Dr. Jeanne Sheffield

Biography

Jeanne S. Sheffield is a Professor in the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Johns Hopkins University, where she directs the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Her academic and clinical research focuses on the medical and surgical complications of pregnancy, especially in the area of infectious diseases and maternal immunizations. Dr. Sheffield earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame and her medical degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology, followed by a fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. Joining the faculty at Johns Hopkins in 2015, she actively participates in numerous national boards and committees. Dr. Sheffield is a member of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and serves on several grant review boards for the National Institutes of Health. Additionally, she is well published in obstetrics and maternal-fetal medicine journals and is the editor of 'Williams Obstetrics', a leading obstetrics textbook. Her expertise encompasses understanding and improving pregnancy outcomes through clinical research and improved maternal health practices.

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