Abbey J. Hardy-Fairbanks, MD
Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology-Complex Family Planning
Primary Office
Introduction
Reproductive Health Choices; General Gynecology; Obstetrics
Current Positions
- Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology - General Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Medical Director - UIHC Ambulatory Clinics, Department of OB/GYN
Education
- BA in Bachelor of Arts, Biology, cum laude, with distinction, The Colorado College, Colorado Springs, Colorado
- MD in Doctor of Medicine, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska
- Resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center; Lebanon, New Hampshire
Research Interests
- Reproductive Health Choices
- General Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Development of Family Planning curriculum for resident education
- Development of a dilation and extraction teaching/simulation model
- Internet site information quality on self-sourced medical abortion
- Quality improvement projects for reduction of post-operative infection, decreasing time to delivery for IOLT and for advanced family planning procedures
- Internet site information quality on self-sourced medical abortion.
- Touching Hearts mementoes for families undergoing dilation and evacuation, qualitative study
- Antibiotic use for GBS prophylaxis
- Impact of COVID-19 on procedural abortion training
Licenses & Certifications
- Board certified, Complex Family Planning, American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Board certified, General Obstetrics and Gynecology, American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology
- DEA - Buprenorphine waiver for treatment of opioid use disorder
- Board certified - Diplomate, American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Iowa Board of Medicine #38937
- American Board of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Sub-specialty— Complex Family Planning
Selected Publications
- Frahm A, Hardy-Fairbanks AJ, Stockdale CK. Look before you LEEP: Patient reported pain with IV sedation versus local analgesia. Proceedings of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2022;11(1): Article 8 [ 6p.]. DOI: https://doi.org/10.17077/2154-4751.31432
- Jain SC, Herwaldt L, Ward M, Pottinger J, Stockdale C, Reische E, Sharp A, Hardy-Fairbanks A. The effect of negative pressure wound therapy use after Cesarean section. Proc Obstet Gynecol. 2023;12(1):Article 2 [ 2 p.]. Available from: https://pubs.lib.uiowa.edu. Free full text article.
- Sharp AJ, Ward KK, Stockdale CK, Hardy-Fairbanks AJ. Full thickness epidermal burn from a heating pad on a cesarean incision with silver dressing: a case report. Proc Obstet Gynecol. 2022;11(2): Article 4 [ 5 p.]. doi: 10.17077/2154-4751.31737. https://pubs.lib.uiowa.edu/pog/article/id/31737/
- Bakir S, Elas D, Stockdale CK, Zimmerman MB, Hardy-Fairbanks A. Accuracy of Vaginal pH Testing Before and After Addition of Sterile Saline. J Low Genit Tract Dis. 2021 Apr 1;25(2):181-185. doi: 10.1097/LGT.0000000000000597. PMID: 33660675.
- Mattson J, Thayer M, Mott SL, Lyons YA, Hardy-Fairbanks A, Hill EK. Multimodal perioperative pain protocol for gynecologic laparotomy is associated with reduced hospital length of stay. J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2021 Mar;47(3):1082-1089. doi: 10.1111/jog.14640. Epub 2021 Feb 8. PMID: 33559303.
- Gnade CM, Hill EK, Botkin HE, Hefel AR, Hansen HE, Sheets KA, Mott SL, Hardy-Fairbanks AJ, Stockdale CK. Is the age of cervical cancer diagnosis changing over time? J Gynecol Obstet Hum Reprod. 2021 Sep;50(7):102040. doi: 10.1016/j.jogoh.2020.102040. Epub 2020 Dec 11. PMID: 33316464.
- Bakir, S., Hoff, T., Hahn, P., Stockdale, C. K. & Hardy-Fairbanks, A. (2020). Planned use of long acting reversible postpartum contraception in low-risk women in CenteringPregnancy® group versus individual physician prenatal care. POG 10 (1) Article 7 [11 p.].
- Gnade CM, Hill EK, Botkin HE, Hefel AR, Hansen HE, Sheets KA, Mott SL, Hardy-Fairbanks AJ, Stockdale CK. Effect of Obesity on Cervical Cancer Screening and Outcomes. J Low Genit Tract Dis. 2020 Oct;24(4):358-362. doi: 10.1097/LGT.0000000000000570. PMID: 32881787.
- Meurice, M. E., Todd, C., Barlow, P. B., Galioti, A. H., Goad, L., Hardy-Fairbanks, A. & Stockdale, C. K. (2020). Unique health needs and characteristics of homeless women in Iowa City, Iowa. POG 9 (3) Article 1 [11 p.].
- Mattson, J., Thayer, M., Mott, S. L., Lyons, Y. A., Hardy-Fairbanks, A. & Hill, E. K. (2020). Multimodal perioperative pain protocol for gynecologic oncology laparotomy is associated with reduced hospital length of stay and improved patient pain scores. POG 9 (3) Article 13.