Dr. George Macones

Biography

George Macones, M.D., MSCE, is an internationally recognized expert in obstetrics and the current Executive Vice Dean at Dell Medical School. A maternal-fetal medicine specialist, he leads the clinical partnership with Ascension Seton and has significantly contributed to the establishment of the Comprehensive Fetal Care Center at Dell Medical School. Previously, Macones served as interim dean and has been pivotal in advancing the mission of Dell Med to revolutionize health care for the community. He has held leadership roles in esteemed organizations such as the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and is a past president of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Macones has authored over 400 publications and has secured research funding from reputable institutions, including the National Institutes of Health. His research primarily focuses on the safety of vaginal births compared to cesarean sections and the development of new monitoring guidelines for fetuses during labor. Macones earned his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College, completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Pennsylvania Hospital, and his fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine at Thomas Jefferson University, along with a master’s degree in clinical epidemiology from the University of Pennsylvania. He served for a decade on the faculty of the University of Pennsylvania and later became the chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, where he spent 14 years.

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