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Departments & Divisions
Sarah M Page-Ramsey, MD
Jane and Roland Blumberg Professor
Residency Program Director
Dr. Page-Ramsey serves as the Program Director for the OB/GYN Residency Training Program. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry, magna cum laude, at Clemson University in 1995, and her medical degree at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland in 1999. She completed her OB/GYN residency training at Wilford Hall Medical Center in San Antonio, where she adopted Texas as a second home. She is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) and is a retired U.S Air Force Lt Colonel. Dr. Page-Ramsey’s career has focused on medical education; she is the founder of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Annual Medical Student Workshops, serves on the ACOG Committee on Scientific Program, as an oral board examiner for the ABOG, and is also the Junior Fellow Advisor for ACOG District XI (Texas). She is a graduate of the Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO) Academic Scholars and Leaders Program, and the ACOG Leadership Institute, and is the recipient of the ACOG Mentor of the Year Award, CREOG National Faculty Award, APGO Excellence in Teaching Award, and the ACOG Medical Student Recruitment Award. She enjoys all areas of women’s healthcare, but has particular interest in abnormal menstrual bleeding, contraception, vulvar dermatoses, and gynecologic surgery.
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Professional Background
Education
- 1999 - Doctor of Medicine - Medicine - Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
- 1995 - Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry - Clemson University
Training
- 2003 - Residency - Obstetrics and Gynecology - San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium Wilford Hall Medical Center
Appointments
- 2019 - Residency Program Director - The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- 2019 - Professor - The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- 2015 - 2019 - Director of Senior Medical Students/Associate Residency Program Director - The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- 2015 - 2019 - Associate Professor - The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- 2015 - Adjunct Associate Professor - Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
- 2013 - 2015 - Associate Professor - Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
- 2013 - 2014 - Residency Program Director - Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
- 2009 - 2013 - Chief of Outpatient Services/Director of Simulation Education/Assistant Residency Program Director - San Antonio Military Medical Center
- 2006 - 2013 - Assistant Professor - Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
- 2006 - 2009 - Director of Clinical Clerkships - Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
- 2006 - 2009 - Staff Obstetrician/Gynecologist - National Naval Medical Center and Walter Reed Army Medical Center
- 2005 - 2006 - Associate Residency Program Director - Wright State University
- 2004 - 2006 - Associate Clerkship Director/Clerkship Site Director - Wright State University
- 2004 - 2006 - Assistant Professor - Wright State University
- 2003 - 2006 - Staff Obstetrician/Gynecologist - Wright-Patterson Medical Center
- 2003 - 2004 - Instructor - Wright State University
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Instruction & Training
- Current , Residency Training Program Director of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- Current, Faculty Director, Obstetric Emergencies Simulation and Team Drills, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- 2014 - 2019, Director, ACOG "Step Up To Residency" Program
- 2013 - 2018, Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO) Clerkship Director's School Co-Director
- 2008 - 2019, Director, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Annual Medical Student Workshops
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Research & Grants
Areas of interest include medical education and simulation
Grants
Texas Higher Education GME Expansion Grant
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Service
Department
2015 - Current, Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinical Competency Committee
2015 - Current, Obstetrics and Gynecology Program Evaluation Committee
School
2015 - 2018, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Long School of Medicine Curriculum Committee
Institutional
2019 - Current, University Health System (UHS) Executive Committee
National
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Board Examiner
Journal reviewer for Obstetrics and Gynecology, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Journal of Graduate Medical Education and Military Medicine
2019 - Current, ACOG Committee on Scientific Program
2016 - 2019, CREOG Education Committee
2012 - 2018, APGO Undergraduate Medical Education Committee
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Publications
- Developing as an Academic Medical Educator in Obstetrics and Gynecology
- To the Point: a prescription for well-being in medical education
- To the point: undergraduate medical education learner mistreatment issues on the learning environment in the United States
- To the Point: The expanding role of simulation in obstetrics and gynecology medical student education
- To the Point: Gender differences in the Obstetrics and Gynecology clerkship
- Barriers and Strategies to Engaging Our Community-Based Preceptors
- To the point: medical education, technology, and the millennial learner
- Journal Watch from ACE (Alliance for Clinical Education): Review of Medical Education Articles in Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Pelvic and breast examination skills curricula in United States medical schools: a survey of obstetrics and gynecology clerkship
- To the Point: Integrating Patient Safety Education Into the Obstetrics and Gynecology Undergraduate Curriculum
- Efficiency of Screening for the Recurrence of Antenatal Group B Streptococcus Colonization in a Subsequent Pregnancy
- Undergraduate obstetrics and gynecology medical education: why are we underrated and underappreciated?
- Overcoming Electronic Medical Record Challenges on the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clerkship
- Prevalence of Group B Beta Streptococcus colonization in subsequent pregnancies of Group B Beta Streptococcus
- Use of MRI for evaluation of retained uterine fundus mimicking a pelvic mass
- Hyperreactio Luteinalis With Clitoromegaly In a Twin Pregnancy
- Neonatal group B streptococcus sepsis after negative screen in a patient taking oral antibiotics
Page-Ramsey, Sarah M. Case 79: Refusing Cesarean. Toy EC, Toy AL, eds. Case Files Teaching Case Collection. New York: McGraw-Hill Publishers, in press
Page SM, Ling FW. Vulvovaginitis in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 6th edition, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 2009
Stansbury N, Pescadro J, Riggs V, Page-Ramsey SM, Mankus EB. Training EMS for Emergency Deliveries in the Field, EMS World, June 2020.
Page-Ramsey, SM, “Hot Topics” Editor. APGO Medical Student Educational Objectives, 10th Edition, Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO), Dec 2014.
Page-Ramsey SM, contributing editor, APGO Medical Student Objectives Teaching Cases, Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO), Dec 2014.
Page-Ramsey, SM and Dalrymple JD. Effective Preceptor Series: Learner-Centered Education, 2013 Update, Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO), Dec 2013.
Page SM. When Uncle Sam Calls: A Guide for Obstetrician-Gynecologists Preparing for Deployment, Armed Forces District, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), Nov 2009.
Page SM. Clinical Practice Guideline: Hormone Replacement Therapy in the Post-WHI Era, Wright-Patterson Medical Center, 2004
Page SM. Clinical Practice Guideline: Use of Misoprostol in the Management of First Trimester Pregnancy Loss, Wright-Patterson Medical Center, 2004
Ramirez KG, Page-Ramsey SM. Development and Implementation of a “Residents-As- Teachers” Curriculum. Robert Seitchek Memorial Annual Resident Research Day, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, June 2017
Sundberg P, Page-Ramsey SM. Effectiveness of an Educational Reminder Tool for Resident Physicians on Patient Satisfaction Outcomes. Robert Seitchek Memorial Annual Resident Research Day, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, June 2017
Sullivan A, Ramsey PS, Adesomo A, Cuvillier JM, Page-Ramsey SM, Ireland K, Rodriguez E. Prevalence of Zika Virus Cases in the State of Texas. 2nd place oral presentation, Annual District Meeting, District XI, American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, The Woodlands, Texas, September 2016.
Purusothaman V, Ramsey PS, Miller K, Page-Ramsey SM. Trends in social media and mobile applications among medical students entering obstetrics and gynecology. Annual District Meeting, District XI, American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and Texas Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Resident Research Day, The Woodlands, Texas, September 2016.
Hull EM, Ramsey PS, Miller K, Page-Ramsey SM. Practice pattern expectations among medical students entering obstetrics and gynecology. Annual District Meeting, District XI, American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Dallas, Texas, September 2015.
McCluskey TM, Page-Ramsey SM. The use of social media in United States medical schools. Robert C Park Annual Resident Research Day, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland, May 2014.
Jackson AM, Keyser E, Page-Ramsey SM. Concordant hymenal septae in a set of monozygotic twins. Robert C Park Annual Resident Research Day, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland, May 2014.
Phippen NT, Sledge C, Simoni C, Page-Ramsey SM, Radiofrequency compared to thermal balloon ablation to prevent hysterectomy for menorrhagia: a meta-analysis, Annual District Meeting, Armed Forces District, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), Las Vegas, Nevada, October 2012; Highlighted Oral Presentation, San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium Resident Research Day, April 2013.
Ozcan M, Page-Ramsey SM, Selection of residency applicants in obstetrics and gynecology: a survey of residency program directors and faculty, Annual District Meeting, Armed Forces District, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), Las Vegas, Nevada, October 2012
Page-Ramsey SM, Ramsey PS. Effectiveness of progesterone therapy on preterm delivery rates in multifetal gestation: a meta-analysis, Highlighted Oral Presentation, Annual District Meeting, Armed Forces District, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), San Diego, California, October 2011
Page SM, LaRochelle J, Flanagan A, Hudson KA, Lopreiato J. Long term impact of preclinical obstetric simulation training on third-year medical students’ comfort levels and knowledge of vaginal delivery, Annual District Meeting, Armed Forces District, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), San Antonio, Texas, October 2010
Page SM, Socher M, Haffner WHJ. Impact of group size on problem based learning in an obstetrics and gynecology clerkship. Annual Meeting, Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO) and the Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology (CREOG), Orlando, Florida, March 2010
Wortman A, Strawbridge P, Page SM. The ability of CT to predict appendicitis in pregnant women. Annual Robert Park Resident Research Day, Bethesda, Maryland, May 2009
Johnstone SK, Kim DS, Campbell MS, Page SM. Prevalence of Group B Beta Streptococcus colonization status in subsequent pregnancies of Group B Beta Streptococcus colonized women, Annual Resident Research Day, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, May 2008 and Recipient of District Outstanding Research Presentation at the Annual District Meeting, Armed Forces District, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Norfolk, Virginia, October 2008.
Lewis CM, Page SM. A report of obstetrics and gynecology clerkship medical student duty hours, Annual Robert C. Park Resident Research Day, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, May 2008 and Annual District Meeting, Armed Forces District, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Norfolk, Virginia, October 2008
Zeligs KP, Page SM. Medical student competency in performing a focused history and pelvic examination upon completion of a third year obstetrics and gynecology clerkship, Annual District Meeting, Armed Forces District, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Norfolk, Virginia, October 2008
Page SM, LaRochelle J, Flanagan A, Lopreiato J. Preclinical obstetric simulation training improves student comfort level and knowledge of labor and vaginal delivery, Annual Meeting, Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics and the Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Orlando, Florida, March 2008
Schipper EL, Mills CM, Driggers RW, Page SM The effect of formal training in electronic fetal monitor interpretation on third year medical student OSCE scores, Annual Robert Park Resident Research Day, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, May 2007, and the Annual District Meeting, Armed Forces District, American College of Obstetricians ad Gynecologists, Louisville, Kentucky, October 2007
Batt AE, Lockrow E, Page SM, Albright T, Driggers RW, Zahn CM, Use of a beef tongue model for instruction of obstetric laceration repair, Annual Robert Park Resident Research Day, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, May 2007 and the Annual District Meeting, Armed Forces District, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Louisville, Kentucky, October 2007
Page SM, Nalesnik SW, Zahn CM. The effect of anterior colporrhaphy on orgasm, Wilford Hall Medical Center Research Day, San Antonio, Texas, May 2003
Page SM, Nalesnik SW. Vernix Caseosa Peritonitis: A case resulting from chronic uterine rupture, Air Force Clinical Surgeons Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, April 2001
Stansbury N, Riggs V, Pescador J, Mankus EB, Page-Ramsey SM. Obstetrical Emergencies in the Field: First Responder Training. UT Health Long School of Medicine Research Day, April 2020
Igeh A, Ramsey PS, Miller K, Page-Ramsey SM, Prevalence of wellness programs in U.S. medical schools and importance to prospective OB/GYN residency applicants. Annual District Meeting, District XI, American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Galveston, Texas, September 2018
Page-Ramsey SM, Purusothaman V, Miller K, Ramsey PS. Communication preferences and norms among medical students entering obstetrics and gynecology. American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting, San Diego, California, May 2017
Adesomo A, Page-Ramsey SM, Ireland KE, Sullivan AG, Rodriguez EI, Ramsey PS. Availability of Zika virus testing information on local health department web sites in the State of Texas. American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting, San Diego, California, May 2017
Menchaca RA, Page-Ramsey SM, Rodriguez EI, Gray JN, Ireland KE, Ramsey PS. Patient information about Zika virus and perinatal risks on state health department websites in the United States. American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting, San Diego, California, May 2017
Gray JN, Page-Ramsey SM, Ramsey PS, Ireland KE, Rodriguez EI, Rivera J. Availability of provider information about Zika virus and perinatal risks on state health department websites. American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting, San Diego, California, May 2017
Sullivan AG, Ramsey PS, Adesomo A, Cuvillier JM, Ireland KE, Page-Ramsey SM. Prevalence of Zika virus cases in the State of Texas. American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting, San Diego, California, May 2017
Sullivan AG, Page-Ramsey SM, Ireland KE, Cuvillier JM, Rodriguez EI, Ramsey PS. Availability of Zika virus information on county and regional health department websites in the State of Texas. American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting, San Diego, California, May 2017
Cuvillier JM, Page-Ramsey SM, Rodriguez EI, Ireland KE, Adesomo A, Ramsey PS. Factors associated with Zika virus information on county health department web sites in the State of Texas. American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting, San Diego, California, May 2017
Rivera J, Page-Ramsey SM, Rodriguez EI, Menchaca RA, Ireland KE, Ramsey PS. Factors associated with enhanced availability of Zika virus testing information on health
department websites. American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting, San Diego, California, May 2017
Purusothaman V, Ramsey PS, Miller K, Page-Ramsey SM. Trends in social media and mobile applications among medical students entering obstetrics and gynecology. American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting, San Diego, California, May 2017
Page-Ramsey SM, Purusothaman V, Miller K, Ramsey PS. Communication preferences and norms among medical students entering obstetrics and gynecology. Annual District Meeting, District XI, American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, The Woodlands, Texas, September 2016
Menchaca RA, Page-Ramsey SM, Rodriguez EI, Ireland KE, Gray JN, Rivera J, Ramsey PS. Availability of patient information about Zika virus and perinatal risks on state health department websites in the United States and its territories, Annual District Meeting, District XI, American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, The Woodlands, Texas, September 2016
Turrentine MA, Colicchia L, Hirsch E, Cheng P, Tam MT, Page-Ramsey SM, Risk of recurrence of Group B Streptococcus in subsequent pregnancies: a systematic review and meta-analysis, Annual Scientific and Clinical Meeting, American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, San Francisco, California, May 2015
Holmen SM, Phippen NT, Page-Ramsey, SM, A variant of subcutaneous emphysema presenting as a focal compressible mass in an otherwise regressing cellulitis, Annual District Meeting, Armed Forces District, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), Las Vegas, Nevada, October 2012 and San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium Resident Research Day, April 2013
Simoni C, Beal E, Page-Ramsey SM, Visualization of strings during speculum exam may not confirm intrauterine location of intrauterine device, Annual District Meeting, Armed Forces District, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), Las Vegas, Nevada, October 2012
Combs JC, Shields AD, Fausett MB, Page SM, Staat BC, and Weindl A, Fetal pseudohypoaldosteronism presenting as severe hydramnios, Annual District Meeting, Armed Forces District, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), San Antonio, Texas, October 2010
Wollan M, McCaddon M, Lewis C, Page SM. Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus labial abscess in a 14 year-old virginal girl with negative rapid screen, Annual District Meeting, Armed Forces District, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Honolulu, Hawaii, November 2009
Page SM, Flood C, Gala RB, Ramsey PS. A “hands-on” skills workshop for medical students: perceptions and impact on career decisions, Annual Clinical Meeting, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Chicago, Illinois, May 2009
Page SM, Socher M, Haffner WHJ. Impact of group size on problem based learning in an obstetrics and gynecology clerkship: an interim analysis, Annual Meeting, Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics and the Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology, San Diego, California, March 2009
Page SM, Gala RB, Flood CM, Ramsey PS. Factors in selection of obstetrics and gynecology mentors: a survey of medical student attendants at a national course, annual meeting, Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics and the Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Orlando, Florida, March 2008
Page SM, Gala RB, Flood CM, Ramsey PS. Effective methods for advertising a national medical student course in obstetrics and gynecology, Annual Meeting, Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics and the Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Orlando, Florida, March 2008
Page SM, Gala RB, Flood CM, Ramsey PS. Prevalence of obstetrics and gynecology faculty in preclinical undergraduate medical education curriculum, Annual Meeting, Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics and the Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Orlando, Florida, March 2008
Marriott DA, Batt AE, Johnson AM, Page SM. Transabdominal drainage of a large cystic hygroma to facilitate vaginal delivery, Annual District Meeting, Armed Forces District, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Louisville, Kentucky, October 2007
Page SM, Souther JC. Characteristics of medical student applicants for the John Gibbons grant in the Armed Forces District, Annual District Meeting, Armed Forces District, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Louisville, Kentucky, October 2007
Page SM, Nalesnik SW, Zahn CM. The effect of anterior colporrhaphy on orgasm, Annual District Meeting, Armed Forces District, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Honolulu, Hawaii, October 2002
Page SM, Nalesnik SW. Vernix caseosa peritonitis: a case resulting from chronic uterine rupture, Annual District Meeting, Armed Forces District, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Norfolk, Virginia, October 2001
Page SM, Shelton SD. Prolonged antibiotics in the management of a failed cerclage at 18 weeks, Annual District Meeting, Armed Forces District, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Norfolk, Virginia, October 2001
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Clinical
Board Certifications
- 2004 - American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology