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Sarah Catherine Ellestad

Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal Fetal Medicine
DUMC 3967, Durham, NC 27710
Pavilion East At Lakeview, 2608 Erwin Road, Suite 200, Durham, NC 27705

Overview


The focus of my career has centered on prenatal diagnosis, ultrasound imaging and ultrasound guided procedures.  As an active member of the Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine I participate in clinical research efforts through recruitment of patients to trials within the division and in coordination with the Department of Biomedical Engineering.  I am also the Program Director of the Maternal-Fetal Medicine fellowship and have worked to create an environment of learning and exploration with the aim of training Maternal-Fetal Medicine providers that provide evidenced based, compassionate care to birthing people.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology · 2021 - Present Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology

Recent Publications


" Trying to Grab Pieces of Hope " : Exploring the Experiences of Black and Hispanic Parents following a Congenital Heart Disease Diagnosis.

Journal Article AJP Rep · January 2025 Objective  Congenital heart disease (CHD) is an important contributor to pediatric morbidity and mortality. Unfortunately, disparities in the diagnosis and treatment of CHD exist across racial and ethnic groups. The objective of this study was to share the ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

In Vivo Demonstration of a Real-Time Temporal SNR Acoustic Output Adjustment Method.

Journal Article IEEE Trans Ultrason Ferroelectr Freq Control · August 2024 This work proposes a novel method of temporal signal-to-noise ratio (SNR)-guided adaptive acoustic output adjustment and demonstrates this approach during in vivo fetal imaging. Acoustic output adjustment is currently the responsibility of sonographers, bu ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Coherence-Based Fetal Ultrasonic Imaging

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering · 2022 - 2026

PRO-101-Samples

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Progenity, Inc. · 2016 - 2019

PRO-102-Enigma

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Progenity, Inc. · 2016 - 2018

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Education, Training & Certifications


State University of New York Upstate Medical University · 1999 M.D.