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Torri Metz is an American obstetrician and high-risk pregnancy researcher at the University of Utah Health. Metz is an associate professor of maternal-fetal medicine and is the vice chair of research in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Utah. Metz is known for her research exploring the effects of marijuana on pregnancy outcomes.
Maternal–fetal medicine (MFM), also known as perinatology, is a branch of medicine that focuses on managing health concerns of the mother and fetus prior to, during, and shortly after pregnancy. Maternal–fetal medicine specialists are physicians who subspecialize within the field of obstetrics. [ 1 ]
A high-risk pregnancy is a pregnancy where the mother or the fetus has an increased risk of adverse outcomes compared to uncomplicated pregnancies. No concrete guidelines currently exist for distinguishing “high-risk” pregnancies from “low-risk” pregnancies; however, there are certain studied conditions that have been shown to put the mother or fetus at a higher risk of poor outcomes. [1]
In the 1860s, Los Angeles County appointed a County Physician, and a small hospital for the poor in Los Angeles was established. [6] The Department of Charities was formed in 1913 and included five Divisions: County Hospital, County Farm, Outdoor Relief, Olive View Sanatorium, and Cemetery Divisions. [ 7 ]
UCLA Faculty Practice Group, a system of more than 1,200 full-time clinical faculty physicians, who work in primary-care and specialty-care offices throughout the Greater Los Angeles Area; UCLA Health Training Center, an arena and a training center for the Los Angeles Lakers; Tiverton House, a 100-room hotel facility for patients and their families
Severe maternal morbidity — when women nearly die due to pregnancy-related complications — remains high in North Carolina. An investigation by The News & Observer found more than 1,000 women ...
Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine Excellence in High-Risk Pregnancy Care [3] 2016: Dr. Danielle Jones (Brown) M.D. American College of Ob/Gyn, District XI: The Creighton L. Edwards, MD, Award in Compassionate Care [3] 2017: Dr. Danielle Jones (Brown) M.D. AAGL: Excellence in Laparoscopic Surgery [3] 2021 MamaDrJones YouTube YouTube Play Button ...
Donald Trump mocked Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after his top minister’s surprise resignation following a clash on how to handle the president-elect’s looming tariffs.