Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Basic Science Research Team

Kimberly Leslie, M.D.
Donghai Dai, M.D., Ph.D.
Suzy Davies, Ph.D.
Laura Laidler, MS
Lina Al Bitar, MS

Research Projects

Hyperemesis in pregnancy – treatment strategies, Rayburn W., Velazquez M.
Epidermal growth factor signaling in the trophoblast, effect on growth and differentiation, establishment of animal models, Leslie KK, Velazquez M, Cole L, Dai D. Funding: NIH R01 CA 99908-1 (KL)
Analysis of unique peptide markers for preeclampsia using the UNM/Lovelace Research Institute Proteomics Core, Leslie KK, Velazquez M. Funding: Cory/Beach Foundation (KL), NIH R01 CA 99908-1 (KL)
Treatment of patients with gestational diabetes using oral agents, Curet L., Velazquez M.
Clinical outcomes and ultrasonographic criteria in infants with gastroschisis, Rappaport V, Bolnick J, Leslie K, Hall R, Velazquez M. Funding: M-FM Division Research Fund
Cervidil vs. mesoprostil in the induction of labor – 120 cases collected, Rayburn W, Bolnick J, Velazquez M. Funding: Industry.
Induction of labor: rising trends, effect of obesity, effect of oligohydramnios, Rayburn W, Zhang J (NICHD intramural investigator), Bolnick J. Funding: NICHD intramural contract.
Steroid dosing in pregnancy – the MACS multicenter trial, Leslie K, Velazquez M Funding: Industry and multicenter consortium.
The molecular effects of estrogen and progesterone in the trophoblast and the endometrium, Leslie K, Davies S, Dai D, Velazquez M. Funding: Dean’s Fund to K. Leslie, Cory/Beach Family Fund (KL), NIH R01 CA 99908-1, The University of New Mexico Cancer Center Translational Research Award (KL)
First trimester screening for aneuploidy in New Mexico using 3-D imaging of the nuchal translucency. Rappaport V, Hall R, Bolnick J, Velazquez M.