Christian M Pettker MD

Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences; Medical Director, Labor and Birth, Yale-New Haven Hospital

Departments & Organizations

Yale Medical Group

Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences: Maternal-Fetal Medicine: Prenatal Diagnostic Service; High-Risk Pregnancy Program; Maternal Special Care Unit; Clinicians | Family Planning

Research Interests

Patient Safety; Induction of labor; Management of labor and delivery; Intra-amniotic infection and inflammation; Clinical trials and clinical research design more...

Education

• B.A., Princeton University, 1995
• M.D., Columbia University, 2000

Selected Publications

• Pettker CM, Thung ST, Raab CA, Donohue KP, Copel JA, Lockwood CJ, Funai EF. A comprehensive patient safety program improves safety climate and culture. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2011;204:216.e1-6.
• Pettker CM, Funai EF. Getting it right when things go wrong. JAMA. 2010;303(10):977-978.
• Pettker CM, Thung SF. Norwitz ER, Buhimschi CS, Raab CA,, Copel JA, Kuczynski E, Lockwood CJ, Funai EF. Impact of a comprehensive patient safety strategy on obstetric adverse events. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009;200:492.e1-492.e8.

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