Journalists working on stories related to high-risk pregnancies or the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine can contact Greg Phillips, Director of Communications, at press@smfm.org for referrals to MFM experts and to request additional information. The press office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET.
More than 30 organizations representing millions of patients with serious health conditions and thousands of medical professionals are applauding the protection of access to lifesaving preventive care without patient cost sharing. Continue Reading
As the experts in high-risk pregnancy, the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) strongly disagrees with the changes that were implemented in the proceedings of the June 2025 Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting. Continue Reading
The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) reaffirms its support for policies that allow maternal-fetal medicine physicians and other clinicians to provide evidence-based, medically appropriate treatment to their patients. Continue Reading
By Kristen A. Cagino, MD As physicians, we recognize that medical practice is built on a foundation of research. Discovering new therapies, navigating a global pandemic, and identifying the safest, evidence-based management strategy for complex conditions all rely on rigorous, well-designed... Continue Reading
SMFM recommends that each state in the US have an active maternal mortality review committee (MMRC) and calls for each to meet a list of nine minimum standards. Continue Reading
As the experts in high-risk pregnancy, the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) strongly reaffirms its recommendation that pregnant patients receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Pregnancy increases the risk of developing severe illness compared with nonpregnant patients. Maternal immunization... Continue Reading
Our organizations maintain that mifepristone is a safe, effective, and integral part of the medical care that our members provide to their patients. Continue Reading
When I was a medical student, the disease process of preeclampsia was one of the things that sparked my interest in the field of obstetrics. Today, I am passionate about teaching patients and their families about preeclampsia because it is one of the most common conditions I manage. What Is... Continue Reading
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, reporting telemedicine services was a rare occurrence because most providers did not 1) practice in geographic areas that allowed the reporting of telemedicine services and 2) have the necessary equipment required under the existing law to perform the service. ... Continue Reading
By Brenna L. Hughes, MD, MSc, and Naima T. Joseph, MD In late February 2025, the first confirmed measles-related death in the United States in a decade was reported when an unvaccinated school-aged child in West Texas died. A second measles-related death of a child in Texas is under... Continue Reading
The following is a statement from the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine President Sindhu Srinivas, MD, MSCE: “The recent mass firing of US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) staff, the reduction in the public health infrastructure, the elimination of vital public health... Continue Reading
The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) and its members are deeply concerned about the Trump administration’s ongoing attacks on federal research funding and our public health infrastructure. Recent cuts to a wide range of key federally funded clinical research, federal agencies,... Continue Reading
