Assistant Professor, Ob/Gyn and Reproductive Science, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Dr. Sharon L. Achilles, MD

Sharon Achilles works in the field of Obstetrics & Gynecology. He graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Sharon Achilles is also a published doctor. He has 11 paper published. The most recent paper is: Changes in genital tract immune cell populations after initiation of intrauterine contraception.

Publications

Changes in genital tract immune cell populations after initiation of intrauterine contraception.
The complexity of contraceptives: understanding their impact on genital immune cells and vaginal microbiota.
Transvaginal administration of intraamniotic digoxin prior to dilation and evacuation.
Controversies in family planning: postabortal pelvic inflammatory disease.
Outcomes of medical abortion through 63 days in women with twin gestations.
Endometrial plasma cells: do they indicate subclinical pelvic inflammatory disease?
Microbicide efficacy and toxicity tests in a mouse model for vaginal transmission of Chlamydia trachomatis.
Tests of Buffergel for contraception and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases in animal models.
Polyherbal formulations with wide spectrum antimicrobial activity against reproductive tract infections and sexually transmitted pathogens.
Prevention of infection after induced abortion: release date October 2010: SFP guideline 20102.

Schools

University of Pittsburgh Main Campus

Procedures Preformed

Contraceptive Management
Gynecologic Cancer Screening
Hysteroscopy

Conditions Treated

Ectopic Pregnancy
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension

Doctors Specialties

Infectious Disease Medicine
Obstetrics
Gynecology

Accepted Insurances

Aetna HMO
Choice Plus POS II
Blue Card PPO
CareSource
Coventry Health America PPO
First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
HealthPartners
HealthSmart
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
Choice Care PPO
Medicare MCR
MultiPlan PPO
Choice Plus POS
Navigate HMO
Navigate POS
Options PPO
United Healthcare
UPMC PPO

Education

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Hospital

UPMC Passavant

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