John Hobbins, MD

Recognitions

• Top Doctor, 5280 Magazine (2004)
  Selected in 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2004
• Honorary Fellow Award, Interntional Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (2002)
  Honorary Fellow Award for outstanding contributions to the Society and to the field of ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology
• William J. Fry Memorial Lecture Award, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (1995)
  William J. Fry Memorial Lecture Award presented by the AIUM for significant contributions to the scientific progress of medical diagnostic ultrasound
• Ian Donald Gold Medal Award, International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (1994)
  Ian Donald Gold Medal Award presented by the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology for contributions to obstetrical ultrasound - first American to receive this award
• Joseph H. Holmes Clinical Pioneer Award, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (1988)
  Joseph H. Holmes Clinical Pioneer Award presented by the AIUM for contributions to development of ultrasound

Publications

• Valenzuela GJ, Sanchez-Ramos L, Romero R, Silver HM, Koltun WD, Millar L, Hobbins J, Rayburn W, Shangolf G, Wang J, Smith J, Creasy GW for the Atosiban PTL-098 Study Group. Maintenance treatment of preterm labor with the oxytocin antagonist atosiban. The Atosiban PTL-098 Study Group. Am J Obstet Gynecol 182:1184-90, May 2000. PMID: 10819856
• Persutte WH, Hussey M, Chyu J, Hobbins JC. Striking findings concerning the variability in the measurement of fetal renal collecting system. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 15:186-90, March 2000. PMID: 10846771
• Dugoff L, Thieme G, Hobbins JC. Skeletal anomalies. Clin Perinatol 27: 979-1005, 2000. PMID: 11816496
• Galan HL, Rigano S, Chyu J, Beaty B, Bozzo M, Hobbins JC, Ferrazzi E. Comparison of low- and high-altitude Doppler velocimetry in the peripheral and central circulations of normal fetuses. Am J Obstet Gynecol 183 (5): 1158-1161, November 2000. PMID: 11084558
• Dugoff L, Thieme G, Hobbins JC. First trimester prenatal diagnosis of chondroectodermal dysplasia (Ellis-van Creveld syndrome) with ultrasound. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 17: 86-88, January 2001. PMID: 11244665
• Hobbins JC, Bahado-Singh RO, Lezotte DC. The genetic sonogram in screening for Down syndrome: response to the JAMA study. [Editorial] J Ultrasound Med 20: 569-572, June 2001. PMID: 11400929
• Hobbins JC, Lezotte DC, Bahado-Singh RO. The genetic sonogram in screening for Down syndrome. [Letter] J Ultrasound Med 20; 1153-1158, November 2001. PMID: None
• Wass TS, Persutte WH, Hobbins JC. Impact of prenatal alcohol exposure on frontal cortex development in utero. Am J Obstet Gynecol 185: 737-743, September 2001. PMID: 11568807
• Hobbins JC. Overview of imaging in pregnancy: history to the present, including economic impact. Semin Perinatol. 2013 Oct;37(5):290-1. PubMed PMID: 24176147
• Bennett M, Galan H, Owens G, Dewey R, Banks R, Hobbins J, Accurso F, Schaack J. In utero gene delivery by intra-amniotic injection of a retroviral vector producer cell line in a non-human primate model. Hum Gene Ther 12: 1857-1865, October 10, 2001. PMID: 11589828
• Galan HL, Rigano S, Radaelli T, Cetin I, Bozzo M, Chyu J, Hobbins JC, Ferrazzi E. Reduction of subcutaneous mass, but not lean mass, in normal fetuses in Denver, Colorado. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2001; 185 (4): 839-844, October 2001. PMID: 11641662
• Ultrasound in labor Obstetrics Gynecology
• Galan HL, Bennett ML, Tyson RW, Owens G, Regnault TRH, Accurso F, Hobbins JC, Schaack J. Inefficient transduction of sheep in utero following intra-amniotic injection of retroviral producer cells. Am J Obstet Gynecol 187 (2): 469-474, August 2002 PMID: 12193945
• Hobbins JC. Obstetrical ultrasound – today and tomorrow. [Editorial] Prenat Diagn 22: 279, April 2002. PMID: 11981907
• Pilu G, Hobbins JC. Sonography of fetal cerebrospinal anomalies. Prenat Diagn 22; 321-330, April 2002. PMID: 11981913
• Hobbins JC, Barbera A. What is New in Labor Management? Best Articles From the Past Year. Obstet Gynecol. 2015 Jun;125(6):1494. PubMed PMID: 26000524
• Galan HL, Ferrazzi E, Hobbins JC. Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR): biometric and Doppler. Prenat Diagn 22: 331-337, April 2002. PMID: 11981914
• Becker T, Klein L, Hobbins JC. The relationship of fetal eye movements to nonstress test results. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 12 (5): 338-341, November 2002. PMID: 12607767
• Dugoff L, Hobbins JC. Invasive procedures to evaluate the fetus. Clin Obstet Gynecol 45 (4): 1039-1053, December 2002. PMID: 12438881
• Publications G. DeVore, M. Zaretsky, D. Gumina, J. Hobbins. Abnormal cardiovascular 24-segment sphericity index odoi: 10.1002/uog.18820f the right and left ventricles in fetuses with growth restriction. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. doi: 10.1002/uog.1882. Abstracts Michael Zaretsky MD, Greggory DeVore MD, Diane Gumina MS, John Hobbins MD. Fetal growth restriction cardiac dysfunction is independent of Doppler indices. Accepted for poster presentation at the SMFM Annual Meeting January 29-Feburary 3, 2018 Dallas, TX. Shannon Son MD, Diane Gumina MS, Brittany Driscoll BS, John Hobbins MD, Henry Galan MD. Discrepant Doppler values in paired umbilical arteries in the growth restricted fetus and the relationship to fetal biometry. Accepted for poster presentation at the SMFM Annual Meeting January 29-Feburary 3, 2018 Dallas, TX. Greggory DeVore MD, Michael Zaretsky MD, Diane Gumina MS, John Hobbins MD. Peak Systolic Excursions of the AV Valve Annuli Are Abnormal in a High Proportion of Fetuses with IUGR but Neither Ventricle Is Preferentially Affected. Accepted for oral presentation at the AIUM Annual Convention March 24-28, 2018 New York, NY Greggory DeVore MD, Michael Zaretsky MD, Diane Gumina MS, John Hobbins MD. Assessment of Fetuses with IUGR: Ventricular Fractional Area Change vs. the Cerebral Placental Ratio. Accepted for oral presentation at the AIUM Annual Convention March 24-28, 2018 New York, NY Greggory DeVore MD, Michael Zaretsky MD, Diane Gumina MS, John Hobbins MD. In IUGR the Cerebral/placental Ratio (CPR) Does Not Necessarily Correlate with Fetal Cardiac ventricular dysfunction. Accepted for oral presentation at the AIUM Annual Convention March 24-28, 2018 New York, NY Greggory DeVore MD, Michael Zaretsky MD, Diane Gumina MS, John Hobbins MD. The Relationship Between Cardiomegaly and Global Strain in Fetuses with Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR). Accepted for oral presentation at the AIUM Annual Convention March 24-28, 2018 New York, NY D. Gumina, N. Behrendt, M Pinter, A. Gillan, H. Galan, J. Hobbins “Umbilical Vein Flow Calculation Methods: Correlation with each other and Umbilical Artery Pulsatility Index.” Poster presentation at the Society of Reproductive Investigation Annual Meeting. 3/14-3/18/2017. Orlando, Florida T. Harper, M. Pinter, D. Gumina, A. Gillan, J. Hobbins. “Evaluation of one or both umbilical arteries in fetal growth restriction”. Poster presentation at the Society of Reproductive Investigation Annual Meeting. 3/14-3/18/2017. Orlando, Florida S. Reeves, D. Gumina, M. Pinter, A. Gillan, J. Hobbins. “Cerebral Circulation in Fetal Growth Restriction.” Poster presentation at the Society of Reproductive Investigation Annual Meeting. 3/14-3/18/2017. Orlando, Florida M. Zaretsky, G. DeVore, D. Gumina, M Pinter, A. Gillan, J. Hobbins. “Assessment of the Global Sphericity Index and cardiac area as indirect indicators of cardiac dysfunction in fetal growth restriction.” Poster presentation at the Society of Reproductive Investigation Annual Meeting. 3/14-3/18/2017. Orlando, Florida S. Son, D. Gumina, M Pinter, D. Cioffi-Ragan, N. Behrendt, S. Reeves, M. Zaretsky, J. Hobbins, H. Galan. “Correlation of 3D fractional limb volumes of the fetal thigh in fetal growth restriction (FGR) with normal and abnormal Doppler studies. Poster presentation at the Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine Annual Pregnancy Meeting 2017. 1/23-1/28/2017. Las Vegas, Nevada.
• Hobbins JC, Lezotte DC, Persutte WH, DeVore GR, Benacerraf BR, Nyberg DA, Vintzileos AM, Platt LD, Carlson DE, Bahado-Singh RO, Abuhamad AZ. An 8-center study to evaluate the utility of mid-term genetic sonograms among high-risk pregnancies. J Ultrasound Med 22 (1): 33-38, January 2003. PMID: 12523608
• Dugoff L, Hobbins JC, Malone FD, Porter TF, Luthy D, Comstock CH, Hankins G, Berkowitz RL, Merkatz I, Craigo SL, Timor-Tritsch IE, Carr SR, Wolfe HM, Vidaver J, D’Alton ME for the FASTER Trial Research Consortium. First-trimester maternal serum PAPP-A and free-beta subunit human chorionic gonadotropin concentrations and nuchal translucency are associated with obstetric complications: A population-based screening study (The FASTER Trial). Am J Obstet Gynecol 191: 1446-1451, October 2004. PMID: 15507981
• Filly RA, Benacerraf BR, Nyberg DA, Hobbins JC. Choroid plexus cyst and echogenic intracardiac focus in women at low risk for chromosomal anomalies. J Ultrasound Med 23 (4): 447-9, 2004. PMID: 15098860
• Dugoff L, Hobbins JC, Malone FD, Vidaver, J, Sullivan L, Canick JA, Lambert-Messerlian GM, Porter TF, Luthy DA, Comstock CH, Saade G, Eddleman K, Merkatz IR, Craigo SD, Timor-Tritsch IE, Carr SR, Wolfe HM, D’Altom ME; FASTER Trial Research Consortium. The quad screen as a predictor of adverse pregnancy outcome. Obstet Gynecol 106: 260-267, August 2005. PMID: 16055573
• Dugoff L, Lynch AM, Cioffi-Ragan D, Hobbins JC, Schultz LK, Malone FD, D’Aton ME; FASTER Trial Research Consortium. First trimester uterine artery Doppler abnormalities predict subsequent intrauterine growth restriction. Am J Obstet Gynecol 193 (3 Pt 2): 1208-1212, September 2005. PMID: 16157139
• Dugoff L, Cuckle HS, Hobbins JC, Malone FD, Belfort MA, Nyberg DA, Comstock CH, Saade GR, Eddleman KA, Dar P, Craigo SD, Timor-Tritsch IE, Carr SR, Wolfe HM, D’Altom ME; FaSTER Trial Research Consortium. Prediction of patient-specific risk for fetal loss using maternal characteristics and first- and second-trimester maternal serum Down syndrome markers. Am J Obstet Gynecol 199 (3): 290.e1-6, 2008. PMID: 16055573
• McClain MR, Lambert-Messerlian G, Haddow JE, Palomaki GE, Canick JA, Cleary-Goldman J, Malone FD, Porter TF, Nyberg DA, Bernstein P, D’Alton ME; FaSTER Research Consortium. Sequential first- and second-trimester TSH, free thyroxine, and thyroid antibody measurements in women with known hypothyroidism: a FaSTER trial study. Am J Obstet Gynecol 199 (2): 129.e1-6. Epub 2008 Apr 29. PMID: 18448078
• Haddow JE, McClain MR, Lambert-Messerlian G, Palomaki GE, Canick JA, Cleary-Goldman J, Malone FD, Porter TF, Nyberg DA, Bernstein P, D’Alton ME; First and Second Trimester Evaluation of Risk for Fetal Aneuploidy Research Consortium. Variability in thyroid-stimulating hormone suppression by human chorionic gonadotropin during early pregnancy. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 93 (9): 3341-7, 2008. PMID: 18544616
• Lambert-Messerlian G, McClain M, Haddow JE, Palomaki GE, Canick JA, Cleary-Goldman J, Malone FD, Porter TF, Nyberg DA, Bernstein P, D’Alton ME; FaSTER Research Consortium. First- and second-trimester thyroid hormone reference data in pregnant women: a FaSTER (First- and Second-Trimester Evlauation of Risk for aneuploidy) Research Consortium study. Am J Obstet Gynecol 199 (1): 61.e1-6, 2008. PMID: 18585522
• Barbera AF, Pombar X, Perugino G, Hobbins JC, Lezotte JC. A new method to assess fetal head descent in labor with transperineal ultrasound. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2009; 33 (3): 313-319. PMID: 19248000
• Barbera AF, Becker T, Imani F, Lezotte DC, Hobbins JC. The anatomic relationship between the pubic symphysis and the ischial spines and its clinical significance in the assessment of fetal head engagement and station during labor. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2009; 33 (3): 320-325. PMID: 19248004; Author’s reply: Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2009; 34 (6): 735. PMID: 19953562
• 439. Hobbins JC, Pilu G, Abuhumad A, Alfirevic Z, Bahado-Singh RO, Benacerraf BR, Berkowitz RL, Cetin I, Copel JA, Eik-Nes S, Frusca T, Galan HL, Guaschino S, Mahoney MJ, Marsal K, Malinger G, Marconi AM, Martinelli P, Moore TR, Papageorghiou AT, Platt LD, Rizzo N, Tabor A, Thilaganathan B, Timor-Tritsch IE, Todros T, Yagel S. Antibiotic prophylaxis before amniocentesis. Prenat Diagn 2011; 31 (12): 1213-1214; Author’s reply 1215. PMID: 22120439
• Hobbins JC. Is prophylactic cerclage in patients with a history suggestive of incompetent cervix better than waiting for ultrasound signs of cervical shortening? January 2001; 17(9): 65-72.
• Hobbins JC. Can we reduce the cesarean section rate through pulse oximetry? February 2001; 17 (10): 73-80.
• In 2001, Dr. Hobbins wrote 11 articles for a peer reviewed newsletter, OB/GYN Clinical Alert, published by the American Health Consultants.
• In 2002, Dr. Hobbins wrote 11 articles for a peer reviewed newsletter, OB/GYN Clinical Alert, published by the American Health Consultants.
• In 2003, Dr. Hobbins wrote 14 articles for a peer reviewed newsletter, OB/GYN Clinical Alert, published by the American Health Consultants.
• In 2004, Dr. Hobbins wrote 12 articles for a peer reviewed newsletter, OB/GYN Clinical Alert, published by the American Health Consultants.
• In 2005, Dr. Hobbins wrote 14 articles for a peer reviewed newsletter, OB/GYN Clinical Alert, published by the American Health Consultants.
• In 2006, Dr. Hobbins wrote 12 articles for a peer reviewed newsletter, OB/GYN Clinical Alert, published by the American Health Consultants.
• In 2007, Dr. Hobbins wrote 14 articles for a peer reviewed newsletter, OB/GYN Clinical Alert, published by the American Health Consultants.
• In 2008, Dr. Hobbins wrote 14 articles for a peer reviewed newsletter, OB/GYN Clinical Alert, published by the American Health Consultants.
• In 2009, Dr. Hobbins wrote 14 articles for a peer reviewed newsletter, OB/GYN Clinical Alert, published by the American Health Consultnts.
• In 2010, Dr. Hobbins wrote 14 articles for a peer reviewed newsletter, OB/GYN Clinical Alert, published by the American Health Consultants.
• In 2011, Dr. Hobbins, wrote 14 articles for a peer reviewed newsletter, OB/GYN Clinical Alert, published by the American Health Consultants.
• Into March 2012, Dr. Hobbins has written 3 articles for a peer reviewed newsletter, OB/GYN Clinical Alert, published by the American Health Consultants.
• Queenan JT, Hobbins JC, Spong CY: Protocols for High-Risk Pregnancies, 4th edition. Blackwell Science, Inc., Malden, MA. 2005.
• Hobbins JC, Aagaard-Tulery K, Adashi EY, Reece EA. Clinical Obstetrics: The Fetus & Mother – Handbook. Blackwell Publishing Ltd., Malden, MA, 2007.
• Reece EA, Hobbins, JC: Clinical Obstetrics: The Fetus & Mother, 3rd edition. Blackwell Publishing Ltd., Malden, MA, 2007.
• Hobbins JC. Obstetric Ultrasound: Artistry in Practice. Blackwell Publishing, Ltd., Oxford, UK. 2008.
• Queenan JT, Hobbins JC, Spong CY: Protocols for High-Risk Pregnancies, 5th edition. Blackwell Science, Inc., Malden, MA. 2010.
• Galan JL, Hobbins JC: Intrauterine Growth Restriction. In: Danforth’s Obstetrics and Gynecology, 9th edition. Scott JR, Gibbs RS, Karlan BY, Haney AF (eds). Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA. 2003.
• Hall DM, Hobbins JC. Fetal Assessment, Labor, and Delivery. In: Care of the Well Newborn, 2nd edition. Thureen PH, Deacon JM, Hernandez J, Hall DM (eds.) Elsevier Saunders, Philadelphia, PA. 2005.
• Hobbins JC. First- and Second-Trimester Prenatal Diagnosis. In: Clinical Obstetrics: The Fetus & Mother, 3rd edition. Reece EA and Hobbins JC (eds). Blackwell Publishing, Ltd., Oxford, UK. 2005.
• Hobbins, JC. Second Trimester Biochemical Screening for Neural Tube Defects and Aneuploidy. In: Protocols for High-Risk Pregnancies, 4th edition. Queenan JT, Hobbins JC, Spong CY (eds). Blackwell Science, Inc., Malden, MA. 2005.
• Persutte WH, Hobbins JC. Normal and Abnormal Findings of the Fetal Abdomen and Anterior Wall. In: Prenatal Diagnosis. Evans MI, Johnson MP, Yaron Y, Drugan A (eds). McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., New York, NY. 2006.
• Pandipati S, Hobbins JC. Ultrasound in Obstetrics. In: Danforth’s Obstetrics and Gynecology, 10th edition. Gibbs RS, Karlan BY, Haney AF, Nygaard I (eds). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA. 2008.
• Kahn BF, Hobbins JC, Galan HL. Intrauterine Growth Restriction. In: Danforth’s Obstetrics and Gynecology, 10th edition. Gibbs RS, Karlan BY, Haney AF, Nygaard I (eds). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA. 2008.
• Dugoff L, Hobbins JC: Techniques for Genetic Diagnosis in the Fetus. In: Fetal and Neonatal Cardiology. Kleinman CS and Copel JA (eds). Saunders , Philadelphia, PA. 2009.
• Chyu J, Persutte W, Galan H, Cioffi-Ragan D, Schultz L, Hobbins J: Twin discordance with or without a small for gestational age fetus and perinatal outcome. Presented at the 20th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Miami, Florida, January 31-February 5, 2000. Abstract #322. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2000;182(1 Pt 2):S119.
• Persutte WH, Chyu JK, Hobbins JC: Growth patterns in discordant twins. Presented at the 20th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Miami, Florida, January 31-February 5, 2000. Abstract #349. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2000; 182(1 Pt 2):S117.
• Persutte WH, Chyu J, Cioffi-Ragan D, Hobbins JC: Cervical length in twins. Presented at the 20th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Miami, Florida, January 31-February 5, 2000. Abstract #350. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2000;182(1 Pt 2):S118.
• Persutte WH, Wass T, Hobbins JC: The amount of alcohol consumed at conception correlates with the size of the frontal lobe of the fetal brain. Presented at the 20th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Miami, Florida, January 31-February 5, 2000. Abstract #363. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2000;182(1 Pt 2):S121.
• Ferrazzi E, Bozzo M, Bellotti M, Rigano S, Chyu J, Hobbins J, Beaty B, Battaglia F, Galan H: Umbilical venous blood flow is reduced in IUGR fetuses: a longitudinal study. Presented at the 20th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Miami, Florida, January 31-February 5, 2000. Abstract #386. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2000;182(1 Pt 2):S127.
• Galan H, Rigano S, Chyu J, Beaty B, Bozzo M, Hobbins J, Ferrazzi E: Comparison of low and high altitude Doppler velocimetry in peripheral and central circulations of normal fetuses. Presented at the 20th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Miami, Florida, January 31-February 5, 2000. Abstract #388. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2000;182(1 Pt 2):S1127.
• Galan H, Chyu J, Rigano S, Persutte W, Schultz L, Hobbins J, Ferrazzi E: Comparison of primal and distal uterine artery Doppler measurements. Presented at the 20th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Miami, Florida, January 31-February 5, 2000. Abstract #389. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2000;182(1 Pt 2):S127.
• Persutte WH, Chyu JK, Hobbins JC: Maternal serum triple screening for pregnancy complications in twins. Presented at the 20th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Miami, Florida, January 31-February 5, 2000. Abstract #617. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2000;182(1 Pt 2):S188.
• Dugoff L, Hobbins J, Hill L, Abuhamad A, Benacerraf B, Lim K, Vintzileos A, Platt L: Choroid plexus cysts: assessment of trisomy 18 risk using ultrasound and biochemical markers. Presented at the 21st Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Reno, Nevada, February 5-10, 2001. Abstract #502. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2001;184(1):S149.
• Galan H, Rigano S, Radaelli T, Bozzo M, Chyu J, Hobbins J, Ferrazzi E: Altitude reduces subcutaneous mass but not lean mass in normal fetuses. Presented at the 21st Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Reno, Nevada, February 5-10, 2001. Abstract #508. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2001;184(1):S151.
• Chyu J, Winters D, Hobbins J, Galan H: Twin discordance with or without intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR): perinatal outcome. Presented at the 21st Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Reno, Nevada, February 5-10, 2001. Abstract #568. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2001;184(1):S169.
• Persutte W, Dugoff L, Henry G, Hobbins J: Can ultrasound reliably re-date pregnancy in women at risk for trisomy 21 based on a maternal serum triple screen? Presented at the 21st Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Reno, Nevada, February 5-10, 2001. Abstract #363. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2001;184(1):S112.
• Malone FD, Ball RH, Nyberg DA, Gross SJ, Comstock CH, Saade GR, Eddleman KA, Craigo SA, Timor IE, Carr SR, Hobbins JC, Dukes KA, De La Cruz F, D’Alton ME. First trimester cystic hygroma – A population based screening study (the FASTER Trial). Presented at the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, January 14-19, 2002. Abstract #65. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2001;185(6);S99.
• Galan HL, Rigano S, Hobbins J, Ferrazzi E, Anthony RV, Wilkening R, Regnault TRH. Increased umbilical artery impedance correlates with systemic blood pressure in an ovine model of intrauterine growth. Presented at the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, January 14-18, 2002. Abstract #640. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2001;185(6):S253.
• Chyu J, Philatova E, Frerrazzi E, Rigano S, Bozzo M, Renfrew B, Hobbins J, Galan H. Umbilical venous blood flow in twin-twin transfusion syndrome managed with therapeutic amniocentesis. Presented at the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, January 14-18, 2002. Abstract #645. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2001;185(6):S255.
• Chyu J, Philatova E, Ferrazzi E, Rigano S, Bozzo M, Renfrew B, Hobbins J, Galan H. Umbilical venous blood flow in singleton versus twin pregnancies: A longitudinal study. Presented at the 22nd Annual Meeting of Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, January 14-18, 2002. Abstract #646. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2001;185(6):S255.
• Dugoff L, Hobbins J, et al. The association between first trimester maternal serum PAPP-A and free beta-hCG concentrations and obstetric complications: a population based screening study (the FASTER Trial). Presented at the 24th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 4-7, 2004. Abstract #53. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2003;189(6);S78.
• Schwartz JK, Galan, HL, Rhea D, Istwan N, Stanziano G, Hobbins J. The impact of cervical effacement on pregnancy prolongation in singleton gestations with cervical dilation of 1 cm. Presented at the 24th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 4-7, 2004. Abstract #417. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2003;189(6):S174.
• Chyu JK, Hobbins J, Galan, HL. Discordance in umbilical artery resistance in twin pregnancies. Presented at the 24th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 4-7, 2004. Abstract #675. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2003;189(6):S242.
• Chyu JK, Galan HL, Hobbins J. Umbilical venous blood flow after amnio-reduction for twin-twin transfusion syndrome. Presented at the 24th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 4-7, 2004. Abstract #462. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2003;189(6):S186.
• Dugoff L, Hobbins J, Faber V, Malone F, Belfort M, Nyberg D, Comstock C, Bukowski R, Eddleman K, Gross S, Craigo S, Timor IE, Carr S, Wolfe H, D’Alton ME. First trimester uterine artery Doppler and subsequent intrauterine growth restriction and preterm birth. Presented at the 25th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Reno, Nevada, February 7-12, 2005. Abstract #50. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2004; 191(6):S22.
• Dugoff L, Faber V, Hobbins J, Malone F, Canick J, Porter F, Luthy D, Comstock C, Bukowski R, Eddleman K, Gross S, Craigo S, Timor-Tritsch I, Carr S, Wolfe H, D’Alton ME. The effect of vaginal bleeding on maternal serum PAPP-A, free beta-hCG, and nuchal translucency. A population based screening study (The FASTER Trial). Presented at the 25th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Reno, Nevada, February 7-12, 2005. Abstract #135. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2004;191(6):S47.
• Dugoff L, Sullivan L, Canick J, Hobbins J, Malone F, Porter F, Nyberg D, Comstock C, Saade G, Eddleman K, Gross S, Craigo S, Timor-Tritsch I, Carr S, Wolfe H, D’Alton M. Multiple marker first and second serum screening for adverse pregnancy outcome: A FASTER trial study. Presented at the 25th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Reno, Nevada, February 7-12, 2005. Abstract #136. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2004; 191(6):S47.
• Becker TP, Barbera AF, Imani F, Lezotte DC, Hobbins JC. A new pelvimetric angle and its clinical significance in the assessment of fetal station. Presented at the 52nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Los Angeles, CA, March 23-26, 2005. Abstract #179.
• Becker T, Hobbins J. The use of transvaginal ultrasound for the diagnosis of premature rupture of membranes. Presented at the 26th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Miami, FL, January 30-February 4, 2006. Abstract #503. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2005; 193 (6): S145
• Dugoff L, Cuckle H, Hobbins JC, Malone FD, Ball R, Nyberg D, Comstock C, Saade G, Eddleman K, Gross S, Craigo S, Timor I, Carr S, Wolfe H, D’Alton M for the FASTER Consortium. Assessment of risk for preeclampsia requiring delivery prior to 34 weeks gestation by maternal characteristics with first and second trimester maternal serum markers. Presented at the 27th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, San Francisco, CA, February 5-10, 2007. Abstract #455. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2006; 195 (6): S142
• Staat BV, Davies JK, Hobbins JC. The use of MRI, ultrasound and Doppler in the diagnosis and management of a triplet pregnancy complicated by conjoined anomalous pyopagus twins. Oral presentation 17th World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Florence, Italy, October 7-11, 2007.
• Davies J, Auckland M, Carlson B, Manco-Johnson M, Staat B, Hobbins J. Prenatal diagnosis of Chiari III malformation: do not confuse with anencephaly. Oral presentation at the 17th World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Florence, Italy, October 7-11, 2007.
• Dugoff L, Cuckle H, Hobbins J, Malone FD, Port F, Nyberg DA, Comstock CH, Saade G, Eddleman, Gross SJ, Craigo SD, Timor I, Carr SR, Wolfe HH, D’Alton ME for the FASTER Consortium. Assessment of risk for fetal loss by maternal characteristics with first and second trimester maternal serum markers. Oral presentation at the 28th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Dallas, TX. January 28-February 2, 2008. Abstract #33. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2007; 197 (6): S15.
• Dugoff L, Cuckle H, Hobbins JC, Malone FD, Porter F, Nyberg DA, Comstock CH, Saade G, Berkowitz R, Gross S, Craigo S, Timor I, Carr S, Wolfe HH, D’Alton M for the FASTER Consortium. Assessment of risk for birth weight <5th percentile for gestational age by maternal characteristics with nuchal translucency and maternal serum markers. Poster presentation at the 28th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Dallas, TX. January 28-February 2, 2008. Abstract #587. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2007; 197 (6): S169.
• Dugoff L, Hancock, N, Melendez B, Schneider J, Galan H, Wheeler, Davies J, Lynch A, Hobbins JC. Second trimester uterine artery Doppler in women with abnormal quad screen analytes. Poster presentation at the 30th Annual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Chicago, IL. February 1-6, 2010. Abstract #716. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009; 201 (6): S259.
• Dugoff L, Hancock N, Melendez B, Schneider J, Galan H, Wheeler M, Davies J, Lynch A, Hobbins JC. Second trimester uterine artery Doppler in women with abnormal quad screen analytes. Poster presentation at the 30th Annual Scientific Meeting for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Chicago, IL, February 1-6, 2010. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009; 201 (6 Suppl 1): S259
• Dugoff L, Cioffi-Ragan D, Myers L, Sheeder J, Hobbins J. Association between first trimester placental volume, uterine artery resistance index, PAPP-A and total beta-hCG and birthweight in a low risk population. Poster presentation at the 31st Annual Scientific Meeting for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, San Francisco, CA, February 7-12, 2011. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2011; 204 (1): S145

Professional Memberships

• American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, Past President, current member
• American Board of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Fellow
• Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Member
• American Gynecological and Obstetrical Society, Member
• International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Member

Practice Locations

CU John C. Hobbins Perinatal Center
1875 Lawrence Street
Suite 350
Denver, CO 80202
303-315-6100

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

Hospital Affiliation

• University of Colorado Hospital

Center Affiliations

• Colorado Fetal Care Center

Specialty Information

Specialties

• Obstetrics and Gynecology, Board Certification (1970, 2011)
• Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Board Certification (1976, 2011)

Conditions & Treatments

• Pregnancy and Reproduction - Maternal and Fetal Health
• Pregnancy and Reproduction - High-Risk Pregnancy
• Pregnancy and Reproduction - Prenatal Testing
• Pregnancy and Reproduction - Prenatal Care
• Pregnancy and Reproduction - Pregnancy
• Pregnancy and Reproduction