Maternal-Fetal
Medicine
(High Risk Obstetrics)
of the
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Omaha:
(402) 559-6150 or (800) 557-5589
High Risk Obstetrics
Teresa G. Berg, MD
Carl V. Smith, MD
Paul G. Tomich, MD - Director
Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialists, or Perinatologists, focus on the
diagnosis, consultation, and management of high-risk pregnancies.
Complications which cause a pregnancy to be considered high-risk
include:
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Premature Labor
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Advanced Maternal Age
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Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension
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Bleeding During Pregnancy
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Diabetes
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Asthma/Seizure Disorders
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Post-Transplant Pregnancies
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Fetal Anomalies
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Growth Retardation
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Renal Problems/Chronic Hypertension
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History of Frequent Miscarriage
Specialty-trained and board-certified in Maternal-Fetal
Medicine, the physicians at the University of Nebraska Medical Center have
years of experience working with physicians and patients to manage high-risk
pregnancy. Daily interaction
with other specialties as part of a team approach helps to ensure the patient
the best possible care. In
addition, weekly Perinatology conferences enrich the program through
discussion of management options. Other
specialties that participate in the patient’s care include pediatrics,
neonatology, genetics, and endocrinology.
Prenatal Diagnostic Center
The Prenatal Diagnostic Center (PDC) allows our
Perinatologists to monitor and diagnose pregnancies through genetic
counseling, targeted ultrasound examination, genetic amniocentesis,
non-stress testing (fetal monitoring), and 3-D ultrasound, as medically
necessary. The PDC is fully
accredited by the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine.
Maternal Transfers
In addition to providing diagnosis, consultation and
continuing management of high-risk pregnancies, the MFM service provides
emergent care for maternal transfers. An
average of two to three patients per week are transferred from areas in
Nebraska and Western Iowa to The Nebraska Medical Center at or immediately
before delivery, in order to receive the special care that is required for a
complication that has surfaced late in the pregnancy or during delivery.
Perinatal Outreach
Maternal-Fetal Medicine employs a perinatal outreach coordinator who works with area referring physicians and
hospitals in order to meet the educational and clinical needs of referring
physicians. Based on these efforts and
the needs of physicians and patients in Greater Nebraska, we have now set up
two satellite clinic locations for our MFM physicians to provide care on a
monthly basis: Mary Lanning Hospital in Hastings, and Contemporary Ob/Gyn
in Kearney. These satellites allow patients to receive care from
a specialist closer to home, and allow our physicians to interact more
effectively with physicians in those cities.
Date last updated: October 11, 2005 |