Metobolic Syndrome and Obesity in Pregnancy

Metobolic Syndrome and Obesity in Pregnancy

Catherine Albright, MD, MS, and Suchi Chandrasekaran, MD, MSCE, define obesity and metobolic syndrome to help understand the impacts in pregnancy. They share how to counsel women regarding long term health risks of obesity and metabolic syndrome, recognize provider communication barriers for women with obesity and introduce future research directions.


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Catherine M. Albright, MD, MS

Catherine M. Albright, MD, MS

UW Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Catherine Albright, M.D., M.S., is a board certified obstetrician/gynecologist at the Birth Center and Maternal and Infant Care Clinic at UW Medical Center and a UW Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

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Suchitra Chandrasekaran, M.D., MSCE

Suchitra Chandrasekaran, M.D., MSCE

Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine

Suchitra Chandrasekaran, M.D., M.C.S.E. is an assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine. She is a fellow with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and ...

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