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 incorporate this information into shared decision-making with patients. Tune in to understand the clinical impact of these guidelines and practical advice for ...
May 06, 2024•19 min
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 transmission, diagnosis, and care strategies to help healthcare providers manage measles effectively during this significant outbreak. Tune in for essentia...
Apr 22, 2024•38 min
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 inspiring advice for early-career MFMs and highlights opportunities for members to contribute to SMFM's mission. For those interested in maternal-fetal medici...
Apr 08, 2024•14 min
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 Guideline: Screening and Diagnosis of Mental Health Conditions During Pregnancy and Postpartum ACOG Clinical Practice Guideline: Treatment and Manageme...
Mar 25, 2024•27 min
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 sheds light on optimizing outcomes for both mothers and newborns. Dr. Greenberg provides valuable insights into pain management and reproductive autonom...
Mar 04, 2024•30 min
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: https://bit.ly/GaylordSMFM24
Jan 31, 2024•23 min
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 this link .
Jan 29, 2024•7 min
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...
Jan 24, 2024•18 min
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 your hotel here: https://bit.ly/GaylordSMFM24...
Jan 16, 2024•25 min
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 significance of collaboration in the medical community for optimal patient care. More information: Full transcript of this episode can found at this link...
Jan 09, 2024•25 min
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
Dec 21, 2023•15 min
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
Dec 14, 2023•19 min
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.
Dec 11, 2023•27 min
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 lupus. Tune in to this episode to explore the unique challenges of lupus in pregnancy. The full transcript can be found at this link ....
Nov 20, 2023•23 min
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 explore the multifaceted world of MFM careers and offer guidance for those embarking on their own professional journeys. Full transcript of this episod...
Oct 31, 2023•32 min
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 effective community engagement research in the realm of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive health. Discover the importance of partnership models, ...
Oct 11, 2023•22 min
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
Aug 07, 2023•20 min
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 months following childbirth. Recorded April 2023 Speakers: Lynn Yee, MD, MPH; Chloe Zera, MD; and Bekah Bischoff (Series Moderator) Yee: @LynnYeeMD Zera...
Aug 07, 2023•30 min
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 bundle in Georgia, the first state in the nation to implement the new Cardiac Conditions bundle. Recorded: April 2023 Speakers: Karen Florio, DO; Suchitra ...
Aug 04, 2023•39 min
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 importance of actively working to foster a culture of respectful care for this patient population, and how best to incorporate the patient perspectiv...
Aug 04, 2023•33 min
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 opportunities for MFMs to improve maternal health outcomes at their institution and across their states through participation in the Alliance for Innov...
Aug 04, 2023•42 min
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 Cesarean Scar Ectopic Pregnancy. Review the CSP Registries: · CSP-registry.com · OSHU Redcap Surveys...
Jul 21, 2023•29 min
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
Jan 26, 2023•22 min
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 promote the uptake of research findings and other evidence-based practices into routine practice, and, hence, to improve the quality and effectiveness of he...
Dec 12, 2022•15 min
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
Nov 29, 2022•30 min
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 improve maternal health outcomes at their institution and across their states through participation in the AIM program. The podcast series is supported thr...
Aug 22, 2022•27 min
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 (AIM) program in your own institution. This is the second episode in a series exploring opportunities for MFMs to improve maternal health outcomes at t...
Aug 22, 2022•31 min
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 on Maternal Health (AIM) program.
Aug 22, 2022•27 min
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 the current evidence on the relationship between SDoH and obstetric outcomes, to discuss the epidemiological analysis of SDoH in obstetric settings, to...
Aug 02, 2022•29 min
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 Committee), Dr. Afshan Hameed (MFM and Cardiologist at University of California, Irvine), and Dr. John Oliver (MFM at Novant Health in Charlotte, North Caroli...
Jun 08, 2022•15 min