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Numerous faculty, fellows, residents, and medical students from the University of Alabama at Birmingham are presenting at this year's Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine meeting, taking place virtually from January 25-30. All of the UAB MFM-affiliated scientific presentations featured at the meeting are displayed below.

  • Oral Presentations

    Oral Plenary Session I - Thursday, January 28th (9:30-11:30am CST)

    Subramaniam A, Yuanfan Y, Mbah R, Dionne-Odom J, Harper LM, Carlo W, Halle-Ekane, G, Szychowski JM, Tih P, Tita AT. ORAL AZITHROMYCIN ± AMOXICILLIN TO PREVENT PERIPARTUM INFECTION IN LABORING HIGH-RISK WOMEN: A 3-ARM RCT. Abstract #7.

    Oral Concurrent Session V - Friday, January 29th (2:30-4:45pm CST)

    Lu MY, Blanchard CT, Ogelesby KR, Page MR, Lazenby AJ, Ausbeck EB, Cozzi GD, Mũnoz Rogers, RD, Bushman ET, Kaplan ER, Ruzic MF, Mahalingham M, Dunk S, Champion M, Casey BM, Tita AT, Kim DJ, Szychowski JM, Subramaniam A. SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF A RISK-BASED OBSTETRIC HEPARIN-BASED THROMBOPROPHYLAXIS REGIMEN. Abstract #59.
  • Poster Presentations

    Abstract Session I - Thursday, January 28th (12:30-1:30pm CST)

    Cozzi GD, Battarbee A, Sanjanwala AR, Casey BM, Subramaniam A. DEGREE OF PROTEINURIA AND DURATION OF EXPECTANT MANAGEMENT IN WOMEN WITH SEVERE PREECLAMPSIA. Abstract #252.

    Ausbeck EB. Blanchard CT, Straughn J, Cox MG, Szychowski JM, Subramaniam A, Casey BM, Tita A. EFFECT OF IMPLEMENTATION OF A SEPSIS CARE PATHWAY ON MATERNAL MORBIDITY IN OBSTETRIC PATIENTS. Abstract #151.

    Ausbeck EB. Blanchard CT, Straughn J, Cox MG, Szychowski JM, Subramaniam A, Casey BM, Tita A. IMPLEMENTATION OF A SEPSIS CARE PATHWAY AND ADHERENCE TO TIME-SPECIFIC MILESTONES IN OBSTETRIC PATIENTS. Abstract #153.

    Battarbee AN for the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network. HYPRETENSIVE DISORDERS OF PREGNANCY AND LONG-TERM MATERNAL METABOLIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR BIOMARKERS. Abstract #129.

    Champion ML, Battarbee AN, Knupp RJ, Biggio JR, Casey BM, Harper LM. POSTPARTUM GLUCOSE TOLERANCE FOLLOWING EARLY GESTATIONAL DIABETES. Abstract #199.

    Knupp R, Ye C, Szychowski JM, Battarbee AN, Subramaniam A. ADVERSE MATERNAL AND NEONATAL OUTCOMES IN LATINAS COMPARED TO NON-LATINX BLACK AND NON-LATINX WHITE WOMEN. Abstract #234.

    Knupp RJ, Subramaniam A, Tita A, Sinkey R, Battarbee A. HYPERTENSIVE DISORDERS OF PREGNANCY AT TERM: TIMING OF DIAGNOSIS VERSUS INDICATION FOR DELIVERY. Abstract #241.

    Knupp RJ, Blanchard CT, Szychowski JM, Battarbee AN, Subramaniam A. DO LATINAS UNDERGO GENERAL ANESTHESIA FOR UNSCHEDULED CESAREAN DELIVERY MORE THAN OTHER WOMEN? Abstract #237.

    Knupp RJ, Jauk V, Longo S, Szychowski JM, Tita A, Harper LM. DOES THE TIMING OF GESTATIONAL DIABETES SCREENING AFFECT PROVIDER MANAGEMENT OF GDM? Abstract #240.

    Seasely A, Xue Y, Ausbeck EB, Jauk VC, Blanchard CT, Files P, Kuper SG, Casey BM, Szychowski JM, Harper LM, Tita, AT, Subramaniam. OUTPATIENT CERVICAL RIPENING WITH FOLEY CATHETER FOR ELECTIVE INDUCTION OF LABOR (eIOL) IN OBESE NULLIPARAS. Abstract #341.

    Lazenby AJ, Blanchard CT,, Lu MY, Oglesby KR, Page MR, Ausbeck EB, Cozzi GD, Mũnoz Rogers, RD, Bushman ET, Kaplan ER, Ruzic MF, Mahalingham M, Dunk S, Champion M, Casey BM, Tita AT, Subramaniam A. HEALTHCARE RESOURCE UTILIZATION ASSOCIATED WITH A RISK-BASED THROMBOPROPHYLAXIS PROTOCOL IN OBSTETRIC PATIENTS. Abstract #274.

    Lu MY, Blanchard CT, Oglesby KR, Page MR, Lazenby AJ, Ausbeck EB, Cozzi GD, Mũnoz Rogers, RD, Bushman ET, Kaplan ER, Ruzic MF, Mahlingham M, Dunk S, Champion M, Casey BM, Tita AT, Kim DJ, Szychowski JM, Subramaniam A. VTE TIMING IN ROUTINE HEPARIN-BASED ANTICOAGULATION FOR INPATIENT OBSTETRIC THROMBOPROPHYLAXIS. Abstract #358.

    Abstract Session II – Friday, January 29th (7:30-8:30am CST)

    Ruzic MF, Blanchard CT, Robbins LS, Lu MY, Oglesby KR, Page MR, Lazenby AJ, Ausbeck EB, Cozzi GD, Muñoz Rogers RD, Bushman ET, Kaplan ER, Mahalingam M, Dunk S, Champion M, Casey BM, Tita AT, Kim DJ, Szychowski JM, Subramaniam A. POST-CESAREAN INFECTIONS BEFORE AND AFTER IMPLEMENTATION OF ADJUNCTIVE AZITHROMYCIN IN ADDITION TO STANDARD ANTIBIOTICS. Abstract #582.

    Champion ML, Blanchard CT, Oglesby KR, Page MR, Lazenby AJ, Ausbeck EB, Cozzi G, Mũnoz Rogers, RD, Bushman E, Kaplan ER, Ruzic MF, Mahalingam M, Dunk SA, Casey BM, Tita A, Kim DJ, Szychowski JM, Lu, MY, Subramaniam A. PREGNANCY OUTCOMES ASSOCAITED WITH PRAGMATIC USE OF ASPIRIN AT A SINGLE TERTIARY CARE CENTER. Abstract #557.

    Jaber S, Blanchard CT, Lu MY, Oglesby KR, Page MR, Lazenby AJ, Ausbeck EB, Cozzi GD, Muñoz Rogers RD, Bushman ET, Kaplan ER, Ruzic MF, Mahalingam M, Dunk S, Champion M,, Casey BM, Tita AT, Kim DJ, Szychowski JM, Subramaniam A. CONTEMPORARY TRENDS IN CESAREAN DELIVERY RATES AND INDICATIONS. Abstract #510.

    Abstract Session III – Friday, January 29th (12:00-1:00pm CST)

    Oben A, Blanchard C, Walker Z, Maier J, Cribbs M,, Rajapreyar I, Szychowski J, Sinkey R. RACIAL DISPARITIES IN RELIABLE CONTRACEPTION USE IN WOMEN WITH HEART DISEASE. Abstract #808.

    Oben A on behalf of the CSOAP Consortium. TIMING OF DIAGNOSIS OF ENDOMETRITIS AND WOUND INFECTION AFTER UNSCHEDULED CESAREAN SECTIONS: CONTEMPORARY DATA. Abstract #815.

    Oben A, Blanchard CT, Ausbeck E, Kuper S, Files P, Szychowski J, Tita A, Harper L. UTILITY OF ULTRASOUND AND ANTENATAL TESTING IN WOMEN UNDERGOING OUTPATIENT CERVICAL RIPENING. Abstract #817.

    Robbins L, Casey B, Harper L, Venkatesh K, Strauss R, Tita A, Battarbee A. DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS IN PREGNANCY: DISPARITIES AND TRENDS OVER TIME. Abstract #876.

    Dunk S, Owen J, Lu MY, Blanchard CT, Oglesby KR, Page MR, Lazenby AJ, Ausbeck EB, Cozzi GD, Munoz Rogers RD, Bushman ET, Kaplan ER, Ruzic MF, Mahalingham M, Champion M, Casey BM, Tita AT, Kim DJ, Szychowski JM, Subramaniam A. OPERATIVE VAGINAL DELIVERY AS AN INDEPENDENT RISK FACTOR FOR MATERNAL POSTPARTUM INFECTION. Abstract #764.

    Mahalingam M, Blanchard CT, Lu MY, Oglesby KR, Page MR, Lazenby AJ, Ausbeck EB, Cozzi GD, Mũnoz Rogers, RD, Bushman ET, Kaplan ER, Ruzic MF, Dunk S, Champion M, Casey BM, Tita AT, Kim DJ, Szychowski JM, Subramaniam A. AFRICAN-AMERICAN RACE AND SUBSEQUENT PREGNANCY OUTCOMES AFTER A PRIOR PRETERM BIRTH. Abstract #823.

    Page MR, Blanchard CT, Lu MY, Oglesby KR, Lazenby AJ, Ausbeck EB, Cozzi GD, Muñoz Rogers RD, Bushman ET, Kaplan ER, Ruzic MF, Mahalingam M,, Dunk S, Champion M, Casey BM,, Tita, AT, Kim DJ, Szychowski JM, Subramaniam A. VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM AND ADVERSE OUTCOMES IN HIGHEST-VTE RISK GRAVIDAS COMPARED TO THOSE AT LOWER RISK. Abstract #794.

    Abstract Session IV – Saturday, January 30th (12:00-1:00pm CST)

    Oben A, Sullivan S, Hill E, Sinkey RG. RELATIONSHIP OF MATERNAL-FETAL MEDICINE SPECIALISTS DENSITY WITH MATERNAL MORTALITY RATIOS BETWEEN 2010 AND 2018. Abstract #1162.

    Robbins L, Szychowski JM, Nassel A, Kennedy E, Walker Z, Rajapreyar IN, Kraus A,, Wingate M, Tita A, Sinkey R. GEOGRAPHIC DISPARITIES IN PERIPARTUM CARDIOMYOPATHY OUTCOMES. Abstract #910.

    Robbins LS, Ye U, Becker D, Zue Y, Bushman ET, Battarbee AN, Szychowski JM,, Tita AT, Harper LM. LATE VS. EARLY AMNIOTOMY FOR PRETERM INDUCTION OF LABOR: A RANDOMIZED-CONTROLLED TRIAL. Abstract #960.

    Robbins L, Szychowski JM, Nassel A, Kennedy E, Walker Z, Rajapreyar IN,, Wingate M, Tita A, Sinkey R. SOCIAL VULNERABILITY MAY UNDERLY RACIAL DISPARITIES IN PERIPARTUM CARDIOMYOPATHY OUTCOMES. Abstract #1063.

    Robbins LS, Blanchard CT, Szychowski JM, Mazzoni S, Metz TD, Harper LM. STATE-LEVEL REPRODUCTIVE LEGISLATIVE CLIMATE AND MATERNAL, FETAL, AND INFANT MORTALITY. Abstract #1041.

    Sanusi AA on behalf of the CSOAP Consortium. TIMING OF ADJUNCTIVE AZITHROMYCIN ADMINISTRATION FOR CESAREAN PROPHYLAXIS AND THE RISK OF POST-OPERATIVE INFECTIOUS MORBIDITY. Abstract #1103.

    Sanusi AA, Yuanfan Y, Battarbee AN, Sinkey RG, Szychowski JM, Tita AT, Subramaniam A. PREDICTING SPONTANEOUS LABOR BEYOND 39 WEEKS AMONG EXPECTANTALY MANAGED GRAVIDAS. Abstract #1138.

    Seasely AR, Szychowski JM, Saxon N,, Casey BM, Tita AT, Subramaniam A. VACUUM-INDUCED HEMORRHAGE CONTROL VERSUS BALLOON TAMPONADE FOR MANAGEMENT OF POSTPARTUM HEMORRHAGE (PPH): A SINGLE CENTER EXPERIENCE. Abstract #805

    Simhan H, Sakamoto S, Seasley AR, Subramaniam A, Rood KM. BALLOON TAMPONADE VERSUS A NOVEL VACUUM-INDUCED HEMORRHAGE CONTROL DEVICE FOR TREATMENT OF POSTPARTUM UTERINE BLEEDING. Abstract #1108.

    Champion ML, Blanchard CT, Cozzi GD, Todd A, Davis M, Chandler-Laney P, Casazza K, Casey B, Tita A, Subramaniam A. SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS AND MATERNAL AND NEONATAL OUTCOMES IN OBESE WOMEN (BMI≥30). Abstract #936.