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Maria Jacqueline Small

Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal Fetal Medicine
4010 Duke South, Purple Zone, Box 3967, Durham, NC 27710

Selected Presentations & Appearances


A state-level analysis of maternal morbidity from hypertensive disorders of pregnancy by race/ethnicity and geography - Poster Presentation (co-author) · February 2022 National Scientific Meeting Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine,
Risk of Severe Maternal Morbidity in a Large Integrated Hospital System: the role of Access to Care - Poster Presentation (co-author) · 2019 National Scientific Meeting Academy Health,
Preventability of Maternal Near Miss and Mortality in Rwanda: A Case Series from the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali - Poster Presentation (co-author) · 2019 National Scientific Meeting Academy Health,
Assessment of Cesarean Section Rates according to Robson Classification in Rwanda - Poster Presentation (co-author) · 2019 National Scientific Meeting ACOG Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN
Prenatal diagnosis of suspected abdominal pregnancy later noted to be an advanced gestation in a bicornuate uterus - Poster Presentation (co-author) · April 2018 International Meeting or Conference ISUOG International Symposium, Athens, Greece
Accuracy of International Ovarian Tumor Analysis (IOTA) group simple ultrasound rules to identify benign versus malignant ovarian tumors in a OBGYN training program in Rwanda - Poster Presentation (co-author) · April 2018 International Meeting or Conference ISUOG International Symposium, Athens, Greece
Preventability of Maternal Near Miss and Mortality in Rwanda: A Case Series from the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK) - Poster Presentation (co-author) · January 2018 National Scientific Meeting Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine,
Point of care ultrasound for emergency OB/GYN conditions in a tertiary care hospital in Rwanda - Poster Presentation (co-author) · 2017 International Meeting or Conference International Society of Ultrasound in OB/GYN,
Patient Knowledge of Zika Virus and Prenatal Screening/Testing Preferences - Poster Presentation (co-author) · January 2017 National Scientific Meeting Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Las Vegas, NV
The use of ultrasound for the diagnosis of OB/GYN Emergencies in Rwanda - Poster Presentation (co-author) · 2017 International Meeting or Conference International Society of Ultrasound in OB/GYN,
Zika Virus Testing Preferences and Patient Tolerance of Uncertainty - Poster Presentation (co-author) · January 2017 National Scientific Meeting Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Las Vegas, NV
Post-Cesarean Section Peritonitis at a Referral Hospital in Rwanda - Poster Presentation (co-author) · February 2016 National Scientific Meeting Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Atlanta, GA
Use of ultrasound in diagnosis and management of post-caesarean section peritonitis - Poster Presentation (co-author) · 2016 International Meeting or Conference ISUOG,
Point of care ultrasound for emergency OB/GYN conditions in a tertiary care hospital in Rwanda - Oral Presentation (co-author) · 2016 International Meeting or Conference International Society of Ultrasound in OB/GYN,
Point of Care Ultrasound use for the Evaluation of bleeding in pregnancy in a Tertiary care Hospital in Rwanda - Oral Presentation (co-author) · 2015 International Meeting or Conference International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Vancouver, CA
Point of Care Ultrasound use for the management of postpartum infections in a Tertiary Care Obstetrics and Gynecology Department in Rwanda - Poster Presentation (co-author) · 2015 International Meeting or Conference International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO), Vancouver, CA
Severe maternal morbidity and mortality due to postpartum infection: a cross-sectional analysis from Rwanda - Poster Presentation (co-author) · 2015 International Meeting or Conference International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO),
Ultrasound Usage in Obstetrics and Gynecology in tertiary Care Hospital in Rwanda - Poster Presentation (co-author) · 2015 International Meeting or Conference International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO), Vancouver, CA
Near Miss and Maternal Mortality in the largest tertiary referral center in Rwanda - Oral Presentation (co-author) · 2015 International Meeting or Conference International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Vancouver, CA
Global Opportunities for MFM Specialists in the Human Resources for Health Program in Rwanda - Poster Presentation (co-author) · 2015 National Scientific Meeting Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine,
Human Resources for Health (HRH) Program in Rwanda: Building Capacity for Gynecology Oncology Training in Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency - Oral Presentation (co-author) · 2015 International Meeting or Conference International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Vancouver, CA
Hypertensive Disease in Pregnancy: An Examination of Ethnic Differences and the Hispanic Paradox”. Oral Presentation, 18th World Congress ISHHP - Oral Presentation · 2012 International Meeting or Conference An International Journal of Women’s Cardiovascular Health, Geneva, Switzerland
Global Use of Ultrasound for Maternal Mortality reduction in countries with high maternal mortality ratios”. Oral Presentation, 18th World Congress ISHHP - Oral Presentation · 2012 International Meeting or Conference 18th World Congress ISHHP, Geneva, Switzerland
Assessment of Maternal Cardiac Dysfunction following Doxorubicin Exposure: Is Any Level of Exposure During Pregnancy Cardiotoxic? - Oral Presentation (co-author) · 2012 International Meeting or Conference Journal of Ultrasound in Ob, Copenhagen, Denmark
Pilot Study of Feasibility and Safety of Autologous Cord Blood for Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy in Term Neonates - Oral Presentation (co-author) · January 15, 2010 National Scientific Meeting Hershey Conference,
Cervicovaginal Fistula Presenting during Spontaneous Abortion - Poster Presentation (co-author) · 2008 International Meeting or Conference 18th World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chicago, IL
Prenatal diagnosis of an Obstructing Enterogenous Cyst - Poster Presentation (co-author) · 2008 International Meeting or Conference 18th World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chicago, IL
First Trimester Trophoblasts Exposed to Sera of Women with Preeclampsia/eclampsia have increased Tissue Factor - Poster Presentation (co-author) · 2006 Other
Placenta Previa-related Obstetric Morbidity: Consequences of the Increased Cesarean Delivery Rate - Poster Presentation (co-author) · 2005 Other
Obstetric Outcomes During Time of Conflict - Poster Presentation · 2005 Other
Circulating levels of Soluble CD 163 Correlate with the Degree of Hemolysis in Patients with Preeclampsia/eclampsia - Poster Presentation (co-author) · 2004 Other
Vascular Dysfunction in Preeclampsia Assessed by Brachial Artery Ultrasound - Poster Presentation (co-author) · 2004 Other
A Comparison of Doppler Waveform Parameters vs. Flow-medicated and vascular dilation of the Brachial Artery in Preeclamptic and Normotensive women - Poster Presentation (co-author) · 2004 Other
Acute Renal Failure Secondary to Preeclampsia or Eclampsia in Rural Haiti - Poster Presentation · 2003 Other
Pregnancy-related Mortality in Rural Haiti - Poster Presentation (co-author) · 2002 Other
An independent Predictor of Congenital Heart Disease - Poster Presentation (co-author) · 2002 Other
The Utility of Common Admission Clinical and Laboratory Parameters to Distinguish Eclamptic from Preeclamptic Patients in a Developing Country - Poster Presentation · 2002 Other

Service to Duke


Faculty Anti-Racism Committee (University) · 2020 - 2021 Committee Service
Institutional Review Board (University) · 2007 Committee Service