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Welcome to the SMFM Podcast Series! The SMFM podcast will include an array of topics that touch the MFM world including Congenital Heart Disease, Mental Illness, 3D Ultrasound, preventing Burnout and more. If you would like to submit a discussion topic, leave a comment, or are interested in being a guest on the podcast, please contact educationdept@smfm.org. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed on the podcast series are the speakers’ own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and o ...
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In this episode of the SMFM podcast series, Dr. Rachel Harrison welcomes Dr. Torri Metz, Vice Chair for Research at the University of Utah's Department of OBGYN, to discuss the ins and outs of publishing in maternal-fetal medicine. Dr. Metz shares her journey into research, providing invaluable advice on developing a successful research career, nav…
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In this episode, Dr. Amy Valent and guest Dr. Sarah Osmundson discuss the updated guidelines from the American Academy of Neurology on Teratogenesis, Perinatal, and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes After In Utero Exposure to Antiseizure Medication. These guidelines, developed in collaboration with the American Epilepsy Society and SMFM, provide evidence…
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In this episode, Dr. Ahmed Zaki Moustafa and Dr. Irene Stafford discuss the rising cases of syphilis among pregnant individuals in the United States. They cover diagnostic challenges, treatment recommendations, and the management of both maternal and congenital syphilis. They also explore the need for future research directions and emphasize the im…
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In this episode, Dr. Rupesh Patel and guest Dr. Malavika Prabhu discuss SMFM Consult #69: Hepatitis B in Pregnancy: Updated Guidelines. They cover key updates, including the triple panel testing approach and the use of antiviral treatments like tenofovier to prevent perinatal transmission. Additionally, they discuss how providers can best incorpora…
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In this episode of the SMFM podcast series, Dr. Rachel Harrison and guest Dr. Neil Silverman discuss the latest SMFM guidelines on managing measles in pregnancy. They address the rise in measles cases in the U.S., the importance of vaccinations, and the specific risks and complications for pregnant individuals and provide critical insights on trans…
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In this episode of the SFM Podcast Series, Dr. Stephanie Ros welcomes Dr. Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman, the new SMFM President, to discuss her path to maternal-fetal medicine, her research on preterm birth, and her goals for the society, including increasing member engagement and focusing on preterm birth solutions. Dr. Gyamfi-Bannerman shares inspirin…
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Dr. Rachael Overcash interviews Dr. Ebony Carter and Dr. Emily Miller about the 2024 President’s Workshop. This workshop, led by Dr. Tony Sciscione, focused on Maternal Mental Health. You can find the resources mentioned in the podcast linked below. Postpartum support international State Perinatal Psychiatry Access Programs ACOG Clinical Practice G…
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In this episode, Dr. Janine Rhoads interviews Dr. Mara Greenberg, an author of SMFM Consult Series #68 Sickle Cell Disease in Pregnancy. They delve into the challenges and opportunities for managing pregnant individuals with sickle cell disease. From pre-conception counseling to the importance of a multidisciplinary team approach, the discussion sh…
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Dr. Rachael Overcash discusses the Pregnancy Meeting from a fellow’s perspective with Dr. Sami Backley, Dr. Helen Gomez Slagle, and Dr. Gina Milone. Tune in to learn how these fellows plan to optimize their Pregnancy Meeting experience. Learn more and register today at smfm.org/2024 Register here: https://bit.ly/SMFM24_Reg Reserve your hotel here: …
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Dr. Keely Robinson and Dr. Madhurima Keerthy speak on the importance of understanding coding for MFM professionals. They review coding resources that are out there for MFM Fellows and where to access them. Plus, share their personal take aways on the “Coding Fundamentals for MFM” course found on the SMFM website. The full transcript can be found at…
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Dr. Rachael Overcash and Dr. Blair Wylie discuss everything you need to know about the posters and abstracts that will be presented at the Pregnancy Meeting. Learn more and register today at smfm.org/2024 Register here: https://bit.ly/SMFM24_Reg Reserve your hotel here: https://bit.ly/GaylordSMFM24
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Inside the Pregnancy Meeting: Postgraduate Courses and Scientific Forum Highlights with Drs. Bryant and Williams
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Dr. Rachael Overcash, Dr. Marvin Williams, and Dr. Allison Bryant discuss the Post Graduate Courses and Scientific Forums that will be offered at the 2024 Pregnancy Meeting. Tune in to learn all about these learning opportunities taking place next month! Learn more and register today at smfm.org/2024 Register here: https://bit.ly/SMFM24_Reg Reserve…
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Join in as Dr. Audrey Merriam interviews Dr. Emad Mikhail, Chief of Gynecology at Tampa General Hospital, to discuss SMFM Consult Series #65 Transabdominal Cerclage (see link below). Together they discuss the safety, effectiveness, and role in managing cervical insufficiency in high-risk pregnancies. Listen for key takeaways, and understand the sig…
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Dr. Rachael Overcash and Dr. Eva Pressman discuss this year’s Pregnancy Meeting schedule and programs. They highlight changes from previous years and special events happening in 2024! Learn more and register today at smfm.org/2024 Register here: https://bit.ly/SMFM24_Reg Reserve your hotel here: https://bit.ly/GaylordSMFM24…
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Dr. Rachael Overcash interviews Janine Rice about all things National Harbor. Listen in to learn about all that the location of this year’s Pregnancy Meeting has to offer! Learn more and register today at smfm.org/2024 Register here: https://bit.ly/SMFM24_Reg Reserve your hotel here: https://bit.ly/GaylordSMFM24…
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Dr. Albright interviews Dr. Slaughter-Acey and Dr. Janevich about the appropriate use of race in epidemiologic research. The full transcript and additional resources mentioned during that episode can be found at this link under handouts.
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Dr. Amy Valent engages in an insightful conversation with Dr. Sarah Osmundson, author of SMFM Consult #64. They delve into the complexities of systemic lupus erythematosus and pregnancy. Dr. Osmundson provides expert insight, addressing maternal and fetal complications, medication management, and crucial considerations for expectant mothers with lu…
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In a conversation with Dr. Omar Young, Dr. Mary Norton and Dr. Ryan Schlueter share their journeys as Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) specialists, detailing their initial job searches, career transitions, and ongoing pursuit of opportunities. Gain insights into their experiences navigating both academic and private practice paths. Join them as they e…
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Dr. Amy Valent engages in a compelling conversation with Dr. Amanda Bruegl of the Oneida and Stockbridge-Munsee Nations. Dr. Bruegl is an Associate Professor specializing in Gynecologic Oncology, Vice Chair of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and deeply involved in community outreach. In this episode, they discuss the methods and strategies for ef…
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On this podcast, Bekah Bischoff interviews Dr. Malavika Prabhu about AIM’s newest bundles, the Sepsis in Obstetrical Care Bundle. Dr. Prabhu outlines the bundle and describes implementation strategies for facilities. Speakers: Malavika Prabhu, MD and Bekah Bischoff (Series Moderator) Prabhu: @DrPrabhuMFM Recorded: May 2023…
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MFMs and AIM – Partners in Improving Maternal Health – Part 7: Postpartum Discharge Transition
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On this podcast, Bekah Bischoff interviews Dr. Lynn Yee and Dr. Chloe Zera about one of AIM’s newest bundles, which focuses on Postpartum Discharge Transition. Both Dr. Yee and Dr. Zera describe how the bundle can help improve maternal health and reduce deaths by improving and standardizing postpartum discharge and care provided in the weeks and mo…
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MFMs and AIM – Partners in Improving Maternal Health – Part 6: Cardiac Conditions in Obstetric Care
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On this podcast, Bekah Bischoff interviews Dr. Karen Florio, Dr. Suchitra Chandrasekaran, and Lisa Ehle about the impact of cardiac health on maternal mortality and morbidity and how to improve perinatal outcomes through implementation of the Cardiac Condition in Obstetric Care bundle. Dr. Suchitra and Ms. Ehle detail efforts to implement the bundl…
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MFMs and AIM – Partners in Improving Maternal Health – Part 5: Care for Pregnant and Postpartum People with Substance Use Disorder
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On this podcast, Bekah Bischoff interviews Dr. Mishka Terplan and Dr. Niraj Chavan about the creation of and recent updates to the Care for Pregnant and Postpartum People with Substance Use Disorder bundle. Guests then discuss their experiences implementing the bundle at their institution, including overcoming common barriers to implementation, the…
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MFMs and AIM – Partners in Improving Maternal Health – Part 4: Safe Reduction of Primary Cesarean Birth
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On this podcast, Bekah Bischoff interviews Dr. Lisa Kane Low and Dr. Samuel Bauer about the Safe Reduction of Primary Cesarean Birth bundle. Guests provide an overview of the bundle and share their implementation experiences, including challenges and the importance of teamwork and strong champions. This is the fourth episode in a series exploring o…
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Listen to Dr. Karin Fox, Dr. Christina Duzyj Buniak, and Dr. Jessica Reid discuss SMFM Consult Series #63: Cesarean Scar Ectopic Pregnancy. A full transcript can be found on education.smfm.org. For more information: Take the Cesarean Scar Ectopic Pregnancy Online Course. Read SMFM Consult #63. Read Controversies in Family Planning: Management of Ce…
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Population-level data are increasingly being used for perinatal research. Join Drs. Danielle Panelli and David Rehkopf for a discussion on how to approach research questions using large data and what considerations must be made for use of socioeconomic variables available in these data. Published: October 2022…
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Many gaps exist between the generation of evidence and the effective and equitable uptake of research findings into routine obstetric care. In this podcast from the SMFM Research Committee, Dr. Lynn Yee interviews Dr. Rebecca Hamm about the use of implementation science in obstetric research. Implementation science is the study of methods to promot…
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Dr. Amy Valent speaks to Dr. Ebony Carter about her role as the Associate Editor for Equity with the Obstetrics & Gynecology, popularly known as "The Green Journal,” and the movement of the journal towards diversity and inclusion of scientific review and content. Recorded: July 2023
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On this podcast, Bekah Bischoff interviews special guests Dr. Dena Goffman and Dr. Jamie Morgan about how the Obstetric Hemorrhage bundle came to be and how it’s changed over time. They also describe some of the “pearls and pitfalls” from a MFM’s implementation journey. This is the third episode in a series exploring opportunities for MFMs to impro…
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MFMs and AIM - Partners in Improving Maternal Health - Part 2: Severe Hypertension in Pregnancy Bundle
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On this podcast, Bekah Bischoff interviews special guests Dr. Peter Bernstein and Dr. C. Andrew Combs about the genesis of Severe Hypertension in Pregnancy Bundle, recent efforts to update the bundle, and how one health system implemented the bundle. The guests also describe opportunities to champion the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (…
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In March 2022, Dr. Kate Menard (MFM and professor at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill), Emily Greenwood (Interim Senior Program Manager for the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health at ACOG), and Bekah Bischoff (Series Moderator) recorded the Partners in Improving Maternal Health (Part 1) Podcasts for the Alliance for Innovation…
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The effect of social determinants of health (SDoH) and systemic racism on obstetric health care outcomes is one of the most important challenges in reproductive health care. At the SMFM Annual Meeting in February 2022, the President's Workshop addressed Social Determinants of Health and Obstetric Outcomes. The goals of the workshop were to review t…
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In October 2021, SMFM’s Patient Safety and Quality published a special statement detailing a new quality metric that healthcare facilities may use to track their rates of timely treatment of severe hypertension during pregnancy. On this podcast, Dr. Nick Burns interviews special guest Dr. Andy Combs (Chair of the Patient Safety and Quality Committe…
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In April 2022, Dr. Catherine Albright interviews Dr. Sarahn Wheeler Wheeler about the SMFM Special Statement, “Race in Maternal-Fetal Medicine Research - Dispelling Myths and Taking an Accurate, Antiracist Approach,” of which Dr. Wheeler is the lead author. The statement was published in the April 2022 issue of AJOG and provides specific suggestion…
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Podcast Summary: In October 2021, SMFM’s Patient Safety and Quality published a special statement detailing a new quality metric that healthcare facilities may use to track their rates of timely treatment of severe hypertension during pregnancy. On this podcast, Dr. Nick Burns interviews special guest Dr. Andy Combs (Chair of the Patient Safety and…
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In July 2021, SMFM's Patient Safety and Quality Committee published a new series of surgical safety checklists for cesarean delivery in AJOG. On this podcast, Dr. Nick Burns interviews Dr. Andy Combs, Chair of the Patient Safety and Quality Committee and an author of the checklists, to learn why they were developed and how they can be used in the c…
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In April 2021, SMFM’s Patient Safety and Quality Committee published a new checklist for the initial management of amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) in AJOG. On this podcast, Dr. Nick Burns interviews Dr. Andy Combs, Chair of the Patient Safety and Quality Committee and an author of the checklist, to learn why it was developed and how it can be used by…
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Join Dr. Andrea Shields as she discusses with the lead authors Drs. Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman and Russell Miller on consults Cesarean Scar Pregnancy (CSP).
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SMFM presents a special podcast mini-series on balancing personal and professional life as an MFM during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this 1st episode, join Drs. Sarah Cross, Veronica Pimental, Anna Euser, and Chris Han as they discuss the impact COVID-19 has had on their parenting styles and clinical practice. This podcast recording includes informat…
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In our first Mandarin-language podcast, Dr. Stacy Tsai (University of Hawaii) and Dr. Christina Han (韓世琦 醫生; UCLA) discuss the objectives of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine and what the Society offers to our international members. Not a member? Visit the SMFM website www.smfm.org/join to join or renew. Contact Tim Heinle (theinle@smfm.org) …
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The Coding Committee is happy to offer the SMFM Members a podcast on first trimester coding, which is a short refresher on best first trimester coding practices. Dr. Manijeh Kamyar reviews the codes used, offers some tips and answers commonly asked questions. This podcast is geared towards all members who perform first trimester ultrasound. We hope…
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Speakers: Dr. Jasmine Johnson (interviewer, Gabbie Taylor) Recorded: February 2020 Despite significant advances in U.S. medical care, racial disparities in preterm births persist among non-Hispanic (NH) black and NH white women. Can socioeconomic factors explain the differences in pre-term births between these groups? Listen to Dr. Jasmine Johnson,…
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Speakers: Dr. Sean Blackwell (interviewer, Dr. Sarah Horvath) Recorded: February 2020 Women at high risk for maternal mortality and morbidity have unique needs for reproductive health services, including contraception and abortion. However, barriers such as state legislation, access to trained providers, and challenges in assessing and communicatin…
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Speakers: Dr. Sean Blackwell (interviewer, Dr. Sarah Horvath) Recorded: February 2020 Women at high risk for maternal mortality and morbidity have unique needs for reproductive health services, including contraception and abortion. However, barriers such as state legislation, access to trained providers, and challenges in assessing and communicatin…
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Speakers: Dr. Laura Riley, Dr. Brenna Hughes (interviewer, Dr. Suwan Mehra) Recorded: March 2020 First reported in Wuhan, China in December 2019, coronavirus-associated disease (COVID-19) has quickly spread across the globe, prompting the World Health Organization to declare the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic on March 11, 2020. Communication to obste…
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Join us as Dr. Christina Han interviews Dr. Geeta Swamy on best practices in managing and treating influenza in pregnancy.
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