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Andrea D. Shields, MD, MS

Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
NPI Number:
1649258948
Academic Office Location:
Obstetrics and Gynecology
UConn Health
263 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06030-8071
Phone: 860-679-2792
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Education
DegreeInstitutionMajor
BSUniversity of Notre DamePreprofessional Studies
MDUniversity of MinnesotaMedicine
MSUniversity of Texas San Antonio Health Sciences CenterClinical Investigations and Translational Research

Post-Graduate Training
TrainingInstitutionSpecialty
InternshipWright Patterson Air Force Base, Wright State University School of MedicineCategorical, Obstetrics and Gynecology
ResidencyWright Patterson Air Force Base, Wright State University School of MedicineObstetrics and Gynecology
FellowshipMadigan Army Medical CenterMaternal-Fetal Medicine

Awards
Name of Award/HonorAwarding Organization
Armed Forces District Kermit E. Krantz Award, Air Force Section, in recognition of Outstanding Contributions to the Knowledge of Obstetrics and GynecologyAmerican College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists District X
Research Travel AwardUTHSCSA Graduate School of Biomedical Studies
District X Mentor of the Year AwardAmerican College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Top 10% ReviewerObstetrics & Gynecology Journal
Meritorious Service MedalUnited States Air Force
Department of Defense #1 Hospital Ranking for Inpatient CareWright Patterson Medical Center
Quarterly Team Award, Women's Health ClinicWright Patterson Air Force Base
Outstanding Unit Award, Women's Health ClinicWright Patterson Air Force Base
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Excellence in Medical Student EducationSan Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium
Best Case Report at the Annual Armed Forces District Meeting, (2009, 2011)American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Air Force Medical Field Special Education Identifier in Maternal Fetal Medicine (Primary) and Obstetrics and Gynecology (Secondary) for Excellence in Clinical or Academic TeachingUnited States Air Force
Award for Best Poster Presentation at the Annual Scientific MeetingSociety of Maternal Fetal Medicine
Research Award and Army Commendation Medal Given Annually to the Best ResearchColonel Patrick Sarsfeld Madigan Foundation
Outstanding Unit Award (2005-2007)Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wright Patterson Air Force Base
Award for Best Scientific Paper Presented by a Fellow at Armed Forces District, 2003 and 2004American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
John J. Halki Exemplary-Physician Excellence Award for a Graduating Resident who Consistently Exhibits the Attributes of Integrity, Work Ethic, Service Before Self, and Excellence in all EndeavorsWright Patterson Air Force Base-Wright State University School of Medicine
Resident Research Award, 2nd place Miami Valley Hospital Resident Research Award, 15th placeWright State University Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Excellence in Simulation Training AwardSan Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium
Dennis D. Barber Excellence in Academic Achievement Award for the Resident Teacher who Consistently Exhibits Superior Performance and Excellence in Academics and Teaching. (2000-2002)Wright Patterson Air Force Base-Wright State University School of Medicine
Phillips K. Champion Teaching Excellence Award for Superior Performance in the Teaching of Obstetrics and Gynecology by a Resident Physician (1999, 2001)Wright Patterson Air Force Base-Wright State University School of Medicine
Alpha Omega AlphaAOA Chapter, University of Minnesota
Recognition of Excellence in Clinical Performance, Community Service, Scholarship, and LeadershipMaxine Nelson Alpha Epsilon Iota Foundation
Janet M. Glascow Memorial Achievement Citation for Scholastic AchievementUniversity of Minnesota School of Medicine
George E. Williams ScholarshipMinnesota Medical Foundation
Student Award for Outstanding Academics and LeadershipLange Publications
  • Gestational Diabetes
  • Maternal Critical Care
  • Cervical Cerclage Procedures
  • Preterm Labor/Cervical Insufficiency
Name & DescriptionCategoryRoleTypeScopeStart YearEnd Year
Governance Committee, American College of Obstetrics & GynecologyProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalNational2024
Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine Annual Meeting, Scientific Program Committee, 2024 and 2025. Review submitted abstracts for scientific merit to determine which would be accepted for presentation as either an oral or poster presentations.Workshop/ConferenceReviewerExternalInternational2024
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2024 Annual Meeting, Scientific Program Committee. Review submitted abstracts for scientific merit to determine which would be accepted for presentation as either an oral or poster presentations.Workshop/ConferenceAbstract reviewer.ExternalInternational2024
Reviewer, JAMA Open NetworkProfessional/Scientific JournalReviewerExternalInternational2023
Obstetrics & GynecologyProfessional/Scientific JournalReviewerExternalInternational2022
Patient Safety and Quality Committee, Society for Maternal and Fetal MedicineEducation CommitteeLiaison MemberExternalNational2022
Specialty Exam, American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Oral board examiner for the subspecialty certifying board exam for Maternal Fetal Medicine providers in the United States.Professional/Scientific OrganizationExaminerExternalNational2022
MFM Subspecialty Certifying Exam, American Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyProfessional/Scientific OrganizationSubject Matter ExpertExternalNational2022
UConn Health OB/GYN Residency Clinical Competency Committee MeetingAdvisory CommitteeChairUConn HealthLocal2022
UConn Health Public Affairs CommitteeOtherMemberUConn HealthLocal2022
Committee on Continuing Medical Education, American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists. The charge of this committee is to ensure compliance with the updated criteria and standards for commercial support of the Accreditation Councill for Continue Medical Education (ACCME) and requirements of other regulatory agencies.Professional/Scientific OrganizationEx-Officio memberExternalNational20212023
American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists Executive Board, National Fellow At-Large. This is a nationally elected position. The National Fellow At-Large serves as a member of the Board of Directors of ACOG and is responsible for ACOG's general management and governance and for highlighting the interest and concerns of the members at large.Professional/Scientific OrganizationNational Fellow At-LargeExternalNational20212023
Obstetrics & Gynecology journal editorial board member. This is an competitively selected position to serve on the editorial board of one of the largest journals in the specialty of Obstetrics & Gynecology.Editorial BoardMemberExternalNational20212023
Graduate Medical Education CommitteeAdvisory CommitteeFellowship Program Director RepresentativeUConn HealthUniversity20212023
PCORI/Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality Systematic Review on Managing Peripartum and Postpartum Hypertensive Disorders of PregnancyProfessional/Scientific OrganizationKey InformantExternalNational20212023
Centers for Disease Control Hear Her Campaign WebsiteProfessional/Scientific OrganizationReviewer of Website ContentExternalNational20212021
British Medical Journal Case ReportsProfessional/Scientific JournalPeer ReviewerExternalInternational2021
CirculationProfessional/Scientific JournalPeer ReviewerExternalInternational2021
Pregnancy Hypertension: An International Journal of Women's Cardiovascular HealthProfessional/Scientific JournalPeer ReviewerExternalInternational2021
University of Connecticut Graduate Medical Education CommitteeAdvisory CommitteeFellowship RepresentativeUConn HealthLocal2021
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Clinical Practice Guideline Obstetrics Committee. The charge of this committee is to produce evidence-based documents intended to provide clinical management recommendations for a condition of procedure. These documents are developed to optimize patient care by assessing the benefits and harms of care options through a systematic review of the evidence.Education CommitteeVice ChairExternalNational2020
Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine Education Committee. The charge of this committee is to develop and maintain the educational activities of the Society designed to meet the needs of the members and public-at-large. Members help develop SMFM education, serve as speakers, and provide quality assurance.Education CommitteeMemberExternalNational20192023
Texas Levels of Maternal Care Verification ProgramProfessional/Scientific OrganizationSurveyorExternalState20182021
March of Dimes Maternal and Child Health Impact CommitteeCommunity ServiceMemberExternalState20172021
Specialty Exam, American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Oral board examiner for the specialty certifying board exam for Obstetrics & Gynecology providers in the United States.Professional/Scientific OrganizationOral board examinerExternalNational2014
Journal of Maternal Fetal Medicine & Neonatal MedicineProfessional/Scientific JournalPeer ReviewerExternalInternational2013

Journal Articles

Books

  • Shields, A., Vidosh, J., Kavanagh, L., Nielsen, P., & Thomson, B. (Eds.). Obstetric Life Support Manual: Etiology, prevention, and treatment of maternal medical emergencies and cardiopulmonary arrest in pregnant and postpartum patients (1st ed.). CRC Press. 2023 Aug;

Book Chapters

  • COVID-19 in Pregnancy and Postpartum.
    Shields AD, Battistelli JD, Byrne J, Rajaram S. COVID-19 by the Cases: A Pandemic Review 2021 Oct;439

Case Reports

Letters

Other

Reviews

Websites

Title or AbstractTypeSponsor/EventDate/YearLocation
Obstetric Life Support (OBLS) Training National Implementation Initiative, November 6, 2024.Panel DiscussionNortheast Rural Health Association Annual Conference.2024Mystic, CT
Obstetric Life Support (OBLS) Training National Implementation Initiative for NAFTNet, April 19, 2024.LectureNorth American Fetal Therapy Network (NAFTNet) Virtual Spring Conference2024Virtual
COVID-19 Infection in Pregnancy and Analysis of Newborn Anthropometric Measurements with Findings of Reduced Head Circumference with Infection in Third TrimesterPlenary Lecture3rd Annual Connecticut Children's Research Institute Symposium2024Hartford, CT
Managing Obstetrical Emergencies in Rural Settings. October 24, 2024Panel DiscussionArizona EMS Rural Summit.2024Virtual
Top 10 Pearls of Diagnosis, Evaluation and Management of Maternal Sepsis and A Case Review. August 22, 2024.LecturePennsylvania Perinatal Quality Collaborative Virtual Meeting2024Virtual
Managing Obstetrical Emergencies in Rural Settings. August 8, 2024.LectureArizona Perinatal Trust Annual Conference.2024Flagstaff, AZ
Managing Obstetrical Emergencies in Rural SettingsOtherMedCart Webinar2024Virtual
Managing Obstetrical Emergencies in Rural Settings. July 16, 2024LectureAWHONN Virtual Rural Interest Group2024Virtual
Top 10 Pearls of Diagnosis, Evaluation and Management of Maternal Sepsis. March 2024.LectureInova Fairfax Medical - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Virtual Grand Rounds2024Virtual
Pregnant People’s Weather Information and Heat-Health Practices in San Antonio, Texas. January 15, 2024.PosterAmerican Meteorological Society annual meeting2024New Orleans, LA
Equitable implementation of obstetric life support in maternity care deserts and low access areas. December 2024.Poster17th Annual D&I Conference2024Arlington, VA
COVID-19 Infection in Pregnancy and Analysis of Newborn Anthropometric Measurements with Findings of Reduced Head Circumference with Infection in Third Trimester. 21 Sept. 2024,PosterInaugural Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine Global Congress2024Rome, Italy
Racial Disparities in COVID-19 Symptomatology, Severity and Treatment in Pregnancy. 21 Sept. 2024PosterInaugural Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine Global Congress2024Rome, Italy
A Randomized Trial of a Simulation-Based Resuscitation Curriculum for Maternal Cardiac Arrest.Poster44th Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine2024Baltimore, MD
Headache and Hypertension and Early Postpartum State: A Proposed Clinical Triad for Maternal Stroke Risk Prediction.PosterAmerican Heart Association International Stroke Conference2024Phoenix, AZ
Miller EC. Miller EC, Haghighi N, Bourscheid R, Sariyeva M, Mamer L, Seitz A, Meurer W, Cheng N, Romo E, Liberman A, Shields A, Holl J, Prabhakaran S, for the SCAN-ME Consortium. Diagnostic Errors in Maternal Stroke: A Retrospective Study. American Heart Association International Stroke Conference; Dallas, Texas; February 2023.PosterAHA International Stroke Conference2023Dallas, Texas
Moriarty, K., Shields, A et al. COVID-19 Infection in Pregnancy and Analysis of Newborn Anthropometric Measurements with Findings of Reduced Head Circumference with Infection in Third Trimester. 3rdAnnual Connecticut Childrens Research Institute Symposium, Hartford, CT; November 8. 2023.Plenary LectureConnecticut Childrens2023Hartford, CT
Moriarty, K., Shields, AD. Nirmatrelvir-Ritonavir Counseling and Acceptance in Pregnancy. 3rd Annual International Vaccine Congress. Boston, MA; October 2023Plenary LectureVaccine Congress2023Boston, MA
Moriarty, K., Shields, AD. Obstetrical Life Support, North American Fetal Therapy Conference Network, 23, Chicago, IL; October 2023.Plenary LectureNAFTNet2023Chicago, IL
Marinelli, Marinelli A, Paolo D, Young J, Loza A, Kuo C, Zachariah R, Zacherl K, Shields A. Identification and Diagnosis of Patients at High Risk of Cardiovascular Disease. Poster presentation. Poster presentation, 18th Annual Dean’s Symposium on Quality Improvement at UCONN Health; Farmington, Connecticut; June 2023.PosterUConn Health2023Farmington, CT
Grover S, Kreider K, Maldonado M, Shields A. Congenital Pulmonary Lymphangietasia with Non-Immune Fetal Hydrops and Large Bilateral Pulmonary Effusions. AIUM Ultracon, Orlando, Florida; March 2023.Plenary LectureAIUM Ultracon Meeting2023Orlando, Florida
Shields AD and Roth C. Obstetric Life SupportTM: The New Course for All Providers in Maternal Medical Emergencies. AWHONN National Convention. June 21, 2023 (350 participants).LectureAWHONN National Convention2023New Orleans, LA
Shields AD. Resuscitative Cesarean Delivery. 1st Annual Conference in Obstetric Life Support featuring Emerging Updates in Maternal Cardiac Arrest.. June 2, 2023 (740 participants).LectureUConn Health2023Virtual
Shields AD. Obstetric Life support: RCT Results and Beyond. 1st Annual Conference in Obstetric Life Support featuring Emerging Updates in Maternal Cardiac Arrest. June 2, 2023 (740 participants).LectureUConn Health2023Virtual
Shields AD. Obstetric Life Support: Creating a Validated Simulation-Based Curriculum for National Dissemination and Implementation. Clinical Research Seminar Series, CME conference. December 19, 2023 (30 attendees, 1 hour).UConn Health2023Hybrid/Farmington, CT
Loza A, Lotfi A, Wagner R, Aksenov A, Shields AD. Xenobiotic Transfer of OnabotulinumtoxinA using an Ex-vivo Human Placental Perfusion Model: A Pilot Study. Poster presentation, American Headache Society 65th Annual Scientific Meeting; Presenter; Austin, Texas; June 15-18, 2023.PosterAmerican Headache Society2023Austin TX
Nkemeh C, Oguro H, Okang C, Kuo C, Shields A, Campbell W. Hematopoietic Stem Cell Mobilization in Pregnancy. Poster presentation, 43rd Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine; San Francisco, California; February 2023.PosterSociety of Maternal Fetal Medicine2023San Francisco, CA
Marinelli A, Paolo D, Young J, Loza A, Kuo C, Zachariah R, Zacherl K, Shields A. Identification and Diagnosis of Patients at High Risk of Cardiovascular Disease. Poster presentation, 43rd Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine; San Francisco, California; February 2023.PosterSociety for Maternal Fetal Medicine2023San Francisco, CA
Nkemeh C, Shields A. Prenatal diagnosis of fetal bronchogenic cyst. Oral Plenary, The Philadelphia Prenatal Diagnosis Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; May 2022.Plenary LectureThe Philadelphia Prenatal Diagnosis Conference2022Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
O’Sullivan K, Zacherl K, Wu R, Shields A. Hypertension Bundle Implementation to Improve Severe Hypertension Management and Reduce Disparity in Black Pregnant and Postpartum Patients. Oral Plenary, 7th International Congress on Cardiac Problems in Pregnancy. Porto, Portugal; October 2022.Plenary LectureInternational Congress on Cardiac Problems in Pregnancy2022Porto, Portugal
Zachariah R, Shields A. Medication Refractory AVNRT In Pregnancy: A Case Presentation. Oral Plenary, 7th International Congress on Cardiac Problems in Pregnancy. Porto, Portugal; October 2022.Plenary Lecture7th International Congress on Cardiac Problems in Pregnancy2022Porto, Portugal
Loza A, Farias R, Gavin N, Wagner R, Shields AD. Short-term pregnancy outcomes following monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19 infection during the Omicron surge: initial report. Oral Plenary, 45th New England Perinatal Society Annual Meeting, Newport, Rhode Island; April 2022.Plenary Lecture45th New England Perinatal Society Annual Meeting2022Newport, Rhode Island
O’Sullivan K, Shields AD, Zacherl KM. Interventions to Improve Adherence to an Obstetric Hypertension Bundle. Oral Plenary, 45th New England Perinatal Society Annual Meeting, Newport, Rhode Island; April 2022.Plenary Lecture45th New England Perinatal Society Annual Meeting2022Newport, Rhode Island
O’Sullivan K, Shields AD, Zacherl KM. Interventions to Improve Adherence to an Obstetric Hypertension Bundle with Race Stratification Analysis. Poster presentation, 17th Annual Dean’s Symposium on Quality Improvement at UCONN Health; Farmington, Connecticut; June 2022.Poster17th Annual Dean’s Symposium on Quality Improvement2022UConn Health
Shields AD, Battistelli JD, Kavanagh L, Thomson BT, Nielsen PC. A Validated Needs Assessment to Inform a Simulation-Based Maternal Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation Curriculum. Poster presentation, Annual Clinical Meeting, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, San Diego, California; May 2022.PosterAmerican College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual Clinical Meeting2022San Diego, California
O’Sullivan K, Shields AD, Zacherl KM. Hypertension Bundle Implementation to Improve Severe Hypertension Management and Reduce Disparity in Black Pregnant and Postpartum Patients. Poster presentation. 45th New England Perinatal Society Annual Meeting, Newport, Rhode Island; April 2022.Poster45th New England Perinatal Society Annual Meeting2022Newport, Rhode Island
Zachariah R, Rodier E, Shields AD, Zacherl K. The Risk of Transfusion after Implementation of a Standardized Obstetric Hemorrhage Protocol. Poster presentation, 42nd Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine; Orlando, Florida; February 2022.Poster42nd Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine2022Orlando, Florida
Shields AD, Battistelli J, Kavanagh L, Minard C. Thomson B, Nielsen P. Pilot Study of Simulation-based Resuscitation Curriculum for Maternal Cardiac Arrest, Obstetric Life SupportTM. Poster presentation, 42nd Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine; Orlando, Florida; February 2022.Poster42nd Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine2022Orlando, Florida
Battistelli J, Kavanagh L, Becker L, Mossesso V, Shields AD. Prehospital care of maternal cardiac arrest: systematic review and consensus. Poster presentation, National Association of EMS Physicians; San Diego, California; January 2022.PosterNational Association of EMS Physicians2022San Diego, California
Pilot Study of Simulation-Based Resuscitation Curriculum for In-Hospital and Out-of-Hospital Maternal Cardiac Arrest, Obstetric Life Support.TMPlenary LectureACOG District X Annual Meeting2021Virtual
Survival from Maternal Cardiac Arrest Complicating Coronavirus Disease 2019.Plenary LectureACOG District X Annual Meeting2021Virtual
Best Practices for Prehospital Maternal Cardiac Arrest Management.Plenary LectureACOG District X Annual Meeting2021Virtual
Top 10 Pearls of Diagnosis, Evaluation and Management of Maternal Sepsis.LectureACOG Annual District XI Virtual Meeting2021Virtual
Top 10 Pearls of Diagnosis, Evaluation and Management of Maternal Sepsis.LectureSociety for Maternal and Fetal Medicine Fellows Educational Webinar2021Virtual
Top 10 Pearls for the Diagnosis, Evaluation and Management of Materanl Sepsis.LectureUniversity of Texas San Antonio Health Grand Rounds2021Virtual
Sepsis in the Obstetrical Patient: A Case Review.LectureWright State University OB/GYN Residency Research Day Grand Rounds2021Virtual
Obstetric Life Support: Creating a Validated Simulation-Based Curriculum for National Dissemination and Implementation.LectureBaylor College of Medicine Clinical Research Seminar2021Virtual
Prenatal Diagnosis of Agnathia-Otocephaly Complex, Complex Cardiac Defect, and Acrania.PosterAmerican Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine2021Virtual