Maternal Fetal Medicine
Message from Maurice L. Druzin, MD
Charles B. and Ann L. Johnson Professor
Vice Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Chief, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine
The Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine at Stanford University, is a premiere
patient care, teaching and research center. Our mission is to provide the
highest quality care for women experiencing complicated pregnancies in
a multi-disciplinary setting with our colleagues in pediatric, surgery
and anesthesia. We provide pre-conception counseling, genetic counseling,
prenatal diagnosis including comprehensive and targeted ultrasounds, first
trimester screening, chorionic villus sampling, amniocentesis and percutaneous
umbilical blood sampling, among others. Our expert faculty of 7 highly
trained maternal-fetal medicine specialists have extensive experience in
the management of the most complex maternal and fetal disorders, including
fetal therapeutic procedures such as intrauterine fetal transfusions. Mothers
suffering from serious medical disorders such as epilepsy, preeclampsia,
chronic hypertension, renal disease, heart disease, solid organ transplantation,
systemic lupus erythematosus and diabetes are cared for routinely in our
center. We also have extensive clinical experience in the management of
preterm labor, cervical insufficiency and preterm premature rupture of
membranes.
An important dimension of our clinical expertise is our teaching and research
commitments. We train the next generation of obstetricians and gynecologists
and maternal fetal medicine specialists who will be responsible for the
care of women and advancement of the field in the future. This educational
process is tightly integrated into our clinical care, and allows for outstanding
and compassionate patient care in a highly supervised setting.
Our research involvement is extensive. Our Division engages in many clinical
trials attempting to address important and unanswered questions. We have
studies that cover a broad range of obstetrical care issues and encourage
our patients to participate in these studies if they are so inclined.
In short, we offer the very best in high risk obstetrical care in a safe
and compassionate setting. We welcome you as a patient.
