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Meet the Faculty
The Maternal–Fetal Medicine faculty at Henry Ford Health is a distinguished group of clinicians, educators, and researchers dedicated to advancing care for patients with high risk pregnancies. Our team brings extensive expertise in complex maternal conditions, fetal diagnosis and therapy, advanced ultrasound and imaging, and evidence based perinatal management. Many faculty members serve on influential local, state, and national committees, shaping the future of maternal–fetal health. Their scholarly contributions include peer reviewed publications, national presentations, book chapters, and leadership in educational initiatives at widely recognized professional meetings. Fellows work closely with faculty who are not only leaders in their subspecialty but also committed mentors, creating a collaborative environment that supports clinical excellence, academic growth, and compassionate patient care.
Recent Faculty Scholarly Activity
Presentations:
- McNitt-Johnson M, Ayyash M, Khangura, R. “Virtual care in maternal fetal medicine: A patient and provider perspective.” Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine 44th Annual Pregnancy Meeting; National Harbor, MD; 2024 January.
- McClain S, Clinton T, Speak A, Flint J, Fly A, Dickson T, Marin B, Goodson M, Kim S, Khangura R, Pitts D. “Home, Sweet Home: An evaluation of the relationship between food environment and diabetes in pregnancy.” 2024 SMFM Global Congress; Rome, Italy. 2024 September.
- Pitts D. “Building Bridges Between Hospitals and Community Partners to Promote Birth Equity and Improve Birth Outcomes.” SMFM Annual Meeting 2025. January 2025.
Publications:
- Ismailova I, Sokol RJ, Gudicha DW, Hasbini YG, Tarca AL, Green PM, Jones T, Goyert G, Thiel L, Youssef Y, Townsel C, Vengalil S, Paladino P, Wright A, Ayyash M, Vadlamudi G, Szymanska M, Sajja S, Sterenberg G, Baracy Jr. M Jr, Grace K, Houston K, Norman J, Bahado-Singh R, Hassan SS. Racial Disparities and Risk for COVID-19 Among Pregnant Patients: Results from the Michigan Statewide Collaborative. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2022 Jan;226(1):S192. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2021.11.332. Epub 2021 Dec 23. PMCID: PMC8696583.
- Nicolina Smith, Sun Kwon Kim, Gregory Goyert, Chun-Hui Lin, Courtney Rose, D’Angela S. Pitts, Nifedipine outperforms labetalol: A comparative analysis of hypertension management in black pregnancies, Pregnancy Hypertension, Volume 37, 2024,101147, ISSN 2210-7789, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.preghy.2024.101147. PMID: 39153458
- Haizler-Cohen L, Saeed H, Quiett V, Kaur G, Tefera EA, Gizaw S, Verstraete R, Auerbach M, Hazen N. Utility of Reticulocyte Hemoglobin Equivalent in Screening for Iron Deficiency in Pregnancy. Am J Perinatol. 2024 Oct 10 (PMID: 39317214)
- Ezell GJ, Smith N, Condon M, Joyce K, Joseph J, Springer K, Pitts DS. Time to Diagnosis and Treatment of Postpartum Hypertensive Disorders in the Emergency Department—A Single Retrospective Cohort Study. Reproductive Medicine. 2025; 6(1):2. https://doi.org/10.3390/reprodmed6010002.