Tamika C. Auguste

Tamika C. Auguste, MD, FACOG is the Vice-Chair of Women’s and Infants’ Services at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. She is a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Georgetown University School of Medicine. Sher serves as the Associate Medical Director for the MedStar Simulation Training & Education Lab (SiTEL) and the Director of OB/GYN Simulation/Staff Physician at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.

Dr. Auguste is the chair of the OB/GYN Clinical Practice Council at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. She also serves as a member of the Risk Management Committee, Professional Liability Claims & Loss Prevention Committee, and Resident Education Committee. She is the director of the MedStar Obstetrical Safety Training (MOST) program. Dr. Auguste is the co-director of the MedStar Health Teaching Scholars program.

Dr. Auguste serves as a reviewer for Simulation in Healthcare Journal. She has been awarded the Faculty Award from the Society of Academic Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Crystal Award from the Student National Medical Association, Georgetown School of Medicine, and been twice awarded the APGO Excellence in Teaching Award from the Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics.

Dr. Auguste is a graduate of the Georgetown University School of Medicine. She completed her internship and residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Georgetown University Hospital. Dr. Auguste is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She holds a certificate in Medical Education Research from the Association of American Medical Colleges.

Research Interests

Dr. Auguste’s research activities focus on education and outcomes, including:

• Medical education
• Simulation training
• Patient Safety/Quality

Selected Research

Predicting Vaginal Delivery in Nulliparous Women Undergoing Induction of Labor at Term
We identified independent risk factors that can be used to predict vaginal delivery among nulliparas undergoing induction at term. Our predictor provides women with additional information when considering induction. DOI:10.1055/s-0037-1608847

The simulation of an ex utero intrapartum procedure to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

The use of low-fidelity, cost-effective simulation during a surgical rehearsal can give a surgical team critical advantage when performing a rare and/or complex procedure. DOI:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2010.10.007

View Dr. Auguste’s publications on PubMed.

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