Description of Research Expertise
Clinician and patient use of technology to improve patient care and experience.
Selected Publications
Kirstin Leitner, Annie Apple, Kelly Zafman, Lakeisha Mulugeta-Gordon: An unusual cause of small bowel obstruction: Case report of spontaneous uteroenteric fistula International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics : 2023.
Mohana Ravindranath: Hospitals are testing AI to communicate with patients. They still don’t know how to talk to them about it. Stat News : 2023.
Leitner K, McCabe M, Cutri-French C, Scalise L, Christ L, Levine L: Healing at Home - Impacting Postpartum Outcomes Using Clinical Practice Changes and Augmented Intelligence. ACOG ACM, Baltimore : 2023.
Kumar N, Arias MP, Leitner K, Wang E, Clement E, Hamm R: Assessing the impact of telehealth implementation on postpartum outcomes for Black birthing people. Am J Obstet and Gynecol MFM 5 (2): 2023.
Miller K: An ultrarunner dreamed of racing the Boston Marathon. Her pregnancy nearly derailed her goal until she spoke out Yahoo!Life : 2023.
Kaitlin Sullivan: Clinicians See Zuranolone as an Effective PPD Treatment With Potentially Significant Barriers Medscape : 2022.
Turck Charles, Leitner K: Healing at Home: Advancements in Screening for Postpartum Depression. Dr. Charles Turck is joined by Dr. Kirstin Leitner to take a look at this program and its impacts. ReachMD https://videolink.pennmedicine.org/participant/kirstin-leitner-md : 2022.
Sally Sapega: Penn Medicine Chatbot Screening Helps Identify Postpartum Depression. Penn Medicine News : 2022.
Arias MA, Wang E, Leitner K, Sannah T, Keegan M, Delferro J, Iluore C, Arimoro F, Streaty T, Hamm R: The Impact on Postpartum Care by Telehealth: a retrospective cohort study. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM 4 (3): 2022.
Arias M, Hamm R, Leitner K, Sannah T, Keegan M, DelFerro J, Iluore C, Wang E: The qualitative individual interviews analysis (n=25) provides insight on the patient experience of telehealth postpartum care, as well as the barriers and facilitators to attending telehealth PPVs. Poster, SMFM, *virtual : 2022.
Academic Contact Information
PENN Ob/Gyn Associates
3701 Market Street, 3rd Floor
Philadelphia,
PA
19104
Phone: 215-662-6035
Patient appointments: 800-789-7366