Lorraine Dugoff
Lorraine Dugoff
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Chief, Division of Reproductive Genetics , Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Contact information
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Reproductive Genetics
Maternal Fetal Medicine
3400 Spruce Street, 2 Silverstein
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Reproductive Genetics
Maternal Fetal Medicine
3400 Spruce Street, 2 Silverstein
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-615-3739
Fax: 215-349-5625
Fax: 215-349-5625
Education:
B.A. (Biology/Psychology)
Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1984.
M.D.
Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, 1989.
B.A. (Biology/Psychology)
Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1984.
M.D.
Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, 1989.
Post-Graduate Training
House Officer I-II, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1989-1991.
House Officer III-IV, Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO, 1991-1993.
Fellow, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO, 1993-1995.
Fellow, Clinical Genetics, Departments of Pediatrics and Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO, 1995-1996.
NIH Women’s Reproductive Health Research Scholar, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO, 2006-2008.
Colorado Health Outcomes Faculty Scholars Program, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO, 2006-2008.
Permanent linkHouse Officer I-II, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1989-1991.
House Officer III-IV, Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO, 1991-1993.
Fellow, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO, 1993-1995.
Fellow, Clinical Genetics, Departments of Pediatrics and Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO, 1995-1996.
NIH Women’s Reproductive Health Research Scholar, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO, 2006-2008.
Colorado Health Outcomes Faculty Scholars Program, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO, 2006-2008.
Selected Publications
Boggess, K, Leach, J, Dugoff, L, Sibai, B et al. : Relationship between third-trimester low maternal blood pressure and small-for-gestational-age birth weight in pregnant individuals with mild chronic hypertension. Obstet Gynecol DOI: 10.1097, July 2025.Kalimi E, Zhao E, Wise-Oringer B, Wapner RJ, Dugoff L, Baptiste C, Lyford A, Hays T.: The role of genetic testing in small for gestational age infants. J Perinatol Jun 2025 Notes: doi: 10.1038/s41372-025-02343-9.
Bomback M, Everett S, Lyford A, Sahni R, Kim F, Baptiste C, Motelow JE, Tolia V, Clark R, Dugoff L, Hays T.: Genetic disorders and their association with morbidity and mortality in early preterm small for gestational age infants. Am J Obstet Gynecol 232(5): 487.e1-487.e, May 2025.
Harper LM, Kuo HC, Boggess K, Dugoff L et al.: Blood pressure control in pregnant patients with chronic hypertension and diabetes: should <130/80 be the target? Am J Obstet Gynecol 232(5): 482.e1-482.e8, May 2025.
Siegel MR, James K, Bromley B, Koelper NC, Chasen ST, Griffin L, Roman AS, Limaye M, Ranzini A, Clifford C, Biggio JR, Subramaniam A, Seasely AR, Page JM, Nicholas SS, Idler J, Rao R, Shree R, McLennan G, Dugoff L: First-Trimester Cell-Free DNA Fetal Fraction and Birth Weight in Twin Pregnancies Am J Perinatol 42(5): 605-611, Apr 2025.
Butler W, Ramesh RG, von Reusner J, Dugoff L, Srinivas SK, Pierre CC, Herman DS.: Reassessing the inclusion of race in prenatal screening for open neural tube defects. JAMA Pediatr 179 (3): 348-350, Mar 2025.
Palatnik A, Leach J, Harper L, Sibai B, Longo S, Dugoff L et al.: Antihypertensive therapy and unplanned maternal postpartum healthcare utilization in patients with mild chronic hypertension. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM 6(12): doi: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2024, Dec 2024.
Martin SL, Kuo HC, Boggess K, Dugoff L et al.: Effects of Antihypertensive Therapy During Pregnancy on Postpartum Blood Pressure Control. Obstet Gynecol 144(4): 536-542, Oct 2024.
Metz TD, Kuo HC, Harper L, Sibai B, Longo S, Saade GR, Dugoff L et al. : Optimal Timing of Delivery for Pregnant Individuals with Mild Chronic Hypertension. Obstet Gynecol 144(3): 386-393, Sep 2024.
Sanusi AA, Leach J, Boggess K, Dugoff L et al.: Pregnancy Outcomes of Nifedipine Compared With Labetalol for Oral Treatment of Mild Chronic Hypertension. Obstet Gynecol 144(1): 126-134, Jul 2024.