Instructor, Department of Surgical Sciences
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Peggy Palsgaard, MD is a resident physician in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She received her undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering at the University of California Davis. She then moved to the Bay Area to work in a genetics lab, where she patented new technology which improved outcomes for transplant patients. She then returned to medical school at Carle Illinois College of Medicine, where she continued with various research and advocacy pursuits. Her current interests include external cephalic versions, LGBTQ+ health, and improving pelvic exams.
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Education and Training
- MD 2024, Carle Illinois College of Medicine
- BS 2018, Biomedical Engineering, University of California-Davis
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Publications
Naik A., Bah M., Govande M., Palsgaard P., Dharnipragada R., Shaffer A., Air E.L., Cramer S.W., Croarkin P.E., Arnold P.M. Optimal Frequency in Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for the Management of Chronic Pain: A Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials World Neurosurgery. 2024;184:e53-e64.
Yerrabelli R.S., Lee C., Palsgaard P.K., Lauinger A.R., Abdelsalam O., Jennings V. Prediction Models for Successful External Cephalic Version: An Updated Systematic Review American Journal of Perinatology. 2024;41:3210-3240.
Yerrabelli R.S., Palsgaard P.K., Hojati A., Wagoner Johnson A.J. Improving visualization of the cervix during pelvic exams: A simulation using a physical model of the speculum and human vagina as a steppingstone to reducing disparities in gynecological cancers PLoS ONE. 2023;18(9 September)
Palsgaard P., Maino Vieytes C.A., Peterson N., Francis S.L., Monroe-Lord L., Sahyoun N.R., Ventura-Marra M., Weidauer L., Xu F., Arthur A.E. Healthcare Professionals’ Views and Perspectives towards Aging International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022;19(23)
Palsgaard P., Yerrabelli R.S., Hojati A., Whitmore E. Using a condom or glove to improve pelvic exam visualization: A guide SAGE Open Medicine. 2022;10