Ciarra Nickerson, MD

Specialty:

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Education

Residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology – University of Massachusetts T.H. Chan School of Medicine – Worcester, MA

Medical School – University of Massachusetts T.H. Chan School of Medicine, Worcester, MA

Bachelor of Science in  Kinesiology & Health Sciences, Magna Cum Laude – College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA

Certification & Memberships

The Massachusetts Medical Society

American Medical Association

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

The Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine

Certification, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support

Lean Six Sigma, Yellow Belt

Certification, Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery

Awards & Honors

2024 SREI Resident Award for Excellence in REI, The Society for Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, 2024

Outstanding House Officer, UMass Chan Medical School, 2024

Outstanding MIS Resident, The Society of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons, 2024

Gold Humanism Honor Society, UMass Chan Medical School, 2024

Resident Award, Society for Academic Specialists in General Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2023

Award for Excellence in Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, American Urogynecologic Surgery, 2023

Outstanding Resident of the Year, Society of OBGYN Hospitalists, 2023

Golden Apple Honorable Mention, UMass Chan Medical School, 2021, 2022, 2023

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, UMass Chan Medical School, 2020

Research Experience

Co-Investigator, UMass Memorial Medical Center, Dept. of OB/GYN. 2022 – 2023

Research Assistant, University of Massachusetts, Dept. of OB/GYN. 2018 – 2019

Research Assistant, University of Massachusetts, Dept of OB/GYN. 2018 – 2020

Research Assistant, University of Massachusetts, Dept of OB/GYN. 2019

Presentations

Management of Post-cesarean Hematoma, University of Massachusetts OB/GYN Department Morbidity and Mortality Conference, 2024

Management of Anticoagulation Prior to Gynecologic Surgery, University of Massachusetts OB/GYN Department Morbidity and Mortality Conference, 2022

Introduction to Gyn Oncology, University of Massachusetts SOM B/GYN Clerkship Didactics, 2022

Amniotic Band Syndrome, University of Massachusetts OB/GYN Residency Obstetrics Conference, 2021

Management of Cesarean Scar Ectopic, University of Massachusetts OB/GYN Residency Family Planning Conference, 2021

Management of Postmenopausal Bleeding for the Family Medicine Provider, University of Massachusetts Family Medicine Conference, 2021

Venous Thromboembolism in Pregnancy, University of Massachusetts OB/GYN Residency Obstetrics Conference, 2020

Assessment of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services on Martha’s Vineyard. Poster presented at: UMass Medical School Population Health Clerkship, 2017

Community Based Programs at Outer Cape Health Services Poster presented at: UMass Medical School Summer Community Learning Assistantship Poster Session, 2017

Publications

Kunycky, Christina MD; Nickerson, Ciarra BS; Leung, Katherine BS, MPH; Pelkofski, Elizabeth MD, MSCR; Zweizig, Susan MD; Korets, Sharmilee MD. A Risky Excess? Opioid Use, Storage, and Disposal Practices Among Post-operative Gynecologic Oncology Patients [21H]. Obstetrics & Gynecology 135():p 86S, May 2020. | DOI: 10.1097/01.AOG.0000665056.59502.ff

Orr, Lauren C. DO; Hebert, Kasey MD; Hen, Eden BS; Nickerson, Ciarra BS; Leung, Katherine BS, MPH; Leftwich, Heidi K. DO. Factors Associated With Hypertension 2-5 Years Postpartum in Women With Hypertensive Diseases of Pregnancy [17M]. Obstetrics & Gynecology 135():p 139S, May 2020. | DOI: 10.1097/01.AOG.0000664776.65558.dc