Biography
Dr. Thornburg joined the faculty of the University of Rochester in June 2008. She received her undergraduate degree from Kalamazoo College graduating cum laude, and her medical degree from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan where she received the David S. Diamond Memorial Award in Obstetrics and Gynecology and was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society.
She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York in 2005, where she also served as administrative chief resident during the final year of her residency. Dr. Thornburg completed her fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine (Perinatology- High Risk Obstetrics) at the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York in 2008. She received the Ward L Ekas, the George C. Trombetta, the Obstetrical Perinatology, Dr. Curtis J. Lund, and the Creog Awards for leadership and teaching during the course of her residency, and the Todd Faculty Fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine Award during her fellowship.
She is a board-certified Obstetrician/Gynecologist and Maternal Fetal Medicine and is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Active areas of research include maternal obesity, ultrasound and resident education.
Professional Background
Dr. Thornburg completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology and her fellowship in Maternal fetal medicine at the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York. She received the Ward L Ekas, the George C. Trombetta, the Obstetrical Perinatology, Dr. Curtis J. Lund, and the Creog Awards for leadership and teaching during the course of her residency, and theTodd Faculty Fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine Award during her fellowship, and the CREOG award for teaching as a junior faculty member. She is a board-certified in both general Obstetrician/Gynecologist and Maternal-Fetal Medicine and a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Research
Dr. Thornburg's research interest include obesity and impact on ultrasound visualization, accuracy and birth weight prediction. Addition areas of interest include maternal diabetes, expecially in the obese patient, and the impact on pregnancy outcomes as well as preterm PROM. She currently is engaged in active research in the affects and care of women with obesity in pregnancy, and the education of residents using simulation based teaching.
Awards
2010 - 2012
George W. Corner Dean's Teaching Fellowship
2010 - 2011
Best Outside Speaker Award
Sponsor: Given to the highest rated speaker for ED residency education
Location: Rochester, NY
2009
CREOG national faculty teaching award
Sponsor: ACOG/CREOG
2008
Todd Faculty Fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine
Location: University of Rochester
2007
Roy M. Pitkin Award
Sponsor: ACOG
Location: San Diego
2007
Medical Student Teaching Appreciation Award
Location: University of Rochester
2005
Ward L. Ekas Award
Sponsor: University of Rochester
2005
George C. Trombetta Award
Sponsor: University of Rochester
2005
The Obsteterical Perinatology Award
Sponsor: University of Rochester
2004 - 2005
Administrative Chief Resident Appointment
Location: University of Rochester
2004
Dr. Curtis J. Lund Award
Sponsor: Most meritorious scientific paper presented on Resident's Day
Location: University of Rochester
2004
Medical Student Teaching Appreciation Award
Location: University of Rochester
2002
OrthoMcNeil Award
Sponsor: First year resident with highest result on CREOG inservice exam
Location: University of Rochester
2001
David S. Diamond Memorial Award:
Sponsor: Student distinguishing themselves above all others in Ob/gyn
Location: Wayne State University
2001
Alpha Omega Alpha
Location: Wayne State University
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Publications
Journal Articles
1/2016
Bacak SJ, Thornburg LL. "Liver Failure in Pregnancy." Critical care clinics.. 2016 Jan 0; 32(1):61-72. Epub 2015 Oct 09.
2016
Thornburg LL, Queenan R, Brandt-Griffith B, Pressman EK. "Procalcitonin for prediction of chorioamnionitis in preterm premature rupture of membranes." The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians.. 2016 29(13):2056-61. Epub 2015 Aug 28.
2016
Garner CD, Ratcliff SL, Thornburg LL, Wethington E, Howard CR, Rasmussen KM. "Discontinuity of Breastfeeding Care: "There's No Captain of the Ship"." Breastfeeding medicine : the official journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine.. 2016 11(1):32-9. Epub 2015 Nov 13.
Books & Chapters
2014
Chapter Title: Third Trimester Vaginal Bleeding.
Book Title: Manual of Obstetrics
Author List: Thornburg, LL
Edited By: Evans AT
Published By: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins2014
2013
Book Title: Fetal Assessment: Pathophysiology & Practice, Perifacts
Author List: Editors: L Thornburg, JC Glanz, C Giffi, JR Woods
Published By: Perifacts- University of Rochester2013 in Rochester, NY
2007
Chapter Title: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Book Title: The 5-Minute Ob/Gyn Consult
Author List: Loralei Thornburg MD, Ruth Anne Queenan MD MBA
Edited By: Paula J. Adams Hillard
Published By: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins2007 in Philadelphia, Baltimore, New York, London, Buenos Aires, Hong Kong, Sydney
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