Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Articles, Patents and Intellectual Property

Blackwell SC, Berry SM. The role of amniocentesis for the diagnosis of subclinical intra-amniotic infection in preterm premature rupture of the membranes. Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology 11:541-547, 1999.

Bottoms SF, et al. Obstetric determinants of neonatal survival: Antenatal predictors of neonatal survival and morbidity in extremely low birth weight infants. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 180:665-669, 1999.

Chang G, Wilkins-Haug L, Berman S, Goetz MA. Brief intervention for alcohol use in pregnancy: A randomized trial. Addiction 94(10):1499-1508, 1999.

Chang G, Wilkins-Haug L, Berman S, Goetz MA. The TWEAK: Application in a prenatal setting. Journal of Studies on Alcohol 60:306-309, 1999.

Chapman SJ, Hauth JC, Bottoms SF, Iams JD, Sibai B, Thom E, Moawad AH, Thurnau GR. Benefits of maternal corticosteroid therapy in infants weighing 1000 grams at birth after preterm rupture of the amnion. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 180:677-682, 1999.

Denkins YM, Woods J, Hannigan J, Whitty JE, Salem N. The fatty acid composition of the umbilical serum of infants exposed to alcohol in utero. American Journal of Nutrition (in press).

Dombrowski MP, Thom E, McNellis D. Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units (MFMU) studies of inhaled corticosteroids during pregnancy. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 103:S356-359, 1999.

Hallak M, Bottoms SF. Induction of labor in patients with term premature rupture of membranes: Effect on perinatal outcome. Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy 14(3):138-142, 1999.

Hallak M, Martinez-Poyer J, Kruger ML, Hassan S, Blackwell SC, Sorokin Y. Magnesium sulfate effect on fetal heart rate (FHR) parameters: A randomized, placebo controlled trial. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 181:1122-1127, 1999

Hogg B, Hauth JC, Caritis SN, Sibai BM, Lindheimer M, Van Dorsten P, Klebanoff M, MacPherson C, Landon M, Paul R, Miodovnik M, Meis PJ, Thurnau GR, Dombrowski MP, McNellis D, Roberts JM, for the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network. Safety of labor epidural anesthesia for women with severe hypertensive disease. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 181:1096-1101, 1999.

Kimberlin DF, Hauth JC, Owen J, Bottoms SF, Iams JD, Mercer BM, Thom EA, Moawad AH, VanDorsten JP, Thurnau GR. Indicated versus spontaneous preterm delivery: An evaluation of neonatal morbidity among infants weighing <1000 grams at birth. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 180:683-689, 1999.

Lauria MR, Standley CA, Sorokin Y, Yelian FD, Cotton DB. Adrenomedullin levels in normal and preeclamptic pregnancy at term. Journal of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation 6(6):318-321, 1999.

Lewis P, Lauria M, Dzieczkowski J, Utter G, Dombrowski M. Amniotic fluid lamellar body count: Cost-effective screening for fetal lung maturity. Obstetrics and Gynecology 93:387-391, 1999.

Mari G, for the collaborative group for Doppler assessment of the blood velocity in anemic fetuses. Noninvasive diagnosis by Doppler ultrasonography of fetal anemia due to maternal red-cell alloimmunization. New England Journal of Medicine (in press).

Meis PJ, Goldenberg RL, Mercer BM, Iams JD, Moawad AH, Miodovnik M, Menard MK, Caritis SN, Thurnau GR, Dombrowski MP, Das A, Roberts JM, McNellis D. Is socio-economic status a risk factor for bacterial vaginosis in black or in white women? American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (in press).

Mercer BM, Goldenberg RL, Moawad AH, Meis PJ, Iams JD, Das AF, Caritis SN, Miodovnik M, Menard K, Thurnau GR, Dombrowski MP, Roberts JM, McNellis D, for the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network. The preterm prediction subsequent obstetric outcome. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 181:1216-1221, 1999.

Ransom SB, Fundaro GF, Dombrowski MP. Cost-effectiveness of routine blood type and screen testing for cesarean section. Journal of Reproductive Medicine 44:592-594, 1999.

Seubert DE, Feldman B, Krivchenia EL, Evans MI, Barki G, Leach R, Johnson MP. Molecular and fetal tissue biopsy capabilities are needed to maximize prenatal diagnosis of junctional epidermolysis bullosa (JEB): Fetal skin biopsy using a 1mm microendoscope. Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy (in press).

Seubert DE, Puder KS, Goldmeier P, Gonik B. Colonoscopic release of the incarcerated gravid uterus. Obstetrics and Gynecology 94:792-794, 1999.

Seubert DE, Stetzer B, Wolfe HM, Treadwell MC. Delivery of the marginally preterm infant: What are the softer morbidities? American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 181:1087-1091, 1999.

Seubert DE, Thompson IM, Gonik B. Partner notification of sexually transmitted disease in an obstetric and gynecologic setting. Obstetrics and Gynecology 94:399-402, 1999.Shah AK, Whitty JE. Brain MRI in peripartum seizures: Usefulness of combined T2 and diffusion weighted MR imaging. Journal of the Neurological Sciences 166(2):122-125, 1999.

Sokol RJ, Chik L, Dombrowski M, Zador IE. Correctly identifying the macrosomic fetus: Improving ultrasound-based prediction. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (in press).

Sokol ER, Kramer RL, Ackley DM, Johnson MP, Feldman B, Evans MI, Wolfe HM. Minimal yield of universal screening for gestational diabetes mellitus in patients age 20 or less. Society for Gynecologic Investigation (in press).

Treadwell MC, Seubert DE, Zador I, Goyert GL, Wolfe HM. Benefits associated with harmonic tissue imaging in the obstetrical patient. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (in press).

Treadwell MC, Stanitski C. Prenatal sonographic diagnosis of clubfoot: Implications for patient counseling. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 19(1):8-10, 1999.

Zachar V, Zacharova V, Fink T, Thomas RA, King BR, Ebbesen P, Jones TB, Goustin AS. Genetic analysis reveals ongoing HIV type 1 evolution in infected human placental trophoblast. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses 15(18):1673-83, 1999.

Zador IE, Sokol RJ. Ultrasound in cyberspace. Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology (in press).

Books, Chapters and Reviews

Johnson MA, Treadwell MC, Quintero RA, Yaron Y, Evans MI. Fetal Malformations Amenable to in utero Shunt Therapy. In: Ultrasound and Fetal Therapy, (MI Evans, CH Rodeck, eds.), Parthenon Publishing, London, (in press).

Jones TB. HIV Infection and AIDS in Pregnancy. In: Practical Strategies in Obstetrics and Gynecology, First Edition, (SB Ransom, MP Dombrowski, SG McNeeley Jr, KS Moghissi, AR Munkarah, eds.), WB Saunders, Philadelphia (in press).

Ransom SB, Dombrowski MP, Evans MI, Ginsburg K (eds.). Contemporary Obstetrics and Gynecology. WB Saunders, Philadelphia (in press).

Ransom SB, Dombrowski MP, McNeeley SG Jr, Moghissi KS, Munkarah AR (eds.). Practical Strategies in Obstetrics and Gynecology. WB Saunders, Philadelphia (in press).

Sorokin Y. Obstetric hemorrhage. In: Practical Strategies in Obstetrics and Gynecology, (Ransom SB, Dombrowski MP, McNeeley SG Jr, Moghissi KS, Munkarah AR, eds.), WB Saunders, Philadelphia (in press).

Treadwell MC. First Trimester Ultrasound. In: Practical Strategies in Obstetrics and Gynecology, (SB Ransom, MP Dombrowski, SG McNeeley Jr, KS Moghissi, AR Munkarah, eds.), WB Saunders, Philadelphia (in press).

Treadwell MC, Johnson M. Genitourinary Tract Infections. In: Prenatal Diagnosis: Genetics, Reproductive Risks, Testing, and Management, (MI Evans, ed.), Appleton & Lange, Norwalk, Connecticut (in press).

Treadwell MC, Stanitski CL, King M. Prenatal Sonographic Diagnosis of Clubfoot: Implications for Patient Counseling. In: Year Book of Orthopedics, (V Tolo, ed.), MosbyYear Book, St Louis (in press).

Zador IE, Chik L. Sokol RJ. Computers and fetal medicine. In: Fetal Medicine: The Clinical Care of the Fetus as a Patient (FA Chervenak, A Kurjak, eds.), Parthenon Publishing Group, Carnforth, Lancs, UK, pp. 389-395, 1999.

Abstracts, Letters to the Editor, Articles in Non-Refereed Journals

Abundis MG, Pradhan S, Whitty JE, Sorokin Y, Kruger M, Johnson A, Diamond MP. Infectious morbidity in pregnancy predictable by diabetic class? Central Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (in press).

Berman S, Richardson DK, Cohen A, Lieberman E. Race and neonatal illness severity. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 180:S66, 1999.

Blackwell SC, Hallak M, Hassan SS, Norman G, Poole-Bryant K, Steffy B, Sorokin Y. Clinical chorioamnionitis is associated with a decreased maternal-fetal concentration gradient of ionized magnesium in patients receiving magnesium sulfate: A randomized study. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (in press).

Blackwell SC, Hallak M, Hassan SS, Russell, Berry SM, Sorokin Y. The effects of intrapartum magnesium sulfate therapy on umbilical interleukin-6 concentrations at delivery: A randomized placebo-controlled trial. Society for Gynecologic Investigation/Journal of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation (in press).

Blackwell SC, Hallak M, Hassan SS, Sorokin Y. Clinical chorioamnionitis is associated with a decreased maternal-fetal concentration gradient of ionized magnesium in patients receiving MgSO4: a randomized study. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (in press).

Blackwell SC, Hallak M, Hotra J, Hassan SS, Berry SM, Sorokin Y. Intrauterine meconium aspiration: Development of an animal model. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (in press).

Blackwell SC, Hallak M, Hotra J, Kupsky W, Gordon M, Aurelia J, Hassan SS, Berry SM, Sorokin Y. Does meconium damage the fetal brain in the absence of hypoxia-ischemia? Society for Gynecologic Investigation/Journal of Society for Gynecologic Investigation (in press).

Blackwell SC, Qureshi F, Jacques SM, Wolfe HM, Refuerzo JS, Hassan SS, Berry SM, Sorokin Y. Placental lesions associated with early-onset seizures in term neonates. Society for Gynecologic Investigation/Journal of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation (in press).

Blackwell SC, Wolfe H, Hassan SS, Martinez-Poyer J, Carreno CA, Berry SM. Fetal hepatic dysfunction is more pronounced in Rh compared to Kell alloimmunization. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 180(1);S142, 1999.

Blackwell SC, Wolfe HM, Gordon M, Moldenhauer J, Hassan SS, Berry SM, Sorokin Y. The relationship between nucleated red blood cell counts and meconium aspiration syndrome. Society for Gynecologic Investigation/Journal of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation (in press).

Bush DM, Blackwell SC, Wolfe HM, Treadwell MC. Risk of uterine rupture in patients receiving misoprostol. Journal of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation 6(1):513, 1999.

Carreno CA, Berry SM, Blackwell SC, Hassan SS, Wolfe HM, Romero R, Bianchi DB. Maternal glucocorticoid administration is associated with fetal neutrophil and monocyte activation. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (in press).

Carreno CA, Blackwell SC, Hassan SS, Redman M, Sorokin Y, Berry SM, Wolfe HM. Meconium passage in term pregnancies occurs independent of amniotic fluid volume. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (in press).

Carreno CA, Blackwell SC, Hassan SS, Redman M, Sorokin Y, Wolfe H. Is there a seasonal variation to in utero meconium passage? Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (in press).

Carreno CA, Blackwell SC, Moldenhauer JS, Hassan SS, Berry SM. Perinatal outcome of pregnancies complicated by red cell alloimmunization managed exclusively by cordocentesis. International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology/Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology 14:A150, 1999.

Carreno CA, Yaaron Y, Feldman B, Treadwell M, Johnson MP, Ayoub MA, Evans MI. First trimester embryo size discordancy: A predictor of prematurity following multifetal pregnancy reduction (MFPR). Society for MaternalFetal Medicine/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 180(1):S104, 1999.

Chik L, Zador IE, Chik K, Dombrowski MP, Sokol RJ. Consistent fetal biometry improves sonographic estimate of fetal weight. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 180(1):S176, 1999.

Dombrowski MP, for the NICHD MFMU network and NHLBI. An observational cohort study to evaluate the effects of asthma on perinatal outcome. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (in press).

Dombrowski MP, for the NICHD MFMU network and NHLBI. Should the definitions of asthma severity be modified during pregnancy? Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (in press).

Drake R, Blackwell SC, Wolfe HM, Hassan SS, Berry SM. Intrauterine transfusions using maternally donated blood are accompanied by an improved rate of fetal hemoglobin decline. Society for Gynecologic Investigation/Journal of Society for Gynecologic Investigation (in press).

Gell JW, Hendrix S, Seubert DE, Hogan J, Wilcox KR, McNeeley SG. The underestimation of maternal death: Results from the Michigan Maternal Mortality Study. Central Association of Obstetrics and Gynecologists/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (in press).

Hallak M, Martinez-Poyer J, Brish L, Poole-Bryant K, Mammen EF, Sorokin Y. Magnesium sulfate impairs platelet function in normal pregnant women. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 180(1):S142, 1999.

Hallak M, Martinez-Poyer J, Kruger ML, Hassan S, Blackwell SC, Sorokin Y. Magnesium sulfate effect on fetal heart rate (FHR) parameters: A randomized, placebo controlled trial. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 180(1):S155, 1999.

Hallak M, Martinez-Poyer J, Kruger ML, King M, Russell E, Sorokin Y. Magnesium sulfate transiently increases fetal breathing movements but not body movements. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 180(1):S155, 1999.

Harris C, Mittendorf R, Sukkar N, Scudiero R, Borg M, Bentz L, Ismail M. Association between prophylactic erythromycin and prolonged latency after rupture of membranes. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (in press).

Hassan S, Carreno C, Maymon E, Edwin SS, Bianco K, Niyogi T, Ghezi F, Romero R. A study of the relationship between leptin and gestational age, parturition, rupture of membranes and intrauerine infection. Society for MaternalFetal Medicine/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 180(1):S144, 1999.

Hassan S, Chou S, Berry SM, Blackwell S, Russell E, Kaplan J. An allele-specific PCR amplification technique can identify the proportion of maternal cells in fetal blood as early as 19 weeks. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (in press).

Hassan S, Hallak M, Blackwell S, LaJeunesse L, Sorokin Y. Maternal cerebrospinal fluid levels of ionized magnesium in severe preeclampsia are not associated with duration of magnesium sulfate infusion. Society for Gynecologic Investigation/Journal of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation (in press).

Hassan S, Hallak M, Blackwell S, Russell E, Scharret K, Sorokin Y. Duration of maternal magnesium sulfate infusion has no impact on ionized magnesium levels in umbilical cord blood. Society for Gynecologic Investigation/Journal of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation (in press).

Hassan SS, Blackwell SC, Berry SM, Treadwell M, Romero R, Wolfe HM. Patients with a sonographical cervical length < 15 mm have a 50% risk of early spontaneous preterm delivery. Central Association of Obstetrics and Gynecologists/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (in press).

Hassan SS, Lock BJ, Martinez-Poyer JL, Blackwell SC, Berry SM. Outcome differences by gender in twin-twin transfusion syndrome. International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology/Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology 14:A2, 1999.

Hassan SS, Wolfe HM, Mitchell FA, Blackwell SC, Treadwell MC, Romero R. Pregnancy outcome in women with a short cervix in the midtrimester: The effect of clinical intervention.  Society for MaternalFetal Medicine/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 180(1):S160, 1999.

Johnson A, Leach R, Lee HM, Richter R, Qureshi F, Jacques SM, Romero R, Hassan S, Sokol R, Evans MI. Bipolar coagulation (BPC): An improved method for selective termination in complicated monochorionic twin pregnancies. Central Association of Obstetrics and Gynecology/Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (in press).

Johnson A, Tyagi R, Gilbert AD, Stockmann PT, Bawle E, Evans MI, Treadwell MC, Zador IE. Perinatal outcome in prenatally diagnosed situs inversus. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (in press).

Lewis PS, Martinez-Poyer JL, Pradhan S, Kruger ML, King ME, Berry SM. Calculation of fetal hemoglobin in Rhesus alloimmunization using a regression model. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 180(1);S178, 1999.

Martinez-Poyer J, Hallak M, Johnson S, Van Groenou A, Russell E, Poole-Bryant K, Sorokin Y. Presence and increased echogenicity of bladder flap collections and histologic chorioamnionitis are associated with refractory post-Cesarean section febrile morbidity. Society for Gynecologic Investigation/Journal of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation 6(1):178A, 1999.

Martinez-Poyer J, Hallak M, King M, Kruger M, Sorokin Y. Magnesium sulfate increases impedance to flow in the fetal systemic circulation but has no effect on the cerebral circulation. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 180(1):S114, 1999.

Martinez-Poyer J, Hallak M, King M, Russell E, Poole-Bryant K, Sorokin Y. Magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) effect on fetal left ventircular function: A randomized, placebo controlled trial. Society for Gynecologic Investigation/Journal of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation 6(1):87A, 1999.

Martinez-Poyer J, Hallak M, Russell E, Poole-Bryant K, Sorokin Y. Magnesium sulfate prolongs ventricular repolarization in normal gravidas: A randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled study. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 180(1):S142, 1999.

Martinez-Poyer J, Hallak M, Russell E, Poole-Bryant K, Sorokin Y. The effect of magnesium sulfate on the bleeding time of normal gravidas: A randomized, placebo controlled trial. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (in press).

Martinez-Poyer J, Hallak M, Subramanian M, Russell E, Diamond MP, Sorokin Y. Intravenous magnesium sulfate markedly attenuates postprandial insulin and glucose levels. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 180(1):S142, 1999.

Martinez-Poyer J, Mason BA, Whitty JE. Use of ultrasound guidance for placement of pulmonary artery catheter in pregnant women. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology180(1):S143, 1999.

MartinezPoyer J, Wolfe HM, Martier S, Sokol R. Growth pattern of fetal alcohol syndrome fetuses. Society for MaternalFetal Medicine/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 180(1):S159, 1999.

Martinez-Poyer JL, Hallak M, Subramanian M, Russell E, Poole-Bryant K, Diamond MP, Sorokin Y. Does magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) affect glucose metabolism in normal third trimester pregnant women? Society for Gynecologic Investigation/Journal of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation (in press).

Martinez-Poyer JL, Redman ME, Zador I, Treadwell MC, Wolfe HM. Fetal telesonography using the Internet: A preliminary feasibility study. International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology/Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology 14:A45, 1999.

Maymon E, Edwin SS, Gomez R, Hassan S, Mazor M, Yoon BH, Romero R. Evidence for dysregulation in ÒThe Death Factor ReceptorÓ ÒFASÓ in premature labor. Society for MaternalFetal Medicine/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 180(1):S26, 1999.

Maymon E, Edwin SS, Gonzales R, Rodriquez A, Ghezzi F, Hassan S, Bianco K. Romero R. Topographical differences in the bioavailability of matrix metalloproteinases within the uterine cavity: A possible mechanism for the development of a regional area of membrane weakness predisposing to rupture. Society for MaternalFetal Medicine/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 180(1):S144, 1999.

Maymon E, Gervasi MT, Pacora P, Bianco K, Seubert DE, Gomez R, Ghezzi F, Mazor M, Edwin SE, Yoon BH, Romero R. A study of the relationship between MMP-1 (Collagenase-1) and parturition, rupture of membranes and intrauterine infection. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (in press).

Maymon E, Gervasi MT, Pacora P, Seubert DE, Edwin SE, Yoon BH, Romero R. Evidence for increased activity of a potent matrix degrading enzyme in preterm and term labor. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (in press).

Maymon E, Gomez R, Hassan S, Edwin SS, Mazor M, Yoon BH, Romero R. A role for the 72 kDa gelatinase and its inhibitor in human parturition. Society for MaternalFetal Medicine/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 180(1):S11, 1999.

Maymon E, Pacora P, Gervasi MT, Edwin SS, Seubert D, Gomez R, Romero R. A role for matrilysin (MMP-7) in preterm labor and intra-amniotic infection. Central Association of Obstetrics and Gynecologists/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (in press).

Maymon E, Pacora P, Gervasi MT, Seubert DE, Edwin SE, Yoon BH, Romero R. Intra-amniotic infection is associated with enhanced in vivo activity of the inducible gelatinase MMP-9. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (in press).

Maymon E, Seubert DE, Pacora P, Gervasi MT, Edwin SE, Yoon BH, Romero R. Evidence of a unique differential regulation of the active forms of potent matrix degrading enzymes in preterm and term spontaneous rupture of membranes. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (in press).

Michaelson J, Blackwell SC, Hassan SS, Berry SM, Sorokin Y, Wolfe HM. Vaginal birth after Cesarean section (VBAC) in the diabetic gravida. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 180(1):S62, 1999.

Moldenhauer J, Blackwell SC, Carreno C, Hassan S, Sorokin Y. The relationship between the timing of meconium passage and the development of meconium aspiration syndrome. Central Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (in press).

Moldenhauer J, Blackwell SC, Wolfe HM, Hassan SS, Heimbuch M, Martinez-Poyer JL, Carreno C, Berry SM. The sonographic pattern of fetal growth restriction does not predict chronic intrauterine hypoxemia diagnosed by cordocentesis. Society for Gynecologic Investigation/Journal of Society for Gynecologic Investigation 6(1):A577, 1999.

Morria A, Zorrilla C, Vajaranant M, Dobles A, Cu-Uvin S, Jones TB, Harwell J, Carlan S, Allen D. A review of protease inhibitors(PI) in 89 pregnancies. Retroviral and Opportunistic Infections (in press).

Pacora P, Maymon E, Gomez R, Yoon BH, Mazor M, Ghezzi F, Berry SM, Romero R. The relationship between funisitis and fetal plasma interleukin-6. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 180(1);S98, 1999.

Pradhan S, Martinez-Poyer J, Lewis P, King ME, Kruger M, Berry SM. Prediction of fetal anemia by measurement of middle cerebral artery peak velocity. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 180(1);S116, 1999.

Redman, ME, Blackwell SC, Treadwell MC, Wolfe HM. Complications of expectant management in sever preeclampsia remote from term. Society for Gynecologic Investigation/Journal of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation (in press).

Refuerzo J, Blackwell SC, Wolfe HM, Sorokin Y, Hassan SS, Berry SM, Martinez-Poyer J, Sokol R. The relationship between nucleated red blood cell counts and early onset neonatal seizures. Central Association of Obstetrics and Gynecologists/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (in press).

Refuerzo JS, Blackwell SC, Hassan SS, Sorokin Y, Berry SM, Wolfe HM. Is there benefit in expectant management of preterm premature rupture of the membranes beyond 32 weeks? Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (in press).

Refuerzo JS, Blackwell SC, Wolfe HM, Hassan SS, Heimbuch M, Martinez-Poyer J, Carreno C, Sorokin Y. No correlation between nucleated red blood cell (NRBC) count and the severity of morbidity in term neonates with severe acidemia at birth. Society for Gynecologic Investigation/Journal of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation 6(1):185A, 1999.

Refuerzo JS, Blackwell SC, Wolfe HM, Hassan SS, Sorokin Y, Berry SM. Lack of clinical utility in fetal pulmonary maturity assessment in patients with preterm premature rupture of the membranes at 32-34 weeksÕ gestation. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (in press).

Romero R, Gomez R, Ghezzi F, Maymon E, Yoon BH, Mazor M, Berry SM, Silva M, Treadwell M, DeVore GR. A novel form of fetal cardiac dysfunction in preterm premature rupture of membranes. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 180(1);S27, 1999.

Romero R, Maymon E, Mazor M, Gomez R, Yoon BH, Berry SM. Further observations on the fetal inflammatory response syndrome: A potential homeostatic role of the soluble receptors of tumor necrosis factor. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (in press).

Sahai A, Blackwell SC, Hassan S, Treadwell M, Tomlinson M, Jones T, Kruger M, Sorokin Y. Intrapartum Zidovudine does not have significant effects on fetal heart rate parameters. Central Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (in press).

Schimp V, Blackwell SC, Hassan S. Berman S, Sorokin Y, Wolfe H. The influence of maternal-fetal medicine subspecialization on the frequency of trial of labor in term pregnancies with breech presentation. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 180(1):S110, 1999.

Seubert DE. Educating graduating residents about employment contracts. Association of Professors in Obstetrics and Gynecology CREOG, 1999.

Seubert DE, Feldman B, Krivchenia EL, Evans MI, Barki J, Johnson MP. Molecular and fetal tissue biopsy capabilities are needed to maximize prenatal diagnosis of junctional epidermolysis bullosa (JEB): Fetal skin biopsy using a 2mm microendoscope. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 180:S182, 1999.

Seubert D, Ginsburg K. Medical student OB/GYN clerkship in a university or community hospital - Does it matter? Association of Professors in Obstetrics and Gynecology CREOG, 1999.

Seubert D, Ginsburg K. Preparation of the PGY IV resident for the written examination. Association of Professors in Obstetrics and Gynecology CREOG, 1999.

Seubert DE, Maymon E, Pacora P, Gervasi MT, Berry SM, Torry DS, Romero R. A study of the relationship between placental growth factor and gestational age, parturition, rupture of membranes and intrauterine infection. Central Association of Obstetrics and Gynecologists/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (in press).

Seubert DE, Maymon E, Pacora P, Gervasi MT, Bianco K, Gomez R, Ghezzi F, Mazor M, Edwin SE, Yoon BH, Romero R. A role of the human fetus in extracellular matrix degradation in term spontaneous parturition. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (in press).

Seubert DE, Stetzer B, Treadwell MC. Delivery of the marginally preterm infant: What are the softer morbidities? Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 180:S107, 1999.

Sokol RJ, Chik L, Dombrowski M, Zador IE. Correctly identifying the macrosomic fetus: Improving ultrasound-based prediction. Central Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (in press).

Stewart KS, Pradhan S, Mason BA, Whitty JE. Adult respiratory distress syndrome in pregnancy: Validity of the lung injury score. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 180(1):S135, 1999.

Sukkar N, Blackwell S, Berry SM. Absent umbilical artery end-diastolic flow is associated with shortened diagnosis-to-delivery interval in preeclampsia. Society for Gynecologic Investigation/Journal of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation (in press).

Sukkar N, Flore LA, Mohamed A, Ebrahim S, Evans M, Johnson A. Detection of a de novo unbalanced cryptic 6;21 translocation by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) in a fetus with multiple congenital anomalies. Society for Gynecologic Investigation/Journal of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation (in press).

Sukkar N, Ismail M, Montag A, Mittendorf R, Bentz L, Hinson R. Association between interleukin-6 in venous umbilical venous cord blood and histologic funisitis. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 180(1):S83, 1999.

Sukkar N, Mittendorf R, Bentz L, Borg M, Roizen N. Association between funisitis and decreased bayley motor scores. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (in press).

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