Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman Named President-Elect of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine
March 8, 2023
Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman, MD, MS, perinatologist at UC San Diego Health, named president-elect of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine.
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Older First-Time Mothers Are Also More Likely to Live Longer
November 17, 2016
The average age of a woman giving birth for the first time has risen dramatically in the United States over the past 40 years, driven by factors like education or career. A new study by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine found that women choosing to…
UC San Diego OBGYN Chair Named 48th President of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine
February 15, 2024
Gyamfi-Bannerman is the first UC San Diego faculty member to serve as president of the leading medical society working toward equitable pregnancy outcomes.
Oh Baby: UC San Diego Health is Delivered Highest Rating for Obstetric Care
December 6, 2022
UC San Diego Health is recognized as a 2022-2023 High Performing hospital for obstetric and infant care, the highest award a hospital can earn by U.S. News & World Report.
UC San Diego Health Receives Highest Award for Obstetric, Infant Care
December 5, 2023
UC San Diego Health has once again been recognized as a High Performing Hospital for Obstetric and Infant Care by U.S. News & World Report.
Computational Modeling Results in New Findings for Preeclampsia Patients
July 12, 2021
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, preeclampsia, or pregnancy-related hypertension, occurs in roughly one in 25 pregnancies in the United States. The causes are unknown and childbirth is the only remedy, which can sometimes lead to adverse perinatal outcomes
Bringing a Child into the World, While the World Battles COVID-19
June 25, 2020
…extremely rare type of pregnancy, occurring in just 1 in 60,000 pregnancies. Pregnancies with MoMo twins are considered very high risk because of heightened dangers of umbilical cord entanglement and compression. This meant Antal would be under close supervision by her medical team. “I had to go to the clinic…
We’ve Got You, Baby! UC San Diego Health Delivers Top OB/GYN Care to Community
October 31, 2023
UC San Diego Health provides the highest standards of care by multi-disciplinary teams from expectant parents to patients going through menopause.
Maternal Programming During Pregnancy Induces Long-Term Postpartum Obesity
January 8, 2019
In a new study using a mouse model, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine suggest that long-term postpartum weight gain may be due not so much to retained fat as to reprogramming of maternal energy metabolism.
Premature Baby Born in 1981 Delivers Premature Twins in 2022 at Same Hospital
June 20, 2023
Patient who was in the UC San Diego Health NICU in 1981 receives specialized care throughout life and delivers premature twins at the same hospital.
