Robert A. Strauss, MD 
Associate Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Interim Medical Director of Obstetrics.
Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine.

Phone: (919) 966-1601
Fax: (919) 966-6377
Email: robert_strauss@med.unc.edu
Mailing Address: CB #7516, UNC-Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7516

Education
• Post Graduate Drexel University of Philadelphia, PA
• Biomedical Science 1982-1986
• Doctor of Medicine:
- Temple University School of Medicine 1988-1992

Internship
St. Barnabas Medical Center 
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology 1992-1993

Residency
St. Barnabas Medical Center: 
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology 1993-1998

Fellowship
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: 
Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine 1996-1998

Board Certification
New Jersey Medical License, 1992 
National Board of Medical Examiners, 1993 
North Carolian Medical License, 1996
American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 1999
Subspecialty Certification, Maternal-Fetal Medicine American --Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Professional Societies
• Junior Fellow, american College of Obstetricians
- and Gynecologists
• American Medical Association
• Robert A.Ross Obstetrical and Gynecological Society
• Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Recent Publications
South MM, Strauss RA, South AP, Boggess JF, Thorp JM: The use of non-nutritive sucking to decrease the physiologic pain response during neonatal circumcision: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2005 Aug;193(2):537-42.

Strauss RA, Eucker B, Savitz D, Thorp J. Diagnosis of Bacterial Vaginosis From Self-Obtained Vaginal Swabs. Infectious Diseases in OB/GYN, Mar, 2005; 13(1):31-5.

Culver J, Strauss RA, Brody S, Dorman K, Timlin S, McMahon M: A Randomized Trial Comparing Vaginal Misoprostol Versus Foley Catheter with Concurrent Oxytocin for Labor Induction in Nulliparous Women. Am J Perinatology 2004;21(3):139-46.

Heider A, Strauss RA, Kuller J. Omphalocele: Clinical Outcomes in Cases with Normal Karyotype. Am J Ob Gyn 2004 Jan; 190 (1): 135-41.

Strauss RA, Balu R, Kuller J, McMahon M. Gastroschisis: The Effect of Labor and Ruptured Membranes on Neonatal Outcome. Am J Ob Gyn 2003; 189:1672-8.

Whitecar P, Depcik-Smith N, Strauss RA, Moise K. Fetal Splenic Rupture Following Transfusion. Obstet Gynecol 2001; 97(5):824-825.

Heider Al, Kuller, JA, Strauss RA, Wells Sr. Peripartum Cardiomyopathy: A Review Of The Literature. Obstet Gynecol Surv 1999;54:526.

Wells SR, Strauss RA, Kuller JA. What Are The Clinical Implications? Letter To The Editor, Am J Obstet Gynecol 1999; 180:507-508.