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Stephen Arnoff

Ashwin Chatwani, MD

 

Section Chief, General Obstetrics and Gynecology

Professor, Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences

Telephone:  215-707-1373

Email: chatwani@verizon.net

 

Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences

 

Educational Background:

Undergraduate degree, Jaihind College, Bombay, India

 

Medical degree, TN Medical College, Bombay, India

 

Internship, BYL Nair Charitable Hospital, Bombay, India

 

Residency, Edgware Hospital, England; Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia

 

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clinical Interests:

 
  • General gynecology
  • Operative hysteroscopy

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board certifications:

  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, England

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professional affiliations:

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

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research interests:

 

Clinical trials in obstetrics/gynecology

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PUBMED PUBLICATIONS :


Recent Medically Related Publications, Obtained from PubMed (Click on PubMed ID to view abstract)

18066563. Matteo D, Dandolu V, Lembert L, Thomas RM, Chatwani AJ, Unusually large extraintestinal GIST presenting as an abdomino-pelvic tumor. Arch Gynecol Obstet 278:1(89-92)2008 Jul

17666604. Livengood CH 3rd, Ferris DG, Wiesenfeld HC, Hillier SL, Soper DE, Nyirjesy P, Marrazzo J, Chatwani A, Fine P, Sobel J, Taylor SN, Wood L, Kanalas JJ, Effectiveness of two tinidazole regimens in treatment of bacterial vaginosis: a randomized controlled trial. Obstet Gynecol 110:2 Pt 1(302-9)2007 Aug

17485816. Chatwani AJ, Hassan S, Rahimi S, Jeronis S, Dandolu V, Douching with Water Works device for perceived vaginal odor with or without complaints of discharge in women with no infectious cause of vaginitis: a pilot study. Infect Dis Obstet Gynecol 2006:(95618)2006

17403399. Chatwani AJ, Mehta R, Hassan S, Rahimi S, Jeronis S, Dandolu V, Rapid testing for vaginal yeast detection: a prospective study. Am J Obstet Gynecol 196:4(309.e1-4)2007 Apr

16482777. Dandolu V, Raj J, Harmanli O, Lorico A, Chatwani AJ, Resident education regarding technical aspects of cesarean section. J Reprod Med 51:1(49-54)2006 Jan

16482772. Brummitt K, Harmanli OH, Gaughan J, Dandolu V, Chatwani AJ, Hernandez E, Gynecologists' attitudes toward hysterectomy: is the sex of the clinician a factor? J Reprod Med 51:1(21-5)2006 Jan

16001190. Harmanli OH, Bevilacqua SA, Dandolu V, Chatwani AJ, Hernandez E, Adenomyosis interferes with accurate ultrasonographic detection of uterine leiomyomas. Arch Gynecol Obstet 273:3(146-9)2005 Dec

15809773. Dandolu V, Chatwani A, Harmanli O, Floro C, Gaughan JP, Hernandez E, Risk factors for obstetrical anal sphincter lacerations. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct 16:4(304-7)2005 Jul-Aug

15802413. Dandolu V, Gaughan JP, Chatwani AJ, Harmanli O, Mabine B, Hernandez E, Risk of recurrence of anal sphincter lacerations. Obstet Gynecol 105:4(831-5)2005 Apr

15516412. Dandolu V, Chatwani A, Randomized comparison of chromic versus fast-absorbing polyglactin 910 for postpartum perineal repair. Obstet Gynecol 104:5 Pt 1(1104-5; author reply 1105)2004 Nov

15458890. Isik-Akbay EF, Harmanli OH, Panganamamula UR, Akbay M, Gaughan J, Chatwani AJ, Hysterectomy in obese women: a comparison of abdominal and vaginal routes. Obstet Gynecol 104:4(710-4)2004 Oct

15458888. Harmanli OH, Khilnani R, Dandolu V, Chatwani AJ, Narrow pubic arch and increased risk of failure for vaginal hysterectomy. Obstet Gynecol 104:4(697-700)2004 Oct

15331854. Harmanli OH, Shen T, Zhu S, Chatwani AJ, A case of adenomyosis per se with a uterine weight of 475 g. Gynecol Obstet Invest 58:4(216-8)2004

15161890. Harmanli OH, Dandolu V, Chatwani AJ, Collagen content as a risk factor for urinary incontinence [corrected]. JAMA 291:20(2431-2)2004 May 26

14677006. Dandolu V, Mathai E, Chatwani A, Harmanli O, Pontari M, Hernandez E, Accuracy of cystoscopy in the diagnosis of ureteral injury in benign gynecologic surgery. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct 14:6(427-31)2003 Dec

14562635. Harmanli OH, Dandolu V, Chatwani AJ, Grody MT, Total colpocleisis for severe pelvic organ prolapse. J Reprod Med 48:9(703-6)2003 Sep

11220485. Sood G, Nyirjesy P, Weitz MV, Chatwani A, Terconazole cream for non-Candida albicans fungal vaginitis: results of a retrospective analysis. Infect Dis Obstet Gynecol 8:5-6(240-3)2000

10775734. Harmanli OH, Cheng GY, Nyirjesy P, Chatwani A, Gaughan JP, Urinary tract infections in women with bacterial vaginosis. Obstet Gynecol 95:5(710-2)2000 May

10614980. Grody MH, Nyirjesy P, Chatwani A, Intravesical foreign body and vesicovaginal fistula: a rare complication of a neglected pessary. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct 10:6(407-8)1999

10522539. Chatwani A, Nyirjesy P, Harmanli OH, Grody MH, Creation of neovagina by laparoscopic Vecchietti operation. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 9:5(425-7)1999 Oct

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