Elizabeth Patberg

Elizabeth Patberg, MD, MA is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. She specializes in Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Reproductive Genetics with a focus on high-risk pregnancies.

Dr. Patberg's educational background includes:

• B.A. in Human Biology from Stanford University (2006)
• M.A. in Sociology from Stanford University (2006)
• M.D. from University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (2014)
• Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology from Emory University (2018)
• Fellowship in Ob/Gyn Hospitalist from University of California, Irvine (2019)
• Fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine from NYU Long Island School of Medicine (2022)

Her research interests span implementation science and quality improvement, obesity management in pregnancy, family planning services, addressing health disparities, global women's health initiatives, and obstetric critical care. Dr. Patberg has been actively investigating how to improve healthcare delivery systems, particularly during the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, with a focus on telemedicine applications in maternal-fetal medicine.

Dr. Patberg has received several prestigious awards throughout her career:

• ACOG District XII J. Milton Award (2014)
• UMMSM Medical Faculty Jay W. Weiss Award (2014)
• Emory Ob/Gyn Residency Program CREOG Award (2016, 2018)
• Ryan Program Resident Award for Excellence in Family Planning (2018)

Her clinical and research work demonstrates a commitment to improving maternal and fetal outcomes through innovative approaches to care delivery, particularly for high-risk pregnancies and underserved populations. Dr. Patberg's work on cervical elastography for predicting preterm birth and studying the effects of COVID-19 on placental pathology represents important contributions to the field of maternal-fetal medicine.