Resident Physician, Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine
Education and training
M.S., 2023, University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine
M.S., 2019, University of California, Berkeley
Residency
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oregon Health and Science University
Certifications
ACLS, BLS, NRP
Publications
Selected publications
Kerns J, Cheeks M, Cassidy A, Pearlson G, Mengesha B. Abortion Stigma and Its Relationship with Grief, Post-traumatic Stress, and Mental Health-Related Quality of Life After Abortion for Fetal Anomalies. Women's Health Reports. (2022); 3(1): 385-394. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 35415714. Pub Status: Published.
Kerns JL, Mengesha B, McNamara BC, Cassidy A, Pearlson G, Kuppermann M. Effect of counseling quality on anxiety, grief, and coping after second-trimester abortion for pregnancy complications. Contraception. (2018); 97(6): 520-523. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 29477632. Pub Status: Published.
Kerns JL, Pearlson G, Mengesha B, Harter K, Jackson RA, Drey EA. A randomized controlled trial of methylergonovine prophylaxis after dilation and evacuation abortion. Contraception. (2021); 103(2): 116-120. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 33075332. Pub Status: Published.
Serapio ET, Pearlson GA, Drey EA, Kerns JL. Estimated versus measured blood loss during dilation and evacuation: an observational study. Contraception. (2018); 97(5): 451-455. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 29410259. Pub Status: Published.