High-risk Maternal Fetal Medicine

Our departmental activities in perinatal medicine are coordinated with the Department of Pediatrics to provide integrated infant and fetal care. We Provide Services for:

1. Maternal Complications. Specialists in Maternal Fetal Medicine in conjunction with specialists in Internal Medicine are available to see women with medical complications such as chronic hypertension, diabetes, cardiac disease, venous thromboembolic disorders, hematological disorders, pulmonary diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, renal disease, collagen vascular disease and neoplastic disease.
2. Fetal Complications. Faculty physicians provide consultation and management of patients referred for fetal complications such as Rh disease, intrauterine growth retardation macrosomia, hydramnios, evidence of fetal distress, or other such possible fetal abnormalities.
3. Obstetrical Complications. Specialists are available for those pregnancies complicated by premature labor, premature rupture of the membranes, pregnancy induced hypertension, chorioamnionitis, unexplained vaginal bleeding, and other obstetrical complications.

Other Areas of Special Interest to the Faculty Include: 

1. Prenatal Diagnosis and Genetics. Specialists are available for the prenatal detection, evaluation and genetic counseling of patients and/or pregnancies complicated by genetic disorders. This service is also available for any fetal abnormalities detected during the course of pregnancy. Procedures offered include amniocentesis, fetal blood sampling and ultrasonographic evaluation.

Gynecology and Urodynamics

The Benign Gynecology Division provides residents with extensive experience in the evaluation and treatment of common gynecologic problems such as heavy menses, uterine myomas, endometriosis, painful menses, pelvic pain, urinary and fecal incontinence, pelvic relaxation, colposcopy, contraception, and primary care. Our purpose is to provide as extensive as possible exposure to and education in gynecology especially gynecologic surgery. We have as a major goal to turn out well educated and confident pelvic surgeons. Our residents gain extensive experience in the operating room as the primary surgeon operating under the supervision of faculty who are committed to resident education and quality patient care. Our program benefits greatly by being responsible for providing care to a large number of patients with extensive and diverse gynecologic pathology.