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Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology

NPI Number: 1275898231
Academic Office Location: Obstetrics and Gynecology UConn Health 263 Farmington Avenue Farmington, CT 06030-8071
Website(s):	Women's Center

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Education

Degree	Institution	Major
BS	The George Washington University	Biology
MS	Georgetown University	Biohazardous Threat Agents and Emerging Infectious Diseases
MD	Columbia University Medical Center at Ben Gurion University	Medicine

Degree

Institution

Major

The George Washington University

Biology

Georgetown University

Biohazardous Threat Agents and Emerging Infectious Diseases

Columbia University Medical Center at Ben Gurion University

Medicine

Post-Graduate Training

Training	Institution	Specialty
Residency	Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center	Obstetrics and Gynecology
Fellowship	University of Minnesota	Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Training

Institution

Specialty

Residency

Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Fellowship

University of Minnesota

Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Awards

Name of Award/Honor	Awarding Organization
Excellence in Resident Teaching in OB/GYN (2020, 2022)	UMass Chan Medical School - Baystate
Presidents Excellent Award Distinguished Performer in Quality Category, Baystate Health BEST (Breech Extraction Second Twin)	Baystate Health
James F. X. Egan, M.D. Award for Best Resident Teacher of Medical Students	Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center
Donald J. McCrann, M.D. Award for Compassion in Medicine	Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center

Name of Award/Honor

Awarding Organization

Excellence in Resident Teaching in OB/GYN (2020, 2022)

UMass Chan Medical School - Baystate

Presidents Excellent Award Distinguished Performer in Quality Category, Baystate Health BEST (Breech Extraction Second Twin)

Baystate Health

James F. X. Egan, M.D. Award for Best Resident Teacher of Medical Students

Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center

Donald J. McCrann, M.D. Award for Compassion in Medicine

Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center

Name & Description	Category	Role	Scope	Start Year	End Year
Reproductive Health Committee, Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine	Advisory Committee	Member	National	2022
Emerging Scholars in Family Planning Grant, Society of Family Planning	Professional/Scientific Organization	Reviewer	Regional	2019
American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine	Professional/Scientific Organization	Member	National	2018
Global Health Committee, Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine	Professional/Scientific Organization	Member	National	2018	2021
Society Family Planning	Professional/Scientific Organization	Member	International	2017
Society Maternal Fetal Medicine	Professional/Scientific Organization	Member	Regional	2016
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists	Professional/Scientific Organization	Member	National	2012

Name & Description

Placental mTOR signalling links mitochondrial dysfunction, nutrient transport and neonatal beta cell perturbations in mice.
Beetch, Megan; Oribamise, Eunice; Jo, Seokwon; Clifton, Briana; Larson, Sarah; Hausmann, Alex; Wong, Alicia; Akhaphong, Brian; Morgan, Elizabeth; Alejandro, Emilyn U Diabetologia 2025 Dec;68(12):2823-2839
Placental mitochondrial calcium uniporter modulates offspring susceptibility to metabolic dysfunction.
Jo, Seokwon; Chung, Grace; Youn, Yu-Jin; Hunt, Charlotte; Hill, Ava; Beetch, Megan; Akhaphong, Brian; Morgan, Elizabeth A; O'Tierney-Ginn, Perrie F; Wernimont, Sarah A; Alejandro, Emilyn U Molecular metabolism 2025 Oct;100102236
Implementation and Outcomes of a Model of Care for Placenta Accreta Spectrum in a Community-Based Private Practice.
Wagner, William; Loichinger, Matthew; Sidebottom, Abbey C; Wunderlich, Whitney L; Vacquier, Marc; Jentink, Theresa; Aguilera, Marijo N; Ahanya, Sureshbabu N; Morgan, Elizabeth; Parker, Meiling; Wothe, Donald D American journal of perinatology 2024 Jun;41(8):1008-1018