Michael J. Paidas MD

Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences; Co- Director, Yale Women and Children's Center for Blood Disorders; Co- Director, National Hemophilia Foundation- Baxter Clinical Fellowship at Yale; Interim Chief, Section of Maternal Fetal Medicine; Interim Director, Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship; Interim Chief, Obstetrical Service, YNHH

Biographical Info

Michael J. Paidas, M.D., is Professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Co-Director of the Yale Women and Children’s Center for Blood Disorders, and Co-Director, National Hemophilia Foundation Baxter Clinical Fellowship at Yale.

Dr. Paidas received his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1987, and completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology in 1991 at Pennsylvania Hospital. Following his maternal fetal medicine fellowship at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, he served as a faculty member of Tufts University and New York University, before joining Yale in 2002.

Dr. Paidas is an internationally recognized authority regarding hemostasis disorders and women’s health. He has published over 200 manuscripts, abstracts, book chapters or courses, and has given over 175 presentations. Dr. Paidas is a member of American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine and the American Society of Hematology. He is a member of the Board of Directors, Hemophilia and Thrombosis Research Society, and serves as an invited reviewer and/or editor for several obstetrics and hematology journals, as well as the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. He is a member of the Task Force on Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and a member of the Rare Bleeding Disorders Committee, Centers for Disease Control.

His research, supported by multiple funding sources, focuses especially on the prevention, detection and management of pregnancy complications, including fetal loss, preeclampsia, fetal growth restriction, preterm delivery, abruption , thromboembolism and postpartum hemorrhage. Hematologic disorders of particular interest for Dr. Paidas include inherited and acquired thrombophilias, hereditary antithrombin deficiency, and alloimmune thrombocytopenia. Dr. Paidas has expertise in invasive procedures such as chorionic villus sampling, amniocentesis, fetal blood sampling and in utero fetal transfusion therapy.

Dr. Paidas has been recognized by the March of Dimes, Best Doctors in America, and Best Doctors (New York Magazine). In 2009, he received the National Faculty Award by the Counsel on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology.

International Activity

• Thrombophilia in Pregnancy Prophylaxis Study (TIPPS)” TIPPS an international, multicenter, open label study to determine the safety and effectiveness of low-molecular-weight heparin in preventing placenta mediated pregnancy complications and venous thromboembolism in women with thrombophilia.
  Ottawa, Canada (2008)
  Research collaboration to determine the role of anticoagulation in the prevention of placenta mediated complications in patients with thrombophilia
• “NOICH study”: This study is an international study to determine the breath and experience of antenatal treatment of alloimmune thrombocytopenia.
  Leiden, Netherlands (2008)
  Research collaboration to determine the optimal management of alloimmune thrombocytopenia during pregnancy
• Biomarkers for the detection of pregnancy complications, role of anticoagulation in the prevention of placenta mediated complications, use of recombinant factor VIIa to treat postpartum hemorrhage
  Karachi, Pakistan (2006)
  Research collaboration to investigate causes, prevention strategies and treatment regimens for pregnancy complications, especially preeclampsia and postpartum hemorrhage in a developing country
• Adverse Pregnancy Outcome, Subsequent Cardiovascular
  Copenhagen, Denmark (2004)
  Research collaboration to investigate risk factors for pregnancy complications and subsequent maternal health consequences
• Multigate Doppler with Global Acquisition and Signal Processing (G.A.S.P.) in the uteroplacental, fetal circulations and gynecologic ultrasound.
  Florence, Italy; Milan, Italy (2001)
  Research collaboration to develop and implement an improved, non-invasive Doppler ultrasound technique

Education & Training

B.S.

Fairfield University (1982)

M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine (1987)

Resident

Pennsylvania Hospital, Obstetrics & Gynecology

Fellow

Mount Sinai Medical Center, Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Honors & Recognition

• The National Institutes of Health and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, 5th Annual Summer Institute in Maternal- Fetal Pharmacology, La Sapiniere, Val-David, Quebec, graduate
  NICHD and CIHR (2009)
• National Faculty Award, CREOG
  CREOG (2009)
• Teaching Award
  Tufts University School of Medicine (1995)
• Flagship Referral Network Member
  (2006-)
• Headmaster’s Scholarship, Fairfield University
  Fairfield University (1978-82)
• Alpha Epsilon Delta, Treasurer
  Alpha Epsilon Delta, Fairfield University (1982)
• Globus Award, Prize Paper for 1994
  The Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine (1995)
• Best Doctors, New York Magazine
  New York Magazine (2007-)
• Member
  American Society of Hematology (2004-)
• The New York Obstetrical Society, Fellow
  The New York Obstetrical Society (2000-)
• Bellevue Obstetrical and Gynecological Society, member
  Bellevue Obstetrical and Gynecological Society, New York University (1998-)
• Frontiers in Reproduction: Molecular and Cellular Concepts and Applications. Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole graduate
  NICHD (1998)
• Co-Director National Hemophila Foundation - Baxter Clinical Fellowship at Yale
  National Hemophilia Foundation (2009)
• Thomas R. Boggs Award - Outstanding Obstetrical Resident in Intensive Care Nursery
  Pennsylvania Hospital (1988)
• 4th Annual NICHD Aspen Conference, participant
  NICHD (1992)
• S. Leon Israel Prize Paper Award
  Philadelphia Obstetrical Society (1991)
• Leffell Prize
  Yale School of Medicine (2010)
• Best Doctors in America
  Best Doctors in America (2005-)

Professional Service

• SMFM Monograph State of High Risk Pregnancy, invited thought leader, medical complications of pregnancy, Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine (2009 - current)
• member, Center for Disease Control (2009 - current)
• Member, Center for Disease Control (2009 - current)
• Member, National Hemophilia Foundation (2009 - current)
• Member, Board of Director, Hemophilia and Thrombosis Research Society (2008 - current)
• Member of registry, National Institutes of Health (2008 - current)
• Member, International Stillbirth Alliance (2007 - current)
• Member, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2007 - current)
• Member, Society for Gynecologic Investigation (2006 - current)
• Invited Reviewer, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (2005 - current)
• Member, Centers for Disease Control (2003 - present)
• Member, New Haven Obstetrical Society (2002 - current)
• Member, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (1996 - current)
• Member, Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine (1991 - current)
• Member, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, (1988 - current)