Samuel Parry
Franklin Payne Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Attending Physician, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Philadelphia, PA
Member, Center for Research on Reproduction in Women's Health, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Attending Physician, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Pennsylvania Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Philadelphia, PA
Member, Center for AIDS research, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Member, Center of Excellence in Environmental Toxicology
Penn Medicine Courtesy Staff in OBGYN, Chester County Hospital, West Chester, PA;
Underwood Memorial Hospital, Woodbury, New Jersey;
Shore Memorial Hospital, Somers Point, New Jersey
Vice Chair, Faculty Affairs, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, University of Pennsylvania
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Contact information
Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Center for Research on Reproduction and Women's Health
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
3400 Spruce Street, 2 Silverstein
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6160
Center for Research on Reproduction and Women's Health
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
3400 Spruce Street, 2 Silverstein
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6160
Office: 215-662-7641
Email:
parry@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
parry@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Education:
B.S. (Biology)
University of Scranton, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1986.
B.A. (Philosophy)
University of Scranton, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1986.
M.D. (Medicine)
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, 1990.
B.S. (Biology)
University of Scranton, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1986.
B.A. (Philosophy)
University of Scranton, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1986.
M.D. (Medicine)
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, 1990.
Post-Graduate Training
Resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology, State University of New York at Buffalo, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Buffalo, New York, 1990-1994.
Fellow in Maternal-Fetal Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Philadelphia, PA, 1994-1996.
Resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology, State University of New York at Buffalo, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Buffalo, New York, 1990-1994.
Fellow in Maternal-Fetal Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Philadelphia, PA, 1994-1996.
Certifications
Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners , 1991.
Diplomate, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Recertified annually, 1997.
Diplomate, ABOG Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine - Recertified annually, 1999.
Permanent linkDiplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners , 1991.
Diplomate, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Recertified annually, 1997.
Diplomate, ABOG Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine - Recertified annually, 1999.
Description of Research Expertise
Areas of research interest include: 1) viral infections of the human placenta, and 2) preterm delivery.Description of Clinical Expertise
Areas of clinical expertise include: 1) viral infections during pregnancy, 2) medical complications of pregnancy, and 3) fetal heart rate monitoring.Description of Other Expertise
Dr. Parry has extensive experience managing a large group of physicians and clinical operations within the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Interim Chair) and Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine (Chief).Selected Publications
Facco FL, Parker CB, Reddy UM, Silver RM, Louis JM, Basner RC, Chung JH, Schubert FP, Pien GW, Redline S, Mobley DR, Koch MA, Simhan HN, Nhan-Chang CL, Parry S, Grobman WA, Haas DM, Wing DA, Mercer BM, Saade GR, Zee PC: NuMoM2b Sleep-Disordered Breathing study: objectives and methods. Am J Obstet Gynecol 212(4): 542, 2015Zhang H, Baldwin DA, Bukowski RK, Parry S, Xu Y, Song C, Andrews WW, Saade GR, Esplin MS, Sadovsky Y, Reddy UM, Ilekis J, Varner M, Biggio JR: A Genome-Wide Association Study of Early Spontaneous Preterm Delivery. Genet Epidemiol 39(3): 217-26, 2015
Haas DM, Parker CB, Wing DA, Parry S, Grobman WA, Mercer BM, Simhan HN, Hoffman MK, Silver RM, Wadhwa P, Iams JD, Koch MA, Caritis SN, Wapner RJ, Esplin MS, Elovitz MA, Foroud T, Peaceman AM, Saade GR, Willinger M, Reddy UM: A description of the methods of the Nulliparous Pregnancy Outcomes Study: monitoring mothers-to-be (nuMoM2b). Am J Obstet Gynecol 212(4):542, 2015
Manuck TA, Esplin MS, Biggio J, Bukowski R, Parry S, Zhang H, Varner MW, Andrews W, Saade G, Sadovsky Y, Reddy UM, Ilekis J: The phenotype of spontaneous preterm birth: application of a clinical phenotyping tool. Am J Obstet Gynecol 212(4): 487, 2015
Parry S, Zhang H, Biggio J, Bukowski R, Varner M, Xu Y, Andrews W, Saade G, Esplin S, Leite R, Ilekis J, Reddy U, Sadovsky Y, Blair I: Maternal Serum Serpin B7 Is Associated With Early Spontaneous Preterm Birth. Am J Obstet Gynecol 211(6): 678 el-12, 2014
Parry S, Elovitz MA: Pros and Cons of Maternal Cervical Length Screening to Identify Women at Risk of Spontaneous Preterm Delivery. Clin Obstet Gynecol 57(3): 537-46, 2014
Quant HS, Friedman AM, Wang E, Parry S, Schwartz N: Transabdominal ultrasonography as a screening test for second-trimester placenta previa. Obstet Gynecol 123(3):628-33, 2014.
Jeffcoat MK, Jeffcoat RL, Tanna N, Parry S: Association of a common genetic factor, PTGER3, with success of periodontal therapy and preterm birth. J Periodontol 85(3):446-54, 2014.