Thomas Jefferson University

Rebecca Mercier

TitleAssoc Professor
InstitutionThomas Jefferson University
DepartmentObstetrics-Gynecology
Address833 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia PA 19107
Phone917-627-3494
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    1. Smith MV, Turk J, Mercier R, Steinauer J, Berger A, Vinekar K. Role of institutional and state policies in management of pregnancies of unknown location: A 2024 online survey of Ryan Programs in the United States. Contraception. 2025 May; 145:110832. PMID: 39870202.
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    2. Diamond V, Gerber K, Merli G, Mercier R, Shafer A, Rosenblum N. Apixaban versus enoxaparin to prevent venous thromboembolism in post-operative patients with gynecologic cancers at an urban academic medical center. Gynecol Oncol Rep. 2024 Dec; 56:101535. PMID: 39498419.
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    3. Wickenberg M, Mercier R, Yap M, Walker J, Baker K, LaPointe P. Hsp90 inhibition leads to an increase in surface expression of multiple immunological receptors in cancer cells. Front Mol Biosci. 2024; 11:1334876. PMID: 38645275.
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    4. Schwartz B, Weerasooriya N, Mercier R, Gould S, Saul D, Berman L. Factors Associated With Isolated Fallopian Tube Torsion in Pediatric Patients. J Pediatr Surg. 2024 Aug; 59(8):1538-1544. PMID: 38649311.
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    5. Tsevat D, Mercier R, Bernheimer C, Lin S, Schwartz B. Amenorrhea in adolescents using the etonogestrel contraceptive implant. Contraception. 2024 05; 133:110413. PMID: 38401772.
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    6. Eisenberg J, Felleman S, Bear B, Mercier R, Kazak AE, Schwartz BI. Psychological Symptoms and Service Utilization in Prepubertal and Pubertal Transgender and Gender-Diverse Patients. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2024 Feb; 37(1):45-50. PMID: 37871845.
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    7. Schwartz BI, Mercier R, Gould S, Saul D, Loiselle C, Weerasooriya N, Marcinkowski K, Teeple E, Berman L. Corrigendum to Clinical and Radiologic Factors Associated with Adnexal Torsion in Premenarchal and Menarchal Children and Adolescents. J Pediatr Surg 58 (2023): 767-73. J Pediatr Surg. 2023 Oct; 58(10):2060. PMID: 37344334.
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    8. Mercier R, Yama D, LaPointe P, Johnson JL. Hsp90 mutants with distinct defects provide novel insights into cochaperone regulation of the folding cycle. PLoS Genet. 2023 05; 19(5):e1010772. PMID: 37228112.
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    9. Wodoslawsky S, Fatunbi J, Mercier R, Braverman AM. Sperm donor attitudes and experiences with direct-to-consumer genetic testing. F S Rep. 2023 Mar; 4(1):36-42. PMID: 36959965.
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    10. Zeiger JS, Styklunas GM, King CG, Mercier RJ. Practices and attitudes of providers towards continuity of care with patients using prescription contraceptives. J Obstet Gynaecol. 2022 Nov; 42(8):3701-3705. PMID: 36571208.
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    11. Schwartz BI, Mercier R, Gould S, Saul D, Loiselle C, Weerasooriya N, Marcinkowski K, Teeple EA, Berman L. Clinical and radiologic factors associated with adnexal torsion in premenarchal and menarchal children and adolescents. J Pediatr Surg. 2023 Apr; 58(4):767-773. PMID: 36008196.
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    12. Mercier R, LaPointe P. The role of cellular proteostasis in antitumor immunity. J Biol Chem. 2022 05; 298(5):101930. PMID: 35421375.
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    13. Marcinkowski KA, Mehta V, Mercier R, Berghella V. Pelvic inflammatory disease in pregnancy: a systematic review focusing on perinatal outcomes. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2022 07; 4(4):100643. PMID: 35405372.
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    14. Felder L, Cao CD, Konys C, Weerasooriya N, Mercier R, Berghella V, Dayaratna S. Enhanced Recovery after Surgery Protocol to Improve Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Postcesarean Pain Management. Am J Perinatol. 2022 10; 39(13):1375-1382. PMID: 35292948.
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    15. Critchlow E, Birkenstock L, Hotz M, Sablone L, Riley AH, Mercier R, Frasso R. Experiences of New Mothers During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic. Obstet Gynecol. 2022 02 01; 139(2):244-253. PMID: 34991140.
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    16. Edwards S, Mercier R, Perriera L. Differences in knowledge and attitudes toward the intrauterine device: Do age and race matter? J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2021 Feb; 47(2):501-507. PMID: 33145878.
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    17. LaPointe P, Mercier R, Wolmarans A. Aha-type co-chaperones: the alpha or the omega of the Hsp90 ATPase cycle? Biol Chem. 2020 03 26; 401(4):423-434. PMID: 31782942.
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    18. Gallagher PJ, Liveright E, Mercier RJ. Patients' perspectives regarding induction of labor in the absence of maternal and fetal indications: are our patients ready for the ARRIVE trial? Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2020 05; 2(2):100086. PMID: 33345957.
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    19. Mercier RJ, Senter K, Webster R, Henderson Riley A. Instagram Users' Experiences of Miscarriage. Obstet Gynecol. 2020 01; 135(1):166-173. PMID: 31809440.
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    20. Mercier RJ, Perriera L, Godcharles C, Shaber A. Expedited Scheduling of Interval Tubal Ligation: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2019 12; 134(6):1178-1185. PMID: 31764727.
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    21. Grenvik JM, Rosenthal E, Saccone G, Della Corte L, Quist-Nelson J, Gerkin RD, Gimovsky AC, Kwan M, Mercier R, Berghella V. Peanut ball for decreasing length of labor: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2019 Nov; 242:159-165. PMID: 31600716.
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    22. Mercier R, Wolmarans A, Schubert J, Neuweiler H, Johnson JL, LaPointe P. The conserved NxNNWHW motif in Aha-type co-chaperones modulates the kinetics of Hsp90 ATPase stimulation. Nat Commun. 2019 03 20; 10(1):1273. PMID: 30894538.
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    23. Mercier RJ. Identifying Risk Factors for Not Breastfeeding: The Interaction of Race and Economic Factors: A Case for Seeking a Local Perspective. Breastfeed Med. 2018 10; 13(8):544-548. PMID: 30335490.
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    24. Mercier RJ, Birnbaum S. Potentially avoidable inter-hospital transfer for gynaecology consultation at a tertiary care centre: a retrospective study. J Obstet Gynaecol. 2019 Feb; 39(2):164-169. PMID: 30230392.
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    25. Hand LC, Maas TM, Baka N, Mercier RJ, Greaney PJ, Rosenblum NG, Kim CH. Utilizing V-Y fasciocutaneous advancement flaps for vulvar reconstruction. Gynecol Oncol Rep. 2018 Nov; 26:24-28. PMID: 30186930.
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    26. Mercier RJ, Burcher TA, Horowitz R, Wolf A. Differences in Breastfeeding Among Medicaid and Commercially Insured Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Breastfeed Med. 2018 05; 13(4):286-291. PMID: 29634340.
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    27. Mercier RJ, Kwan M. Impact of Peanut Ball Device on the Duration of Active Labor: A Randomized Control Trial. Am J Perinatol. 2018 08; 35(10):1006-1011. PMID: 29510425.
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    28. Mercier RJ, Durante JC. Physician and Nurse Perceptions of Gentle Cesarean Birth. MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs. 2018 Mar/Apr; 43(2):97-104. PMID: 29227288.
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    29. Mercier RJ. Comparison of Subcuticular Suture Type for Skin Closure After Cesarean Delivery: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2017 12; 130(6):1387. PMID: 29189685.
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    30. Pimmett VL, Deng H, Haskins JA, Mercier RJ, LaPointe P, Simmonds AJ. The activity of the Drosophila Vestigial protein is modified by Scalloped-dependent phosphorylation. Dev Biol. 2017 05 01; 425(1):58-69. PMID: 28322734.
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    31. Britton LE, Mercier RJ, Buchbinder M, Bryant AG. Abortion providers, professional identity, and restrictive laws: A qualitative study. Health Care Women Int. 2017 03; 38(3):222-237. PMID: 27824305.
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    32. Buchbinder M, Lassiter D, Mercier R, Bryant A, Lyerly AD. Reframing Conscientious Care: Providing Abortion Care When Law and Conscience Collide. Hastings Cent Rep. 2016 Mar-Apr; 46(2):22-30. PMID: 27120281.
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    33. Mercier RJ, Buchbinder M, Bryant A. TRAP laws and the invisible labor of US abortion providers. Crit Public Health. 2016; 26(1):77-87. PMID: 27570376.
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    34. Mercier RJ, Buchbinder M, Bryant A, Britton L. The experiences and adaptations of abortion providers practicing under a new TRAP law: a qualitative study. Contraception. 2015 Jun; 91(6):507-12. PMID: 25746295.
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    35. Buchbinder M, Lassiter D, Mercier R, Bryant A, Lyerly AD. "Prefacing the Script" as an Ethical Response to State-Mandated Abortion Counseling. AJOB Empir Bioeth. 2016; 7(1):48-55. PMID: 27570793.
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    36. Mercier RJ, Liberty A. Intrauterine lidocaine for pain control during laminaria insertion: a randomized controlled trial. Contraception. 2014 Dec; 90(6):594-600. PMID: 25139724.
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    37. Horvat NK, Armstrong H, Lee BL, Mercier R, Wolmarans A, Knowles J, Spyracopoulos L, LaPointe P. A mutation in the catalytic loop of Hsp90 specifically impairs ATPase stimulation by Aha1p, but not Hch1p. J Mol Biol. 2014 Jun 12; 426(12):2379-92. PMID: 24726918.
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    38. Lesko J, Mercier R, Imershein S, Kim CR. Transcending politics to promote women's health. Obstet Gynecol. 2013 Nov; 122(5):1112-1113. PMID: 24150019.
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    39. Wang Y, Mercier R, Hobman TC, LaPointe P. Regulation of RNA interference by Hsp90 is an evolutionarily conserved process. Biochim Biophys Acta. 2013 Dec; 1833(12):2673-2681. PMID: 23827255.
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    40. Mercier RJ, Garrett J, Thorp J, Siega-Riz AM. Pregnancy intention and postpartum depression: secondary data analysis from a prospective cohort. BJOG. 2013 Aug; 120(9):1116-22. PMID: 23651010.
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    41. Armstrong H, Wolmarans A, Mercier R, Mai B, LaPointe P. The co-chaperone Hch1 regulates Hsp90 function differently than its homologue Aha1 and confers sensitivity to yeast to the Hsp90 inhibitor NVP-AUY922. PLoS One. 2012; 7(11):e49322. PMID: 23166640.
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    42. Mercier RJ, Zerden ML. Intrauterine anesthesia for gynecologic procedures: a systematic review. Obstet Gynecol. 2012 Sep; 120(3):669-77. PMID: 22914480.
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