Ramadan fasting and pregnancy: an evidence-based guide for the obstetrician ow.ly/7Fp250QPGGE

Thank you SMFM for a fun two years as Associate member rep! Great to see the all the outstanding research, catch up with everyone and for my better half to experience the annual meeting as well! #SMFM24

An excellent study by Dr Bitar et al looking at Permissive Glucose Control vs Usual Care for Diabetes in Labor - shows permissive glucose is associated with equivalent neonatal blood glucose compared to usual care. #SMFM24 SMFM

Consider bidding in the Foundation for SMFM silent auction for the 'One Week w/the UTHealthObGyn The Fetal Center & Placenta Accreta Spectrum Program' Come spend a fun week with experts in the field while supporting the Foundation for SMFM initiatives! live.classy.org/register/new-e… SMFM #SMFM24

Decreasing or halting the funding to UNRWA is unethical and the wrong decision with dire consequences. This serves as the lifeline to 1.5 to 2 million innocent Palestinian in need of the most basic human needs #CeasefireNOW

“I call for rapid, safe, unhindered, expanded & sustained humanitarian access throughout Gaza.”

– António Guterres calls for humanitarian ceasefire to ensure the delivery of aid, facilitate the release of hostages & lower tensions in the Middle East. un.org/sg/en/content/…

Humanity in a conflict setting is to prevent & alleviate suffering wherever it is found, to protect life & health. Right now, that means stopping the war. We, as human beings, must regain our humanity for the sake of the next generation thelancet.com/journals/lance…

Did someone say SMFM and Europe ! What a great combo !!!

So proud of my better half for providing excellent pediatric critical care at Boston Children's and summing it up so eloquently in the post below

Come join the best team! Ramesh Papanna The Fetal Center

Evidence based info on Ramadan and Fasting during pregnancy. Very timely. Congratulations Leen Al Kassab and team. Thank you AJOG for this representation for our Muslim patients.

It is important to clarify…the term “fetal surgery” is a misnomer.

The role of the mother should not be minimized. This is a dangerous notion.

The appropriate term is, “MATERNAL-FETAL SURGERY”.

SMFM ACOG

Keep showing up. Research says so.

Behavioral activation—science speak for getting started even if you don't feel like it—is one of best ways to work through depression and anxiety.

There is a strong inertia to thinking and feeling. Gentle persistence is the name of the game.

Thrilled to have presented on Fetal heart rate and umbilical artery Doppler changes in Fetoscopic MMC repair with my mentors Ramesh Papanna and Dr Eric Bergh The Fetal Center UTHealthObGyn #SMFM23

The Fetal Center Dr Eric Bergh presenting on the North American FETO experience in severe left sided CDH NAFTNet SMFM #SMFM23

Great presentation by Ramesh Papanna at the Fetal session #SMFM23 for his work on human umbilical cord patch in fetoscopic MMC repair The Fetal Center SMFM NAFTNet #UTHealthOBGYN

Excellent RAFT presentation by Jena Miller, MD , RAFT 2.0 anyone? SMFM #SMFM23

Also, be sure to join Jena Miller’s late-breaking research update on a renal anhydramnios fetal therapy study on Feb. 9 at #SMFM2023 .

Thinking of all my family & friends in my motherland Syria. Please consider donating to reputable sources who are doing great work on the ground. I’m really lucky to be where I am today and the sacrifices my parents have done for me to have the privilege of safety.