Ashish Premkumar

Ashish Premkumar serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology-Maternal Fetal Medicine at the University of Chicago's Pritzker School of Medicine. His academic journey includes a BA from Boston University (2010), MD from Boston University School of Medicine (2013), PhD in Cultural Anthropology from Northwestern University (2023), residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology from UCSF (2017), and fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine from Northwestern University (2020).

Dr. Premkumar's research spans multiple critical areas in maternal-fetal medicine including prenatal diagnosis, perinatal infectious diseases, maternal-fetal interventions, complex family planning, placenta accreta, and medical anthropology. His work frequently addresses reproductive justice, abortion care, health disparities, and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. His scholarly contributions demonstrate a strong commitment to understanding and improving care for vulnerable populations, particularly regarding decision-making around congenital anomalies and access to reproductive healthcare services.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals a focus on placenta accreta spectrum disorders, second-trimester abortion care, racial disparities in gynecologic surgery, and the intersection of medical anthropology with clinical obstetrics. His research employs diverse methodologies including cost-effectiveness analyses, systematic reviews, database studies, and qualitative approaches to address complex questions at the interface of clinical care and social determinants of health.

Dr. Premkumar currently serves as Primary Investigator for the Society of Family Planning-funded project "Decision making in the setting of congenital anomalies (NATAL) study" (2024-2025). His work has appeared in high-impact journals including American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, NEJM Evidence, and BJOG, with a notable emphasis on policy implications of clinical research.

His scholarly network includes collaborations with researchers at multiple institutions, particularly focusing on reproductive health equity, maternal morbidity reduction, and innovative approaches to maternal-fetal interventions. Dr. Premkumar's interdisciplinary background in medicine and anthropology provides a unique perspective on patient decision-making and healthcare delivery in complex reproductive scenarios.