Dr. Amy Turitz

Associate Professor

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Biography

Amy Turitz, MD, is an Associate Professor in Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences at Yale University. She earned her medical degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine and completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Following that, she pursued a fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, where she also served as co-director of the Preterm Birth Prevention Center. Dr. Turitz is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Maternal-Fetal Medicine and has dedicated her research to preterm birth and its implications. She has received multiple accolades for her excellence in teaching, including the Sreedhar Gaddipati Maternal-Fetal Medicine Teaching Award and the APGO Excellence in Teaching Award. Dr. Turitz's clinical practice focuses on high-risk pregnancies, providing care with an emphasis on transparency and patient empowerment. Her expertise includes diagnostic genetic testing procedures and addressing complications such as fetal growth restriction and preterm birth. Dr. Turitz strives to support women during their pregnancies, understanding the critical nature of this life-changing event.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2023-07-20 — Present

Yale University • Greenwich, CT

Assistant Professor in Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences.

Awards

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Sreedhar Gaddipati Maternal-Fetal Medicine Teaching Award

2023-07-21
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APGO Excellence in Teaching Award

2020-07-17
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Resident Teaching Award for Excellence in Medical Student Education

2013-07-19
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S. Leon Israel Award

2013-07-19

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.