SMFM's Podcast Series

Join in as Dr. Audrey Merriam interviews Dr. Emad Mikhail, Chief of Gynecology at Tampa General Hospital, to discuss SMFM Consult Series #65 Transabdominal Cerclage (see link below). Together they discuss the safety, effectiveness, and role in managing cervical insufficiency in high-risk pregnancies. Listen for key takeaways, and understand the significance of collaboration in the medical communit...

Dr. Rachael Overcash and Dr. Eva Pressman discuss this year's Pregnancy Meeting schedule and programs. They highlight changes from previous years and special events happening in 2024!   Learn more and register today at smfm.org/2024 Register here: https://bit.ly/SMFM24_Reg Reserve your hotel here: https://bit.ly/GaylordSMFM24

Dr. Rachael Overcash interviews Janine Rice about all things National Harbor. Listen in to learn about all that the location of this year's Pregnancy Meeting has to offer! Learn more and register today at smfm.org/2024 Register here: https://bit.ly/SMFM24_Reg   Reserve your hotel here: https://bit.ly/GaylordSMFM24

Dr. Albright interviews Dr. Slaughter-Acey and Dr. Janevich about the appropriate use of race in epidemiologic research.   The full transcript and additional resources mentioned during that episode can be found at  this link under handouts. 

Dr. Amy Valent engages in an insightful conversation with Dr. Sarah Osmundson, author of SMFM Consult #64. They delve into the complexities of systemic lupus erythematosus and pregnancy. Dr. Osmundson provides expert insight, addressing maternal and fetal complications, medication management, and crucial considerations for expectant mothers with lupus. Tune in to this episode to explore the unique...

In a conversation with Dr. Omar Young, Dr. Mary Norton and Dr. Ryan Schlueter share their journeys as Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) specialists, detailing their initial job searches, career transitions, and ongoing pursuit of opportunities. Gain insights into their experiences navigating both academic and private practice paths. Join them as they explore the multifaceted world of MFM careers and o...

Dr. Amy Valent engages in a compelling conversation with Dr. Amanda Bruegl of the Oneida and Stockbridge-Munsee Nations. Dr. Bruegl is an Asso ci ate Professor specializing in Gynecologic Oncology, Vice Chair of Diversity, Equity , and Inclusion, and deeply involved in community outreach. In this episode, they discuss the methods and strategies for effective community engagement research in the re...

On this podcast, Bekah Bischoff interviews Dr. Malavika Prabhu about AIM's newest bundles, the Sepsis in Obstetrical Care Bundle. Dr. Prabhu outlines the bundle and describes implementation strategies for facilities.  Speakers: Malavika Prabhu, MD and Bekah Bischoff (Series Moderator)   Prabhu: @DrPrabhuMFM   Recorded: May 2023  

On this podcast, Bekah Bischoff interviews Dr. Lynn Yee and Dr. Chloe Zera about one of AIM's newest bundles, which focuses on Postpartum Discharge Transition. Both Dr. Yee and Dr. Zera describe how the bundle can help improve maternal health and reduce deaths by improving and standardizing postpartum discharge and care provided in the weeks and months following childbirth. Recorded April 2023 Spe...

On this podcast, Bekah Bischoff interviews  Dr. Karen Florio , Dr. Suchitra Chandrasekaran , and Lisa Ehle about the impact of cardiac health on maternal mortality and morbidity and how to improve perinatal outcomes through implementation of the Cardiac Condition in Obstetric Care bundle. Dr. Suchitra and Ms. Ehle detail efforts to implement the bundle in Georgia, the first state in the nation to...

On this podcast, Bekah Bischoff interviews Dr. Mishka Terplan and Dr. Niraj Chavan about the creation of and recent updates to the Care for Pregnant and Postpartum People with Substance Use Disorder bundle. Guests then discuss their experiences implementing the bundle at their institution, including overcoming common barriers to implementation, the importance of actively working to foster a cultur...

On this podcast, Bekah Bischoff interviews Dr. Lisa Kane Low and Dr. Samuel Bauer about the Safe Reduction of Primary Cesarean Birth bundle. Guests provide an overview of the bundle and share their implementation experiences, including challenges and the importance of teamwork and strong champions. This is the fourth episode in a series exploring opportunities for MFMs to improve maternal health o...

Listen to Dr. Karin Fox, Dr. Christina Duzyj Buniak, and Dr. Jessica Reid discuss SMFM Consult Series #63: Cesarean Scar Ectopic Pregnancy. A full transcript can be found on education.smfm.org .   For more information: Take the Cesarean Scar Ectopic Pregnancy Online Course. Read SMFM Consult #63 . Read Controversies in Family Planning: Management of Cesarean Scar Ectopic Pregnancy. Review the CSP...

Population-level data are increasingly being used for perinatal research. Join Drs. Danielle Panelli and David Rehkopf for a discussion on how to approach research questions using large data and what considerations must be made for use of socioeconomic variables available in these data.    Published: October 2022

Many gaps exist between the generation of evidence and the effective and equitable uptake of research findings into routine obstetric care. In this podcast from the SMFM Research Committee, Dr. Lynn Yee interviews Dr. Rebecca Hamm about the use of implementation science in obstetric research. Implementation science is the study of methods to promote the uptake of research findings and other eviden...

Dr. Amy Valent speaks to Dr. Ebony Carter about her role as the Associate Editor for Equity with the Obstetrics & Gynecology , popularly known as "The Green Journal," and the movement of the journal towards diversity and inclusion of scientific review and content.   Recorded: July 2023

On this podcast, Bekah Bischoff interviews special guests Dr. Dena Goffman and Dr. Jamie Morgan about how the Obstetric Hemorrhage bundle came to be and how it's changed over time. They also describe some of the "pearls and pitfalls" from a MFM's implementation journey. This is the third episode in a series exploring opportunities for MFMs to improve maternal health outcomes at their institution a...

On this podcast, Bekah Bischoff interviews special guests Dr. Peter Bernstein and Dr. C. Andrew Combs about the genesis of Severe Hypertension in Pregnancy Bundle, recent efforts to update the bundle, and how one health system implemented the bundle. The guests also describe opportunities to champion the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) program in your own institution. This is the...

In March 2022, Dr. Kate Menard (MFM and professor at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill), Emily Greenwood (Interim Senior Program Manager for the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health at ACOG), and Bekah Bischoff (Series Moderator) recorded the Partners in Improving Maternal Health (Part 1) Podcasts for the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) program.

The effect of social determinants of health (SDoH) and systemic racism on obstetric health care outcomes is one of the most important challenges in reproductive health care. At the SMFM Annual Meeting in February 2022, the President's Workshop addressed Social Determinants of Health and Obstetric Outcomes. The goals of the workshop were to review the current evidence on the relationship between SD...

In October 2021, SMFM's Patient Safety and Quality published a special statement detailing a new quality metric that healthcare facilities may use to track their rates of timely treatment of severe hypertension during pregnancy. On this podcast, Dr. Nick Burns interviews special guest Dr. Andy Combs (Chair of the Patient Safety and Quality Committee), Dr. Afshan Hameed (MFM and Cardiologist at Uni...

In April 2022, Dr. Catherine Albright interviews Dr. Sarahn Wheeler Wheeler about the SMFM Special Statement, "Race in Maternal-Fetal Medicine Research - Dispelling Myths and Taking an Accurate, Antiracist Approach," of which Dr. Wheeler is the lead author. The statement was published in the April 2022 issue of AJOG and provides specific suggestions for approaching research with an antiracist fram...

Recorded:  March 2022 On this podcast, Bekah Bischoff interviews special guests Dr. Kate Menard and Emily Greenwood about the history of the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) program, the program's current activities and objectives, and how MFMs can become involved in AIM at the institutional and state level. This is the first episode in a series that will explore opportunities for...

Podcast Summary: In October 2021, SMFM's Patient Safety and Quality published a special statement detailing a new quality metric that healthcare facilities may use to track their rates of timely treatment of severe hypertension during pregnancy. On this podcast, Dr. Nick Burns interviews special guest Dr. Andy Combs (Chair of the Patient Safety and Quality Committee), Dr. Afshan Hameed (MFM and Ca...

In July 2021, SMFM's Patient Safety and Quality Committee published a new series of surgical safety checklists for cesarean delivery in AJOG. On this podcast, Dr. Nick Burns interviews Dr. Andy Combs, Chair of the Patient Safety and Quality Committee and an author of the checklists, to learn why they were developed and how they can be used in the care of the mother and newborn.