The Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine is a part of one the most comprehensive care facilities in the world - the renowned NewYork Weill Cornell Medical Center. All our physicians and staff are committed to delivering outstanding medical care with compassion and concern for each patient. They are part of Weill Cornell's 100 year old tradition of excellence in academic medicine. Cornell Physicians are academic leaders responsible for many health-restoring medical breakthroughs and advances.
A Maternal-Fetal medicine specialist is an obstetrician/gynecologist who has completed two to three years of additional formal education and clinical experience within the an American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) approved Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship Program. Members of the Society have advanced knowledge of the obstetrical, medical, genetic, and surgical complications of pregnancy and their effects on both the mother and fetus.
Most women seek consultation from or care by a Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) specialist because they "at risk" and considering becoming pregnant or because they are pregnant and "high risk", "complicated", or otherwise worried about their pregnancy.
Patients undergoing diagnostic or therapeutic procedures during pregnancy, such as:
• Comprehensive ultrasound
• Chorionic villus sampling
• Genetic amniocentesis, fetal surgery or treatment
Women with medical or surgical disorders, such as:
• Heart disease
• High blood pressure
• Preeclampsia (toxemia)
• Diabetes or other endocrine disorders
• Kidney or gastrointestinal disease
• Infectious diseases
Healthy women whose pregnancy is at markedly increased risk for adverse outcome, such as:
• Abnormal AFP (alpha fetoprotein) blood test
• Twins, triplets or more
• Recurrent pre-term labor and delivery
• Premature rupture of membranes
• Recurrent pregnancy loss
• Suspected fetal growth restriction (baby not growing enough)
