Meet Dr. Dunn
Dr. Dunn is board-certified by the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology (ABOG). The doctor is also a member of the Society of Gynecological Surgeons (SGS). Dr. Dunn completed medical school as well as a four-year residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of New Mexico Medical School. She then undertook extra training in urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery at the University of Colorado. Today Dr. Dunn is the sole practitioner at Foothills Urogynecology and a clinical assistant professor at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. She has extensive surgical experience, is well published and is extremely respected in her field. Dr. Dunn is a board certified obstetrician-gynecologist and has received the designation FACOG (Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) in recognition of her ongoing service and contributions to medicine.

EDUCATION/TRAINING

POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING

1981–1982      Wright State University, Dayton Ohio, Intern, Ob/Gyn
1982–1985      University of New Mexico, Residency, Ob/Gyn
1991–1992      University of Colorado, Chief Resident

SPECIALTY CERTIFICATION

1994–Current  American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Fellow, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Re-certified 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

PRACTICE EXPERIENCE

1985–1988      Ob/Gyn Solo Practice, Taos, New Mexico
1988–1990      Ob/Gyn, Solo Practice, Albuquerque, New Mexico
1992–2006      Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, Colorado
2006–Present  Foothills Urogynecology, Denver, Colorado

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

1986–1988      Chief, Ob/Gyn Service, Taos, New Mexico
1989–1990      Clinical Instructor (Adjunct), University of New Mexico
1992–1997      Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Colorado
1997–2004      Assistant Professor, University of Colorado
2004–Present      Associate Professor, University of Colorado

DEPARTMENT LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

1994–1998      Director of Women’s Health Care Clinic
1995–2006      Director of Medical Students Education at Denver Health Medical Center
1996–2000      Director of Resident Research Projects
2000–2006      Director of Coloposcopy at Denver Health Medical Center
1999–2006      Director of Urogynecology at Denver Health Medical Center

LICENSURE

Colorado Medical Licensure: # 28675

HONORS

1976    Phi Beta Phi
1976    Phi Beta Kappa
1994    Best Resident Research Award—Loralie Davis “The use of the cytobrush in evaluation of endocervix.” Faculty Mentor
1995    Best Resident Research Award—Gail King “The use of cervicography at Denver Health.” Faculty Mentor
2000    Resident Research Award—Mary Burke “A New Management of HSIL Paps.” Faculty Mentor
2002    Best Resident Research Award—My-Linh Pham “Risk factors for 3rd and 4th degree lacerations.” Faculty Mentor
2003    Best Research Award—Antigone Parrish “Cervical Ripening Prior to First Trimester Dilation and Curettage.” Faculty Mentor

TEACHING AWARDS

1999    Resident Appreciation Award
1999    APGO National Excellence in Teaching Award
2001    Resident Appreciation Award
2002    Resident Appreciation Award
2003    Resident Appreciation Award
2005    Resident Appreciation Award
2006    Resident Appreciation Award
2006    Best Research Award

PUBLICATIONS
Peer Review:

1. Perkins, R., Dunn T.S., Argubrite, K. The influence of intravenous solution content on ritodrine induced metabolic changes. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 40:892, 1987.

2. Deckers, E.A., Stamm, C.A., Dunn, T.S., Naake, V.L., McFee. J.G. Hysterectomy for retained placenta in a term angular pregnancy: A case report. The Journal of Reproductive Medicine, 45;153:(155),2000.

3. Dunn, T.S., Stevens-Simon, C., Moeller, L.D., Miekle, S. Comparison of endocervical curettage (ECC) and endocervical brush (ECB) in predicting endocervical pathology: should ECB replace ECC? The Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease, 4:76-78, 2000.

4. Batal, H., Biggerstaff, S., Dunn, T.S., Mehler, P.S. Cervical cancer screening in the urgent care setting. J Gen Int Med 15: (6) 389-394, 2000.

5. Shlay, J. Dunn, T.S. Prediction of Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia Grade 2-3 Using Risk Assessment and Human Papillomavirus Testing in Women with Atypia on Papanicolaou. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 96(3): 410-416, 2000.

6. Dunn, T.S., McFee, J., Beaty, B., George, B., Galan, H. Does The Use of DeLee Suction Have Clinical Significance? The Journal of Reproductive Medicine 46;(10):905-908,2001.

7. Dunn, T.S., Stamm, C.A., Delorit, M., Goldbert, G. A Clinical Pathway for the Evaluation of Women with Abnormal Uterine Bleeding. J Reprod Med 46;(9):831-834, 2001.

8. Dunn, T. S., Bajaj, JE, Stamm, CA, Beaty, B. Management of the Minimally Abnormal Pap Smear in Pregnancy J Lower Gent Tract Dis, 5;(3):133-137,2001

9. Dunn, T.S., Stamm, C.A., Goldberg, G.S., Coddington, C.C. Cesarean Hysterectomy-Revisited. J Gynecol Surgery 17;(3)73-78, 2001.

10. Jarboe, E., Liaw, K, L., Thompson, C., Heinz, D., Baker, P., McGregor, J., Dunn, T.S., Woods, J., Shroyer, K. Analysis of Telomerase as a Diagnostic Adjunct for Cervical Dysplasia and Carcinoma. Oncogene. 21:664-673, 2002.

11. Dunn, T.S., Woods, J., Burch, J. Bowel Injury Occurring During an Outpatient LLETZ Procedure. Journal of Reproductive Medicine 1,(48):49-51, 2003.

12. Dunn, T.S., Burke, S., Shwayder, J. A See and Treat Management of HSIL Paps Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease. 7,(2):104-106, 2003.

13. Dunn, T.S, Shlay, J., Forshner, D. Are In-dwelling Catheters Necessary for 24 Hours after Hysterectomy? American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 189, Aug. 2003, (2): 435-537.

14. Dunn, T.S. Loop/Cone Cerclage in Pregnancy: A Five Year Review. Gynecologic Oncology. 90 (2003) 577-580.

15. Dunn, T.S., Wolf, D., Coddington, C. Increasing Recruitment of Quality Students to Ob/Gyn: Impact of Structured Clerkship Emphasizing Faculty Involvement, Problem-based learning, and Formative Feedback. Obstet Gynecol 2004; 103:339-41.

16. Dunn, T.S., Killoran, K., Wolf, D. Complications of Outpatient LLETZ Procedures. Journal of Reproductive Medicine 2004; 49 76-78.

17. Dunn, T.S., Shlay, J., Forshner, D. Are In-dwelling Catheters Necessary for 24 Hours after Hysterectomy? Evidence based Nursing BMJ Quarterly Publications, (2004).

18. Dunn, T.S., Killoran, K., Wolf, D. Complications of Outpatient LLETZ Procedures. Editorial Comment, Obstetrics and Gynecology Survey 2004; 431-432.

19. Dunn, T.S., Jazbec, A., Awad, R., Batal, H., Papanicolaou. Screening in an Urgent Care Setting, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2004; 192, April 2005, 1084-1086.

20. Dunn, T.S., Figge, J., Wolf, D. A Comparison of Outcomes of Transurethral Versus Suprapubic Catheterization after Burch Cystourethropexy. International Urogynecology Journal 2005; 16(1): 60-62.

21. Dunn, T.S., Weaver, A., Wolf, D., Goodard, W. Can the Number of Vaginal Hysterectomies be Increased in a Residency Program? The Journal of Reproductive Medicine 2006; 51(2): 83-86.

22. Dunn, T.S., Cothren, C., Klein, L., Krammer, T. Pelvic Actinomycosis—A Case Report. The Journal of Reproductive Medicine, 2006; 51(5):435-437

23. Dunn, T.S., Risk Factors for Failure of Resolution of CIN I. Accepted for publication 10/2006—Journal of Reproductive Medicine

24. Dunn, T.S., Absent Endo Cervical Cells on Pap Smear after LEEP. Accepted  for Publication 10/2006—Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease

PUBLICATIONS:
Chapters:

1. Yeh, S., Dunn T.S. Post term pregnancy the high-risk neonate. In: Verlag, S. (ed) The high-risk fetus. Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA 1994, pp 20.

Oral Presentations:

1. Dunn, T.S. A comparison of two methods used in managing severe cervical dysplasia: LLETZ and cone biopsy. International Society of Technology Assessment in Health Care (ISTAHC)—Stockholm, Sweden. May 1995.

2. Dunn, T.S. Is there a role for cervicography in the detection of cervical dysplasia of the uterine cervix? American Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, Phoenix, Arizona. April 1998.

3. Dunn, T.S. Comparison of endocervical curettage (ECC) and endocervical brush (ECB) in predicting endocervical pathology. American Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, Phoenix, Arizona. April 1998.

4. Dunn, T.S. A randomized trial of Foley Catheter use in obstetric and gynecology surgery. ISTAHC 99—Barcelona, Spain. January 1999.

5. Dunn, T.S.. A key clinical pathway for the evaluation of women with abnormal uterine bleeding. ISTAHC 99. January 1999.

6. Dunn, T.S. A new management of HSIL pap smear. ASCCP 2000—Orlando, Florida. May 2000.

7. Dunn, T.S. New management of abnormal uterine bleeding. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Annual Meeting 2000—San Francisco, CA.

8. Dunn, T.S. Management of LSIL/ASCUS in pregnancy. ISTAHC 2000—The Hague, Netherlands.

9. Dunn, T.S. Management of menopause. Department of Internal Medicine. University of Colorado Health Science Center Grand Rounds, Denver, Colorado. August 2001.

10. Dunn, T.S. Care of the over active bladder. Department of Ob/Gyn, Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, Colorado. February 2001.

11. Dunn, T.S. How to diagnose and treat urinary incontinence in women. Department of Family Medicine. University of Colorado Health Science Center. August 2001.

12. Dunn, T.S. How? When? Why? Vaginal hysterectomy. Department of Ob/Gyn Core Lecture. University of Colorado Health Science Center. October 2001.

13. Dunn, T.S. How to do a GYN history and physical. Nurse Midwife Students—Core Lecture. April 2001.

14. Dunn, T.S. The basics of vulvo vaginitis. Nurse Midwife Students—Core Lecture. March 2002.

15. Dunn, T.S. Are Foley catheters necessary for 24 hours after hysterectomy? American Uro-Gynecologic Society Annual Meeting. San Francisco, California. October 2002.

16. Dunn, T.S. Increased faculty involvement improves satisfaction of third year medical student. CREOG and APGO Annual Meeting, Anaheim, California. March 1–4 2003.

17. Dunn, T.S. Abnormal pelvic exam and pelvic masses and cancers. Nurse Midwifery and Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioners. University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado. April 2003

18. Dunn, T.S. How do we teach ethics to medical students? APGO Faculty Development, Sarasota, Florida. January 2004.

19. Dunn, T.S. Prediction of failed expectant management of CIN. ASCCP, Orlando, Florida. March 2004.

20. Dunn, T.S. How to motivate your teaching team past burnout. APGO Faculty Development, Cancun, Mexico. January 2005.

21. Dunn, T.S. Technique for abdominal sacrocolpopexy. 31th Annual Scientific Meeting; Society for Gynecologic Surgeons. Rancho Mirage, California, April 2005.

22. Dunn, T.S. Skills for conflict resolution. APGO Faculty Development, Phoenix, Arizona. January 2006.

23. Dunn, T.S., Hurt, L, Macias, A. A Comparison of Outcomes of Transurethral Versus Suprapubic Catheterization After Urogynecologic Procedures. 32nd Annual Scientific Meeting; Society for Gynecologic Surgeons. Tuscon, Arizona. March 2006.

Posters:

1. Dunn, T.S. “Indications for Hysterectomy in an Indigent Population.” Poster Presentation International Society Technology Assessment ISTAC, Barcelona, Spain, June 1997.

2. Dunn, T.S. Are Negative Margins Predictive of Residual Dysplasia in Hysterectomy Specimens? ASCCP Phoenix Arizona, April 1998.

3. Dunn, T.S., George, B., McFee, J, G. Does DeLee Suction Affect Neonatal Outcome in the Presence of Meconium? ISTAHC June 1999.

4. Dunn, T.S., Coddington, C., Shwayder, J., Stamm, C., Brown, W., Dugoff, L. Relationship of OSCE to Course Performance During OB/GYN Rotation. CREOG and APGO Annual Meeting Anaheim, CA. March 2003.

5. Dunn, T.S., Hammond, L., Wolf, D. The 3rd Year Medical Student Experience in Ob/Gyn: Does Gender Make a Difference? CREOG and APGO Annual meeting Anaheim, CA March 2003.

6. Dunn, T.S., Guinn, D., My-Linh, P., Wolf, D. Risk Factors for Severe Perineal Lacerations: A Case-Control Study. ACOG New Orleans, LA. April 2003.

7. Dunn, T.S., Figge, J., Wolf, D. A Comparison of Outcomes of Transurethral vs Suprapubic Catheterization after Burch Cystourethropexy. ACOG New Orleans, LA. April 2003.

8. Jazbec, A., Dunn, T.S., Awad, R, Wolf, D. Papanicolaou Screening in an Urgent Care Setting. ACOG New Orleans, LA. April 2003.

9. Dunn, T.S., Ring, C., Martin, C. Cervical Stenosis After Loop Conization. ACOG San Francisco, California. May 2005.

10. Dunn, T.S., Severson, S., Wolf, D. Methotrexate Treatment of Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy: Predictors of Treatment Outcomes. ACOG San Francisco, California. May 2005.

11. Dunn, T.S., Cisneros, R., Miranda-Seijo, P. A Comparison of Two Health Care Systems and Follow-up for Abnormal Pap Smears. American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology. Las Vegas, Nevada. March 2006.

12. Heinrichs, G., Schaefer, A., Lynch, A., Dunn, T.S. Predicting Postpartum Hemorrhage. ACOG 54th Annual Clinical Meeting, Washington, DC. May 2006.

13. Dunn, T.S. Pregnancy Outcomes After Leep. ACOG 54th Annual Clinical Meeting, Washington, DC. May 2006.

14. Hurt, L., Hesher, B., Dunn, T.S. Predicting Voiding Dysfunction After Incontinence Surgery. ACOG 54th Annual Clinical Meeting, Washington, DC. May 2006.

15. Hyer, Jennifer, Dunn, T.S. Perspective of Pregnancy Among Teens. ACOG 55^th Annual Clinical Meeting, San Diego, California May 2007

16. Johnson, Meredith, Dunn, T.S. To Pap or Not to Pap. ACOG 55^th Annual Clinical Meeting , San Diego, California May 2007

17. Gregory, Natalie; Parrish, Antigone; Coddington, Charles III; Dunn, T.S. Oral Misoprostol vs. Laminaria before Dilation and Curettage for Missed Abortion. Accepted for presentation at ACOG 56^th Annual Clinical Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 2008

Reviewer:

1. APGO/CREOG Annual Meeting: Abstracts and Posters, February 1998.
2. Co-reviewer for submitted articles to Obstetrics & Gynecology, 1998.
3. Moderator for session at APGO/CREOG Annual Meeting, February 1999.
4. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology: Reviewer of manuscript, August 2003.
5. Journal Lower Genital Tract; Reviewer of Manuscript, September 2003.
6. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Reviewer of Manuscript, May 2004.
7. Reviewer for the Colorado Foundation for Medical Care, 2004–Present
8. Reviewer for Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease, April 2005.
9. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Reviewer of Manuscript, May 2006.

Hospital and University Committees:

1996–2006  Member of Surgery Committee at Denver Health Medical Center
1996–2006  Member of Education Committee at University Hospital and Denver Health Medical Center
1997–1998      Chair—Colorado Access Pap Committee

Societies:

American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG)—Fellow
Associate Professor Gynecology and Obstetrics—(APGO)
American Urogynecology Society— (AUGS)
American Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology— (ASCCP)
International Society of Technology Assessment—(ISTAHC)
Society of Gynecologic Surgeons (SGS)—Candidate Member

Faculty Mentor Resident Research Projects:

1999    Ectopic Pregnancy: The Denver Health Medical Center Experience 1996–1998.
1999    Elective Cesarean Hysterectomy
1999    A Randomized Trial of Foley Catheter Use in Obstetric and Gynecological Surgery.
1999    Interval Tubal Ligation by Partial Salpingectomy: The Denver Health Medical Center Experience
1999    Evaluation of a Clinical Pathway to Assess Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
1998–2000      Investigator—Cryogen Study of Abnormal Bleeding
1999–2006  New Management of HSIL and HPV Typing
2002    Vaginal Hysterectomy—A review of Denver Health Experience
2002    The use of margin status on predicting outcome
2002    Papanicolaou Screening in an Urgent Care Setting Vaginal Hysterectomy: A Retrospective Analysis of the University Hospital Experience
2002    Accuracy of Last Pap Smear Reporting
2002    A Review of Third & Fourth Degree Lacerations at Denver Health Medical Center
2002    Experiences of Medical Students at Denver Health Medical Center, Males vs. Females
2002    Outcomes of Transurethral vs. Suprapubic Catheterization after Burch Procedure
2002    Complications of Outpatient Conization
2003    Loop/Cerclages: Indications, Complications & Outcomes
2004    Efficacy of Methotrexate Use in Ectopic Pregnancies. Shawn Severson, “Methotrexate Treatment of Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy: Denver Health Medical Center Experience”
2004    Pregnancy Outcomes After Loop Conization
2004    Cervical Stenosis After Loop Conization
2004    Comparison of Follow-up Rates for Abnormal Pap Smears: Denver Health vs. Spain
2005    Faculty Mentor—Chutaporn Charnsangavej “Predictors of Failure of Expectant Management of Grade I Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia (CIN-I)”
2006    Faculty Mentor—Jennifer Hyer “Perspective of Pregnancy Among Teens”
2006    Faculty Mentor—Meredith Johnson “To Pap or Not to Pap”

Grants:

1998–2000      Co-investigator—Cryogen Study of Abnormal Bleeding (amount pending)
1999–2002      Co-Investigator—NIH—Telemerase and HPV in Pap Smears and Cervical Biopsies
2001–2002      Co-Investigator—Merck—The evaluations, and differences in fixation types and times on the sensitivity of the HPV 16 Fish Assay
2003–2006  Primary Investigator—COMIRB—A randomized study comparing transurethral catheters to suprapubic catheters after bladder suspension
2004–2006  Pfizer Study: A Multi-center, Double-Phase, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled (12-Week Double-Blind Followed By 12-Week Open-Label) Study Evaluating The Effect of Tolterodine ER on Urgency Urinary Incontinence (UUI), Urgency, Frequency, Sexual Quality of Life And Sexual Function In Women With Overactive Bladder
2004–2006  Schizophrenia Study: Perinatal Vulnerability to Psychosis.

Ongoing Projects:

2003–2004      Primary Investigator—COMIRB—Does increased faculty involvement make a different in 3rd year resident satisfaction?
2005–2006      Assessing Pregnancy Importance in Adolescent Women
2005–2006      Pap reporting. Non-funded study with resident physician.
2005–2006      Methotrexate and liver function testing.

African Medical Mission
Dr. Dunn recently returned from a PINCC (Prevention International: No Cervical Cancer) mission to Africa. Dr. Dunn worked at traveling gynecology clinics offering desperately needed care to women in Kenya’s Siaya District, where there is only one government gynecologist for nearly 2.5 million people. In addition to working in clinics, she performed many surgeries for women with urogenital fistulas (a disabling complication of childbirth in Africa), as well as several other operations. She also worked with the government’s one gynecologist, teaching him surgical techniques. This is not only a medical mission to help the people of Kenya, but it is also a teaching opportunity.