Amy Turitz, MD
she/her/hers
Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences
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Biography
Dr. Turitz earned her medical degree from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and her fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. She served as the co-director of the Preterm Birth Prevention Center at Columbia University Irving Medical Center prior to joining the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine at Yale. She is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology as well as Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Her research interests center around preterm birth. She has been honored with several awards for her excellence in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.
Education & Training
- FellowshipColumbia University Irving Medical Center (2016)
- ResidencyHospital of the University of Pennsylvania (2013)
- MDMount Sinai School of Medicine (2009)
- BSWesleyan University, History (2005)
Activities
- To rescreen or not to rescreen - management of low-risk women with cervical lengths of 25-29 mmNew York, NY, United States 2023The New York Obstetrical Society Residents’ and Fellows’ Night
- Cervical length screeningNew York, NY, United States 2023Columbia University Medical Center Sonographer Lecture Series
- . Quantifying cervical stiffness in patients with a short cervixBrisbane, QLD, Australia 2023The Society for Reproductive Investigation Annual Scientific Meeting
- Preterm birth preventionNew York, NY, United States 2022Columbia University Medical Center Family Medicine Lecture Series
- Cervical length and preterm birth preventionNew York, NY, United States 2022Columbia University Medical Center Sonographer Lecture Series
- Optimal timing of postpartum oxytocin administration with universal delayed cord clamping – parallel randomized trialsVirtual due to COVID19 pandemic 2022The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Annual Meeting
- Preterm birthNew York, NY, United States 2021Columbia University Medical Center School of Nursing
- Preterm birthOaxaca, Mexico 2021Maternal and Health OMI-Mex Webinar
- Fetal growth restrictionNew York, NY, United States 2021Columbia University Medical Center Sonographer Lecture Series
- Risk of cervical shortening and spontaneous preterm births during the COVID19 pandemicVirtual due to COVID19 pandemic 2021the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Annual Meeting
- . The association between COVID19 infection and umbilical artery Dopplers in growth-restricted pregnanciesVirtual due to COVID19 pandemic 2021The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Annual Meeting
- Recurrence risk of short cervix in women with history of short cervix and term deliveryVirtual due to COVID19 pandemic 2021The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Annual Meeting
- Risk-reducing potential of aspirin among low-risk nulliparous, obese womenGrapevine, TX, United States 2020The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Annual Meeting
- . Effect of oral labetalol versus nifedipine on blood pressure control and length of stayParis, IDF, France 2019The Society for Reproductive Investigation Annual Scientific Meeting
- The influence of race on neonatal complications after late preterm birthParis, IDF, France 2019The Society for Reproductive Investigation Annual Scientific Meeting
- Childhood neurodevelopment after spontaneous versus indicated preterm birthLas Vegas, NV, United States 2019The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Annual Meeting
- Risk of stillbirth after antepartum hospitalization for gestational hypertension or preeclampsiaLas Vegas, NV, United States 2019The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Annual Meeting
- Impact of mode of delivery on preterm neonatal microbial milieuLas Vegas, NV, United States 2019The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Annual Meeting
- Clinical presentation and management of sepsis in pregnancyBronxville, NY, United States 2017Lawrence Hospital Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Grand Rounds
- . Among women at risk for recurrent preterm birth, is there a cervical length cut-point, above 15 mm, that predicts eventual cerclage recommendation?Las Vegas, NV, United States 2017The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Annual Meeting
- A comparison of quantitative pre- and post-vaginal manipulation fetal fibronectinLas Vegas, NV, United States 2017The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Annual Meeting
- A comparison of pre- and post-vaginal manipulation of fetal fibronectinAtlanta, GA, United States 2016The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Annual Meeting
- Is there a relationship between preterm small-for-gestational age and respiratory distress syndrome?Atlanta, GA, United States 2016The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Annual Meeting
- Characteristics of magnesium sulfate administration and cerebral palsy.Atlanta, GA, United States 2016The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Annual Meeting
- The effect of magnesium sulfate remote from delivery on cerebral palsyAtlanta, GA, United States 2016The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Annual Meeting
- The ABCs of APSNew York, NY, United States 2015Columbia University Irving Medical Center Grand Rounds
- The effect of trial of labor after cesarean on small-for-gestational age neonatesSan Francisco, CA, United States 2015The Society for Reproductive Investigation Annual Meeting
- Prior full term birth does not decrease the risk of recurrent preterm birthSan Diego, CA, United States 2015The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Annual Meeting
- The effect of trial of labor after cesarean on small-for-gestational age neonatesNew York, NY, United States 2015The New York Obstetrical Society Residents’ and Fellows’ Night
- The effect of trial of labor after cesarean on small-for-gestational age neonatesRye Brook, NY, United States 2014the American Academy of Pediatrics 36th Greater New York Section on Perinatal Research
- The effect of trial of labor after cesarean on small-for-gestational age neonatesFort Myers, FL, United States 2014The American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Perinatal Pediatrics 85th Perinatal and Developmental Symposium
- Can clinical characteristics improve the accuracy of third trimester ultrasound in detecting large for gestational age infants in obese women?New Orleans, LA, United States 2014The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Annual Meeting
- Isolated abdominal circumference <5% and estimated fetal weight 10-19% as predictors of small for gestational age infantsPhiladelphia, PA, United States 2013The Philadelphia Obstetrical Society President’s Address
- Prior full term birth reduces risk of short cervical length in women at risk for preterm birthSan Francisco, CA, United States 2013The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Annual Meeting
- Time spent in triage is not associated with preterm birthSan Francisco, CA, United States 2013The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Annual Meeting
- Isolated abdominal circumference <5% is a risk factor for small for gestational age infantsSan Francisco, CA, United States 2013The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Annual Meeting
- Estimated fetal weight 10-19% is a risk factor for small for gestational age infantsSan Francisco, CA, United States 2013The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Annual Meeting
- Can vibroacoustic stimulation improve the efficiency of a tertiary care antenatal testing unit?Philadelphia, PA, United States 2012The Philadelphia Obstetrical Society President’s Address
- Cervical surgery is a risk factor for preterm birth in nulliparous patients with preterm laborSan Diego, CA, United States 2012The Society for Gynecologic Investigation Annual Meeting
- Vibroacoustic stimulation significantly reduces time to reactivity in a tertiary care antenatal testing unitDallas, TX, United States 2012The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Annual Meeting
- Patients, physicians, and postmortem procedures: knowledge and attitudes of older adultsSeattle, WA, United States 2007The American Geriatrics Society Annual Meeting
Honors & Recognition
| Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sreedhar Gaddipati Maternal-Fetal Medicine Teaching Award | Columbia University Irving Medical Center | 2023 |
| APGO Excellence Teaching Award | Columbia University Irving Medical Center | 2020 |
| S. Leon Israel Award | Obstetrical Society of Philadelphia | 2013 |
| Resident Teaching Award for Excellence in Medical Student Education | Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania | 2013 |
| Penn Pearls Teaching Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching | Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania | 2013 |
| S. Leon Israel Award | Obstetrical Society of Philadelphia | 2012 |
| Resident Teaching Award for Excellence in Medical Student Education | Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania | 2011 |
| Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society | Mount Sinai School of Medicine | 2009 |
| Nishioka Foundation-Japanese Medical Society of America Scholar | Japanese Medical Society of America | 2008 |
| Mitsui USA-Japanese Medical Society of America Scholar | Japanese Medical Society of America | 2008 |
| Honjo-Japanese Medical Society of America Scholar | Japanese Medical Society of America | 2006 |
| American Federation for Aging Research Hartford Scholar | American Federation for Aging | 2006 |
| Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society | Wesleyan University | 2005 |
Professional Service
| Organization | Role | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Push for an Empowered Pregnancy | Physician | 2022 - Present |
| Cervix Research Working Group | Co-Founder | 2021 - 2023 |
| Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine | Consultant | 2020 - Present |
| Preterm Birth Prevention Center | Member | 2016 - 2021 |
| Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine | Fellow | 2016 - Present |
| American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology | Reviewer | 2016 - Present |
| Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine | Reviewer | 2016 - Present |
| American Journal of Perinatology | Reviewer | 2016 - Present |
| Education Committee, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. | Member | 2012 - 2013 |
| Obstetrics Quality Improvement Committee, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania | Member | 2012 - 2013 |
| American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists | Fellow | 2009 - Present |
| Japanese Medical Society of America | Member | 2005 - 2009 |
Departments & Organizations
- Maternal Fetal Medicine Unit
- Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences
- Yale Medicine