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Office
1001 S George St
York, PA 17403Phone+1 717-851-2348Fax+1 717-851-2426
Education & Training
- University of OregonPh.D., Philosophy, 2011
- University of OregonPhD, Philosophy, 2004 - 2010
- University of OregonM.A., Philosophy, 2009
- University of RochesterResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1991 - 1995
- University of Arizona College of MedicineClass of 1991
- Boston CollegeB.A., Summa Cum Laude, 1985
Certifications & Licensure
- OR State Medical License 2002 - Present
- NY State Medical License 1993 - 2025
- PA State Medical License 2017 - 2024
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Resident Teaching Excellence 2014
- Outstanding Specialty Teacher 1998-2000
- Alpha Omega Alpha, Medical Honor Society 1990
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Clinical Trials
- The Periviable Birth Plan Start of enrollment: 2016 Aug 01
- The Analgesic Efficacy of Continuous Sub-fascial Bupivacaine Infusion and Lidocaine Patches in Post-cesarean Patients With Opiate Use Disorder: A Comparative Efficacy Analysis Start of enrollment: 2020 Jan 15
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 33 citationsPregnant Women's Reports of the Impact of COVID-19 on Pregnancy, Prenatal Care, and Infant Feeding PlansAdriane Burgess, Rachel Blankstein Breman, Dani Bradley, Sophia Dada, Paul Burcher
MCN. the American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing. 2021-01-01 - 12 citationsThe Ulysses contract in obstetrics: a woman's choices before and during labourPaul Burcher
Journal of Medical Ethics. 2013-01-01 - 7 citationsScheduling the Stork: Media Portrayals of Women's and Physicians' Reasons for Elective Cesarean Delivery.Lisa Campo-Engelstein, Lauren E. Howland, Wendy M. Parker, Paul Burcher
Birth. 2015-06-01
Journal Articles
- A Crusade against Home BirthCheyney, Melissa, Burcher, Paul, Vedam, Saraswathi, Birth, 1/1/2014
- Pimping: Report or Do NothingBurcher, Paul, Virtual Mentor: American Medical Association Journal of Ethics, 1/1/2014
- Communicating Across the Home-Hospital Divide in the United States: Narratives of Risk, Fear and Mutual AccommodationCheyney, Melissa, Everson, Courney, & Burcher, Paul, Qualitative Health Research, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters
Lectures
- "There is No Place Like Home."San Diego, CA - 1/1/2014
- "Home Birth Midwives and Obstetricians: A Case for the Duty to Collaborate."San Diego, CA - 1/1/2014
- "The Patient-Doctor Relationship: Where Are We Now?"Toledo, OH - 1/1/2014
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Other
- Losing Informed Consent.Paul Burcher, MD, ObGyn.net
http://www.obgyn.net/pregnancy-and-birth/losing-informed-consent
1/29/2014 - Refusal of C-Section: Where Does Your Moral Compass Lead You?Paul Burcher, MD, ObGyn.net
http://www.obgyn.net/blog/refusal-c-section-where-does-your-moral-compass-lead-you
1/26/2014 - Professionalism, Second Opinions, and Keeping Ego Out of Medicine.Paul Burcher, MD, ObGyn.net
http://www.obgyn.net/blog/professionalism-second-opinions-and-keeping-ego-out-medicine
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Press Mentions
- Unsupervised Home Births on the Rise: Study - US NewsMay 1st, 2015
- The AMA Does Not Speak for UsDecember 9th, 2016
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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