Category: Maternal Fetal Medicine

Pregnancy is tough for a lot of reasons, not the least of which is balancing your own medical needs with trying to provide the best environment for your baby. It’s important to be mindful about what you put in your body because your baby is exposed to everything you consume....

“The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) is delighted to announce its support and co-sponsorship of Alexandria Kraus, MD, who has been named the George D. Wendel, Jr., MD Scholar for the 2025–2026 American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Scholars Program.”

ABC11 spoke with Dr. Ebony Carter, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist with UNC Health. She said it’s important to understand more about how these types of studies are conducted.

Noor Dasouki Abu-Alnadi, MD, MS and Alexandria Kraus, MD, MMSc have been awarded one of the SOM education pillar grants to pilot myTIP for medical students. The innovative project, “Tap, Rate, Reflect: EPA in Action,” aims to transform how medical students receive feedback during their clinical training by piloting myTIPreport,...

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) – The excitement of pregnancy turned to shock and then fear for a Lumberton couple after doctors diagnosed their unborn twin sons with a condition that can be deadly. A laser surgery at UNC-Chapel Hill before the boys’ birth saved their lives. “That results in overload...

Four North Carolina families share their journey in experiencing Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome, a rare condition that can result in fetal loss. Read their stories of hope, fears, and overwhelming gratitude for expert care at UNC Hospitals.

Denver, CO – The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) hosted its highly anticipated annual meeting this year in Denver, bringing together leading experts in the field of maternal-fetal medicine from across the country. The event marked a significant achievement for UNC Maternal-Fetal Medicine, with numerous contributions from its MFM Fellows,...

Neeta L. Vora, MD, Professor of Maternal-Fetal Medicine in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has been published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Additionally, she has been featured in the Associate Press (AP News) and the American Association for...

Dr. Johanna Quist-Nelson, a faculty member of the UNC School of Medicine’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, has been promoted to Associate Professor in recognition of her exceptional work in our department. As a leader in the Maternal Fetal Care Division, Dr. Quist-Nelson serves as the Medical Director of Maternal...

The Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine has been selected as the winner of the inaugural UNC Health Leading with Equity Awards Program. The Maternal Fetal Medicine Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH) Checklist Team has received the Excellence in Quality Care Services award for the Triangle region. The department congratulates the team members...

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine’s Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine has enrolled the first patient in the world in a groundbreaking international Azalea Trial. The Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine, in collaboration with the UNC Fetal Care Center, is conducting a trial for a...

Faculty, residents, and medical students from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill -Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology attended the annual The Society for Academic Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology (SASGOG) and The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)conferences.  According to SASGOG, its mission is to “support...