Chief, Division of General Obstetrics and Gynecology
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tufts University School of Medicine
Head, Family Planning Section
Address
759 Chestnut Street
Springfield, MA 01199
413.794.5256
Education
Family Planning Fellowship
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
New York, NY
Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency
Baystate Medical Center/Tufts University School of Medicine
Springfield, MA
UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School
Newark, NJ
Honors and Awards
Excellence in Teaching by a Resident or Fellow, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 2004
Excellence in Teaching by a Chief Resident, Baystate Medical Center, 2002
Resident Research Award, Baystate Medical Center, 2002
Excellence in Teaching by a Resident, Tufts University School of Medicine, 2001 & 2002
Excellence in Clinical Research Award, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, 1995
Areas of Interest
Contraceptive continuation
Miscarriage management
Publications
O’Connell K, Jones H, Lichtenberg ES, Paul M. “First trimester surgical abortion practices: a survey of National Abortion Federation Members.” Contraception 2009;79(5):385-92.
O’Connell K, Jones H, Lichtenberg ES, Paul M. “Second trimester surgical abortion practices: a survey of National Abortion Federation Members.“ Contraception 2008;78(6):492-9.
Wiegerinck MMJ, Jones HE, O’Connell K, Lichtenberg ES, Paul M, Westhoff CL. ”Medical abortion practices: a survey of National Abortion Federation members in the United States.” Contraception 2008;78(6):486-91.
O’Connell K, Westhoff CL. “Pharmacology of hormonal contraceptives and acne.” Cutis 2008;81(supp1):8-12.
O’Connell K, Burkman RT. “The transdermal contraceptive patch-an updated review of the literature.” Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology 2007;50(4):918-926.
O’Connell K, Davis AR, Kerns J. “Oral contraceptives: side effects and depression among adolescent girls.” Contraception 2007;75(4):299-04.
Davis AR, Osborne LM, O’Connell K and Westhoff CL. “Challenges of conducting a placebo-controlled trial for dysmenorrhea in adolescents.” Journal of Adolescent Health 2006; 39(4): 607-609.
O’Connell K, Davis AR, and Westhoff CL. “Self-treatment patterns among adolescent girls with dysmenorrhea.” Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology 2006; 19: 285-289.
O’Connell K, Osborne LM and Westhoff CL. “Measured and reported weight change for women using a vaginal contraceptive ring versus a low-dose oral contraceptive.” Contraception 2005; 72: 323-327.
Davis AR, Westhoff CL, O’Connell K and Gallagher N. “Oral contraceptives for dysmenorrhea in adolescent girls: a placebo-controlled randomized trial.” Obstet Gynecol 2005;106:97-104.
