Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Pictured above From L to R: Dr. Stephen Contag, Dr. Cresta Jones, Dr. Sabrina Burn, Dr. Bethany Sabol, Dr. Jessica Nyholm, Dr. Lisa Gill, Dr. Dan Landers, Dr. Yasuko Yamamura, Dr. Phillip Rauk, Dr. Sarah Wernimont, Dr. Micah Gearhart

The Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) is the largest academic program in the upper Midwest region. The program is designed to deliver the highest quality, evidence-based care as part of a collaborative team to individuals experiencing high risk pregnancies, while also providing an immersive learning experience for medical students, residents and fellows in the department. With numerous outreach clinics and telemedicine services, the MFM Division provides care for patients throughout the region. Our board-certified faculty physicians are nationally recognized in their fields of interest including education, quality and safety, reproductive infectious diseases, substance use disorders in pregnancy and many others.

Patient Care

When a concern arises in pregnancy, whether maternal or fetal in origin, our MFM specialists bring their expertise to provide the highest level of care for these patients and their unborn babies. Our compassionate and caring interdisciplinary approach means that all our staff take the time to listen and fully explain the condition and treatment options. Our physicians regularly collaborate with other sub-specialists, such as cardiologists, radiologists, neonatologists, surgeons, social workers and more, to provide comprehensive patient care. The care team is specifically assembled based on the diagnosis and individualized treatment plan, creating a unique team of experts and caregivers to ensure the best possible outcome.

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Education

Our faculty members are driven by the mission to teach and mentor medical students, residents and fellows and by their commitment to advance knowledge and improve care for patients experiencing high-risk pregnancies. Experiences for learners include ambulatory and inpatient care, management of maternal medical conditions, prenatally diagnosed fetal conditions, diagnostic and therapeutic fetal procedures, comprehensive ultrasounds, and prenatal genetics. Our ACGME accredited Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship is a three-year program designed to train subspecialists that are capable of performing scientific inquiry, critical evaluation and application of the literature, and management of complex maternal-fetal health care problems. This program includes clinical rotations in the ICU, on the MFM ultrasound unit, in labor and delivery, inpatient MFM service and protected research time.

Research

Faculty in the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine are active in clinical, translational and education-based research in the fields of fetal monitoring, placental function and development, diabetes in pregnancy, hypertension in pregnancy, substance use disorders in pregnancy, cytomegalovirus infection in pregnancy, curriculum development, and practice improvement/patient safety. This research is important in refining best care practices for patients with high risk pregnancies, and for the discovery of new advancements within the subspecialty.