Amanda Roman, MD, MPH
Associate Professor
Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Associate Professor
Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Education
Medical School
Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Colombia - 1992
Residency
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Universidad Militar Nueva Granada Hospital Clínica San Rafael. Bogota, Colombia
Fellowship
Maternal–Fetal Medicine. Hofstra North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System
Publications
- Phenotypic Expansion: Fetus With Cole-Carpenter Type 2 Presenting With Novel Neonatal Lethal Skeletal Dysplasia
- The effectiveness of ultrasound-indicated cerclage for the reduction of extreme preterm birth in twin pregnancies with a short cervix: a systematic review and meta-analysis
- Corrigendum to ‘Prevention of preterm birth in twin pregnancies’ American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM/ Volume 4 (2022) 100551 (American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM (2022) 4(2S), (S2589933321002470), (10.1016/j.ajogmf.2021.100551))
- Use of cell salvage at the time of cesarean delivery: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
- Reply to Letter to Editor ‘Vaginal progesterone should be offered to patients with a singleton gestation and a history of spontaneous preterm birth only if a cervical length ≤25 mm is detected at midtrimester’
Board Certification
Diplomate ABOG Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist, 2016
Diplomate American Board of Obstetricians and Gynecologist, 2014
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduate, 2005
Awards
- APGO Teaching Award. Thomas Jefferson University. 2018
- Dean’s Award: Excellence in Education.Thomas Jefferson University. 2017
- CREOG Excellence in Teaching Award.Thomas Jefferson University. 2014
- CA Excellency at MFM Investigation: Oral presentation: Maternal magnesium supplementation reduces incidence of intrauterine growth restriction in a rat model and modulates cytokine expression. SMFM 32TH ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING San Francisco, 2013
- Poster presentation: “Does funneling increase the incidence of preterm birth in women with normal cervical length?” 28th Annual Meeting The Pregnancy Meeting(TM) Excellency at MFM Investigation. 2006
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Outstanding Medical Student Educator.Baylor College of Medicine. Second Quarter 2008
- Universidad Nacional De Colombia Medical School. Full scholarship. Graduated top 10 of the class. 1986-1992
Research & Clinical Interest
Main interest in prevention of preterm birth in Twin pregnancy. Primary investigator of two randomized controlled trials: 2015- 2019. Physical Exam Indicated Cerclage in Twin Gestations and Cerclage for Twins With Short Cervical Length ≤ 15mm. Additional research and clinical interest in preeclampsia, placenta accrete and diabetes complication pregnancy and improvement in maternal care and neonatal outcomes