Audrey Merriam

Audrey Merriam, MD, MS, is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Yale School of Medicine in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, where she serves as Associate Residency Program Director and Maternal-Fetal Medicine attending physician. She holds leadership roles including Co-Chair of Connecticut's Maternal Mortality Review Committee.

Education:

• BS in Biology, St. Lawrence University (2006)
• MD, University of Vermont College of Medicine (2010)
• Residency, Christiana Care Health System (2014)
• Fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Columbia University (2017)
• MS in Biostatistics, Columbia University (2017)

Research Focus: Dr. Merriam's work spans maternal health outcomes, gestational diabetes management, obstetric interventions, and health equity. Her current projects investigate pandemic impacts on gestational weight, diabetes screening protocols, and evidence-based labor induction techniques.

Awards & Leadership: Actively contributes to national committees including ACOG and SMFM. Current research examines systemic factors in maternal morbidity through the Connecticut Maternal Mortality Review Committee.

Clinical & Training: Directs residency training in obstetrics/gynecology while maintaining an active MFM clinical practice. Collaborates with Yale's Women's Health Research program on interdisciplinary projects.