Moeun Son
MD, MSCI, FACOG
Associate Professor Adjunct
Biography
Research & Publications
Biography
Dr. Son is board certified in both Obstetrics/Gynecology and Maternal-Fetal Medicine. As a Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) specialist, she cares for women with higher-risk pregnancies. Pregnancies can be complex due to pre-existing maternal conditions, babies with anomalies or growth issues, or complications that develop such as preterm labor or preeclampsia. Her clinical practice involves caring for these high-risk patients throughout their pregnancies, from prenatal care through labor and delivery. She also performs detailed ultrasounds and procedures for prenatal diagnosis.
Dr. Son received her MD from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons graduating with Alpha Omega Alpha. She completed her Ob/Gyn residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center after serving as Administrative Chief Resident. She then completed a three-year fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, during which time she also earned her Master degree in Scientific Clinical Investigation. Dr. Son is the Principal Investigator on multiple clinical research projects including randomized clinical trials. She also serves as the Interim Program Director of the MFM Fellowship Program at Yale, and is strongly committed to the education of medical students, residents, and fellows.
Education & Training
- MSCINorthwestern University - The Graduate School, Clinical Investigation (2017)
- FellowNorthwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (2017)
- ResidentColumbia University - New York Presbyterian Hospital (2014)
- MDColumbia University - College of Physicians and Surgeons (2010)
- BABrooklyn College, Psychology (2006)
Activities
- Treatment of Acute-Onset Severe Hypertension in Pregnant Mothers3rd Annual International Congress on the Future of Women's Health 20223rd Annual International Congress on the Future of Women's Health
- Changes in Prenatal Screening during the COVID-19 PandemicWashington, DC, United States 2022AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting
- Fetal growth restriction and neonatal morbidity prediction: which growth standard to use?Held virtually due to COVID-19 pandemic 2022Fetal growth restriction and neonatal morbidity prediction: which growth standard to use?
- Low Dose Aspirin for Preeclampsia Prevention and Postpartum Blood LossHeld virtually due to COVID-19 pandemic 2022Low Dose Aspirin for Preeclampsia Prevention and Postpartum Blood Loss
- Improving follow-up by enhancing access to care for postpartum hypertensive patientsHeld virtually due to COVID-19 pandemic 2022Improving follow-up by enhancing access to care for postpartum hypertensive patients
- Is an isolated abnormal 1-hour glucose challenge test without a gestational diabetes diagnosis associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes?Held virtually due to COVID-19 pandemic 2022Is an isolated abnormal 1-hour glucose challenge test without a gestational diabetes diagnosis associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes?
- Prediction of morbidity in large for gestational age neonates according to different growth standardsHeld virtually due to COVID-19 pandemic 2022Prediction of morbidity in large for gestational age neonates according to different growth standards
- Factors Associated with Hysterectomy for Postpartum Hemorrhage: A Case-Control StudyHeld virtually due to COVID-19 pandemic 2022Factors Associated with Hysterectomy for Postpartum Hemorrhage: A Case-Control Study
- Co-existing chronic hypertension and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and associated adverse pregnancy outcomesHeld virtually due to COVID-19 pandemic 2022Co-existing chronic hypertension and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and associated adverse pregnancy outcomes
- Obesity and associated outcomes among nulliparas receiving high-dose versus standard-dose oxytocin for labor augmentationHeld virtually due to COVID-19 pandemic 2022Obesity and associated outcomes among nulliparas receiving high-dose versus standard-dose oxytocin for labor augmentation
- The Association Between Low Diabetic Screen and Neonatal MorbidityDenver, CO, United States 2022The Association Between Low Diabetic Screen and Neonatal Morbidity
- Abnormal Glucose Tolerance in the Third Trimester After Early Normal Screen and Associated Pregnancy OutcomesDenver, CO, United States 2022Abnormal Glucose Tolerance in the Third Trimester After Early Normal Screen and Associated Pregnancy Outcomes
- Maximum dose rate of intrapartum oxytocin infusion and associated obstetric and perinatal outcomesDenver, CO, United States 2022Maximum dose rate of intrapartum oxytocin infusion and associated obstetric and perinatal outcomes
- COVID-19 Pandemic and Association with Gestational Weight GainDenver, CO, United States 2022COVID-19 Pandemic and Association with Gestational Weight Gain
- The Power of COSMOS to Inform Perinatal CareVerona, WI, United States 2021Epic Systems UGM Annual Meeting
- Increased Maternal Morbidity in Women with Iron Deficiency Anemia Who Receive Intravenous Iron Infusion TherapyVirtual due to COVID-19 pandemic 2021Society for Reproductive Investigation’s 68th Annual Scientific Meeting
- Evaluation of a reported penicillin allergy during pregnancyWaterbury, CT, United States 2021Waterbury Hospital Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Grand Rounds
- Factors associated with appropriate treatment of obstetric hypertensive emergencyVirtual meeting due to COVID-19 pandemic 2021The 41st Annual Pregnancy Meeting
- Does antenatal progesterone administration modify the risk of neonatal intraventricular hemorrhage?Virtual meeting due to COVID-19 pandemic 2021The 41st Annual Pregnancy Meeting
- Survey of maternity care providers to assess knowledge and management of penicillin allergy in pregnancyVirtual meeting due to COVID-19 pandemic 2021The 41st Annual Pregnancy Meeting
- Factors associated with appropriate treatment of obstetric hypertensive emergencyHeld virtually due to COVID-19 pandemic 2021Factors associated with appropriate treatment of obstetric hypertensive emergency
- Increased Maternal Morbidity in Women with Iron Deficiency Anemia Who Receive Intravenous Iron Infusion TherapyHeld virtually due to COVID-19 pandemic 2021Increased Maternal Morbidity in Women with Iron Deficiency Anemia Who Receive Intravenous Iron Infusion Therapy
- Survey of maternity care providers to assess knowledge and management of penicillin allergy in pregnancyHeld virtually due to COVID-19 pandemic 2021Survey of maternity care providers to assess knowledge and management of penicillin allergy in pregnancy
- Does antenatal progesterone administration modify the risk of neonatal intraventricular hemorrhage?Held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic 2021Does antenatal progesterone administration modify the risk of neonatal intraventricular hemorrhage?
- High-dose versus standard-dose oxytocin regimens to augment labor in nulliparas: a double-blind randomized clinical trialHeld virtually due to COVID-19 pandemic 2021High-dose versus standard-dose oxytocin regimens to augment labor in nulliparas: a double-blind randomized clinical trial
- A Multivariable Predictive Model for Success of External Cephalic VersionsHeld virtually due to COVID-19 pandemic 2021A Multivariable Predictive Model for Success of External Cephalic Versions
- The Evaluation of a Reported Penicillin Allergy During PregnancyNew Haven, CT, United States 2020Yale School of Medicine Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Services Grand Rounds
- Evidence-based labor augmentation strategies: follow the evidence or do what you want?Las Vegas, NV, United States 2019Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Annual Meeting, Post-Graduate Course
- Intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis for Group B Streptococcus in mothers with penicillin allergyBaltimore, MD, United States 2019Intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis for Group B Streptococcus in mothers with penicillin allergy
- Duration of fetal exposure to general endotracheal at cesarean delivery and perinatal outcomesParis, IDF, France 2019Duration of fetal exposure to general endotracheal at cesarean delivery and perinatal outcomes
- Placental histopathology and prediction of recurrent preterm birthParis, IDF, France 2019Placental histopathology and prediction of recurrent preterm birth
- Patient psychosocial traits and perinatal outcomesLas Vegas, NV, United States 2019Patient psychosocial traits and perinatal outcomes
- Early-onset isolated fetal growth restriction and perinatal outcomesLas Vegas, NV, United States 2019Early-onset isolated fetal growth restriction and perinatal outcomes
- The association between time of day and the decision to perform an intrapartum cesarean deliveryDallas, TX, United States 2018The association between time of day and the decision to perform an intrapartum cesarean delivery
- Attempted operative vaginal delivery versus repeat cesarean in the second stage among women undergoing a trial of labor after cesarean deliveryLas Vegas, NV, United States 2017Attempted operative vaginal delivery versus repeat cesarean in the second stage among women undergoing a trial of labor after cesarean delivery
- Is a history of a prior term birth associated with a reduction in the risk of recurrent preterm birth?Orlando, FL, United States 2017Is a history of a prior term birth associated with a reduction in the risk of recurrent preterm birth?
- Preterm birth prediction with transvaginal cervical length and uterocervical angle measurementsLas Vegas, NV, United States 2017Preterm birth prediction with transvaginal cervical length and uterocervical angle measurements
- Is there an association between attempted external cephalic version and neonatal morbidity?Las Vegas, NV, United States 2017Is there an association between attempted external cephalic version and neonatal morbidity?
- Is a universal midtrimester transvaginal cervical length assessment program associated with a reduced preterm birth rate?Atlanta, GA, United States 2016Is a universal midtrimester transvaginal cervical length assessment program associated with a reduced preterm birth rate?
- Is duration of balloon tamponade associated with postpartum hemorrhage outcomes?Montreal, QC, Canada 2016Is duration of balloon tamponade associated with postpartum hemorrhage outcomes?
- Does the use of prophylactic antibiotics after prolonged intrauterine balloon tamponade decrease the likelihood of developing endometritis?Montreal, QC, Canada 2016Does the use of prophylactic antibiotics after prolonged intrauterine balloon tamponade decrease the likelihood of developing endometritis?
- Timing of delivery in pregnancies complicated by fetal growth restriction: a decision analytic modelAtlanta, GA, United States 2016Timing of delivery in pregnancies complicated by fetal growth restriction: a decision analytic model
- The association between indication for intrauterine balloon tamponade and balloon failureAtlanta, GA, United States 2016The association between indication for intrauterine balloon tamponade and balloon failure
- Is mode of delivery associated with the risk of necrotizing enterocolitis?Atlanta, GA, United States 2016Is mode of delivery associated with the risk of necrotizing enterocolitis?
- Repeat third-trimester HIV testing: an opportunity to prevent maternal to child transmissionChicago, IL, United States 2015Repeat third-trimester HIV testing: an opportunity to prevent maternal to child transmission
- Few indications for antenatal corticosteroids are associated with optimal timing prior to eligible preterm deliveriesSan Diego, CA, United States 2015Few indications for antenatal corticosteroids are associated with optimal timing prior to eligible preterm deliveries
- Skin incision to delivery interval and risk for neonatal morbidity in emergent cesareanSan Diego, CA, United States 2015Skin incision to delivery interval and risk for neonatal morbidity in emergent cesarean
- Long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes of late preterm and early term neonates.New Orleans, LA, United States 2014Long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes of late preterm and early term neonates.
- Evaluation of anti-slide methods to avoid patient shifting during Trendelenburg lithotomy position for minimally invasive gynecologic surgeryHollywood, FL, United States 2011Evaluation of anti-slide methods to avoid patient shifting during Trendelenburg lithotomy position for minimally invasive gynecologic surgery
- Varicella vaccine protects children with perinatal HIV infection against zosterWashington, DC, United States 2008Varicella vaccine protects children with perinatal HIV infection against zoster
- Vaccination of children with perinatal HIV infection protects against varicella and zosterHonolulu, HI, United States 2008Vaccination of children with perinatal HIV infection protects against varicella and zoster
- Varicella vaccine is highly effective in children with HIVMemphis, TN, United States 2008Varicella vaccine is highly effective in children with HIV
Honors & Recognition
| Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Roy M. Pitkin Award for "High-dose compared with standard-dose oxytocin regimens to augment labor in nulliparous women: a randomized controlled trial" | Obstetrics & Gynecology Journal | 2022 |
| Plenary Oral Abstract for "High-dose versus standard-dose oxytocin regimens to augment labor in nulliparas: a double-blind randomized clinical trial" | Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine | 2021 |
| "Top 10%" Reviewer | Obstetrics & Gynecology Journal | 2021 |
| The Award of Excellence for Top Cited Research for "A universal midtrimester transvaginal cervical length screening program and its associated reduced preterm birth rate" | American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology | 2018 |
| The Outstanding Fellow Teaching Award | Northwestern University Dept of Obstetrics and Gynecology | 2017 |
| Fellow | American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 2017 |
| The Howard C. Taylor Award for Excellence in Teaching | Columbia University Dept of Obstetrics and Gynecology | 2014 |
| Resident Award for Excellence in Obstetrics | Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine - Columbia University | 2013 |
| The Excellence in Medical Student Teaching Award | Columbia University Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology | 2012, 2013 |
| The Solan Chao MD Medical Student Teaching Award | Columbia University Dept of Obstetrics and Gynecology | 2011 |
| The Alan and Ruth Borenstein Medical Scholarship Award | Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons | 2010 |
| Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society | 2010 | |
| The Thomas F. Cock Prize for Excellence in Obstetrics and Gynecology | Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons | 2010 |
| The Louis Gibofsky Memorial Prize for Best Research in Immunology | Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons | 2010 |
| The Glasgow-Rubin Achievement Award | Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons | 2010 |
Professional Service
| Organization | Role | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd China Maternal-Fetal Medicine Forum | Invited judge for the Young Scholar Short Talk Contest held virtually | 2022 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | Editorial Board Member | 2022 - Present |
| American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal-Fetal Medicine | Reviewer | 2022 - Present |
| American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology | Invited SMFM Expert Peer Review Consultant | 2022 |
| Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine | Abstract Grader | 2022 - Present |
| BJOG (An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology) | Reviewer | 2021 - Present |
| Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine | Invited faculty panelist at the SMFM Annual Meeting All Fellows Mini Retreat | 2021 |
| The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) | Reviewer | 2021 - Present |
| Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine | Invited as a panelist for the SMFM All Fellows Mini Retreat at the Annual Meeting in 2021 and 2022. | 2021 - 2022 |
| Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine | Invited judge for Poster Abstract Session | 2020 |
| Yale University | 2020 Thesis Reviewer, PA Master Thesis Committee, Yale School of Medicine | 2020 |
| Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine | Abstract Grader | 2020 - Present |
| British Medical Journal | Reviewer | 2020 - Present |
| Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine | Invited general abstract reviewer for the SMFM Annual Meeting | 2019 - Present |
| Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine | Led the planning of the SMFM Fellows Mini Retreat at the annual meeting in 2019 and then again in 2020. | 2019 - 2020 |
| Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine | Led the planning of the SMFM Fellows Mini Retreat at the annual meeting in 2019 and then again in 2020. | 2019 - 2020 |
| Yale University | Obstetrics Patient Safety Committee | 2019 - Present |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | Reviewer | 2019 - Present |
| Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine | Invited faculty member to the annual SMFM First-Year Fellows Retreat. All first-year MFM fellows nationally are invited to attend this 3-day retreat. I have served as a faculty member annually 2018-2021 for the entirety of the retreats. I also served as a panelist on two sessions: "How to be a good mentor and mentee" and "Survival tips and the nitty gritty of the next three years of fellowship." | 2018 - 2021 |
| Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine | SMFM Fellowship Affairs Committee | 2017 - 2020 |
| American Journal of Perinatology | Reviewer | 2017 - Present |
| American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology | Reviewer | 2016 - Present |
| Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine | SMFM Internal Communications Committee | 2015 - 2018 |
| Illinois State Department of Public Health | Member of the State of Illinois' Fetal and Infant Mortality - HIV Case Review Team | 2015 - 2018 |
| Mbingo Baptist Hospital, Cameroon, Africa | I served as a volunteer obstetrician-gynecologist at eh Mbingo Baptist Hospital in Cameroon, Africa. I treated patients and performed deliveries and surgeries. I also performed lectures and structured learning for the midwives and general surgery residents. | 2014 |
| The 24/7 Illinois Perinatal HIV Hotline | The 24/7 Illinois Perinatal HIV Hotline is a statewide resource supported by the Illinois Department of Public Health. I served as one of the physicians to provide real-time medical consultations about the most up-to-date treatments for HIV-positive mothers and their babies and appropriate management of preliminary positive rapid HIV tests. The state hotline was used as a reporting mechanism mandated by the Illinois Perinatal HIV Prevention Act. | 2014 - 2017 |
Departments & Organizations
- Maternal Fetal Medicine Unit
- Maternal-Fetal Medicine