Austin Oberlin, MD
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Dr. Oberlin received his BA in Biochemistry from the College of Wooster, his MD from Virginia Commonwealth University and completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Columbia University. He has long been committed to a career in global health, spending time working in Ghana, Peru, South Africa and Botswana. During medical school, Dr. Oberlin was awarded a Fogarty Global Health Fellowship from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), in which he conducted research in Johannesburg, South Africa exploring HPV self-testing in women living with HIV. These experiences highlighted the need to improve healthcare systems in low- and middle-income countries. Dr. Oberlin is currently completing a Maternal-Fetal Medicine fellowship at Yale University.
His current interests include improving education and healthcare systems in sub-Saharan Africa. He was awarded a Queenan Global Health scholarship through the Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine and is working with OB-GYNs in Zambia to expand educational opportunities for obstetricians. After completion of his fellowship, he hopes to live and work full-time in sub-Saharan Africa, continuing to help build systems of care.
Last Updated on December 20, 2024.
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Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences
Clinical AssociatePrimaryObstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences
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- Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences
- Yale Medicine
- Yale New Haven Health System
Education & Training
- Resident
- Columbia University
- MD
- Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical Degree
- BA
- College of Wooster, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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Medical Research Interests
Global Health; Maternal Mortality; Placenta Accreta; Vector Borne Diseases
ORCID
0000-0002-2053-0610
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Research topics Austin Oberlin is interested in exploring.
12Publications
102Citations
Global Health
Vector Borne Diseases
Publications
2026
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Anxiety, and Depression in Patients after Undergoing Cesarean Hysterectomy for Placenta Accreta Spectrum Disorder
Oberlin A, Collado F, Monk C, D'Antonio K, Hesham H, Angley M, Overton E, Ilagan J, Ring L, De Meritens A, Mourad M. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Anxiety, and Depression in Patients after Undergoing Cesarean Hysterectomy for Placenta Accreta Spectrum Disorder. American Journal Of Perinatology 2026 PMID: 41862222, DOI: 10.1055/a-2837-4940.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlacenta accreta spectrumPelvic floor symptomsMental health outcomesCesarean hysterectomyPatient's self-reported diagnosisPatient mental health outcomesPost-traumatic stress disorderAdverse mental health outcomesPrevalence of post-traumatic stress disorderCross-sectional studyEmergency surgeryHealth outcomesHighest prevalencePlacenta accreta spectrum disordersCross-sectional study of patientsSevere maternal morbidityPostpartum post-traumatic stress disorderStudy of patientsSelf-reported diagnosisPelvic painComplicated pregnanciesMaternal morbidityMental health servicesRisk factors associated with post-traumatic stress disorderStress disorder
2025
Pelvic floor and sexual health outcomes after cesarean hysterectomy for placenta accreta spectrum
Oberlin A, Angley M, Hesham H, Collado F, Overton E, Ilagan J, Ring L, De Meritens A, Mourad M. Pelvic floor and sexual health outcomes after cesarean hysterectomy for placenta accreta spectrum. Pregnancy 2025, 1 DOI: 10.1002/pmf2.70134.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsConceptsPlacenta accreta spectrumIntraoperative bladder injurySymptoms of prolapseCohort of patientsRetrospective cohort studyPelvic painUrinary incontinenceCesarean hysterectomyBladder injurySymptoms of stress urinary incontinenceRate of stress incontinenceSymptoms of urge incontinenceRetrospective cohort study of patientsIncidence of urinary incontinenceCohort study of patientsPre-existing incontinenceChronic pelvic painPelvic organ prolapseStress urinary incontinenceTwo-sided tests of significanceTime of surgeryStudy of patientsUrban academic institutionTwo-sided testsCesarean delivery
2024
Transverse versus Vertical Incision in the Surgical Management of Placenta Accreta Spectrum
Oberlin A, Yoh K, Overton E, Booker W, Ilagan J, Sassine D, Diggs A, Laifer-Narin S, Cimic A, Ring L, Sheikh M, St. Clair C, Hou J, de Meritens A, Wright J, D'Alton M, Chang C, Mourad M, Khoury-Collado F. Transverse versus Vertical Incision in the Surgical Management of Placenta Accreta Spectrum. American Journal Of Perinatology 2024, 42: 1200-1205. PMID: 39566520, DOI: 10.1055/a-2479-2604.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsPlacenta accreta spectrumPacked red blood cellsTransverse skin incisionVertical skin incisionTransverse incisionSkin incisionGeneral anesthesiaSurgical management of placenta accreta spectrumManagement of placenta accreta spectrumSeverity of placenta accreta spectrumUnits of packed red blood cellsMidline vertical skin incisionRetrospective review of patientsRate of intraoperative complicationsIncidence of surgical complicationsVertical incisionScheduled surgeryAnterior uterine wallCompare maternal outcomesReview of patientsRate of transfusionAssociated with lower conversionUterine incisionIntraoperative outcomesMaternal outcomesEffect of Indoor Residual Spraying on Malaria in Pregnancy and Pregnancy Outcomes: A Systematic Review
Oberlin A, Kim T, Erlinger A, Joshi A, Diawara H, Healy S, Dicko A, Duffy P, Hacker M, Wylie B. Effect of Indoor Residual Spraying on Malaria in Pregnancy and Pregnancy Outcomes: A Systematic Review. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2024, 112: 253-265. PMID: 39471507, PMCID: PMC11803663, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.24-0435.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsIndoor residual sprayingEffectiveness of indoor residual sprayingPreterm birthBirth outcomesIncreased risk of preterm birthIncidence of malaria parasitemiaRisk of preterm birthResidual sprayingMalaria-endemic areasUrogenital birth defectsFetal/neonatal mortalityMaternal malariaPlacental malariaMalaria parasitemiaObstetric outcomesPerinatal morbidityFetal anomaliesPregnancy outcomesPerinatal mortalityLow birthweightProspective studyPregnancyBirth defectsIncreased riskMalaria
2023
Vector-borne disease, climate change and perinatal health
Oberlin A, Wylie B. Vector-borne disease, climate change and perinatal health. Seminars In Perinatology 2023, 47: 151841. PMID: 37852894, DOI: 10.1016/j.semperi.2023.151841.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsAcquired Hemophilia A: A Rare, Acquired Coagulopathy in the Postpartum Setting
Oberlin A, Krenitsky N, Gandhi C, Akpan I, Eisenberger A, Landau R, Yurteri-Kaplan L, Nathan L, Sheen J, LaSala A, D'Alton M. Acquired Hemophilia A: A Rare, Acquired Coagulopathy in the Postpartum Setting. American Journal Of Perinatology Reports 2023, 13: e85-e88. PMID: 38033602, PMCID: PMC10684337, DOI: 10.1055/a-2198-7888.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesCitationsConceptsPostpartum hemorrhageRare cause of postpartum hemorrhageBlood productsInterventional radiologyIsolated prolonged activated partial thromboplastin timeCause of postpartum hemorrhageProlonged activated partial thromboplastin timeUnits of blood productsPartial thromboplastin timeIR embolizationRefractory bleedingMaternal morbidityPregnancy-associatedAcquired coagulopathiesPostpartum bleedingPostpartum patientsMassive transfusionRare causeRecurrent episodesHemophilia AMultiple surgeriesThromboplastin timeFactor VIIIBleedingEmbolization
2022
Examining maternal morbidity across a spectrum of delivery locations: An analysis of the Global Network's Maternal and Neonatal Health Registry
Oberlin A, Wallace J, Moore J, Saleem S, Lokangaka A, Tshefu A, Bauserman M, Figueroa L, Krebs N, Esamai F, Liechty E, Bucher S, Patel A, Hibberd P, Chomba E, Carlo W, Goudar S, Derman R, Koso‐Thomas M, McClure E, Goldenberg R. Examining maternal morbidity across a spectrum of delivery locations: An analysis of the Global Network's Maternal and Neonatal Health Registry. International Journal Of Gynecology & Obstetrics 2022, 160: 797-805. PMID: 35949060, PMCID: PMC9911556, DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.14391.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsNon-physician cliniciansMaternal morbidityHealth registriesHealthcare facilitiesOut-of-hospital deliveriesMaternal Newborn Health RegistryRates of maternal mortalityNeonatal Health RegistryMaternal mortality ratioNewborn Health RegistryHospital-level dataMiddle-income countriesRates of morbidityMortality ratioDelivery locationsMaternal mortalityAttendance typeDelivery sitesLMICsRegistryDeliveryMorbidityCliniciansWomenPregnancy
2020
Mapping the cervical cancer screening cascade among women living with HIV in Johannesburg, South Africaa
Rohner E, Mulongo M, Pasipamire T, Oberlin A, Goeieman B, Williams S, Lubeya M, Rahangdale L, Chibwesha C. Mapping the cervical cancer screening cascade among women living with HIV in Johannesburg, South Africaa. International Journal Of Gynecology & Obstetrics 2020, 152: 53-59. PMID: 33188707, DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.13485.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsPap resultsSuspected cancerElectronic medical record systemMedical record systemProportion of womenAbnormal Pap resultsCytology screening programsCare cascadeScreening outcomesRetrospective cohort studyCervical screeningScreening programSouth African womenClinical guidelinesCohort studyPap smear resultsPublic sector programsRecording systemHIVColposcopic biopsyWomenSmear resultsAfrican womenCumulative incidenceCervical cancerEducating Physicians on Sex Trafficking: Who Receives Our Empathy and Whom Do We Blame?
Shin R, Oberlin A, Rigby F, Chelmow F. Educating Physicians on Sex Trafficking: Who Receives Our Empathy and Whom Do We Blame? Journal Of Human Trafficking 2020, 8: 265-281. DOI: 10.1080/23322705.2020.1808776.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsTrafficked personsHuman traffickingMyth endorsementHealthcare professionalsHealthcare providersSex traffickingHealth professional curriculaHuman trafficking educationValidity scalesProvider attitudesHuman trafficking trainingCases of sex traffickingMedical providersProvider preparednessEducating physiciansVignette groupMedical careAttending physiciansBaseline knowledgeMedical trainingVictim blamingEmpathyHealthcareMedical studentsCare
2019
Exploring women's preferences for HPV‐based cervical cancer screening in South Africa
Oberlin A, Pasipamire T, Chibwesha C. Exploring women's preferences for HPV‐based cervical cancer screening in South Africa. International Journal Of Gynecology & Obstetrics 2019, 146: 192-199. PMID: 31127861, PMCID: PMC6610705, DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.12869.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsCervical cancer screeningHPV-based cervical cancer screeningCancer screeningImprove uptake of cervical cancer screeningUptake of cervical cancer screeningHypothetical screening scenariosParticipants expressed strong preferencesPublic sector clinicsDiscrete choice experiment surveyPublic healthcare sectorLogistic regression modelsCost of servicesSame-day testingHPV testingImprove uptakeSouth African womenChoice experiment surveyWomen's preferencesScreening scenariosExperiences SurveyReturn visitsScreening strategiesRegression modelsFree servicesHealthcare sector
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Austin Oberlin, MD, is an obstetrician who provides comprehensive care for women before, during, and after pregnancy. He addresses a range of needs related to childbirth and women’s reproductive health, including managing high-risk pregnancies and conditions that may affect a safe delivery.
Dr. Oberlin has a long-standing commitment to global health. He has spent time in Ghana, Botswana, and South Africa conducting research and providing clinical training. He received a Queenan Global Health Fellowship from the Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine to provide clinical training in Zambia.
As an affiliated faculty member at the Yale Institute for Global Health, Dr. Oberlin collaborates on projects aimed at improving health care systems globally. He completed his medical training at Virginia Commonwealth University and his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Columbia University. He is currently pursuing a fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine at Yale School of Medicine.
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Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
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- AB of Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Original Certification Date
- 2025
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