Christian M Pettker MD
Assistant Professor, Yale University School of Medicine
New Haven, CT
Professional summary
My research interests relate to clinical and outcomes-based research, particularly in labor and delivery. My present work focuses on patient safety efforts as well as risk/adverse outcome perception in obstetrics. My clinical interests include the management of labor and delivery as well as ultrasound, genetics and prenatal diagnosis.
Specialties and Interests
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Labor, Obstetric,
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Obstetrics,
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Pregnancy Complications,
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Prenatal Diagnosis,
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Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Education
Universities
Columbia University
MD
Princeton University
AB, Architecture
Postgraduate Training
Fellowship, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Residency, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Licenses/Certifications
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Experience
Assistant Professor
Honors and Awards
Originating Authorship of Induction of Labor
Originating Authorship of Induction of Labor
Publications
Articles
"Impact of a comprehensive patient safety strategy on obstetric adverse events."
"Fetal heart rate monitoring patterns in women with amniotic fluid proteomic profiles indicative of inflammation."
"Nucleated red blood cells are a direct response to mediators of inflammation in newborns with early-onset neonatal sepsis."
"Ultrasonographic evaluation of myometrial thickness in twin pregnancies."
"Using proteomic analysis of the human amniotic fluid to identify histologic chorioamnionitis."
"Transcervical Foley catheter with and without oxytocin for cervical ripening: a randomized controlled trial."
"The receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) system in women with intraamniotic infection and inflammation."
"Ultrasound evaluation of the uterine scar after cesarean delivery: a randomized controlled trial of one- and two-layer closure."
"Neonatal mortality for low-risk women by method of delivery."
"Value of placental microbial evaluation in diagnosing intra-amniotic infection."
Books
Global Library of Women's Medicine
Management of High-Risk Pregnancy: An Evidence Based Approach
Clinical Obstetrics: The Fetus & Mother
Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies
Lectures and Presentations
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Doing What Comes Naturally, Unnaturally
Electronic Fetal Monitoring Update: Something Old and Something New
Impact of a Comprehensive Patient Safety Initiative on Obstetric Adverse Events
Disclosure or Conflict of Interest
Christian M Pettker MD has nothing to disclose
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