Overview
Current Appointments & Affiliations
F. Bayard Carter Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Obstetrics and Gynecology
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2018 - Present
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal Fetal Medicine,
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Professor Emeritus of Obstetrics and Gynecology
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2018 - Present
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal Fetal Medicine,
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Recent Publications
What Every Cardiologist Should Know About Contraception and Reproductive Planning in 2025.
Journal Article Journal of the American Heart Association · June 2025 Recent studies have shown that maternal mortality continues to increase for all racial and ethnic groups in the United States. The recent changes in reproductive legal policies combined with unacceptably high morbidity and mortality rates have made it cruc ... Full text CitePreventable Maternal Mortality -Diagnosis and Management of Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders.
Journal Article Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am · March 2025 Maternal mortality has increased over past decades. The majority of deaths are secondary to mental health and substance use disorders, with over 80% being preventable. Screening for mental health should be offered to all pregnant women and should be admini ... Full text Link to item CiteReconsidering the Impact of Race on Maternal Mental Health.
Journal Article Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am · March 2025 Maternal mental health conditions are the leading cause of death for women in the first year postpartum with suicide and addiction overdose deaths accounting for the majority of postpartum deaths. Non-Hispanic Black women are twice as likely as White women ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Screening in Pregnant Women with Chronic Hypertension
ResearchSignificant Contributor · Awarded by Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology · 2017 - 2020View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Wake Forest University ·
1978
M.D.
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University ·
1974
B.S.