Kimberly Jones-Beatty

Dr. Kimberly Jones-Beatty is an Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine with a primary appointment in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences. She serves as the director of clinical operations at the Integrated Research Center for Fetal Medicine under Dr. Irina Burd and provides comprehensive prenatal, postpartum, and gynecological care to women across their lifespan. Her work bridges clinical practice and research, focusing on improving maternal health outcomes through evidence-based strategies.

• Howard University, BSN (2005)
• Georgetown University, MSN in Nurse-Midwifery (2007)
• Frontier Nursing University, DNP (2021)

Dr. Jones-Beatty’s research emphasizes postpartum care, maternal morbidity and mortality, and health disparities affecting minority populations. She has contributed to studies on SARS-CoV-2 treatment in pregnancy, racial disparities in maternal health, and interventions to mitigate intrauterine inflammation. Her work often involves clinical trials and collaborations with multidisciplinary teams.

Recent publications highlight her focus on postpartum care models, severe maternal morbidity surveillance, and effects of pharmacological interventions like melatonin and progesterone. These studies span maternal-fetal outcomes, inflammatory responses, and health equity in obstetric care.

She actively participates in the Maryland MdMom project, which evaluates severe maternal morbidity, and collaborates on initiatives addressing structural racism in midwifery-led care. Dr. Jones-Beatty’s clinical expertise includes ambulatory obstetrics and midwifery, with prior experience at Johns Hopkins University.