News from the Johns Hopkins Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Johns Hopkins physicians from maternal-fetal medicine, fetal therapy and cardiology work together to optimize cardiovascular health and improve maternal and fetal outcomes.
Johns Hopkins is among a small number of fertility centers on the East Coast offering the procedure, during which the ovarian cortex is frozen. The tissue is then transplanted once the patient is ready to become pregnant.
Research funding from the National Institutes of Health, foundations and philanthropists is an investment in the future of patient care for the institution. “It’s an honor to get this kind of recognition based on our track record and potential,” says Andrew Satin, director of the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics.
For gynecologic surgeries, The Johns Hopkins Hospital began incorporating enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols in 2015. Today, the hospital uses 20 surgical pathways to care for 4,000 patients each year.
