Faculty Research

Ciprian P. Gheorghe, MD, PHD

Ciprian P. Gheorghe, MD, PHD

Dr. Gheorghe’s research focuses on advancing neonatal and perinatal care. His studies examine umbilical cord management in premature infants, delivery outcomes for conditions like gastroschisis, and more.
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Ruofan Yao, MD, MPH

Ruofan Yao, MD, MPH

Dr. Yao’s research focuses on maternal-fetal medicine and high-risk pregnancy. His studies examine preterm birth, fetal development, environmental impacts on pregnancy outcomes, and more.
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Publications

Yao R, Tritch N, Vedhanayagam K, Ali N, Reimche-Vu H, Gedestad I, Karageuzian S, Contag S. The effects of antenatal corticosteroids on extremely premature neonates born between 21 and 24 weeks. AJP. Nov 2025. PMID 41086871

Badiner N, Mirzadeh A, Sword L, Herberger M, Butler H, Yao R, Ioffe Y, Hong L. Take it or leave it? Incidental appendectomy at time of gynecologic oncology laparotomy. Gynecol Oncol Rep. Aug 2025. PMID 40894004 Take it or leave it? Incidental appendectomy at time of gynecologic oncology laparotomy - ScienceDirect 

Park BY, Vedhanayagam K, Ortiz-Luis J, Gheorghe CP, Govindappagari S, Abinader R, Yao R. Living near wildfires and the risk of fetal congenital heart defects: evaluating critical windows of vulnerability. AJP Rep. Feb 2025. PMID 39949608 Living Near Wildfires and the Risk of Fetal Congenital Heart Defects: Evaluating Critical Windows of Vulnerability - PMC 

Yao R, Rossi J, Nguyen HY, Vedhanayagam K, Tritch N, Karageuzian S, Gedestad I, Contag S. Perinatal mortality trend with maternal obesity in the United States between 2015 and 2020. Am J Perinatol. Sep 2025. PMID: 39788539 https://www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejournals/abstract/10.1055/a-2511-8759  

Rossi J, Yao R, Alvarez A, Patel S, Park BY. Dwelling proximity to wildfire and spina bifida risk in offspring. JMFNM. Sep 2024. PMID: 39223033 Dwelling proximity to wildfire and spina bifida risk in offspring - PubMed 

Linares JD, Tran D, Sakr AE, Yao R. Elkayam U, Vaidya AS, Walfson AM, Abramov D. Successful pregnancy after left ventricular assist device explantation for myocardial recovery. ASAIO J. Feb 2024. PMID 38295395 ASAIO Journal 

Nguyen H, Park B, Rossi J, Tse B, Cryer A, Yao R. Impact of maternal obesity on preterm delivery in patients with cervical cerclage. AJOG Glob Rep. April 2023. PMID 37206995 Impact of maternal obesity on preterm delivery in patients with cervical cerclage - PubMed 

Park BY, Yao R, Rossi J, Lee AW. Severe maternal morbidity associated with endometriosis: a population-based, retrospective cohort study. Fertil Steril. Aug 2023. PMID 37030633 Severe maternal morbidity associated with endometriosis: a population-based, retrospective cohort study - PubMed 

Yao R, Nguyen H, Hong L, Karagoyzyan D, Burruss S, Brar H, Staton M, Martin C, Balli K, Ioffe Y. Regional multidisciplinary team approach to the management of placenta accreta spectrum disorder. JMFNM. Dec 2023. PMID 36927241  Full article: Regional multidisciplinary team approach to the management of placenta accreta spectrum disorder 

Shen WB, Wang B, Yao R, Goetzinger KR, Wu S, Gao H, Yang P. Obesity impacts placental function through activation of p-IRE1a-XBP1s signaling. Front Cell Dev Biol. Feb 2023. PMID 36819099 Frontiers | Obesity impacts placental function through activation of p-IRE1a-XBP1s signaling 

Lovgren T, Connealy B, Yao R, Dahlke J. Postpartum medical management of hypertension and risk of readmission for hypertensive complications. J Hypertens. Feb 2023. PMID 36511111 Postpartum medical management of hypertension and risk of readmission for hypertensive complications - PubMed