This week I'm joined by Dr. Stephanie Martin, a Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist, to talk about trauma-informed care in critically-ill pregnant patients.
In this episode you will hear:
- Accounts of Maternal and fetal death
- The importance of trauma-informed care in high-risk obstetrics
- The disconnect in trauma-informed care and providers' training
- Provider trauma and the lack of support provided after a traumatic delivery
- Information related to critically-ill pregnant patients
- How to advocate as a high risk pregnant patient
You can find Dr. Martin on Instagram at @criticalcareob or on their website
Listen to the Critical Care In Obstetrics podcast.
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Guest Bio: Dr. Martin is Medical Director and co-owner of Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics, LLC. Through her consulting business she helps hospitals of all sizes develop obstetric intensive care programs and improve care for high-risk and critically ill pregnant women. She is also co-host of The Critical Care Obstetrics Podcast which has reached #3 on the Apple Podcast Charts in Medicine.
In addition to her extensive clinical experience caring for critically ill obstetric patients, Dr. Martin has helped lead and develop MFM practices in several states. Her passion for educating has also led to her role as Course Director for America’s Board Review MFM Oral Board Exam Review Course, helping MFM candidates prepare for the oral board examination.
She received her medical degree from the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Ft. Worth. She completed her residency in OB/GYN at the University of California Irvine Medical Center where she also completed a fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine. She is board certified in MFM and OB/GYN.
She has served on the Board of Directors for the Society for Maternal-Fetal
Medicine and as Chairman of the Membership and Bylaws Committee. She is also a reviewer for several esteemed journals, including the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Martin’s particular clinical interests involve medical and surgical complications of pregnancy and critical care in obstetrics. She has authored numerous book chapters and articles and is a highly sought after speaker on Critical Care in Obstetrics.
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Disclaimer - The views and opinions expressed by guests on The Birth Trauma Mama Podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official stance, views, or positions of The Birth Trauma Mama Podcast. The content shared is for informational purposes only and should not be considered as professional or medical advice and/or endorsement.
