Joseph A. Politch, PhD

Research Associate Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Publications

  • Published 11/6/2025

    Dohadwala S, Shah P, Farrell MK, Politch JA, Marathe J, Costello CE, Anderson DJ. Sialidases derived from Gardnerella vaginalis and Prevotella timonensis remodel the sperm glycocalyx and impair sperm function. Glycobiology. 2025 Nov 06; 35(11). PMID: 41165775.

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  • Published 10/7/2025

    Ajewole CO, Rubin BR, Cherfane GH, Politch JA, Doherty A, Khemani N, Barakat A, LeBedis C, Gadson AK, Lee YW, Wang JJ, Kuohung W. Risk factors for misdiagnosis of interstitial ectopic pregnancy. Emerg Radiol. 2025 Dec; 32(6):841-848. PMID: 41053464.

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  • Published 8/20/2025

    Doud JM, Geib MT, Politch JA, Whaley K, Anderson DJ, Marathe JG. Revolutionizing male contraception: Personal lubricants as a novel way to deliver the Human Contraception Antibody. bioRxiv. 2025 Aug 20. PMID: 40894626.

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  • Published 5/25/2025

    Mudafort ER, Nguyen M, Rubin BR, Al Abosy R, Bruno R, Politch JA, Bond JC, Wise LA, Fowler ML, Kuohung W. Ectopic pregnancy management and higher risk sexual behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic at a safety net hospital. J Gynecol Obstet Hum Reprod. 2025 Sep; 54(7):102981. PMID: 40425110.

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  • Published 2/5/2025

    Dohadwala S, Shah P, Farrell M, Politch J, Marathe J, Costello CE, Anderson DJ. Sialidases derived from Gardnerella vaginalis remodel the sperm glycocalyx and impair sperm function. bioRxiv. 2025 Feb 05. PMID: 39975358.

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Education

  • Temple University, PhD
  • Bucknell University, MS
  • University of Scranton, BS