In a new #UOGJournal study, Trigo et al. argue that the upper limit of gestational age for prenatal repair of spina bifida should be revisited, as motor function does not change when surgery is delayed beyond 26 weeks. Available open-access: bit.ly/499xK4Y

RCT for TTTS – Does order matter? Donor survival didn’t change when occluding AV communications in TTTS using the preferential occlusion of AV connections from donor to recipient first versus a random selection.  #SMFM24 Ramen Chmait ajog.org/article/S0002-…

This study took 12 years to complete! Wow. Congrats to Ramen Chmait and the fetal therapy collaborators! #SMFM24 SMFM

Attending SMFM #SMFM24? Come by Booth 807 to say hello!

What are the risks and benefits of performing a fetal transfusion beyond 34 weeks gestation? Here is the work of USC MFM Fellow Dr Ariane Gushue that probes this question in 100 fetuses that underwent serial transfusions. SMFM #smfm24

Is it safe to place a fetal shunt in a twin gestation? What is the risk to the unaffected co-twin of a fetal shunt procedure? Check out this poster by Dani Chmait and principal investigator Martha Monson #SMFM24 SMFM

3rd year USC resident Dr Emi Komatsu presenting her work on the management of TRAP sequence at #smfm24. Dr Komatsu will be applying to MFM Fellowship this upcoming cycle. She’s a fantastic resident, and will no doubt be an excellent MFM. SMFM Emi Komatsu

What a privilege it was to present our Sequential Trial this week at #smfm24

Robert Oubre, MD | The Doctor of Documentation Would like to nominate Ramen Chmait for anything fetal surgery related. (And just some super cool images) Michael Narvey 🇨🇦 for all things neonatology.

Interested in Fetal Surgery? Apply for Fellowship now. 3rd year OBG residents and 2nd year MFM fellows welcome to apply. Contact me for details. (Must have a U.S. medical license) LA Fetal Surgery #FetalSurgery

I am thankful… -to my team that pour their hearts into caring for our patients -my colleagues who collaborate to improve outcomes -recent benefactors who have invested in our program to allow us to continue our mission -and, most importantly, our patients. Thank you.

Honored to be in Lisbon at FMF to discuss our experience with fetoscopic repair of Spina Bifida via percutaneous mini-laparotomy. #FMF2024

Plans for our next LA Fetal Surgery Reunion are coming together. Stay tuned. LA Fetal Surgery

Registration is open for our 7th Los Angeles Fetal Surgery Reunion, to be held on September 15th at the Los Angeles Zoo. Our team is looking forward to a wonderful event with our former patients. Ramen Chmait Children's Hospital LA Keck School of Medicine of USC Keck Medicine of USC CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center

It’s all smiles at the 7th Los Angeles Fetal Surgery Reunion at the Los Angeles Zoo. The gathering was an opportunity for the LA Fetal Surgery team, led by Ramen Chmait, to reunite with families who they have helped and give former patients a chance to connect. #LAFetalSurgeryReunion24

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles attended the 7th Los Angeles Fetal Surgery Reunion! This year’s reunion was special as it coincided with Neonatal Nurses Day. Our team and therapy dogs celebrated our commitment to the families we serve and the amazing work of our physicians,

To commemorate Giving Tuesday, I want to acknowledge and thank all the folks who have given to our program. It is through your generosity we are able to provide cutting edge care. On behalf of our patients…THANK YOU!

This #GivingTuesday, consider making a gift to support Los Angeles Fetal Surgery. Your generosity can bring hope and healing to so many families.  Together, we can change lives. #USCFetalSurgery giveto.usc.edu

Are you at SMFM? Visit booth 906 and meet our nurse coordinators, Arlyn Llanes and Kris Rallo. Combined they have 31 years experience at LA Fetal Surgery! #SMFM2025 LA Fetal Surgery Keck Medicine of USC Children's Hospital LA

Celebrating our 100th fetoscopic Spina Bifida repair! Special thanks to my colleagues, team, and - most importantly - our patients, who entrusted us to provide cutting edge care to mom and baby. Keck Medicine of USC Children's Hospital LA CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center LA Fetal Surgery