Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship Program | Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University

Fellowship Director	Associate Fellowship Director
Kimberly Herrera, MD	David Garry, DO

Mission Statement

The mission of Stony Brook Medicine Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship program is to produce physicians who are well-versed in all aspects of women’s health. We accomplish this by promoting lifelong learning and research, staying at the forefront of technology, emphasizing the education of residents and medical students, and advancing Stony Brook Medicine’s status as a leader in compassionate and culturally-competent women’s healthcare.

Overview

Stony Brook University Hospital offers a three-year training program in Maternal-Fetal Medicine through their two Regional Perinatal Centers on Long Island. Our objective is to train specialists in Maternal-Fetal Medicine who, in addition to having expertise in clinic practice, research, and public health, will have the skills needed to excel in the ever more challenging environment of academic medicine. Our specific objectives include training individuals capable of continuing a career in academic medicine with defined areas of interest and foundations in research and education that will prepare each of our trainees to obtain research grant funding or to otherwise be a productive member of the academic community. Each graduate of our Fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine would have the knowledge and skills to act as a consultant to general obstetricians as well as to participate in regionalization of perinatal services which are active in improving the delivery of health care to designated populations. The educational program of this Fellowship is also designed to guarantee a completed, hypothesis-based, research thesis by graduation. Each fellow will be taught to teach and to mentor with didactic lectures, structured educational experiences, 360-degree evaluations, and involvement as a research mentor to undergraduates and/or residents. Each fellow will be adequately prepared to achieve subspecialty certification by the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and then proceed to develop successful careers in academic medicine.

Curriculum

Due to the high volume of high risk patients at Stony Brook, fellows have tremendous opportunities to learn in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. Inpatient rotations include managing patients on labor and delivery and the antepartum services, as well as participating in procedures and deliveries. In the outpatient setting, fellows have the chance to manage high-risk clinic, perform consults, and hone their ultrasound skills with scanning and ultrasound guided procedures. In addition, there are rotations in obstetrical anesthesia, critical care/ICU, genetics, pediatric cardiology, pathology, and the neonatal intensive care unit. Lastly, fellows can partake in electives.

Research

In addition to clinical experiences, the fellows are taught research techniques in order to generate a thesis by graduation. Fellows are involved in both clinical and bench research. Faculty mentorship of their projects is instrumental and allows the fellows to flourish in research. There is also support provided by the Research Division of the Department with statistical assistance. There are collaborative opportunities within the department and institution available. Fellows attend the annual SMFM meeting in order to showcase their research and are expected to publish their findings in a peer reviewed journal.

Education

The fellows are engaged in several didactics which include fetal ultrasound conferences, twice monthly MFM-NICU conferences, monthly journal clubs, weekly OB-GYN Grand Rounds, weekly Chairman’s rounds, and weekly lecture series on MFM topics. In addition, there is a monthly research series and regular research meetings to help prepare the fellows with their research endeavors. Finally, the fellows are actively involved in the teaching and education of the residents and medical students.

Faculty

	Cecilia Avila, MD, MPH Clinical Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine Dr. Avila is a graduate of Universidad Nacional de Columbia School of Medicine in Bogota, Columbia, she did her internship in obstetrics and gynecology at Yale- New Haven Hospital and then completed her residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital followed by a fellowship in Maternal –Fetal Medicine at Columbia- Presbyterian Medical Center in New York. Upon completion of her fellowship in 2000, Dr. Avila trained in Obstetric and gynecological ultrasound at New York University before her arrival here at Stony Brook Medicine in 2004. Her clinical and research interests includes prematurity, medical complications of pregnancy, intrapartum care and perinatal HIV care.

	David Baker, MD Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine Associate Professor of Oral Biology and Pathology, School of Medicine Director, Division of Infectious Diseases Dr. Baker is a national recognized expert on infectious diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology. He received his medical training at the State University of Brooklyn and completed his residency at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. He completed his fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine at University of Vermont College of Medicine in Burlington, VT. Dr. Baker is actively involved in basic, and clinical research involving various aspects of women’s health relating to infectious diseases and menopause. Dr. Baker has published over 150 articles, chapters and books in the fields of infectious disease. Recently Dr. Baker has expanded his research into the area of menopause and herbal supplements. He has been recognized as a specialist in diseases of the vulva and vaginitis. In addition, he recently was recognized for work on herbal supplements.

	James Bernasko, MD, FACOG, CDE, CDTC Clinical Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Medicine Director, Suffolk County Regional Perinatal Center and the Stony Brook Diabetes in Pregnancy Center. Dr. Bernasko is one of few maternal-fetal medicine specialists in the US who are also board-certified in diabetes education. His clinical areas of interest and publications include medical complications of pregnancy, particularly diabetes, preterm birth, and multiple pregnancies. He has published and presented in these fields at several scientific meetings. Dr. Bernasko is the author of ‘A practical guide to insulin pump therapy for pregnancy.’ He served his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the Harlem Hospital Center affiliation of the Columbia University college of Physicians and surgeons and completed a clinical fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City.

	Jennifer Choi, DO Clinical Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine Dr. Jennifer Choi is a maternal-fetal medicine specialist. She trained in obstetrics and gynecology at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center and completed her fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine at WellSpan York hospital. Dr. Choi's clinical and research interests include diabetes in pregnancy, fetal anemia and fetal growth restriction. She has a highly specialized expertise in the management of patients with diabetes. One of Dr. Choi's top goals are to decrease the morbidity and mortality associated with diabetes in pregnancy by working with other experts at Stony Brook Maternal Fetal Medicine and engaging our patients through every step of their care.

	Diana Garretto, MD, FACOG Clinical Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine Dr. Diana Garretto is a Clinical Assistant Professor of obstetrics and gynecology specializing in maternal-fetal medicine. She is a graduate from Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia. Dr. Garretto trained in obstetrics and gynecology at Stony Brook University Medical Center and did her sub-specialty maternal-fetal medicine fellowship at Einstein College of Medicine- Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx. Her research interests include obesity in pregnancy, bariatric surgery in pregnancy, and clinical obstetrics. She has published and presented at various regional and national meetings and looks forward to continuing these interests at Stony Brook University Medical Center.

	David Garry, DO, FACOG Professor, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine Director, of Maternal Fetal-Medicine Dr. David Garry is a Professor of Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology at Stony Brook Medicine University School of Medicine. He is a maternal-fetal medicine specialist, who trained in obstetrics and gynecology at Catholic Medical Center of Brooklyn and Queens and did his clinical fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine New York Medical College. He now serves as the Director of Maternal Fetal- Medicine at Stony Brook Medicine. In addition, Dr. Garry is actively involved in basic, and clinical research involving various aspects of women’s health. He also has held many leadership and committee positions in many institutions and prestigious professional societies.

	Kimberly Herrera, MD, FACOG Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive medicine. Dr. Herrera is a maternal-fetal medicine specialist. Her clinical interests include diabetes in pregnancy, in which she has published and presented on in regional and national meetings; as well as preeclampsia, and cerclage in pregnancy. She completed her residency at Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia in obstetrics and gynecology, and subsequently finished her fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine at Mount Sinai St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York City.

	Ayesha Hussain, DO Clinical Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive medicine. Dr. Hussain, a perinatologist, is dedicated to providing the highest quality care to expectant mothers with high-risk health conditions, fetal abnormalities, or obstetric complications. She strives to utilize the latest knowledge and technology to deliver the best care in women's health for mother and baby during pregnancy. She practices with a multidisciplinary approach to create a personalized care plan that's right for both mother and baby. As a physician, her goal is to provide well-informed, comprehensive care during pregnancy.

	Kristen Alarcon, NP Nurse Practitioner, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine Kristen Alarcon is a Nurse Practitioner in Obstetrics and Gynecology specializing in maternal-fetal medicine. She began working at Stony Brook in 2000 as an RN with experience in maternal/child health and joined the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in 2008. Her role here in the department of maternal fetal medicine is primarily direct patient care in women’s health, in particular high-risk pregnancies. Kristen graduated from Pace University with a bachelor’s degree in nursing in 2000 and from Stony Brook University with a Master’s of Family Health in 2004. She holds national certification as a Nurse Practitioner.

	Nancy Bowden, NP, CNM Nurse Practitioner, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine Nancy Bowden is a nurse practitioner/nurse midwife in obstetrics and gynecology specializing in maternal-fetal medicine. She is dual certified as a certified nurse midwife and as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner which allows her to care for women with dual diagnosis of substance use disorder and mental health diagnosis.

Fellows

Cassandra Heiselman, DO
PGY-7
Hometown: Akron, Ohio
Medical School: Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, Kansas City, MO
Residency: Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Akron, Ohio

Publications

Fellowship Publications:

Kantorwaska, Agata; Heiselman, Cassandra; Halpern, Tara; Akerman, Meredith; Elsayad, Ashley; Muscat, Jolene; Sicuranza, Genevieve; Vintzileos, Anthony; Heo, Hye: Identification of Factors Associated with Delayed Treatment of Obstetric Hypertensive Emergencies. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2020;223:250.e1-11.
Preis H, Mahaffey B, Heiselman C, Lobel M. Pandemic-related pregnancy stress and anxiety among women pregnant during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM. 2020;2(3, Supplement):100155
Heiselman, Cassandra J., Nicole Iovino, and Kimberly M. Herrera. A case report of co-infection with rhinovirus and SARS-CoV-2 in pregnancy. Case Reports in Perinatal Medicine 9.1 (2020), 20200028. https://doi.org/10.1515/crpm-2020-0028 Web.
Preis H, Mahaffey B, Heiselman C, Lobel M. Vulnerability and resilience to pandemic-related stress among U.S. women pregnant at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Soc Sci Med. 2020;266:113348. doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2020.113348
Herrera, Kimberly; Milone, Gina; Davis, Jay A; Persad, Malini; Dinglas, Cherl; Heiselman, Cassandra; Buckley, Ayisha; Garretto, Diana; Pastore, Lisa M. Psychological measures of patient’s decision-making for prenatal genetic testing. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2020 Nov 18;1-7. doi:10.1080/14767058.2020.1847074
Preis H, Mahaffey B, Pati S, Heiselman C, Lobel M. Adverse perinatal outcomes predicted by prenatal maternal stress among U.S. women at the COVID-19 pandemic onset. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, Volume 55, Issue 3, March 2021, Pages 179–191, https://doi.org/10.1093/abm/kaab005
Fuchs A, Harris L, Huber A, Heiligenstein M, Heiselman C, Herrera K, Garretto D (in press). A case of severe SARS-CoV-2 infection with negative nasopharyngeal PCR in pregnancy. Case Reports in Perinatal Medicine.

Fellowship Presentations:

Kantorowska, A; Heiselman, C; Halpern, T; Akerman, M; Elsayad, A; Muscat, J; Sicuranza, G; Vintzileos, A; Heo, H: Identifying Barriers that Delay Treatment of Obstetric Hypertensive Emergency. Poster Presentation. Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine 39th Annual Pregnancy Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, February 2019.
Dinglas, C; Umesh, V; Heiselman, C; Garretto, D; Herrera, K. “Do maternal and neonatal outcomes vary based on indications since the introduction of late preterm antenatal steroids?”. Oral presentation. 13th Annual Women in Medicine Stony Brook Research Day, Stony Brook, NY, March 6, 2019.
Davis, J; Heiselman, C; Hoffmann, E; Dinglas, C; Akerman, M; Elsayah, A; Adams, R; Vintzileos, A; Heo, H. “Does 1st Trimester Hemoglobin A1c Predict Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes?”. Poster presentation. American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2019 Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting, Nashville, TN, May 2019.
Heiselman, C; Dinglas, C; Davis, J: “Cell Free DNA Screening: Basics and Beyond”. Film Festival presentation. American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2019 Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting, Nashville, TN, May 2019.
Dinglas, C; Davis, J; Heiselman, C; Chavez, M; Vintzileos: “Selective laser ablation followed by a delayed Solomon technique for twin-twin transfusion syndrome may improve dual survival”. Poster presentation. International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology - 29th World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Berlin, Germany, October 2019.
Heiselman, C; Pastore, LM; Milone, G; Davis, J; Dinglas, C; Persad, M; Garretto, D; Herrera, K: How do distress levels affect women’s decision-making for invasive prenatal genetic testing? Poster Presentation. Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine 40th Annual Pregnancy Meeting, Grapevine, TX, February 2020.
Fuchs, A; Heiselman, C; Davis, J; Overbey, J; Rosenn, B: Do fibroids change in size during pregnancy? Poster Presentation. Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine 40th Annual Pregnancy Meeting, Grapevine, TX, February 2020.
Davis, J; Heiselman, C; Cochrane, E; Staszewski, C; Gruttadauria, M; Fuchs, A; Fung, J; Dayton, S; Garry, D; Herrera, K; Garretto, D: Comparison of Opioid Maintenance Therapy (OMT) on Prenatal and Postnatal Growth Effects. Poster Presentation. Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine 40th Annual Pregnancy Meeting, Grapevine, TX, February 2020.
Lende, M; Heiselman, C; Knebusch, M; Cottrell, C; Bacak, S: Postpartum Diabetes Screening in an Urban Resident Clinic. Poster Presentation. Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine 40th Annual Pregnancy Meeting, Grapevine, TX, February 2020.
Davis, J; Heiselman, C; Peresleni, T; Baker, D; Garry, D: Matrix Metalloproteinases (MMPs) are Potential Markers for Preterm Birth (PTB). Poster Presentation. Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine 40th Annual Pregnancy Meeting, Grapevine, TX, February 2020.
Heiselman, C; Fuchs, A; Davis, J: “Opioid Use in Pregnancy: Breaking Through the Stigma”. Film Festival presentation. American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2020 Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting, April 2020.
Davis, J; Heiselman, C; Cochrane, E; Staszewski, C; Gruttadauria, M; Fuchs, A; Fung, J; Dayton, S; Garry, D; Herrera, K; Garretto, D: “Opioid Maintenance Therapy (OMT) Outcomes on Maternal Weight Gain”. Poster presentation. American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2020 Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting, April 2020.
Freeman, E; Heiselman, C; Knebusch, M; Cottrell, C; Bacak, S: “Intention Versus Uptake: LARC Among Postpartum Women in a Federally Qualified Health Clinic”. Poster presentation. American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2020 Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting, April 2020.
Heiselman, C; Pastore, LM; Milone, G; Davis, J; Dinglas, C; Persad, M; Garretto, D; Herrera, K: How do distress levels affect women’s decision-making for invasive prenatal genetic testing? Oral presentation. 14th Annual Women in Medicine Stony Brook Research Day, Stony Brook, NY, March 11, 2019. (accepted)
Fuchs, A; Heiselman, C; Davis, J; Overbey, J; Rosenn, B: Do fibroids change in size during pregnancy? Oral presentation. 14th Annual Women in Medicine Stony Brook Research Day, Stony Brook, NY, March 11, 2019. (accepted)
Freeman, E; Heiselman, C; Knebusch, M; Cottrell, C; Bacak, S: “Intention Versus Uptake: Long-acting reversible contraception among postpartum women in a federally qualified health center”. Oral presentation. Cleveland Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: Research Day. May 2020. **Award: 2nd Place Resident Research**
Henninger, C; Heiselman, C; George, E; Bacak, S: A Novel Approach to Suture Placement in Robotic-Assisted Transabdominal Cerclage. Poster presentation. CAOG Annual Meeting, October 2020.
Kohli HK, Heiselman C, Heiligenstein M, Fuchs A, Garretto D, Herrera K. Patient Satisfaction with Obstetrics and Gynecology Telemedicine Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Poster Presentation. 48th Annual Latinx Medical Student Association Northeast Conference. January 2021.
Heiselman C, Fuchs A, Abuzeid O, Heiligenstein M, Iovino N, Huber A, Gorman M, Sha S, Herrera K, Garretto D, Noureddine L, Choi J, Garry D. Opioid Maintenance Therapy Prescription by Obstetricians and Postpartum Visit Compliance. Poster Presentation. Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine 41th Annual Pregnancy Meeting, Virtual. January 2021.
Fuchs A, Heiselman C, Peralta L, Gorman M, Umesh V, Abuzeid O, Garretto D, Herrera K, Hussain A, Garry D. Fetal Abdominal Circumference as an Early Marker in Prediction of Small for Gestational Age Newborns. Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine 41st Annual Pregnancy Meeting. Virtual. January 2021
Abdelnour R, Heiselman C, Freeman E, George E, Kovach S, Chien E. Access to Tdap Vaccine in Outpatient Offices and Immunization Uptake during Pregnancy. Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine 41st Annual Pregnancy Meeting. Virtual. January 2021
Heiselman C, Fuchs A, Abuzeid O, Gorman M, Iovino N Sha S, Garretto D. Risk Factors Associated with Severe Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Requiring Morphine. Poster Presentation. American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Virtual 2021 Meeting. April 2021. **Award: Abstract Honorable Mention**
Fuchs A, Heiselman C, Peralta L, Umesh V, Gorman M, Herrera K, Abuzeid O, Choi J, Garretto D, Garry D. Prediction of Cesarean Delivery by Umbilical Artery Dopplers in Growth Restricted Fetuses. Poster presentation. AIUM (American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine) 2021 Annual Convention. April 2021.
Heiselman C, Fuchs A, Abuzeid O, Huber A, Heiligenstein M, Herrera K. Risk Factors for Preterm Delivery in Women on Opioid Maintenance Therapy (OMT). Poster Presentation. American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2021 Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting, April 2021
Abuzeid O, Heiselman C, Fuchs A, Herrera K, Garry D, Abuzeid M. Obstetric Outcomes of Singleton Live Birth After Hysteroscopic Division of Complete Uterine Septum. American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2021 Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting, April 2021.
Heiselman C, Fuchs A, Abuzeid O, Heiligenstein M, Iovino N, Huber A, Gorman M, Sha S, Herrera K, Garretto D, Noureddine L, Choi J, Garry D. Opioid Maintenance Therapy Prescription by Obstetricians and Postpartum Visit Compliance. Poster Presentation. New York Obstetrical Society Residents and Fellows Research Day. April 13, 2021.
Preis, H, Heiselman, C, Mahaffey, B, Lobel, M. Birth satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic among 2,339 women in the U.S. Oral presentation. New York Perinatal Society 43rd Annual Scientific Meeting. April 21, 2021
Kohli HK, Heiselman C, Heiligenstein M, Fuchs A, Garretto D, Herrera K. Patient Satisfaction with Obstetrics and Gynecology Telemedicine Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Oral presentation. New York Perinatal Society 43rd Annual Scientific Meeting. April 21, 2021
Fuchs A, Heiselman C, Peralta L, Gorman M, Umesh V, Abuzeid O, Garretto D, Herrera K, Hussain A, Garry D. Prediction of Small for Gestational Age Newborns and Their Mode of Delivery Using Fetal Abdominal Circumference and Umbilical Artery Dopplers in the Growth Restricted Fetus. Oral presentation. New York Perinatal Society 43rd Annual Scientific Meeting. April 21, 2021

PGY-6
Hometown: Suffern, NY
Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Icahn School of Medicine at Mt Sinai West and St Luke's

Publications

Publications:

Brustman L, Langer O, Scarpelli S, El Daouk M, Fuchs A, Rosenn B. Hypoglycemia in Glyburide-Treated Gestational Diabetes: is it Dose Dependent? Obstetrics & Gynecology 2011 Feb; 117 (2 Pt 1): 349-53.
Schwartz R, Fuchs A, Rosenn B. Can Third Trimester Ultrasound Predict the Presentation of the First Twin at Delivery? J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2012 Nov; 25(11):2432-4.
Taylor D, Fuchs A, Ashmead G. Antiphospholipid Syndrome in Pregnancy. Topics in Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2017, Oct; 37(15): 1-5.
Cochrane E, Pando C, Kirschen GW, Socier D, Fuchs A, Garry DJ. Assisted reproductive technologies (ART) and placental abnormalities. J Perinat Med. 2020 Oct25;48(8):825-828. DOI: 10.1515/jpm-2020-0141
DiNobile C, Fuchs A, Herrera K. A case of newly diagnosed autoimmune diabetes in pregnancy presenting after acute onset of diabetic ketoacidosis. Case Reports in Perinatal Medicine, vol. 10, no. 1, 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/crpm-2020-0042
Fuchs A, Harris L, Huber A, Heiligenstein M, Heiselman C, Herrera K, Garretto D (in press). A case of severe SARS-CoV-2 infection with negative nasopharyngeal PCR in pregnancy. Case Reports in Perinatal Medicine.

Poster Publications:

Heiselman, C; Fuchs, A; Davis, J: “Opioid Use in Pregnancy: Breaking Through the Stigma”. Film Festival presentation. American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2020 Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting, April 2020.
Kohli HK, Heiselman C, Heiligenstein M, Fuchs A, Garretto D, Herrera K. Patient Satisfaction with Obstetrics and Gynecology Telemedicine Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Poster Presentation. 48th Annual Latinx Medical Student Association Northeast Conference. January 2021.
Heiselman C, Fuchs A, Abuzeid O, Heiligenstein M, Iovino N, Huber A, Gorman M, Sha S, Herrera K, Garretto D, Noureddine L, Choi J, Garry D. Opioid Maintenance Therapy Prescription by Obstetricians and Postpartum Visit Compliance. Poster Presentation. Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine 41th Annual Pregnancy Meeting, Virtual. January 2021.
Fuchs A, Heiselman C, Peralta L, Gorman M, Umesh V, Abuzeid O, Garretto D, Herrera K, Hussain A, Garry D. Fetal Abdominal Circumference as an Early Marker in Prediction of Small for Gestational Age Newborns. Poster presentation. Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine 41st Annual Pregnancy Meeting. Virtual. January 2021
Heiselman C, Fuchs A, Abuzeid O, Gorman M, Iovino N Sha S, Garretto D. Risk Factors Associated with Severe Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Requiring Morphine Poster Presentation. Poster presentation. American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Virtual 2021 Meeting. April 2021. (Honorable mention: fellow in training)
Fuchs A, Heiselman C, Peralta L, Umesh V, Gorman M, Herrera K, Abuzeid O, Choi J, Garretto D, Garry D. Prediction of Cesarean Delivery by Umbilical Artery Dopplers in Growth Restricted Fetuses. Poster presentation. AIUM (American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine) 2021 Annual Convention. April 2021.
Heiselman C, Fuchs A, Abuzeid O, Huber A, Heiligenstein M, Herrera K. Risk Factors for Preterm Delivery in Women on Opioid Maintenance Therapy (OMT). Poster Presentation. American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2021 Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting, April 2021
Abuzeid O, Heiselman C, Fuchs A, Herrera K, Garry D, Abuzeid M. Obstetric Outcomes of Singleton Live Birth After Hysteroscopic Division of Complete Uterine Septum. Poster presentation. American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2021 Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting, April 2021.Hei
selman C, Fuchs A, Abuzeid O, Heiligenstein M, Iovino N, Huber A, Gorman M, Sha S, Herrera K, Garretto D, Noureddine L, Choi J, Garry D. Opioid Maintenance Therapy Prescription by Obstetricians and Postpartum Visit Compliance. Poster Presentation. New York Obstetrical Society Residents and Fellows Research Day. April 13, 2021.

Oral Presentations:

Kohli HK, Heiselman C, Heiligenstein M, Fuchs A, Garretto D, Herrera K. Patient Satisfaction with Obstetrics and Gynecology Telemedicine Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Oral presentation. New York Perinatal Society 43rd Annual Scientific Meeting. April 21, 2021
Fuchs A, Heiselman C, Peralta L, Gorman M, Umesh V, Abuzeid O, Garretto D, Herrera K, Hussain A, Garry D. Prediction of Small for Gestational Age Newborns and their Mode of Delivery using Fetal Abdominal Circumference and Umbilical Artery Doppler in the Growth Restricted Fetus. Oral presentation. New York Perinatal Society 43rd Annual Scientific Meeting. April 21, 2021

Omar M. Abuzeid, MD
PGY-5
Hometown: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Residency: Hurley Medical Center Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

Publications

Fellowship Publications:

Heiselman C, Fuchs A, Abuzeid O, Heiligenstein M, Iovino N, Huber A, Gorman M, Sha S, Herrera K, Garretto D, Noureddine L, Choi J, Garry D. Opioid Maintenance Therapy Prescription by Obstetricians and Postpartum Visit Compliance. Poster Presentation. Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine 41th Annual Pregnancy Meeting, Virtual. January 2021.
Fuchs A, Heiselman C, Peralta L, Gorman M, Umesh V, Abuzeid O, Garretto D, Herrera K, Hussain A, Garry D. Fetal Abdominal Circumference as an Early Marker in Prediction of Small for Gestational Age Newborns. Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine 41st Annual Pregnancy Meeting. Virtual. January 2021.
Heiselman C, Fuchs A, Abuzeid O, Gorman M, Iovino N Sha S, Garretto D. Risk Factors Associated with Severe Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Requiring Morphine. Poster Presentation. American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Virtual 2021 Meeting. April 2021.
Fuchs A, Heiselman C, Peralta L, Umesh V, Gorman M, Herrera K, Abuzeid O, Choi J, Garretto D, Garry D. Prediction of Cesarean Delivery by Umbilical Artery Dopplers in Growth Restricted Fetuses. Poster presentation. AIUM (American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine) 2021 Annual Convention. April 2021.
Heiselman C, Fuchs A, Abuzeid O, Huber A, Heiligenstein M, Herrera K. Risk Factors for Preterm Delivery in Women on Opioid Maintenance Therapy (OMT). Poster Presentation. American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2021 Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting, April 2021.
Abuzeid O, Heiselman C, Fuchs A, Herrera K, Garry D, Abuzeid M. Obstetric Outcomes of Singleton Live Birth After Hysteroscopic Division of Complete Uterine Septum. American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2021 Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting, April 2021.
Heiselman C, Fuchs A, Abuzeid O, Heiligenstein M, Iovino N, Huber A, Gorman M, Sha S, Herrera K, Garretto D, Noureddine L, Choi J, Garry D. Opioid Maintenance Therapy Prescription by Obstetricians and Postpartum Visit Compliance. Poster Presentation. New York Obstetrical Society Residents and Fellows Research Day. April 13, 2021.
Fuchs A, Heiselman C, Peralta L, Gorman M, Umesh V, Abuzeid O, Garretto D, Herrera K, Hussain A, Garry D. Prediction of Small for Gestational Age Newborns and Their Mode of Delivery Using Fetal Abdominal Circumference and Umbilical Artery Dopplers in the Growth Restricted Fetus. Oral presentation. New York Perinatal Society 43rd Annual Scientific Meeting. April 21, 2021.

Alumni

2010: Daniel Kiefer, M.D.

2011: Jolene Muscat, M.D.

2012: Michael Demishev, M.D.

2013: M. Baraa Allaf, M.D.

2014: Corinne Yeh, M.D.

2015: Tracy Adams, D.O.

2016: Nadia Kunzier, D.O.

2017: Sevan Vahanian, M.D.

2018: Malini Persad, M.D.

2019: Cheryl Dinglas, D.O

2020: Jay Davis, DO

Interviews and Applications

MFM Fellowship interviews generally occur in July, August, and September (prior to the September 30th deadline) for the following year.

For MFM Fellowship Application please submit your application via ERAS and include:

1. Curriculum vitae

Include any and all activities since medical school
Account for any time not in residency training

2. Personal statement (limit one page)

3. Letters of reference (up to three)

Include one letter from Residency Director
Include one letter from immediate superior of any activity after residency

Contact Information

Kimberly Herrera, MD
MFM Fellowship Director
Stony Brook University Hospital
Kimberly.Herrera@stonybrookmedicine.edu

David Garry, DO
MFM Associate Fellowship Director
Stony Brook University Hospital
David.Garry@stonybrookmedicine.edu

Keri Maldonado
MFM Fellowship Coordinator
Stony Brook University Medical Center
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, HSC T-9 030
Stony Brook, NY 11794-8091
Keri.Maldonado@stonybrookmedicine.edu

Tel: (631) 444-7650
Fax: (631) 444-3944

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