Rebecca Painter

Rebecca Painter is a Full Professor at Erasmus MC in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Her research focuses on pregnancy complications, particularly gestational diabetes, thyroid function during pregnancy, and hyperemesis gravidarum.

Dr. Painter's research interests include:

• Gestational Diabetes and its relationship with thyroid function and autoimmunity
• Hyperemesis Gravidarum and its management
• Randomized controlled trials in obstetrics
• Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of pregnancy complications
• Pregnancy outcomes in women with endocrine disorders
• Thyroid autoimmunity in pregnancy

Her recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on clinical research in obstetrics, with particular emphasis on gestational diabetes management, thyroid function during pregnancy, and severe nausea and vomiting in pregnancy. Her work frequently employs rigorous methodological approaches including randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses across multiple high-impact journals including JAMA, The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology, and Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics.

Dr. Painter collaborates extensively with multidisciplinary research teams across various institutions, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of modern obstetric research. Her work on the CRISTAL trial examining closed loop therapy for diabetes in pregnancy and her systematic review on thyroid function and gestational diabetes represent significant contributions to evidence-based obstetric practice.