Sharon Hillier, PhD

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
3550 Terrace Street
Pittsburgh, PA
USA 15261
shillier@mail.magee.edu

Biographical Sketch:
Academic Affiliations Professor with Tenure Dept. of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Professor (Secondary Appointment) Dept. of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Director, Reproductive Infectious Disease Research Magee-Womens Hospital Director, Center of Excellence in Women's Health Magee-Womens Hospital Selected Publications Stoner KA, Rabe LK, Austin MN, Meyn LA, Hillier SL. Quantitative Survival of Aerobic and Anaerobic Microorganisms in Port-A-CulTM and Copan Transport Systems. J Clin Microbiol. 2008 Jun 25. Cherpes TL, Hillier SL, Meyn LA, Busch JL, Krohn MA. A delicate balance: risk factors for acquisition of bacterial vaginosis include sexual activity, absence of hydrogen peroxide-producing lactobacilli, black race, and positive herpes simplex virus type 2 serology. Sex Transm Dis. 2008 Jan;35(1):78-83. Hendler I, Andrews WW, Carey CJ, Klebanoff MA, Noble WD, Sibai BM, Hillier SL, Dudley D, Ernest JM, Leveno KJ, Wapner R, Iams JD, Varner M, Moawad A, Miodovnik M, O'Sullivan MJ, Van Dorsten PJ; National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network. The relationship between resolution of asymptomatic bacterial vaginosis and spontaneous preterm birth in fetal fibronectin-positive women. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2007 Nov;197(5):488.e1-5.