Courtenay Pettigrew

Courtenay Pettigrew, MD, is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. She also serves as the Co-Director of the UCSF Fresno Emergency Medicine Medical Student Clerkship and the SJV PRIME Work Group Leader.

• Education: Medical degree from Jefferson Medical College, residency in Emergency Medicine at UCSF Fresno.

Research Focus: Her work centers on obstetric ultrasound and fetal monitoring, particularly in diagnosing and predicting outcomes for fetuses with congenital anomalies like gastroschisis. Key topics include fetal weight estimation, non-invasive diagnostic accuracy, and neonatal emergency care.

Article Trends: Her publications (2008–2013) focus on improving prenatal diagnostic tools. Notable areas include ultrasound reliability, fetal heart rate monitoring, and postnatal outcomes in gastroschisis cases.

Leadership & Roles: Pettigrew contributes to medical education as Co-Director of the Emergency Medicine Clerkship and leads the SJV PRIME Work Group, emphasizing interprofessional collaboration.