Nicholas Behrendt, MD
Associate Professor, OB-GYN-Maternal Fetal Medicine

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Medical School:
  • MD, University of Nebraska College of Medicine (2006)
Undergraduate School:
  • BA, Saint Louis University (MO) (2002)
Internship:
  • Ohio State University Hospital Program (2007)
Residency:
  • Ohio State University Hospital Program, Obstetrics and Gynecology (2010)
Fellowships:
  • University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program, Maternal and Fetal Medicine (2013)
  • University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program, Fetal Surgery (2014)
Languages: English
Department: OB-GYN-Maternal Fetal Medicine

Publications

  • Gallagher LT, Lyttle BD, Meyers ML, Gien J, Zaretsky MV, Galan HL, Behrendt N, Liechty KW, Derderian SC. Fetal lung volumes measured by MRI predict pulmonary morbidity among infants with giant omphaloceles. Prenat Diagn. 2023 Oct 8. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 37807606
  • Cuneo BF, Buyon JP, Sammaritano L, Jaeggi E, Arya B, Behrendt N, Carvalho J, Cohen J, Cumbermack K, DeVore G, Doan T, Donofrio MT, Freud L, Galan HL, Gropler MRF, Haxel C, Hornberger LK, Howley LW, Izmirly P, Killen SS, Kaplinski M, Krishnan A, Lavasseur S, Lindblade C, Matta J, Makhoul M, Miller J, Morris S, Paul E, Perrone E, Phoon C, Pinto N, Rychik J, Satou G, Saxena A, Sklansky M, Stranic J, Strasburger JF, Srivastava S, Srinivasan S, Tacy T, Tworetzky W, Uzun O, Yagel S, Zaretsky MV, Moon-Grady AJ. Knowledge is power: regarding SMFM Consult Series #64: Systemic lupus erythematosus in pregnancy. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2023 Oct;229(4):361-363. PubMed PMID: 37394327
  • Vaughn AE, Louiselle AE, Tong S, Niemiec SM, Ahmad S, Zaretsky M, Galan HL, Behrendt N, Wilkinson CC, O'Neill B, Handler M, Derderian SC, Mirsky DM, Liechty KW. Early outcomes of a myofascial repair technique for fetal myelomeningocele. J Pediatr Surg. 2023 Jan;58(1):20-26. PubMed PMID: 36289034
  • Vaughn AE, Louiselle AE, Tong S, Niemiec SM, Ahmad S, Zaretsky M, Galan HL, Behrendt N, Wilkinson CC, O'Neill B, Handler M, Derderian SC, Mirsky DM, Liechty KW. Early outcomes of a myofascial repair technique for fetal myelomeningocele. J Pediatr Surg. 2022 Sep 26. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36289034
  • Ogundipe EA, Behrendt N, Leavitt C, Reynolds R, Vemulakonda VM. Prenatal and Early Postnatal Outcomes for Fetuses with Anatomic or Functional Renal Agenesis. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2022 Oct 5. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36198283
  • Meier KM, Bock ME, Behrendt NJ, Reynolds RM, Meyers ML, Vemulakonda V. Prenatally Diagnosed Posterior Urethral Valves: Ethical Dilemmas of Fetal Intervention. Urology. 2022 Nov;169:207-210. PubMed PMID: 35680050
  • Gien J, Kinsella JP, Behrendt NJ, Zaretsky MV, Galan HL, Liechty KW. Improved survival for infants with severe congenital diaphragmatic hernia. J Perinatol. 2022 Sep;42(9):1189-1194. PubMed PMID: 35461332
  • Ogundipe EA, Behrendt N, Leavitt C, Reynolds R, Vemulakonda VM. Prenatal and Early Postnatal Outcomes for Fetuses with Anatomic or Functional Renal Agenesis. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2022;49(9-10):411-418. PubMed PMID: 36198283
  • Meier KM, Bock ME, Behrendt NJ, Reynolds RM, Meyers ML, Vemulakonda V. Prenatally Diagnosed Posterior Urethral Valves: Ethical Dilemmas of Fetal Intervention. Urology. 2022 Nov;169:207-210. PubMed PMID: 35680050
  • Gien J, Kinsella JP, Behrendt NJ, Zaretsky MV, Galan HL, Liechty KW. Improved survival for infants with severe congenital diaphragmatic hernia. J Perinatol. 2022 Sep;42(9):1189-1194. PubMed PMID: 35461332
  • Buskmiller C, Bergh EP, Brock C, Miller J, Baschat A, Galan H, Behrendt N, Habli M, Peiro JL, Snowise S, Fisher J, Macpherson C, Thom E, Pedroza C, Johnson A, Blackwell S, Papanna R. Interventions to prevent preterm delivery in women with short cervix before fetoscopic laser surgery for twin-twin transfusion syndrome. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2022 Feb;59(2):169-176. PubMed PMID: 34129709
  • Behrendt N, Galan HL. Fetal Growth in Multiple Gestations: Evaluation and Management. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2021 Jun;48(2):401-417. PubMed PMID: 33972074
  • Porter AC, Behrendt NJ, Zaretsky MV, Liechty KW, Wood C, Chow F, Galan HL. Continuous local bupivacaine wound infusion reduces oral opioid use for acute postoperative pain control following myelomeningocele repair. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2021 Mar;3(2):100296. PubMed PMID: 33485023
  • Lyttle BD, Liechty K, Corkum K, Galan H, Behrendt N, Zaretsky M, Bruny J, Derderian SC. In-utero gastric perforation from combined duodenal and esophageal atresia without consistent polyhydramnios. J Surg Case Rep. 2021 Dec;2021(12):rjab551. PubMed PMID: 34987752
  • Dewberry LC, Kalia N, Vazquez J, Hilton SA, Zaretsky MV, Behrendt N, Galan HL, Marwan AI, Liechty KW. Determining maternal risk factors for gastroschisis using colorado's birth registry database. J Pediatr Surg. 2020 Jun;55(6):1002-1005. PubMed PMID: 32173119
  • Dewberry LC, Trecartin A, Galambos C, Hilton SA, Dannull K, Zaretsky MV, Behrendt N, Galan HL, Marwan AI, Liechty KW. A congenital cystic pulmonary airway malformation occurring together with both an extralobar pulmonary sequestration and an esophageal duplication cyst. Clin Case Rep. 2020 Jan;8(1):18-23. PubMed PMID: 31998479
  • Dewberry LC, Hilton SA, Zaretsky MV, Behrendt N, Galan HL, Marwan AI, Liechty KW. Examination of Prenatal Sonographic Findings: Intra-Abdominal Bowel Dilation Predicts Poor Gastroschisis Outcomes. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2020;47(3):245-250. PubMed PMID: 31454815
  • Dewberry LC, Kalia N, Vazquez J, Hilton SA, Zaretsky MV, Behrendt N, Galan HL, Marwan AI, Liechty KW. Determining maternal risk factors for gastroschisis using colorado's birth registry database. J Pediatr Surg. 2020 Jun;55(6):1002-1005. PubMed PMID: 32173119
  • Dewberry LC, Trecartin A, Galambos C, Hilton SA, Dannull K, Zaretsky MV, Behrendt N, Galan HL, Marwan AI, Liechty KW. A congenital cystic pulmonary airway malformation occurring together with both an extralobar pulmonary sequestration and an esophageal duplication cyst. Clin Case Rep. 2020 Jan;8(1):18-23. PubMed PMID: 31998479
  • Dewberry LC, Hilton SA, Zaretsky MV, Behrendt N, Galan HL, Marwan AI, Liechty KW. Examination of Prenatal Sonographic Findings: Intra-Abdominal Bowel Dilation Predicts Poor Gastroschisis Outcomes. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2020;47(3):245-250. PubMed PMID: 31454815
  • Dewberry LC, Hilton SA, Zaretsky MV, Behrendt N, Galan HL, Marwan AI, Liechty KW. Examination of Prenatal Sonographic Findings: Intra-Abdominal Bowel Dilation Predicts Poor Gastroschisis Outcomes. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2019 Aug 27;:1-6. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31454815
  • Hilton SA, Hodges MM, Dewberry LC, Handler M, Galan HL, Zaretsky MV, Behrendt N, Marwan AI, Liechty KW. MOMS Plus: Single-Institution Review of Outcomes for Extended BMI Criteria for Open Fetal Repair of Myelomeningocele. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2019;46(6):411-414. PubMed PMID: 31048584
  • Howley LW, Chatterjee D, Patel SS, Cuneo BF, Crombleholme TM, Behrendt N, Zaretsky MV, Marwan AI, Zuk J, Galan HL, Wood C. Indomethacin Dosing and Constriction of the Ductus Arteriosus During Open Fetal Surgery for Myelomeningocele Repair. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2019;45(5):339-344. PubMed PMID: 30157479
  • Hilton SA, Hodges MM, Dewberry LC, Handler M, Galan HL, Zaretsky MV, Behrendt N, Marwan AI, Liechty KW. MOMS Plus: Single-Institution Review of Outcomes for Extended BMI Criteria for Open Fetal Repair of Myelomeningocele. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2019;46(6):411-414. PubMed PMID: 31048584
  • Howley LW, Chatterjee D, Patel SS, Cuneo BF, Crombleholme TM, Behrendt N, Zaretsky MV, Marwan AI, Zuk J, Galan HL, Wood C. Indomethacin Dosing and Constriction of the Ductus Arteriosus During Open Fetal Surgery for Myelomeningocele Repair. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2019;45(5):339-344. PubMed PMID: 30157479
  • Howley LW, Chatterjee D, Patel SS, Cuneo BF, Crombleholme TM, Behrendt N, Zaretsky MV, Marwan AI, Zuk J, Galan HL, Wood C. Indomethacin Dosing and Constriction of the Ductus Arteriosus During Open Fetal Surgery for Myelomeningocele Repair. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2018 Aug 29;:1-6. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 30157479
  • Zaretsky MV, Liechty KW, Galan HL, Behrendt NJ, Reeves S, Marwan AI, Wilkinson C, Handler M, Lagueux M, Crombleholme TM. Modified Hysterotomy Closure Technique for Open Fetal Surgery. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2018;44(2):105-111. PubMed PMID: 28873371
  • Behrendt N, Zaretsky MV, West NA, Galan HL, Crombleholme TM, Meyers ML. Ultrasound versus MRI: is there a difference in measurements of the fetal lateral ventricles?. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2017 Feb;30(3):298-301. PubMed PMID: 27092972
  • Zaretsky MV, Liechty KW, Galan HL, Behrendt NJ, Reeves S, Marwan AI, Wilkinson C, Handler M, Lagueux M, Crombleholme TM. Modified Hysterotomy Closure Technique for Open Fetal Surgery. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2017 Sep 6. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 28873371
  • Zaretsky MV, Manchester DK, Galan HL, Behrendt NJ, Marwan AI, Liechty KW, Crombleholme TM. Case report of myometrial window following fetoscopic treatment of twin-twin transfusion syndrome: indications of underlying collagen vascular disease?. Clin Case Rep. 2017 Jun;5(6):975-979. PubMed PMID: 28588850
  • Behrendt N, Zaretsky MV, West NA, Galan HL, Crombleholme TM, Meyers ML. Ultrasound versus MRI: is there a difference in measurements of the fetal lateral ventricles?. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2017 Feb;30(3):298-301. PubMed PMID: 27092972
  • Behrendt N, Galan HL. Twin-twin transfusion and laser therapy. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 2016 Apr;28(2):79-85. PubMed PMID: 26871537
  • Downs EM, Behrendt NJ. Sonographic assessment of a pregnancy complicated by a rare presentation of twin reversed arterial perfusion sequence. J Ultrasound Med. 2014 Oct;33(10):1865-8. PubMed PMID: 25253835
  • Behrendt N, Gibbs RS, Lynch A, Hart J, West NA, Iams JD. Rate of change in cervical length in women with vaginal bleeding during pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol. 2013 Feb;121(2 Pt 1):260-4. PubMed PMID: 23344274
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Professional Memberships

  • The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG), Member
  • Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM), Member
  • Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA), Member

Practice Locations

UCHealth Maternal-Fetal Medicine Clinic - Anschutz Medical Campus
1635 Aurora Ct
Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion, 3rd Fl
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-1060

Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 East 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234

Children's Hospital Colorado - Colorado Fetal Care Center
13123 E 16th Ave, B735
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-4463

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital
  • Children's Hospital Colorado
Center Affiliations

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology, Board Certification
  • Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Board Certification
  • Fetal Surgery, Specialized Training (0001)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Pregnancy and Reproduction
  • Pregnancy and Reproduction - Childbirth
  • Pregnancy and Reproduction - High-Risk Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy and Reproduction - Maternal and Fetal Health
  • Pregnancy and Reproduction - Prenatal Care
  • Pregnancy and Reproduction - Prenatal Testing
  • Pregnancy and Reproduction - Pregnancy
  • Surgery - Fetal
  • Surgery
Clinical Interests
Fetal Evaluation and Care Fetal Procedures/Intervention/Surgery Genetic Evaluation and Care Maternal Care during Pregnancy, Labor, and Postpartum

Care Philosophy
Pregnancy is a time of great joy for many families but it can also be a time of stress if there are any perceived issues or complications. I believe that it is my role to offer advanced maternal and fetal diagnostics/evaluations/procedures for families so that they can be empowered with the knowledge to know the best way to navigate the rest of their pregnancy. I believe in being a partner with the families to ensure the right outcome for all of the families we work with. I take great pride in working in a multidisciplinary team that includes Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Obstetrics, Pediatric Surgery, Neonatology, Nursing, and many other specialties.

General Information

Medical Schools:
  • MD, University of Nebraska College of Medicine (2006)
Undergraduate Schools:
  • BA, Saint Louis University (MO) (2002)
Internships:
  • Ohio State University Hospital Program (2007)
Residency Programs:
  • Ohio State University Hospital Program, Obstetrics and Gynecology (2010)
Fellowships:
  • University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program, Maternal and Fetal Medicine (2013)
  • University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program, Fetal Surgery (2014)
Languages: English
Department: OB-GYN-Maternal Fetal Medicine
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Contact Us
CU Anschutz
Fitzsimons Building
13001 East 17th Place
Campus Box C290
Aurora, CO 80045

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