Yalda Afshar, MD, PhD

Description

Assistant Professor In-Residence of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine. Dr. Afshar is a physician-scientist with clinical and research interests that intersect and include high-risk pregnancy, prenatal ultrasound, genetic testing, and congenital heart disease, either affecting the mother or fetus. Dr. Afshar is a recipient of a National Institute of Health Reproductive Scientist Award. Her research is focused on congenital heart disease and placentation, among…

Keywords placental disorders, placenta accreta, maternal cardiac disease, high risk pregnancy, fetal congenital heart disease.