EDUCATION:

M.D.,1986, Queen's University

Ob/Gyn Residency, 1991, Queen's University

Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship, 1991-1993: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston

PUBLICATIONS (selected):

Monga, M., Weisbrodt, N.W., Andres R.L., Sanborn, B.M.:  The acute effect of cocaine exposure on pregnant human myometrial contractile activity.  Am J Obstet Gynecol.  169:782-5, 1993.

Anwer, K., Oberti, C., Perez-Reyes, N., McDougall, J.K., Monga, M., Sanborn, B.M., Stefani, E., Toro, L.:  Calcium-activated K+ channels as modulators of human myometrial contractile activity.  Am J Physiol 265: (Cell Physiol 34):C976-C985, 1993.

Monga, M., Weisbrodt, N.W., Andres, R.L., Sanborn, B.M.:  Cocaine acutely increases rat myometrial contractile activity by mechanisms other than potentiation of adrenergic pathways.  Am J Obstet Gynecol  169:1502-6, 1993.

Oshiro, B.T., Monga, M., Eriksen, N.L., Weisbrodt, N.W., Graham, J.M., Blanco, J.D.:  Interleukin-1 , Interleukin-6 or Tumor Necrosis Factor-  do not acutely stimulate isolated murine myometrial contractile activity.  Am J Obstet Gynecol  169:1424-7, 1993.

Monga, M., Chmielowiec, S., Andres, R.L., Troyer, L.R., Parisi, V.M.:  Cocaine alters placental production of thromboxane and prostacyclin.  Am J Obstet Gynecol  171:965-9, 1994.

Meera, P., Anwer, K., Monga, M., Oberti, C., Stefani, E., Toro, L., Sanborn, B.M.:  Relaxin stimulates myometrial calcium-activated potassium channel activity via protein kinase A.  Am J Physiol 269:C312-7, 1995

Anwer, K., Monga, M., Sanborn, B.M.:  Epidermal growth factor increases phosphoinositide turnover and intracellular free calcium in an immortalized human myometrial cell line independent of the arachidonic acid metabolic pathway.  Am J Obstet Gynecol 174:676-81, 1996.

Martinez, A., Larrabee, K.D., Monga, M.:  Cocaine is associated with intrauterine fetal death in indigent women with suspected preterm labor.  Am J Perinatol 13:163-6, 1996.

Patterson, S.L., Monga, M., Silva, J., Bishop. K., Blanco, J.D.:  Microbiologic assessment of the transabdominal ultrasound transducer head.  Southern Med J 89:503-5, 1996.

Monga, M., Ku, C.Y., Dodge, K., Sanborn, B.M.:  Oxytocin-stimulated responses in a pregnant human immortalized myometrial cell line.  Biol Reprod 55:427-32, 1996.

Burghardt, R.C., Barhoumi R., Stickney M., Monga, M., Ku, C.Y., Sanborn, B.M.:  Correlation between connexin43 expression, cell-cell communication, and oxytocin-induced calcium-responses in an immortalized human myometrial cell line.  Biol Reprod 55:433-38, 1996.

Storment, J.M., Monga, M., Blanco, J.D.:  Latex condoms are ineffective in preventing contamination of the transvaginal ultrasound transducer head.  Southern Med J  90:206-8, 1997.

Delaney, D., Larrabee, K.D., Monga, M.:  Preterm premature rupture of the membranes associated with recent cocaine use.  Am J Perinatol 14:45-8, 1997.

Monga, M., Sine, M.H., Larrabee, K.D.:  Fetal acidemia in the absence of fluid observed at amniotomy.  Am J Perinatol 14:563-6, 1997.

Hedstrom, S., Monga, M., Bishop, K., Blanco, J.D.:  The effect of cocaine on mitogen-stimulated lymphocyte proliferation in pregnant women.  Am J Perinatol 14:585-8, 1997.

Larrabee, K.D., Monga, M.:  Women with sickle cell trait are at increased risk for preeclampsia.  Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol  177:425-8, 1997.

Monga, M., Wong, S., Larrabee, K.D., Andres, R.L.:  Correlation of serum and urine  benozylecgonine levels in pregnant women.  Am J Perinatol 14:639-41, 1997.

Smith, L.N., Dayal, V.H., Monga, M.:  Prior knowledge of obstetric gestational age and possible bias of the Ballard score.  Obstet Gynecol 93:712-4, 1999.

Monga, M., Campbell, D., Sanborn, B.M.:  Oxytocin-stimulated capacitative calcium entry in human myometrial cells.  Am J Obstet Gynecol 181:424-9, 1999.

Miles, A.M., Monga, M., Waller, K., Dandade, D., Pschirrer, E.R.:  Risk factors for symptomatic uterine rupture during trial of labor:  The 1990’s.  Am J Perinatol 17:385-9, 2000.

Miles, A.M., Monga, M.:  Correlation of external tocodynamometry and intrauterine pressure catheter monitoring of uterine contractile activity.  Am J Perinatol 18:137-40, 2001.

Leung M, Bishop K, Monga M..:  “The effect of temperature on bactericidal properties of  10% povidone-iodine solution” Am J Obstet Gynecol 186:869-71, 2002

Fonseca, L., Monga, M., Silva J.:  Post dates pregnancy in an indigent population:  the financial burden.  Am J Obstet Gynecol 188:1214-6, 2003.

Monga, M., Doyle, N.M., Campbell, D.F., Promecene, P.A., Schneider, K.M.,:  Job satisfaction in program directors in obstetrics and gynecology:  A national portrait.  Am J Obstet Gynecol 189:628-30, 2003.

Harris, A., Monga, M., Wicklund, C.A., Robbins-Furman, P., Strecker, M., Doyle, N.M., Mastrobattista, J.M.:  Clinical correlates of pain with amniocentesis.  Am J Obstet Gynecol 191:542-5, 2004.

Doyle, N.M., Ramirez, M.M., Mastrobattista, J.M, Monga, M., Gardener, M.O.:  Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism:  A cost effective analysis.  Am J Obstet Gynecol 191:1019-23, 2004.

Mills, T.A., Monga, M., Silva J.M., Mastrobattista, J.M.:  An “abnormal outside ultrasound”:  Referrals to a tertiary obstetrical ultrasound unit.  Journal of Maternal Fetal and Neonatal Medicine 15:372-4, 2004.

Schneider, K., Strecker M., Promecene, P.A., Monga, M.:  Racial bias in patient selection of obstetrician.  South Med J 98:409-10, 2005.

Saucier, J., Johnston, D., Wicklund, C.A., Robbins-Furman, P., Hecht, J., Monga, M:  Racial ethnic differences in genetic amniocentesis acceptance.  J Gen Counsel 14:189-95, 2005.

Schneider, K.A., Monga, M.:  Former resident self-assessment:  A tool for residency program curriculum evaluation in obstetrics and gynecology.  J Reprod Med 50:821-3, 2005.

Wrennick, A., Schneider, K.M., Promecene, P.A., Monga, M.: The effect of teen parenthood on perceived quality of life.  Am J Obstet Gynecol 192:1465-8, 2005.

Doyle, N.M., Monga, M., Montgomery, B., Dougherty, A.H.:  Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy with implantable cardioverter defibrillator placement in pregnancy. J Mat Fetal Neo Med 18:141-4, 2005.

Fonseca, L., Monga, M.:  Spontaneous version with preterm premature rupture of membranes.  Am J Perinatol 23:201-3, 2006.

Stevens, T.A., Carroll, M.A., Promecene, P.A., Seibel, M., Monga, M.:  Utility of Acute Physiology, Age, and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE III) score in maternal admissions to the intensive care unit.  Am J Obstet Gynecol 194:e13-15, 2006.

Ku, C.Y., Babich, L., Word, R.A., Zhong, M., Ulloa, A., Monga, M., Sanborn, B.M.:  Expression of transient receptor channel proteins in human fundal myometrium in pregnancy.  J Soc Gynecol Investig 13:217-25, 2006.

Schneider, K.M., Landen, D.A., Monga, M.: Seasonal variation in medical student experience in and obstetrics gynecology clerkship. Am J Obstet Gynecol 198:e25-27, 2008.

Davidson, C.M., Mastrobattista, J.M., Ramirez, M.M., Monga, M.: Utilization of obstetrical ultrasound in a referral population. J Maternal Fetal Neonatal Med 21:59-62, 2008.