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Midwest Fetal Care Center will attend the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine’s (SMFM) annual pregnancy meeting

The Midwest Fetal Care Center (MWFCC) team will attend the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine’s (SMFM) annual pregnancy meeting in Denver, Colorado, Jan. 27-Feb. 1, 2025. 

The Midwest Fetal Care Center, a collaboration between Allina Health and Children’s Minnesota, brings together a multi-disciplinary team of highly trained maternal-fetal medicine experts from Allina Health and pediatric and neonatal specialists from Children’s Minnesota.

This annual meeting is the premier event for presenting and learning about cutting-edge science in obstetrics and provides participants the opportunity to connect with leaders and colleagues in maternal-fetal medicine.

The 2025 SMFM annual meeting 

The MWFCC team will have a booth staffed with experts in the exhibit hall. They will also be attending sessions and workshops. 

Find us at booth 1007 in the exhibit hall! 

Experts from the MWFCC team will be at booth #1007 in the exhibit hall from Wednesday, Jan. 29, through Friday, Jan. 31.  

Experts at booth #1007 

Stop by and talk with some of our MWFCC experts at booth #1007: 

  • Saul Snowise, MD, medical director, maternal-fetal specialist, lead fetal interventionist
  • Lisa Howley, MD, director, fetal cardiology 
  • Sally Lesher, LICSW
  • Theresa Goodsell, MA, RN 
  • Jackie Gilbertson, BSN, RN 

Posters

Clifton Brock, MD, maternal fetal medicine specialist at the Midwest Fetal Care Center 

Dr. Brock submitted a poster titled, “Expectant Management versus. Prompt Laser Therapy for Stage II Twin-Twin-Transfusion-Syndrome before 18 weeks”. 

Clifton Brock, MD, maternal fetal medicine specialist at the Midwest Fetal Care Center.

Saul Snowise, MD, maternal-fetal medicine at the Midwest Fetal Care Center 

Dr. Snowise submitted a poster titled, “Monitoring and Management of Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn, International Delphi Consensus”. The authors of it are Enaja Sambatur, MD, (submitting author; presenting author) and Saul Snowise, MD, (co-author). 

Saul Snowise, MD

About MWFCC  

Open since 2008, the MWFCC is a national referral center and regional leader in fetal diagnosis, fetal intervention and comprehensive fetal care for unborn babies with complex conditions.   

As the largest program of its kind in the Upper Midwest, our fetal care program provides evaluation, diagnosis and intervention for high-risk pregnancies. Our multidisciplinary team includes specialists from fetal cardiology, neurosurgery and neonatology.  

Learn more 

MWFCC outcomes  

The MWFCC was started to meet the local need and has quickly grown into a national center with world-class outcomes. The MWFCC evaluates approximately 3,000 patients per year. The MWFCC publishes their latest outcome data to support informed decision-making. Learn more about our outcomes 

Meet the team 

Midwest Fetal Care Center combines years of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of complex fetal conditions. Our multidisciplinary team is dedicated to providing the most comprehensive care plans available leading to excellent outcomes.  

Learn more about and meet the leaders of the MWFCC. 

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