UNC Maternal Fetal Medicine
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First Trimester Screen with Instant Risk AssessmentNew genetic screening service offered to patients. UNC's Postpartum Inpatient CareThe UNC Center for Women's Mood Disorders has opened a 5-bed unit for women with moderate to severe postpartum depression (PPD). Our unit is the first of its kind in the United States. real doctors, real people - William GoodnightAt work, Dr. William Goodnight takes care of women with high-risk pregnancies. At play, he likes to mountain bike. And run trails. And do a little white water kayaking -- all on the same day. Fetal TherapyThe UNC Center for Maternal and Infant Health was among the first centers in the nation to perform in utero surgery to repair neural tube defects as pilot information for the MOMs trial. The Center supported the NIH study by agreeing to send patients to intervention sites during the trial. With the benefits of this surgery now scientifically demonstrated, the Center is proud to begin to offer this service once again. ABC Medical Moments: Fetal Genetic TestingA genetic counselor at UNC at Chapel Hill discusses options with parents. What is Genetic Counseling?Emily Hardisty, Certified Genetic Counselor with UNC Prenatal Diagnosis Center, helps us understand the role of genetic counselors during a women's pregnancy. North Carolina 17-P Update for Prevention of Recurrent Preterm BirthThe UNC MFM division would like to take this opportunity to keep you informed of the current details on how to prescribe progesterone to your patients. |
