Maternal-Fetal Medicine is a subspecialty of Obstetrics and Gynecology
dealing with the management of high-risk pregnancies. The Division of
Maternal-Fetal Medicine conducts a full schedule of teaching, clinical patient
care, and research. All of our MFM physicians are board certified.
Our MFM physicians also collaborate with the University’s network of Area
Health Education Centers (AHEC), to provide consultations to local obstetricians
and family medicine practitioners through sophisticated interactive video
connections. Through a new partnership with the Arkansas Medicaid Program, known
as
ANGELS,
Antenatal and Neonatal Guidelines, Education and Learning System,
an innovative consultative service to family practitioners and obstetricians in
Arkansas, the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine is developing model guidelines
for high-risk obstetrics and providing even more expansive support and
continuing education for local obstetricians and family medicine practitioners.
The clinical program also collaborates with Arkansas Children’s Hospital, a
highly renowned institution that is the teaching hospital affiliate for the
Department of Pediatrics in the UAMS College of Medicine.
A rich research program in high-risk obstetrics and follow-up pediatric care
is another part of the program’s strength. Physician-investigators in the
division have developed SARA, a unique, multi-million dollar, first of its kind,
medical scanning device that detects fetal brain activity while the fetus is
still in the womb. Other ongoing investigations include studies of placental
function in hypertensive pregnancies, research into the causes of
fetal malformations as a result of diabetes, clinical improvements for the
management of diabetes in pregnancy and the role of viral infection in pregnancy
loss. Collaborative researchers in the College of Medicine are doing related
work on the care of fragile newborns, working both in the UAMS Neonatal
Intensive Care Unit and at Arkansas Children’s Hospital.
Curtis L. Lowery, MD
Chairman, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Hospital Director of
Obstetrics; Professor, Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist
Paul J. Wendel, M.D.
Director, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine; Medical Director, Labor and
Delivery; Associate Professor, Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist
UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S HEALTH CENTER
Conveniently located on the 7th floor of the Freeway Medical Tower just off
University Avenue and Interstate 630 in midtown Little Rock, our University Women’s Health Center is
the most comprehensive facility in Arkansas for the obstetrical and
gynecological needs of women. All physicians are on the faculty at UAMS.
Free and convenient parking is available.
Location:
Freeway Medical Tower
5800 West 10th Street, Suite 705
Little Rock, AR 72204
Main Office or For an Appointment
Local 501-526-7425 or toll free1-866-273-3835
UAMS WOMEN'S CLINIC
All women deserve the opportunity to access the best health care possible,
regardless of their insurance status. Come visit the
UAMS Women’s Clinicat the Pulaski County Health Unit,
2nd Floor located right off the Pine and Cedar Exit off I-630.
Free and convenient parking is available.
Location
3915 West 8th Street
Little Rock, AR 72205
Main Office or For an Appointment
Local 501-526-7425 or toll free1-866-273-3835
