Biography
Dr. Pressman is currently The Henry A. Thiede Professor and Chair of The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The University of Rochester. She formerly served as 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
Nutrition and metabolism in pregnancy
Preterm Birth
Premature rupture of membranes
Antioxidants and the strength of the chorioamnion
Professional Background
Dr. Pressman is currently The Henry A. Thiede Professor and Chair of The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The University of Rochester. She formerly served as 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
Nutrition and metabolism in pregnancy
Preterm Birth
Premature rupture of membranes
Antioxidants and the strength of the chorioamnion
Research
Dr. Pressman is currently The Henry A. Thiede Professor and Chair of The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The University of Rochester. She formerly served as 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
Nutrition and metabolism in pregnancy
Preterm Birth
Premature rupture of membranes
Nutrient metabolism in pregnancy
Awards
2006
National Faculty Award for Excellence in Resident Education
Sponsor: ACOG
1998
Faculty Appreciation Award
Sponsor: Johns Hopkins OB/Gyn Residency
Location: Baltimore, MD
1997
National Faculty Award for Excellence in Resident Education
Sponsor: CREOG
1991 - 1992
Administrative Chief Resident
Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University
Location: Baltimore, MD
1988
Ishiyaku Euro-American Award
Sponsor: Duke University
Location: Durham, NC
1988
American Medical Women's Association Award
Sponsor: Duke University
Location: Durham, NC
1988
Merck Manual Award
Sponsor: Duke University
Location: Durham, NC
1984
Department of Engineering Research Award
Sponsor: Brown University
Location: Providence, RI
1980
United Technologies Merit Scholarship
Sponsor: United Technologies
1980
New York State Regents Scholarship
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Publications
Journal Articles
6/2023
Kang W, Irvine C, Wang Y, Clark A, Gu Z, Pressman E, O'Brien KO. "Hemoglobin distributions and prevalence of anemia in a multiethnic United States pregnant population." The American journal of clinical nutrition.. 2023 Jun; 117(6):1320-1330. Epub 2023 May 12.
5/28/2023
Delaney KM, Barad A, Castillo LF, Hasund CM, Guillet R, Pressman EK, Katzman PJ, Ganz T, Nemeth E, O'Brien KO. "Placental Erythroferrone and Erythropoietin mRNA Expression is not Associated with Maternal or Neonatal Iron Status in Adolescents Carrying Singletons and Adult Women Carrying Multiples." The Journal of nutrition.. 2023 May 28; Epub 2023 May 28.
4/2023
Zhang N, Thappa S, Navarro Sanchez J, Smith A, Liu C, Angel C, DuBeshter B, Morrison J, Pressman E, Moore R. "Luteoma of pregnancy masquerading as a granulosa cell tumor." Gynecologic oncology reports.. 2023 Apr; 46:101163. Epub 2023 Mar 17.
Books & Chapters
2018
Chapter Title: Approach to Delivery in the Patient with Neurologic Disease
Book Title: Neurological Diseases and Pregnancy: A Coordinated Care Model for Best Management
Author List: Link, HM and Pressman, EK
Published By: Oxford University Press 2018
2013
Chapter Title: Ultrasound evaluation for fetal anemia
Book Title: Ultrasound Clinics, Obstetric and Gynecologic Ultrasound
Author List: Pressman, EK
Edited By: Eva Pressman, MD
Published By: Elsevier 2013
2013
Chapter Title: Baseline and Variability
Book Title: Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring: Pathophysiology and Practice
Author List: Pressman, EK.
Edited By: Thornburg LL, Glantz JC, Giffie C, Woods JR
Published By: Peri-FACTS Academy 2013
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