Eva Karen Pressman, M.D.
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Contact
University of Rochester
School of Medicine and Dentistry
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 668
Rochester, New York 14642
Administrative: 585 275-7480 (primary)
Appointment: 585 487-3350 (primary)
Fax: 585 256-1416 (primary)

Dr. Pressman is currently The James R. Woods Professor and a Professor of Onstetrics and Gynecology in Maternal Fetal Medicine. She is Director of Maternal Fetal Medicine and Director of the MFM Fellowship training program. She completed her undergraduate training at Brown University and received her medical degree at Duke University School of Medicine, where she was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. Dr. Pressman did her residency training in OB/GYN as well as a fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine at Johns Hopkins University. Before coming to Rochester in 1999, Dr. Pressman was an Assistant Professor at Johns Hopkins from 1994-1999, where she was also Associate Director of the Ob/Gyn Residency Program, Director of the Fetal Assessment Center, and of the High Risk Obstetrical Clinic. Dr. Pressman is Board Certified in Ob/Gyn and in Maternal Fetal Medicine.
Current areas of interest:
Medical complications of pregnancy
Diabetes in pregnancy
Preterm Birth
Premature rupture of membranes
Antioxidants and the strength of the chorioamnion
Predicting birth weight from ultrasonographic measurements
Current Appointments
- James R. Woods, Jr. Professorship in Obstetrics and Gynecology - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (SMD)
- Professor - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (SMD)
| Board Certifications | |
|---|---|
| Maternal-Fetal Medicine Board Certified, American Board of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 4/1997, recertified 6/2004-12/2011 | 1997 - 2011 |
| American Board of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 11/1995, recertified 6/2004-12/2011 | 1995 - 2011 |
| Education | ||
|---|---|---|
| MD Medicine | Duke University Sch Medicine | 1988 |
| BS Mathematics, Other | Brown University | 1984 |
| Post-Doctoral Training & Residency | |
|---|---|
| MFM Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University | 1992 - 1994 |
| OB/GYN Residency: Johns Hopkins University | 1988 - 1992 |
| Awards and Honors | |
|---|---|
| National Faculty Award for Excellence in Resident Education | ACOG | 2006 |
| Faculty Appreciation Award | Johns Hopkins OB/Gyn Residency, Baltimore, MD | 1998 |
| National Faculty Award for Excellence in Resident Education | CREOG | 1997 |
| Administrative Chief Resident | Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD | 1991 - 1992 |
| Ishiyaku Euro-American Award | Duke University, Durham, NC | 1988 |
| American Medical Women's Association Award | Duke University, Durham, NC | 1988 |
| Merck Manual Award | Duke University, Durham, NC | 1988 |
| Department of Engineering Research Award | Brown University, Providence, RI | 1984 |
| United Technologies Merit Scholarship | United Technologies | 1980 |
| New York State Regents Scholarship | 1980 |

