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Scientific Forums

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Scientific Forums support the open exchange and discussion of research results and scientific advances on select topics in the field of maternal fetal medicine.  Forums are the unofficial kickoff of the scientific sessions and take place concurrently Wednesday, January 29 from 3:00 - 5:00 PM. Included in the scientific sessions registration fee. Preregistration is not required and attendees are welcome to attend multiple forums throughout the two hours.

Scientific Forums

  • Wednesday, Jan 29th
    3:00 PM – 5:00 PM  
    Cardio Obstetrics
    Forum Chair: M. Ashley Cain, MD – University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
    Forum Chair: Daniela R. Crousillat, MD (she/her/hers) – Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa General Heart and Vascular Institute
    Scientific Forums
     CME 0 Credits
  • Wednesday, Jan 29th
    3:00 PM – 5:00 PM  
    Comprehensive Reproductive Health
    Forum Chair: Cara Heuser, MD (she/her/hers) – Intermountain Healthcare and University of Utah
    Scientific Forums
     CME 0 Credits
  • Wednesday, Jan 29th
    3:00 PM – 5:00 PM  
    Critical Care
    Forum Chair: Sarah Rae Easter, MD – Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School
    Scientific Forums
     CME 0 Credits
  • Wednesday, Jan 29th
    3:00 PM – 5:00 PM  
    Diabetes
    Forum Chair: Amy M. Valent, DO, MCR (she/her/hers) – Oregon Health & Science University
    Forum Chair: Suchitra Chandrasekaran, MD, MSCE, N/A – Emory University
    Scientific Forums
     CME 0 Credits
  • Wednesday, Jan 29th
    3:00 PM – 5:00 PM  
    Fetal Cardiology
    Forum Chair: Diana S. Wolfe, MD, MPH – Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Scientific Forums
     CME 0 Credits
  • Wednesday, Jan 29th
    3:00 PM – 5:00 PM  
    Genetics
    Forum Chair: Melissa L. Russo, MD – Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, Alpert Medical School of Brown University
    Forum Chair: Asha N. Talati, MD, MSCR (she/her/hers) – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Scientific Forums
     CME 0 Credits
  • Wednesday, Jan 29th
    3:00 PM – 5:00 PM  
    Healthcare Disparities & Health Equity
    Forum Chair: Olaide Ashimi Balogun, MD – Obstetrix Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialists of Houston
    Forum Chair: Nana Ama Bentum, MD – Obstetrix Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialists of Houston
    Scientific Forums
     CME 0 Credits
  • Wednesday, Jan 29th
    3:00 PM – 5:00 PM  
    Hypertension
    Forum Chair: Annie Dude, MD, PhD – University of North Carolina
    Scientific Forums
     CME 0 Credits
  • Wednesday, Jan 29th
    3:00 PM – 5:00 PM  
    Implementation Science in Obstetrics
    Forum Chair: Michelle P. Debbink, MD,PhD – University of Utah
    Forum Chair: Michelle Moniz, MD, MSc (she/her/hers) – University of Michigan
    Scientific Forums
     CME 0 Credits
  • Wednesday, Jan 29th
    3:00 PM – 5:00 PM  
    Infection & Inflammation in Pregnancy
    Forum Chair: Stephanie A. Fisher, MD, MPH (she/her/hers) – Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
    Scientific Forums
     CME 0 Credits
  • Wednesday, Jan 29th
    3:00 PM – 5:00 PM  
    Labor and Delivery
    Forum Chair: Alexis C. Gimovsky, MD – Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, Alpert Medical School of Brown University
    Scientific Forums
     CME 0 Credits
  • Wednesday, Jan 29th
    3:00 PM – 5:00 PM  
    Maternal-Fetal Surgery
    Forum Chair: Alireza A. Shamshirsaz, MD – Boston Children’s Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School
    Forum Chair: Ali Javinani, MD (he/him/his) – Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School
    Scientific Forums
     CME 0 Credits
  • Wednesday, Jan 29th
    3:00 PM – 5:00 PM  
    Obstetric Innovation
    Forum Chair: Alisse Hauspurg, MD – Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
    Forum Chair: Adam K. Lewkowitz, MD, MPH – Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island / Alpert Medical School of Brown University
    Scientific Forums
     CME 0 Credits
  • Wednesday, Jan 29th
    3:00 PM – 5:00 PM  
    Obstetric Quality & Safety
    Forum Chair: Serdar Ural, MD – Penn State/Hershey Medical Center
    Scientific Forums
     CME 0 Credits
  • Wednesday, Jan 29th
    3:00 PM – 5:00 PM  
    Perinatal Epidemiology
    Forum Chair: Jessica Page, MD, MSCI (she/her/hers) – Intermountain Healthcare and University of Utah
    Scientific Forums
     CME 0 Credits
  • Wednesday, Jan 29th
    3:00 PM – 5:00 PM  
    Perinatal Mental Health
    Forum Chair: Molly R. Siegel, MD – Massachusetts General Hospital, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine
    Scientific Forums
     CME 0 Credits
  • Wednesday, Jan 29th
    3:00 PM – 5:00 PM  
    Placenta Accreta Spectrum
    Forum Chair: Hiba J. Mustafa, MD (she/her/hers) – Indiana University and Riley Children's Hospital
    Forum Chair: Amir A. Shamshirsaz, MD – Texas Children's Hospital
    Scientific Forums
     CME 0 Credits
  • Wednesday, Jan 29th
    3:00 PM – 5:00 PM  
    Preterm Labor
    Forum Chair: Joseph Hurt, MD, PhD – University of Colorado, School of Medicine
    Scientific Forums
     CME 0 Credits
  • Wednesday, Jan 29th
    3:00 PM – 5:00 PM  
    SMFM Thrive (Burnout & Wellness)
    Forum Chair: Anushka Chelliah, MD (she/her/hers) – Obstetrix Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialists of Houston
    Forum Chair: Morgen S. Doty Hool, DO (she/her/hers) – Obstetrix Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialists of Houston
    Scientific Forums
     CME 0 Credits
  • Wednesday, Jan 29th
    3:00 PM – 5:00 PM  
    Ultrasound
    Forum Chair: Daniele Di Mascio, MD (he/him/his) – Università Roma La Sapienza
    Scientific Forums
     CME 0 Credits