PaulaH.BednarekMD

Obstetrics & Gynecology • Portland, OR

Assistant Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine

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Office
3727 NE M L King Blvd
Portland, OR 97212
Phone+1 503-788-7273

Fax+1 503-788-7285
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Education & Training

Dartmouth-Hitchcock/Mary Hitchcock Memorial HospitalResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2000 - 2004
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 2000

Certifications & Licensure

OR State Medical License 2004 - 2025
WA State Medical License 2004 - 2024
VT State Medical License 2002 - 2004
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Clinical Trials

Immediate Versus Delayed Intrauterine Device (IUD) Insertion Following First Trimester Suction Aspiration Procedures Start of enrollment: 2007 May 01
Completed
Phase 4
The Effect of Nitroprusside on Intrauterine Device (IUD) Insertion Start of enrollment: 2010 Dec 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Tenaculum Pain Control Study Start of enrollment: 2011 Sep 01
Completed
Phase 4
Refining Paracervical Block Techniques for Pain Control in First Trimester Surgical Abortion Start of enrollment: 2011 Oct 01
Completed
Phase 4
The Effect of Nitroglycerin on the Intrauterine Device (IUD) Insertion Experience in Nulliparous Women Start of enrollment: 2012 Mar 01
Completed
Not Applicable
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Adult haematology clinics for menstruating/pregnant patients: A single center experience and lessons learned: Haematology/Gynaecology Clinics for Adults.
Samuelson Bannow, B., Haley, K., Colwill, A., Edelman, A., Bednarek, P., Baldwin, M.> ;Haemophilia. 2024 Mar 1
1 citations
Intranasal fentanyl for first-trimester uterine aspiration pain: A randomized controlled trial.
Ghazaleh Moayedi, Katelyn Stevens, Tiana Fontanilla, Mary Tschann, Paula H Bednarek, Jennifer Salcedo, Bliss Kaneshiro, Reni Soon> ;Contraception. 2022 Sep 1
52 citations
Expansion of a direct-to-patient telemedicine abortion service in the United States and experience during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Erica Chong, Tara Shochet, Elizabeth G. Raymond, Ingrida Platais, Holly A. Anger, Shandhini Raidoo, Reni Soon, Melissa Grant, Susan Haskell, Kristina Tocce, Maureen K....> ;Contraception. 2021 Mar 27
7 citations
"False positive" urine pregnancy test results after successful medication abortion.
Elizabeth G. Raymond, Holly A. Anger, Erica Chong, Sue Haskell, Melissa Grant, Christy M. Boraas, Kristina Tocce, Joey Banks, Bliss Kaneshiro, Maureen K. Baldwin, Leah...> ;Contraception. 2021 Feb 14
1 citations
Serum human chorionic gonadotropin decline following aspiration abortion in early pregnancy less than 42 days gestation
Maureen K. Baldwin, Paula H. Bednarek, Jennefer A. Russo> ;Contraception. 2021 Feb 1
6 citations
Cannabinoids for Pain Control During Medical Abortion: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Alyssa Covelli Colwill, Katie Alton, Paula H. Bednarek, Lisa L. Bayer, Jeffrey T. Jensen, Bharti Garg, Kathleen Beardsworth, Alison Edelman> ;Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2020 Jun 1
6 citations
Safety and effectiveness of medication and aspiration abortion before or during the sixth week of pregnancy: A retrospective multicenter study.
Maureen K. Baldwin, Paula H. Bednarek, Jennefer Russo> ;Contraception. 2020 Apr 13
Opioid Analgesia for Medical Abortion: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Alyssa Covelli Colwill, Lisa L Bayer, Paula Bednarek, Bharti Garg, Jeffery T Jensen, Alison B Edelman> ;Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2019 Dec 1
74 citations
TelAbortion: evaluation of a direct to patient telemedicine abortion service in the United States.
Elizabeth G. Raymond, Erica Chong, Beverly Winikoff, Ingrida Platais, Meighan Mary, Tatyana Lotarevich, Philicia W. Castillo, Bliss Kaneshiro, Mary Tschann, Tiana M. F...> ;Contraception. 2019 Sep 1
2 citations
Blood loss at the time of dilation and evacuation at 16 to 22 weeks of gestation in women using low molecular weight heparin: a case series
Mary Tschann, Alison Edelman, Jeffrey T. Jensen, Paula H. Bednarek, Bliss Kaneshiro> ;Contraception. 2018 Jan 1
90 citations
Early first trimester uteroplacental flow and the progressive disintegration of spiral artery plugs: new insights from contrast-enhanced ultrasound and tissue histopat...
Vhj Roberts, Terry K. Morgan, P Bednarek, M Morita, Graham J. Burton, Jo Lo, Antonio E. Frias> ;Human Reproduction. 2017 Dec 1
5 citations
Blood loss at the time of surgical abortion up to 14 weeks in anticoagulated patients: a case series.
Bliss Kaneshiro, Mary Tschann, Jeffrey T. Jensen, Paula H. Bednarek, Ronnie Texeira, Alison Edelman> ;Contraception. 2017 Jul 1
16 citations
Refining paracervical block techniques for pain control in first trimester surgical abortion: a randomized controlled noninferiority trial
Regina Maria Renner, Alison Edelman, Mark D. Nichols, Jeffrey T. Jensen, Jeong Y. Lim, Paula H. Bednarek> ;Contraception. 2016 Nov 1
14 citations
Long-Acting Reversible Contraception Counseling and Use for Older Adolescents and Nulliparous Women.
Susannah E. Gibbs, Corinne H. Rocca, Paula H. Bednarek, Kirsten Thompson, Philip D. Darney, Cynthia C. Harper> ;The Journal of Adolescent Health. 2016 Dec 1
4 citations
Aspiration Abortion With Immediate Intrauterine Device Insertion: Comparing Outcomes of Advanced Practice Clinicians and Physicians.
Eva Patil, Blair G. Darney, Kaebah Orme-Evans, Ethan H. Beckley, Linn Bergander, Mark D. Nichols, Paula H. Bednarek> ;Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health. 2016 May 1
17 citations
Intrauterine device placement at 3 versus 6 weeks postpartum: a randomized trial.
Maureen K. Baldwin, Alison Edelman, Jeong Y. Lim, Mark D. Nichols, Paula H. Bednarek, Jeffrey T. Jensen> ;Contraception. 2016 Apr 1
2 citations
Immediate Intrauterine Device Insertion Following Surgical Abortion.
Eva Patil, Paula H. Bednarek> ;Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America. 2015 Dec 1
28 citations
Cervical Preparation Before Dilation and Evacuation Using Adjunctive Misoprostol or Mifepristone Compared With Overnight Osmotic Dilators Alone: A Randomized Controlle...
Alisa B. Goldberg, Jennifer A. Fortin, Eleanor A. Drey, Gillian Dean, E. Steve Lichtenberg, Paula H. Bednarek, Beatrice A. Chen, Caryn Dutton, Sarah McKetta, Rie Maure...> ;Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2015 Sep 1
15 citations
An Evaluation of Oral Midazolam for Anxiety and Pain in First-Trimester Surgical Abortion: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Lisa L. Bayer, Alison Edelman, Rongwei Fu, William E. Lambert, Mark D. Nichols, Paula H. Bednarek, Kelsey Miller, Jeffrey T. Jensen> ;Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2015 Jul 1
14 citations
The effect of sevoflurane on interventions for blood loss during dilation and evacuation procedures at 18-24 weeks of gestation: A randomized controlled trial
Elizabeth Micks, Alison Edelman, Rosanne Botha, Paula H. Bednarek, Mark D. Nichols, Jeffrey T. Jensen> ;Contraception. 2015 Jun 1
35 citations
Prophylactic ibuprofen does not improve pain with IUD insertion: a randomized trial.
Paula H. Bednarek, Mitchell D. Creinin, Matthew F. Reeves, Carrie Cwiak, Eve Espey, Jeffrey T. Jensen> ;Contraception. 2015 Mar 1
17 citations
The effect of nitroglycerin on the IUD insertion experience in nulliparous women: a pilot study.
Elizabeth Micks, Jeffrey T. Jensen, Paula H. Bednarek> ;Contraception. 2014 Jul 1
18 citations
Comparison of interventions for pain control with tenaculum placement: a randomized clinical trial
Lisa M. Goldthwaite, Maureen K. Baldwin, Jessica M. Page, Elizabeth Micks, Mark D. Nichols, Alison Edelman, Paula H. Bednarek> ;Contraception. 2014 Mar 1
19 citations
The effect of nitroprusside on IUD insertion experience in nulliparous women: a pilot study.
Paula H. Bednarek, Elizabeth Micks, Alison Edelman, Hong Li, Jeffrey T. Jensen> ;Contraception. 2013 Apr 1
35 citations
Adolescent experience with intrauterine device insertion and use: a retrospective cohort study.
Lisa L. Bayer, Jeffrey T. Jensen, Hong Li, Mark D. Nichols, Paula H. Bednarek> ;Contraception. 2012 Nov 1
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Professional Memberships

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Fellow

Hospital Affiliations

OHSU HospitalPortland, Oregon