Overview
ACOG and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) held a timely and practical webinar addressing the resurgence of measles and the critical implications for reproductive-aged and pregnant patients. As cases continue to rise across the United States, this session equipped clinicians with the latest information on epidemiology, diagnosis, and management of measles during pregnancy, as well as best practices for prevention.
Speakers discussed the maternal and fetal health outcomes associated with measles, reviewed treatment and vaccination considerations across the reproductive spectrum (preconception, pregnancy, postpartum, and lactation), and explored system-level and individual infection control measures. Attendees also gained tools to counter misinformation; addressed common myths about the MMR vaccine; and had effective, patient-centered conversations about maternal immunization.
Resources from SMFM, ACOG, CDC, and other partners were highlighted to support implementation of evidence-based strategies in clinical practice.
Agenda topics included …
- U.S. measles epidemiology and outbreak trends
- Maternal and fetal health outcomes of measles infection
- Diagnosis and clinical management in pregnancy
- MMR vaccine eligibility and guidance
- Infection prevention at the system and individual levels
- Debunking misinformation and vaccine myths
- Patient-centered strategies for vaccine counseling
- Trusted resources for clinician and patient use
Speakers
Neil Silverman, MD, FACOG
Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship Program
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Irene Stafford, MD, MS, MPH, FACOG
Associate Professor
Associate Program Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences
Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine
McGovern Medical School at UTHealth
Stephanie White, APRN, CNM
Director of Women’s Health Services
Community Health Center of Lubbock
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