguzu, Tosin Ariyo, Kavita Shah Arora, Kell...> ;Contraception. 2021 Jul 18
Management of heterotopic pregnancy with uterine aspiration and systemic two-dose methotrexate.
Kavita Vinekar, Sharon L. Achilles, Beatrice A. Chen> ;Contraception. 2021 Oct 1
22 citations
Safety and Pharmacokinetics of a Tenofovir Alafenamide Fumarate-Emtricitabine based Oral Antiretroviral Regimen for Prevention of HIV Acquisition in Women: A Randomize...
Andrea R. Thurman, Jill L. Schwartz, Mackenzie L. Cottrell, Vivian Brache, Beatrice A. Chen, Leila Cochon, Susan Ju, Ian McGowan, James F. Rooney, Scott McCallister, G...> ;Eclinicalmedicine. 2021 May 23
1 citations
Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Impacts of Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Use on HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis in Women.
Jessica Tarleton, Beatrice A. Chen, Leslie A. Meyn, Craig W. Hendrix, Mark A. Marzinke, Sharon L. Achilles> ;Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. 2020 Oct 1
12 citations
The legal and medical necessity of abortion care amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Greer Donley, Beatrice A. Chen, Sonya Borrero> ;Journal of Law and the Biosciences. 2020 Jul 25
7 citations
Adherence to Recommended Practices for Provision of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception Among Providers in a Large U.S. Health Care System
Colleen Judge-Golden, Harold C. Wiesenfeld, Beatrice A. Chen, Sonya Borrero> ;Journal of Women's Health. 2020 Dec 10
10 citations
Bleeding changes after levonorgestrel 52-mg intrauterine system insertion for contraception in women with self-reported heavy menstrual bleeding.
Beatrice A. Chen, David L. Eisenberg, Courtney A. Schreiber, David K. Turok, Andrea I. Olariu, Mitchell D. Creinin> ;American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2020 Apr 1
8 citations
A Mixed-Methods Study Examining Adherence to and Acceptability of Intravaginal Rings for HIV Prevention: Behavioral Results of MTN-027
José A. Bauermeister, Jesse M Golinkoff, Alex Carballo-Diéguez, Rebecca Giguere, Daniela López, Craig J. Hoesley, Beatrice A. Chen, Peter L. Anderson, Charlene S. Dezz...> ;AIDS and Behavior. 2020 Feb 1
9 citations
Effect of patient genetics on etonogestrel pharmacokinetics when combined with efavirenz or nevirapine ART.
Megan Neary, Catherine A. Chappell, Kimberly K. Scarsi, Shadia Nakalema, Joshua Matovu, Sharon L. Achilles, Beatrice A. Chen, Marco Siccardi, Andrew Owen, Mohammed Lam...> ;The Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 2019 Oct 1
11 citations
The Effect of Hormonal Contraception on Cervicovaginal Mucosal End Points Associated with HIV Acquisition.
Andrea R. Thurman, Neelima Chandra, Jill L. Schwartz, Vivian Brache, Beatrice A. Chen, Susana N. Asin, Christiane Rollenhagen, Raina N. Fichorova, Sharon L. Hillier, D...> ;AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses. 2019 Aug 30
4 citations
Acceptability of the Woman's Condom in a phase III multicenter open-label study.
Beatrice A. Chen, Diana L. Blithe, Gitonga R. Muraguri, Audrey A. Lance, Bruce R. Carr, Jeffrey T. Jensen, Thomas Kimble, Amitasrigowri Murthy, Courtney A. Schreiber, ...> ;Contraception. 2019 Jun 1
21 citations
Phase 1 Safety and Pharmacokinetics Study of MK-2048/Vicriviroc (MK-4176)/MK-2048A Intravaginal Rings.
Craig J. Hoesley, Beatrice A. Chen, Peter L. Anderson, Charlene S. Dezzutti, Julie Strizki, Carol Sprinkle, Faye Heard, José A. Bauermeister, Wayne Hall, Cindy Jacobso...> ;Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2019 Mar 19
19 citations
Phase 2a Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Acceptability of Dapivirine Vaginal Rings in US Postmenopausal Women.
Beatrice A. Chen, Jingyang Zhang, Holly Gundacker, Craig W. Hendrix, Craig J. Hoesley, Robert A. Salata, Charlene S. Dezzutti, Ariane van der Straten, Wayne Hall, Cind...> ;Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2019 Mar 19
7 citations
Effect of Hormonal Contraception on Pharmacokinetics of Vaginal Tenofovir in Healthy Women: Increased Tenofovir Diphosphate in Injectable Depot Medroxyprogesterone Ace...
Andrea R. Thurman, Jill L. Schwartz, Vivian Brache, Beatrice A. Chen, Neelima Chandra, Angela D. M. Kashuba, Debra H. Weiner, Christine K. Mauck, Gustavo F. Doncel> ;Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. 2019 Jan 1
19 citations
Prenatal intent and postpartum receipt of long-acting reversible contraception among women receiving medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder.
Anupama Kotha, Beatrice A. Chen, Lauren Lewis, Shannon L. Dunn, Katherine P. Himes, Elizabeth E. Krans> ;Contraception. 2019 Jan 1
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Journal Articles

Phase 1 Safety and Pharmacokinetics Study of MK-2048/Vicriviroc (MK-4176)/MK-2048A Intravaginal Rings
Craig J Hoesley, Beatrice A Chen, Jeanna Piper, Clinical Infectious Diseases

Press Mentions

Researchers Developing Birth Control Options That Could Replace Daily DosesDecember 5th, 2019
A Monthly Birth Control Pill? Success in Animals Opens DoorDecember 4th, 2019
Pittsburgh's Best Doctors in 2018April 25th, 2018
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