Dr. Christina Penfield

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Christina Penfield is a maternal-fetal medicine specialist at NYU Langone Health. She focuses on providing comprehensive care for women experiencing complex pregnancies. With a strong commitment to understanding her patients’ values and preferences, Dr. Penfield empowers women to take an active role in their health care decisions. Her research interests include topics like hypertension in pregnancy, medical decision-making, antenatal fetal assessment, labor induction, and the implications of COVID-19 on pregnancy. Dr. Penfield completed her Fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine at the University of California, Irvine, and her Residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. She holds an MD from the University of California, Irvine, and an MPH from the University of California, Berkeley. She is board certified in both Obstetrics & Gynecology and Maternal-Fetal Medicine and is actively involved in academic medicine, contributing to clinical research and education.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor, Co-Director

2018-07-01 — Present

Cardio-Obstetrics Program, NYU Langone Health • New York, NY

Assist in the coordination and management of the Cardio-Obstetrics Program, focusing on patients with cardiac conditions during pregnancy.

Requirements for New York University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from accredited institution Strong background in biological, chemical, physical, or mathematical sciences
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Personal statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV/Resume
  • Unofficial transcripts
Specialization Notes

Open Program in Biomedical Sciences (Vilcek Institute) covers departments like Biochemistry, Pathology, Neuroscience, Microbiology, etc.