Dr. Maria Small

Biography

Maria Jacqueline Small is an Associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Duke University, with a focus on reducing severe maternal morbidity and mortality through clinical and scholarly community engagement. Her research interests include maternal hypertensive diseases and cardiac disease, with significant emphasis on prenatal diagnosis and management of fetal growth restriction and anomalies. In addition to her clinical efforts, she actively teaches and engages in scholarly work within the field of global health. She completed her Fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine at Yale University, followed by her residency and internship at Temple University and Yale University in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Primary Care Medicine, respectively. She obtained her M.D. from East Carolina University. Over her career, she has received several grants aimed at investigating maternal health disparities and implementing community practices to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with maternal infections. Maria has presented her work at various professional conferences and has been involved in various initiatives and committees, including the Faculty Anti-Racism Committee at Duke.

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