SharonLynelleAchillesMD

Obstetrics & Gynecology • Pittsburgh, PA

General Gynecology, STD Gynecology

Deputy Director, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; Adjunct Associate Professor, Ob/Gyn & Reproductive Science, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

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Office
300 Halket Street
Magee Womens Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone+1 412-641-1403

Education & Training

UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Complex Family Planning, 2009 - 2011
UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2005 - 2009
University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 2004
Johns Hopkins UniversityPhD, Biology, 1994 - 2000
Indiana UniversityBachelor, Biology, Criminal Justice, 1989 - 1992

Certifications & Licensure

PA State Medical License 2005 - 2026
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology

Clinical Trials

Chlamydia Trachomatis Immunology and Vaccinology Study Start of enrollment: 2011 Jan 01
Completed
Study of Immune Cell Changes in the Genital Tract 2 Months After Initiation of an IUD for Contraception Start of enrollment: 2010 Nov 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Quantification of Immune Cells in Women Using Contraception (CHIC II) Start of enrollment: 2013 Aug 01
Completed
HIV-Target Cell Response in Women Initiating Various Contraceptive Methods in High HIV-Incidence Areas: Zim CHIC Start of enrollment: 2014 Feb 01
Completed
Expression of IFN-epsilon in the Female Reproductive Tract Start of enrollment: 2015 Jul 01
Completed
PK Study of 90-Day Use of Vaginal Rings Containing Dapivirine and Levonorgestrel Start of enrollment: 2018 Jul 17
Completed
Phase 1
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Consensus recommendations for measuring the impact of contraception on the menstrual cycle in contraceptive clinical trials.
Amelia C L Mackenzie, Stephanie Chung, Emily Hoppes, Nora Miller, Anne E Burke
Contraception. 2025-01-27
Acceptability of a dapivirine levonorgestrel vaginal ring in two Phase 1 trials (MTN-030/IPM 041 and MTN-044/IPM 053/CCN019): Implications for multipurpose prevention ...
Barbara A Friedland, Holly Gundacker, Sharon L Achilles, Beatrice A Chen, Craig Hoesley
Plos One. 2025-01-01
Meeting report: Considerations for trial design and endpoints in licensing therapeutic HPV16/18 vaccines to prevent cervical cancer.
Peter M Dull, Sharon L Achilles, Rafi Ahmed, Ruanne V Barnabas, Nicole G Campos
Vaccine. 2024-11-14

Press Mentions

Vaginal Ring That Targets Pregnancy, HIV Seems Safe: StudyOctober 26th, 2018