Christina M. Scifres, MD
Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Division Director, Maternal Fetal Medicine
Co-Director, Riley Children's Hospital Maternity and Newborn Health
- cmscifre@iu.edu
- Address
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FH 204
OBGY
IN
Indianapolis, IN
Bio
Dr. Christina M. Scifres, MD, specializes in maternal-fetal medicine, with expertise in caring for women with high-risk pregnancies as well as their unborn babies. Maternal-fetal medicine specialists treat patients with pre-existing conditions such as pre-existing diabetes and chronic blood pressure, as well as preeclampsia, preterm labor and other complex medical conditions that impact pregnancy.
Dr. Scifres' clinical and research efforts center on improving outcomes in pregnancies complicated by diabetes and obesity.
Dr. Scifress is a professor of obstetrics and gynecology and became division director of maternal-fetal medicine in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Indiana University School of Medicine in 2020. She currently oversees 10 full time teaching faculty and three maternal fetal medicine fellows.
| Year | Degree | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Fellowship | Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium |
| 2006 | Residency | Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium |
| 2002 | MD | University of Oklahoma |
Dr. Scifres' research interests include gestational diabetes and ovarian cysts.
Current Study Support:
KOKO Medical, Inc., 12/1/2024 - 12/31/2025
Serene Study: Clinical Trial Designed to Assess the Safety and Effectiveness of the KOKO Device in Treating Primary Abnormal Postpartum Uterine Bleeding or Hemorrhage. This randomized clinical trial is designed to assess the safety and efficacy of a novel device for treating postpartum hemorrhage.
Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2026
Pregnancy Data Repository to Assess Management of Type 1 Diabetes with Diabetes Technology (PRAM-T1D). The goal of this project is to assess the perinatal outcomes among individuals with type 1 diabetes, accounting or the diabetes technology utilized for glucose management.
Indiana University School of Medicine, 05/27/2022 - 05/31/2027
Indiana University School of Medicine Strategic Research Initiative, The goal of this funding is to support the ongoing research of Dr. Scifres and invest in the expansion of research activitites in the Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine.
1RO1 HD101476, NICHD , 05/01/2021 - 04/30/2026
Instensive Glycemic Targets in Overweight and Obese Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Multicenter Randomized Trial. The goal of this project is to compare perinatal outcomes among overweight and obese women with GDM randomized to either standard or intensive glycemic targets.