Christina Paidas Teefey, MD

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Christina Paidas Teefey, MD, is an attending high-risk obstetrician in the Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Areas of Expertise: Prenatal diagnosis and fetal therapy, Psychosocial impact of fetal therapy and peripartum mood disorders
Locations: Main Campus
Appointments and Referrals: 1-800-TRY-CHOP (1-800-879-2467)

Education and Training

Medical School

MD - University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL

Residency

Obstetrics and Gynecology - University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL

Fellowship

Maternal Fetal Medicine - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Graduate Degree

MS - University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL

Titles and Academic Titles

Attending High-Risk Obstetrician

Departments and Services

Research Interests

Psychosocial impact of fetal therapy and peripartum mood disorders

Maternal obesity, induction of labor and preeclampsia

Publications

Papers

2018

Teefey CP, Durnwald CP, Srinivas SK, Levine LD. Adverse maternal outcomes differ between obese and nonobese women with severe preeclampsia. Am J Perinatol. 2018 Jul 6. doi: 10.1055/s-0038-1661403.

2017

Christina Paidas Teefey and Celeste P. Durnwald. Strategies to reduce disparities in maternal morbidity and mortality: The role of obesity and metabolic disease. Semin Perinatol. 2017 Aug;41(5):287-292. doi: 10.1053/j.semperi.2017.04.005. Epub 2017 Jul 11.

Posters and Presentations

2017

Christina P. Teefey, Celeste P. Durnwald, Sindhu K. Srinivas, Lisa Levine. Adverse maternal outcomes in obese women with severe preeclampsia. Poster Presentation, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, San Diego, CA. May 2017.

Christina P. Teefey, Katheryne L. Downes, Celeste P. Durnwald, Sindhu K. Srinivas, Lisa D. Levine. Risk of cesarean delivery for obese women undergoing induction with an unfavorable cervix. Poster Presentation, Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, Las Vegas, NV. January 2017. 

Awards and Honors

2015, Excellence in Laparoscopic Surgery Award
2015, Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Teaching Award
2014, ACOG District XII, Resident Research Presentation Award (Second Place)
2014, USF Department of OBGYN Research Day Award (First Place)
2014, SMFM Resident Award for Excellence in Obstetrics

Leadership and Memberships

Memberships in Professional Organizations

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine