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  • 2016 - Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)

Overview

George A. Macones is affiliated with The University of Texas at Austin in the United States. Their research focuses chiefly within the field of Medicine, with a significant body of work in Obstetrics and Gynecology. They have contributed extensively to subfields such as Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Surgery, Epidemiology, and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine.

The scientific topics most frequently addressed in George A. Macones's work include:

  • Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
  • Maternal and fetal healthcare
  • Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
  • Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis
  • COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
  • Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
  • Neonatal and fetal brain pathology

Throughout their career, George A. Macones has published in prominent venues, with the most frequent being:

  • American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey
  • American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM
  • UNC Libraries

Significant recent publications include:

  • "Disease Severity and Perinatal Outcomes of Pregnant Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)," 2021, Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • "Association of SARS-CoV-2 Infection With Serious Maternal Morbidity and Mortality From Obstetric Complications," 2022, JAMA
  • "Genetic and Phenotypic Landscape of Peripartum Cardiomyopathy," 2021, Circulation
  • "A Trial of Hyperimmune Globulin to Prevent Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection," 2021, New England Journal of Medicine
  • "Tranexamic Acid to Prevent Obstetrical Hemorrhage after Cesarean Delivery," 2023, New England Journal of Medicine

Frequent co-authors working alongside George A. Macones include:

  • Alan Tita
  • Alison G. Cahill
  • Hyagriv N. Simhan
  • George R. Saade
  • Rebecca G. Clifton

George A. Macones was recognized as a Member of the National Academy of Medicine in 2016.

Best Publications

  • The 2008 National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Workshop Report on Electronic Fetal Monitoring: Update on Definitions, Interpretation, and Research Guidelines

    G. A. Macones;G. D. Hankins;C. Y. Spong;J. Hauth

  • Labor Induction Versus Expectant Management in Low-Risk Nulliparous Women

    William A. Grobman;Madeline M. Rice;Uma M. Reddy;Alan T. N. Tita

  • Intrapartum fetal heart rate monitoring: nomenclature, interpretation, and general management principles

    George A. Macones

  • Levels of Neonatal Care

    Wanda Denise Barfield;Lu Ann Papile;Jill E. Baley;William Benitz

  • Effect of Prenatal Supplementation With Vitamin D on Asthma or Recurrent Wheezing in Offspring by Age 3 Years: The VDAART Randomized Clinical Trial.

    Augusto A. Litonjua;Augusto A. Litonjua;Vincent J. Carey;Vincent J. Carey;Nancy Laranjo;Benjamin J. Harshfield

  • Identification of intracellular bacteria in the basal plate of the human placenta in term and preterm gestations

    Molly J. Stout;Bridget Conlon;Michele Landeau;Iris Lee

  • Exposure to soy-based formula in infancy and endocrinological and reproductive outcomes in young adulthood

    Brian L. Strom;Rita Schinnar;Ekhard E. Ziegler;Kurt T. Barnhart

  • Maternal complications with vaginal birth after cesarean delivery: A multicenter study

    George A. Macones;Jeffrey Peipert;Deborah B. Nelson;Anthony Odibo

  • A polymorphism in the promoter region of TNF and bacterial vaginosis: Preliminary evidence of gene-environment interaction in the etiology of spontaneous preterm birth

    George A Macones;Samuel Parry;Mohammed Elkousy;Bonnie Clothier

  • Disease Severity and Perinatal Outcomes of Pregnant Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

    Torri D Metz;Rebecca G Clifton;Brenna L Hughes;Grecio Sandoval

  • Guidelines for postoperative care in cesarean delivery: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society recommendations (part 3)

    George A. Macones;Aaron B. Caughey;Stephen L. Wood;Ian J. Wrench

  • Maternal Marijuana Use and Adverse Neonatal Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

    Shayna N. Conner;Victoria Bedell;Kim Lipsey;George A. Macones

  • Guidelines for Antenatal and Preoperative care in Cesarean Delivery: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Society Recommendations (Part 1)

    R. Douglas Wilson;Aaron B. Caughey;Stephen L. Wood;George A. Macones

  • Associations between free fatty acids, cumulus oocyte complex morphology and ovarian function during in vitro fertilization

    Emily S. Jungheim;George A. Macones;Randall R. Odem;Bruce W. Patterson

  • Association of polymorphism within the promoter of the tumor necrosis factor α gene with increased risk of preterm premature rupture of the fetal membranes

    Alice K. Roberts;Federico Monzon-Bordonaba;Peter G. Van Deerlin;Joanne Holder

  • Short-term Costs of Preeclampsia to the United States Health Care System

    W. Stevens;T. Shih;D. Incerti;T.G.N. Ton

  • Early pregnancy vaginal microbiome trends and preterm birth

    Molly J. Stout;Yanjiao Zhou;Kristine M. Wylie;Phillip I. Tarr

  • A Randomized Trial Comparing Skin Antiseptic Agents at Cesarean Delivery

    Methodius G. Tuuli;Jingxia Liu;Molly J. Stout;Shannon Martin

  • Risk factors for sleep-disordered breathing in pregnancy

    Grace W Pien;Allan I Pack;Nicholas Jackson;Greg Maislin

  • Short Interpregnancy Interval: Risk of Uterine Rupture and Complications of Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Delivery

    D.M. Stamilio;E. DeFranco;E. Paré;A.O. Odibo

Frequent Co-Authors

Aaron B. Caughey
Aaron B. Caughey Oregon Health & Science University
Mary D. Sammel
Mary D. Sammel University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Jeffrey F. Peipert
Jeffrey F. Peipert Indiana University
Graham A. Colditz
Graham A. Colditz Washington University in St. Louis
George R. Saade
George R. Saade The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Jerome F. Strauss
Jerome F. Strauss University of Pennsylvania
Ronald J. Wapner
Ronald J. Wapner Columbia University
Robert M. Silver
Robert M. Silver University of Utah
Roberto Romero
Roberto Romero National Institutes of Health
John M. Thorp
John M. Thorp University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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