Physician Interviews | Penn Medicine

Current Research on Preterm Birth

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 09:20:00 -0500

The preterm birth rate in the United States is increasing, despite efforts to expand research and studies in this area. What are some of the risk factors for preterm birth, and are there any ways we can prevent preterm birth?

Michal Elovitz, MD, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology, and director of the Maternal and Child Health Research Program, in the department of obstetrics and gynecology, at Penn Medicine, examines results of completed and ongoing trials aimed at preventing premature delivery among high-risk women with a history of prior preterm birth. What are future directions for research in this area? Tune in to hear host Dr. Lee Freedman explore these questions and more about preterm birth.

Source: ReachMD | Originally Aired: June 21, 2010 | Length: 13 min

Advances in Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 4 Oct 2010 16:45:00 -0400

In what situations do couples consider preimplantation genetic diagnosis, or PGD, and should all of these couples undergo genetic counseling prior to PGD? What is the process for PGD? How accurate has PGD testing become, and what are its remaining limitations? How does preimplantation genetic screening differ from PGD?

Host Dr. Lee Freedman addresses these questions and more with Anuja Dokras, MD, PhD, medical director of the in vitro fertilization program at Penn Fertility Care and associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Penn Medicine.

Source:ReachMD | Originally Aired: May 17, 2010 | Length: 13 min

Ovarian Function, Fertility, and Cancer Therapy

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:28:00 -0500

Clarisa Gracia, MD, MSCE, discusses ovarian function and fertility before, during and after cancer treatments. The new ways in which we are beginning to perserve fertility provides hope for young cancer patients.

Source: ReachMD | Aired: February 24, 2008 | Length: 13 min