Tiffany A Moore Simas

Tiffany A. Moore Simas is a Professor and Chair in Obstetrics and Gynecology at UMass Chan Medical School. She holds appointments across multiple departments including Pediatrics, Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, and Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Her academic leadership extends to graduate programs in Clinical Investigation and Population Health Sciences.

• Key research areas: Perinatal Mental Health, Pregnancy Complications, Health Equity, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Medical Education

Education:

• BA in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, Clark University
• MPH in Public Health/Clinical Effect, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
• MEd in Instructional Design, UMass Boston
• MD, UMass Medical School

Research Trends: Analysis of 15 recent publications reveals focus areas in perinatal depression screening, gestational weight management, preeclampsia biomarkers, health disparities in obstetric care, and digital health interventions. Subfields include maternal mental health, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, AI diagnostics, Instagram-based behavioral interventions, and disability healthcare access.

Advising & Grants:

• Advised 20+ residents and medical students on topics including contraception, postpartum depression, and pregnancy complications
• Principal Investigator on NIH R01 grant for Latina gestational weight gain research
• Multiple funded projects from CCTS, FDA, and Johnson & Johnson