DownloadHi-Res Photo

Uma Reddy, MD, MPH

Professor Adjunct of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences; Section Chief, Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Research & Publications
Biography
News

Coauthors

Selected Publications

Obstetric Care Consensus #10: Management of Stillbirth (Replaces Practice Bulletin Number 102, March 2009)College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists A, with S, Metz TD, Berry RS, Fretts RC, Reddy UM, Turrentine MA. Obstetric Care Consensus #10: Management of Stillbirth (Replaces Practice Bulletin Number 102, March 2009) American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2020, 222: b2-b20. PMID: 32004519, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2020.01.017.
Stillbirth, Inflammatory Markers, and Obesity: Results from the Stillbirth Collaborative Research NetworkHarrison MS, Thorsten VR, Dudley DJ, Parker CB, Koch MA, Hogue CJR, Stoll BJ, Silver RM, Varner MW, Pinar MH, Coustan DR, Saade GR, Bukowski RK, Conway DL, Willinger M, Reddy UM, Goldenberg RL. Stillbirth, Inflammatory Markers, and Obesity: Results from the Stillbirth Collaborative Research Network American Journal Of Perinatology 2018, 35: 1071-1078. PMID: 29609190, PMCID: PMC6436964, DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1639340.
Smith?Lemli?Opitz Mutations in Unexplained StillbirthsGibbins KJ, Reddy UM, Saade GR, Goldenberg RL, Dudley DJ, Parker CB, Thorsten V, Pinar H, Bukowski R, Hogue CJ, Silver RM. Smith?Lemli?Opitz Mutations in Unexplained Stillbirths American Journal Of Perinatology 2018, 35: 936-939. PMID: 29433144, PMCID: PMC6060008, DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1626705.
Potentially Preventable Stillbirth in a Diverse U.S. CohortPage JM, Thorsten V, Reddy UM, Dudley DJ, Hogue CJR, Saade GR, Pinar H, Parker CB, Conway D, Stoll BJ, Coustan D, Bukowski R, Varner MW, Goldenberg RL, Gibbins K, Silver RM. Potentially Preventable Stillbirth in a Diverse U.S. Cohort Obstetrics And Gynecology 2018, 131: 336-343. PMID: 29324601, PMCID: PMC5785410, DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000002421.
Reassessing the Duration of the Second Stage of Labor in Relation to Maternal and Neonatal MorbidityGrantz KL, Sundaram R, Ma L, Hinkle S, Berghella V, Hoffman MK, Reddy UM. Reassessing the Duration of the Second Stage of Labor in Relation to Maternal and Neonatal Morbidity Obstetrics And Gynecology 2018, 131: 345-353. PMID: 29324600, PMCID: PMC5785437, DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000002431.
Onset of human preterm and term birth is related to unique inflammatory transcriptome profiles at the maternal fetal interfaceBukowski R, Sadovsky Y, Goodarzi H, Zhang H, Biggio JR, Varner M, Parry S, Xiao F, Esplin SM, Andrews W, Saade GR, Ilekis JV, Reddy UM, Baldwin DA. Onset of human preterm and term birth is related to unique inflammatory transcriptome profiles at the maternal fetal interface PeerJ 2017, 5: e3685. PMID: 28879060, PMCID: PMC5582610, DOI: 10.7717/peerj.3685.
Altered fetal growth, placental abnormalities, and stillbirthBukowski R, Hansen NI, Pinar H, Willinger M, Reddy UM, Parker CB, Silver RM, Dudley DJ, Stoll BJ, Saade GR, Koch MA, Hogue C, Varner MW, Conway DL, Coustan D, Goldenberg RL, . Altered fetal growth, placental abnormalities, and stillbirth PLOS ONE 2017, 12: e0182874. PMID: 28820889, PMCID: PMC5562325, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0182874.
Diagnostic Tests for Evaluation of StillbirthPage JM, Christiansen-Lindquist L, Thorsten V, Parker CB, Reddy UM, Dudley DJ, Saade GR, Coustan D, Hogue C, Conway D, Bukowski R, Pinar H, Heuser CC, Gibbins KJ, Goldenberg RL, Silver RM. Diagnostic Tests for Evaluation of Stillbirth Obstetrics And Gynecology 2017, 129: 699-706. PMID: 28333795, DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000001937.
Route of Delivery in Women With StillbirthBoyle A, Preslar JP, Hogue CJ, Silver RM, Reddy UM, Goldenberg RL, Stoll BJ, Varner MW, Conway DL, Saade GR, Bukowski R, Dudley DJ. Route of Delivery in Women With Stillbirth Obstetrics And Gynecology 2017, 129: 693-698. PMID: 28333794, PMCID: PMC5370197, DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000001935.
Diagnostic Tests for Evaluation of Stillbirth: Stillbirth Collaborative Research Network.Page JM, Christiansen-Lindquist L, Thorsten V, Parker CB, Reddy UM, Dudley DJ, Saade GR, Coustan D, Rowland Hogue CJ, Conway D, Bukowski R, Pinar H, Heuser CC, Gibbins KJ, Goldenberg RL, Silver RM. Diagnostic Tests for Evaluation of Stillbirth: Stillbirth Collaborative Research Network. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2017 PMID: 28277368, DOI: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000001937.
Stillbirth, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, and placental pathologyGibbins KJ, Silver RM, Pinar H, Reddy UM, Parker CB, Thorsten V, Willinger M, Dudley DJ, Bukowski R, Saade GR, Koch MA, Conway D, Hogue CJ, Stoll BJ, Goldenberg RL. Stillbirth, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, and placental pathology Placenta 2016, 43: 61-68. PMID: 27324101, PMCID: PMC5893308, DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2016.04.020.
Factor V Leiden, prothrombin G20210A, and methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase mutations and stillbirth: the Stillbirth Collaborative Research NetworkSilver RM, Saade GR, Thorsten V, Parker CB, Reddy UM, Drews-Botsch C, Conway D, Coustan D, Dudley DJ, Bukowski R, Hogue C, Pinar H, Varner MW, Goldenberg R, Willinger M. Factor V Leiden, prothrombin G20210A, and methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase mutations and stillbirth: the Stillbirth Collaborative Research Network American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2016, 215: 468.e1-468.e17. PMID: 27131585, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2016.04.026.
Predictors of response to 17-alpha hydroxyprogesterone caproate for prevention of recurrent spontaneous preterm birthManuck TA, Esplin MS, Biggio J, Bukowski R, Parry S, Zhang H, Huang H, Varner MW, Andrews W, Saade G, Sadovsky Y, Reddy UM, Ilekis J, Research E. Predictors of response to 17-alpha hydroxyprogesterone caproate for prevention of recurrent spontaneous preterm birth American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2015, 214: 376.e1-376.e8. PMID: 26692181, PMCID: PMC4803498, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2015.12.010.
Setting research priorities to improve global newborn health and prevent stillbirths by 2025Yoshida S, Martines J, Lawn JE, Wall S, Souza JP, Rudan I, Cousens S, , Aaby P, Adam I, Adhikari RK, Ambalavanan N, Arifeen SE, Aryal DR, Asiruddin S, Baqui A, Barros AJ, Benn CS, Bhandari V, Bhatnagar S, Bhattacharya S, Bhutta ZA, Black RE, Blencowe H, Bose C, Brown J, Bührer C, Carlo W, Cecatti JG, Cheung P, Clark R, Colbourn T, Conde–Agudelo A, Corbett E, Czeizel AE, Das A, Day LT, Deal C, Deorari A, Dilmen U, English M, Engmann C, Esamai F, Fall C, Ferriero DM, Gisore P, Hazir T, Higgins RD, Homer CS, Hoque D, Irgens L, Islam M, de Graft–Johnson J, Joshua MA, Keenan W, Khatoon S, Kieler H, Kramer MS, Lackritz EM, Lavender T, Lawintono L, Luhanga R, Marsh D, McMillan D, McNamara PJ, Mol BW, Molyneux E, Mukasa GK, Mutabazi M, Nacul LC, Nakakeeto M, Narayanan I, Olusanya B, Osrin D, Paul V, Poets C, Reddy UM, Santosham M, Sayed R, Schlabritz–Loutsevitch N, Singhal N, Smith MA, Smith PG, Soofi S, Spong CY, Sultana S, Tshefu A, van Bel F, Gray LV, Waiswa P, Wang W, Williams SL, Wright L, Zaidi A, Zhang Y, Zhong N, Zuniga I, Bahl R. Setting research priorities to improve global newborn health and prevent stillbirths by 2025 Journal Of Global Health 2015, 6: 010508. PMID: 26401272, PMCID: PMC4576458, DOI: 10.7189/jogh.06.010508.
Cluster analysis of spontaneous preterm birth phenotypes identifies potential associations among preterm birth mechanismsEsplin MS, Manuck TA, Varner MW, Christensen B, Biggio J, Bukowski R, Parry S, Zhang H, Huang H, Andrews W, Saade G, Sadovsky Y, Reddy UM, Ilekis J. Cluster analysis of spontaneous preterm birth phenotypes identifies potential associations among preterm birth mechanisms American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2015, 213: 429.e1-429.e9. PMID: 26070700, PMCID: PMC4556543, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2015.06.011.
The phenotype of spontaneous preterm birth: application of a clinical phenotyping toolManuck TA, Esplin MS, Biggio J, Bukowski R, Parry S, Zhang H, Huang H, Varner MW, Andrews W, Saade G, Sadovsky Y, Reddy UM, Ilekis J, Research E. The phenotype of spontaneous preterm birth: application of a clinical phenotyping tool American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2015, 212: 487.e1-487.e11. PMID: 25687564, PMCID: PMC4456184, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2015.02.010.
A Genome‐Wide Association Study of Early Spontaneous Preterm DeliveryZhang H, Baldwin DA, Bukowski RK, Parry S, Xu Y, Song C, Andrews WW, Saade GR, Esplin MS, Sadovsky Y, Reddy UM, Ilekis J, Varner M, Biggio JR. A Genome‐Wide Association Study of Early Spontaneous Preterm Delivery Genetic Epidemiology 2015, 39: 217-226. PMID: 25599974, PMCID: PMC4366311, DOI: 10.1002/gepi.21887.
Maternal serum serpin B7 is associated with early spontaneous preterm birthParry S, Zhang H, Biggio J, Bukowski R, Varner M, Xu Y, Andrews WW, Saade GR, Esplin MS, Leite R, Ilekis J, Reddy UM, Sadovsky Y, Blair IA, Research E. Maternal serum serpin B7 is associated with early spontaneous preterm birth American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2014, 211: 678.e1-678.e12. PMID: 24954659, PMCID: PMC4254341, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2014.06.035.
Fetal Growth and Risk of Stillbirth: A Population-Based Case–Control StudyBukowski R, Hansen NI, Willinger M, Reddy UM, Parker CB, Pinar H, Silver RM, Dudley DJ, Stoll BJ, Saade GR, Koch MA, Rowland Hogue CJ, Varner MW, Conway DL, Coustan D, Goldenberg RL, . Fetal Growth and Risk of Stillbirth: A Population-Based Case–Control Study PLOS Medicine 2014, 11: e1001633. PMID: 24755550, PMCID: PMC3995658, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001633.
Association Between Stillbirth and Illicit Drug Use and Smoking During PregnancyVarner MW, Silver RM, Hogue C, Willinger M, Parker CB, Thorsten VR, Goldenberg RL, Saade GR, Dudley DJ, Coustan D, Stoll B, Bukowski R, Koch MA, Conway D, Pinar H, Reddy UM. Association Between Stillbirth and Illicit Drug Use and Smoking During Pregnancy Obstetrics And Gynecology 2014, 123: 113-125. PMID: 24463671, PMCID: PMC3931517, DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000000052.
Bile acids in a multicenter, population-based case-control study of stillbirthSilver RM, Parker CB, Goldenberg R, Reddy UM, Dudley DJ, Saade GR, Hogue CJ, Coustan D, Varner MW, Koch MA, Conway D, Bukowski R, Pinar H, Stoll B, Moore J, Willinger M. Bile acids in a multicenter, population-based case-control study of stillbirth American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2013, 210: 460.e1-460.e9. PMID: 24215860, PMCID: PMC4413928, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2013.11.017.
Antiphospholipid Antibodies in StillbirthSilver RM, Parker CB, Reddy UM, Goldenberg R, Coustan D, Dudley DJ, Saade GR, Stoll B, Koch MA, Conway D, Bukowski R, Hogue CJ, Pinar H, Moore J, Willinger M, Branch DW. Antiphospholipid Antibodies in Stillbirth Obstetrics And Gynecology 2013, 122: 641-657. PMID: 23921873, PMCID: PMC5684877, DOI: 10.1097/aog.0b013e3182a1060e.
Timing of Fetal Death in StillbirthConway DL, Hansen NI, Dudley DJ, Parker CB, Reddy UM, Silver RM, Bukowski R, Pinar H, Stoll BJ, Varner MW, Saade GR, Hogue C, Willinger M, Coustan D, Koch MA, Goldenberg RL, Network E. Timing of Fetal Death in Stillbirth Paediatric And Perinatal Epidemiology 2013, 27: 145-157. PMID: 23374059, PMCID: PMC3564237, DOI: 10.1111/ppe.12037.
Karyotype versus Microarray Testing for Genetic Abnormalities after StillbirthReddy UM, Page GP, Saade GR, Silver RM, Thorsten VR, Parker CB, Pinar H, Willinger M, Stoll BJ, Heim-Hall J, Varner MW, Goldenberg RL, Bukowski R, Wapner RJ, Drews-Botsch CD, O'Brien BM, Dudley DJ, Levy B. Karyotype versus Microarray Testing for Genetic Abnormalities after Stillbirth New England Journal Of Medicine 2012, 367: 2185-2193. PMID: 23215556, PMCID: PMC4295117, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1201569.
Stillbirth Collaborative Research Network: design, methods and recruitment experienceParker CB, Hogue CJ, Koch MA, Willinger M, Reddy UM, Thorsten VR, Dudley DJ, Silver RM, Coustan D, Saade GR, Conway D, Varner MW, Stoll B, Pinar H, Bukowski R, Carpenter M, Goldenberg R, Network F. Stillbirth Collaborative Research Network: design, methods and recruitment experience Paediatric And Perinatal Epidemiology 2011, 25: 425-435. PMID: 21819424, PMCID: PMC3665402, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3016.2011.01218.x.
A New System for Determining the Causes of StillbirthDudley DJ, Goldenberg R, Conway D, Silver RM, Saade GR, Varner MW, Pinar H, Coustan D, Bukowski R, Stoll B, Koch MA, Parker CB, Reddy UM. A New System for Determining the Causes of Stillbirth Obstetrics And Gynecology 2010, 116: 254-260. PMID: 20664383, PMCID: PMC3832680, DOI: 10.1097/aog.0b013e3181e7d975.
Prenatal ImagingReddy UM, Filly RA, Copel JA. Prenatal Imaging Obstetrics And Gynecology 2008, 112: 145-157. PMID: 18591320, PMCID: PMC2788813, DOI: 10.1097/01.aog.0000318871.95090.d9.
Work-up of stillbirth: a review of the evidenceSilver RM, Varner MW, Reddy U, Goldenberg R, Pinar H, Conway D, Bukowski R, Carpenter M, Hogue C, Willinger M, Dudley D, Saade G, Stoll B. Work-up of stillbirth: a review of the evidence American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2007, 196: 433-444. PMID: 17466694, PMCID: PMC2699761, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2006.11.041.

Clinical Trials

Conditions	Study Title
Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium	A Randomized Trial of Pessary in Singleton Pregnancies With a Short Cervix (TOPS)
Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium; Hypertension	Chronic Hypertension and Pregnancy (CHAP) Project (CHAP)

Edit Profile

Uma Reddy, MD, MPH

Contact Information

Mailing Address

Patient Care

Research & Publications

Biography

News

Coauthors

Selected Publications

Clinical Trials