Abstract

The Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston is an academically oriented division dedicated to fostering clinical reserarch in the area of high-risk pregnancy via evidence-based medicine and randomized clinical trials. This has been accomplished in part through the Divisions' participation in the NICHD Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units (MFMU) Network. The Division has a long track record of performing and supporting clinical trials both within, and outside, the NICHD MFMU Network. In addition, the Division works closely with the Neonatal Division to provide reciprocal support for the performance of randomized clinical trials as part of the NICHD Neonatal Research Network. The Division has an established clinical unit in place, including a senior research nurse coordinator, a cadre of research nurses, data entry clerk, data management systems, support personnel, laboratory assistants, facilities and equipment. We have an established, large obstetric population base and maternal-fetal medicine network in the community with an adequate number of high-risk obstetric patients to support observational and randomized clinical trials. The Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine has both the resources, as well as, Institutional and Departmental support to provide protective research time. Our faculty and research staff have demonstrated, and will continue to demonstrate, the capability, desire and commitment to work with other centers in collaborative research regarding pregnancy outcome. ? ? ? ?

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD)
Type
Cooperative Clinical Research--Cooperative Agreements (U10)
Project #
5U10HD040545-08
Application #
7367961
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZHD1-MCHG-B (23))
Program Officer
Spong, Catherine
Project Start
2001-04-01
Project End
2011-03-31
Budget Start
2008-04-01
Budget End
2009-03-31
Support Year
8
Fiscal Year
2008
Total Cost
$561,221
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
University of Texas Health Science Center Houston
Department
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
800771594
City
Houston
State
TX
Country
United States
Zip Code
77225

  Publications

Randis, Tara M; Rice, Madeline Murguia; Myatt, Leslie et al. (2018) Incidence of early-onset sepsis in infants born to women with clinical chorioamnionitis. J Perinat Med 46:926-933
Clark, Erin A S; Weiner, Steven J; Rouse, Dwight J et al. (2018) Genetic Variation, Magnesium Sulfate Exposure, and Adverse Neurodevelopmental Outcomes Following Preterm Birth. Am J Perinatol 35:1012-1022
Pasko, Daniel N; McGee, Paula; Grobman, William A et al. (2018) Variation in the Nulliparous, Term, Singleton, Vertex Cesarean Delivery Rate. Obstet Gynecol 131:1039-1048
Tita, Alan T N; Jablonski, Kathleen A; Bailit, Jennifer L et al. (2018) Neonatal outcomes of elective early-term births after demonstrated fetal lung maturity. Am J Obstet Gynecol 219:296.e1-296.e8
Grobman, William A; Bailit, Jennifer; Sandoval, Grecio et al. (2018) The Association of Decision-to-Incision Time for Cesarean Delivery with Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes. Am J Perinatol 35:247-253
Saade, G R; Thom, E A; Grobman, W A et al. (2018) Cervical funneling or intra-amniotic debris and preterm birth in nulliparous women with midtrimester cervical length less than 30 mm. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 52:757-762
Chauhan, Suneet P; Weiner, Steven J; Saade, George R et al. (2018) Intrapartum Fetal Heart Rate Tracing Among Small-for-Gestational Age Compared With Appropriate-for-Gestational-Age Neonates. Obstet Gynecol 132:1019-1025
Kominiarek, Michelle A; Saade, George; Mele, Lisa et al. (2018) Association Between Gestational Weight Gain and Perinatal Outcomes. Obstet Gynecol 132:875-881
Kominiarek, Michelle A; Smid, Marcela C; Mele, Lisa et al. (2018) Child Neurodevelopmental Outcomes by Prepregnancy Body Mass Index and Gestational Weight Gain. Obstet Gynecol 132:1386-1393
Varner, Michael W; Mele, Lisa; Casey, Brian M et al. (2018) Thyroid function in neonates of women with subclinical hypothyroidism or hypothyroxinemia. J Perinatol 38:1490-1495

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