High-risk pregnancy specialists from Cedars-Sinai will share research and patient care insights during the Society for Maternal and Fetal Medicine (SMFM) Pregnancy Meeting Jan. 27 through Feb. 1 in Denver.

"Cedars-Sinai is committed to investigating and sharing innovative ideas that could lead to improved pregnancy outcomes for all, some of which are seen in our SMFM presentations," said Sarah J. Kilpatrick, MD, PhD , an expert in maternal-fetal medicine and chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Cedars-Sinai.

A sampling of the presentations led by Cedars-Sinai physician-investigators:

• "Elimination of a threefold racial disparity in aspirin recommendation using integrated clinical decision support."
  "Physician versus Partometer: A machine learning model predicts mode of delivery as well as physicians."
  "What to expect when you're expecting: impact of physician and patient factors on predicted delivery."
  Melissa Wong, MD , assistant professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  
• "Pregnancy outcomes in gestational diabetes based on method of diagnosis: GCT >/=200 versus OGTT."
  "Pregnancy outcomes in gestational diabetes mellitus: ethnic-specific differences among a diverse Asian American population."
  Candace Levian, MD , maternal-fetal medicine fellow
  
• "Risk factors for postoperative rectus sheath hematoma following cesarean delivery: a case control study."
  Sonya Fabricant, MD , maternal-fetal medicine fellow

Additional Expertise

The following experts are available tocomment on research and the latest clinical care practices.

Scheduling Interviews

Cedars-Sinai experts are available for interviews during and throughout the conference.

To schedule an interview, contact Stephanie Cajigal at 347-806-2938 or [email protected] .