M. Luann Racher
Associate Professor
Formerly Arkansas Affiliated with UAMS through 2021; recent publications list Marymount University.
Faculty Researcher
Obstetrics & Gynecology, College of Medicine
Research Areas
Biomedical Subjects
Biography and Research Information
OverviewAI-generated summary
M. Luann Racher, MD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). She directs the UAMS Center for Vulvovaginal Disease and is the only specialist in this area in Arkansas, accepting referrals from the region. Dr. Racher's clinical focus includes conditions such as Lichen Sclerosis, Lichen Planus, Vulvodynia, and chronic vaginitis and vulvitis. She is also involved in medical education, serving as the Assistant Residency Program Director for the Department of OBGYN, and received the Resident Excellence in Teaching Award in 2015. Her research interests include placental location and adverse antepartum pregnancy complications, as indicated by her meta-analysis and review of the literature. She has also investigated obstetric emergency preparedness in Arkansas and occupational exposure to aerosolized HPV among healthcare workers.
Research Overview
Mary Luann Racher, MD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN) at UAMS. She is a native Arkansan who earned her medical degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in 2010 and completed her residency in the UAMS Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in 2014. She is passionate about education and serves as the Assistant Residency Program Director for the Department of OBGYN. In 2015, Dr. Racher was recognized for her role in education with the Resident Excellence in Teaching Award.In addition to treating a wide array of gynecological issues, Dr. Racher is also the Director of the UAMS Center for Vulvovaginal Disease. She specializes in treating conditions such as Lichen Sclerosis, Lichen Planus, Vulvodynia, chronic vaginitis and vulvitis, and many others. She is proud to serve as the only vulvar specialist in the state of Arkansas and accepts referrals from the surrounding region. She is also a member of the International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease and the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health.Dr. Racher is currently accepting new patients and is devoted to providing superb health care for women across generations.
Metrics
- h-index: 2
- Publications: 3
- Citations: 13
Selected Publications
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Obstetric Emergency Preparedness in Arkansas Emergency Departments: Results From a Cross-Sectional Survey (2025)
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Occupational exposure to aerosolized HPV: Assessing and addressing perceptions and barriers to vaccination of at-risk healthcare workers (2234) (2023)
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Placental location site and adverse antepartum pregnancy complications: a meta-analysis and review of the literature (2021)
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Lichenoid dermatoses involving the vulva: A clinical-pathologic correlation✰ (2020)
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Eradication of Cokeromyces recurvatus in a pregnant patient: A case report (2020)
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Feasibility Study of Interprofessional Role Assignment for Obstetric Basic Life Support (2019)
Grants & Funding
As listed on this researcher's institutional profile.
- Improving Emergency Department Management of Acute and Chronic Pain Using Non-Opioid Strategies Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration via Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration Principal Investigator
- Junior Faculty Development Award: Chronic Pain and its Influence on Mental Health in Older Adults. HRSA Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program, Geriatric Fellowship from AR Geriatric Education Collaborative (AGEC) Principal Investigator
- PRIMROSE (PeRinatal IMpRovement in Outcomes and Safety for Everyone) State Maternal Health Innovation Program Health Resources & Services Administration Principal Investigator
- Comparative evaluation of Telehealth Multi-Component Optimal Model (MOM) of postpartum care among rural, low-income, and diverse women Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Principal Investigator
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
- Placental location site and adverse antepartum pregnancy complications: a meta-analysis and review of the literature
- Placental location site and adverse antepartum pregnancy complications: a meta-analysis and review of the literature
- Placental location site and adverse antepartum pregnancy complications: a meta-analysis and review of the literature
- Placental location site and adverse antepartum pregnancy complications: a meta-analysis and review of the literature
- Placental location site and adverse antepartum pregnancy complications: a meta-analysis and review of the literature
- Placental location site and adverse antepartum pregnancy complications: a meta-analysis and review of the literature
- Placental location site and adverse antepartum pregnancy complications: a meta-analysis and review of the literature
- Occupational exposure to aerosolized HPV: Assessing and addressing perceptions and barriers to vaccination of at-risk healthcare workers (2234)
- Occupational exposure to aerosolized HPV: Assessing and addressing perceptions and barriers to vaccination of at-risk healthcare workers (2234)
- Occupational exposure to aerosolized HPV: Assessing and addressing perceptions and barriers to vaccination of at-risk healthcare workers (2234)
- Obstetric Emergency Preparedness in Arkansas Emergency Departments: Results From a Cross-Sectional Survey
- Obstetric Emergency Preparedness in Arkansas Emergency Departments: Results From a Cross-Sectional Survey
- Obstetric Emergency Preparedness in Arkansas Emergency Departments: Results From a Cross-Sectional Survey
- Obstetric Emergency Preparedness in Arkansas Emergency Departments: Results From a Cross-Sectional Survey
- Obstetric Emergency Preparedness in Arkansas Emergency Departments: Results From a Cross-Sectional Survey
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