University of Rochester ObGyn Department Presents Work at National Meeting
Next week, the world's foremost experts in high risk pregnancies will gather in Denver, Colorado, for the annual Pregnancy Meeting. The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's premier event, the meeting includes keynote speeches, post-graduate courses, special events, and presentations of new research.
This year, the society's Program Committee received over 2,000 abstracts, which each received four blinded peer reviews as part of the selection process.
The University of Rochester Department of ObGyn will be well represented, with 10 poster presentations on their original research:
One Key Question Ascertainment of Pregnancy Intention and Participation in Genetic Testing/Research Among Puerto Ricans
Authors: Timothy D. Dye*, Zahira Quiñones Tavarez*, Ivelisse Rivera*, Nancy Cardona Cordero
Predicting Early Onset Preeclampsia (EOPE): Leveraging Demographics, Biophysical, and Biochemical Markers for Effective Aspirin Intervention
Authors: Hameeda A. Naimi, Siddharth Hariharan†*, Eric K. Broni, Shifa Turan, Ozhan M. Turan
Predictors of VBAC Success After Two Previous Cesarean Sections
Authors: Mary C. Gallo†*, Shaun R. Wesley†*, Siddharth Hariharan†*, Sarah Crimmins*
Success of Labor Induction in Patients with Class III Obesity
Authors: Siddharth Hariharan†*, Shaun R. Wesley†*, Mary C. Gallo*, Sarah Crimmins*
Neonatal Outcomes in Individuals with Periviable Pre-Eclampsia
Authors: Tejumola Apata†*, Sarah Crimmins*; On behalf of the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units (MFMU) Network and NICHD
Neonatal Survival in Individuals with Periviable Pre-Eclampsia
Authors: Tejumola Apata†*, Sarah Crimmins*
Novel Amniotic Fluid Characterization Shows Significant Elevation of EPO and Sflt-1 in Early FGR Pregnancies
Authors: Amrita Roy‡, Hannah Spector*, Sarah Crimmins*, Ponnila S. Marinescu*‡
Impact of Maternal Age on Likelihood of Cesarean Delivery
Authors: Shaun R. Wesley†*, Sarah Crimmins*
Novel uEMG Technology Significantly Improves Preterm Birth Prediction: The Labor Status Monitor
Authors: Ponnila S. Marinescu*‡, Neil S. Seligman*, Jennifer B. Gilner, Sarah Caveglia*, Win Phyo*, Hayden Rigsbee, Roger C. Young
Timing of Alpha-Feto Protein (AFP) Screening: Unveiling the Best Predictor for Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
Authors: Siddharth Hariharan†*, Hameeda A. Naimi, Eric K. Broni, Shifa Turan, Ozhan M. Turan
Dr. Loralei L. Thornburg, Director of the URMC Maternal-Fetal Medicine Division is proud of the work from members of her division, saying:
Our division has a strong history of research - from the bench to the bedside and beyond. This year's presentations are no exception. Representing a wide array of methodologies, the research my colleagues will be presenting next week adds to our knowledge of pregnancy and childbirth, ultimately improving patient care.
†Denotes a current fellow in the University of Rochester MFM Fellowship Program
‡Denotes a Graduate of the University of Rochester MFM Fellowship Program