Heather Straub, MD

Professional Titles

• Assistant Professor

Recognitions

• CU Anschutz Almni Hero, University of Colorado School of Medicine (2025)
• Excellence in Teaching Longitudinal Ultrasound Elective, University of Colorado School of Medicine (2024)
• Fellow Teaching Award in Maternal Fetal Medicine, University of Colorado Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellows (2020)
• Multicare Institute for Research and Innovation, MultiCare HealthSystem (2015)
  Small intramural financial award to fund a database project examining maternal marijuana exposure and pregnancy outcomes.
• Dr. Kermit E. Krantz Memorial Paper, Central Association of Obstetrics and Gynecology (2014)
  Awarded for work done in assessing ob/gyn resident education in clinical medical ethics.

Publications

• Lijewski V, Straub H, Klie K, Hwang SS, Sheeder J. Disparities in Healthcare Providers' Substance Use Detection Practices for Pregnant Patients. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2025 Jun 27. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 40579635
• Lijewski V, Straub H, Klie K, Hwang SS, Sheeder J. Disparities in Healthcare Providers' Substance Use Detection Practices for Pregnant Patients. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2025 Jun 27. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 40579635
• Tilleman L, Campbell O, Baker KA.; Lijewski VA; Straub HL; Guess MK. The Effect of Race on Interventional Thresholds in Patients Undergoing Cesarean Deliveries [ID 1384]June 2025. Obstetrics and Gynecology 145(6S):17S-17S. DOI:10.1097/AOG.0000000000005916.056
• Sayres L, Sahi RK, Straub H, Peek E, Hobbins JC. Association of Amniotic Fluid Volume and Fetal Cardiac and Cerebrovascular Parameters in Fetal Growth Restriction. J Ultrasound Med. 2024 Oct;43(10):1969-1978. PubMed PMID: 39031454
• Lijewski VA, Aldrich H, Straub HL. The Impact of Social Vulnerability on Substance Use Detection Practices in Pregnancy. Am J Perinatol. 2024 Dec;41(16):2175-2192. PubMed PMID: 38503303
• Nguyen, Nicki; Straub, Heather; Byers, Luke; Lebin, Jacob; Mistry, Neelam; Raban, David; Ramadurai, Deepa; Powell, Kristin. 2024. "Cross-cover Radiology - OBGYN." In The TTR Compendium, edited by Kimi Kondo & Matthew Rustici, www.ttreducators.com/compendium. Transition To Residency Educators.
• www.perinatalgrief.com
• Sayres L, Sahi RK, Straub H, Peek E, Hobbins JC. Association of Amniotic Fluid Volume and Fetal Cardiac and Cerebrovascular Parameters in Fetal Growth Restriction. J Ultrasound Med. 2024 Oct;43(10):1969-1978. PubMed PMID: 39031454
• Lijewski VA, Aldrich H, Straub HL. The Impact of Social Vulnerability on Substance Use Detection Practices in Pregnancy. Am J Perinatol. 2024 Dec;41(16):2175-2192. PubMed PMID: 38503303
• Blake AC, Parker MG, Madore LS, Straub H, Anderson JL, Visintainer PF, Wymore EM. Variation in Hospital Practices Regarding Marijuana Use in Pregnancy and Lactation. Breastfeed Med. 2023 Sep;18(9):701-711. PubMed PMID: 37729034
• Lijewski V, Lendrum T, Frey A, Sheeder J, Straub H. Do Practice Policies Limit Distractions and Improve the Quality During an Obstetric Sonogram? Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography. doi:10.1177/87564793221130099. Epub October 2022
• Straub HL, Mou J, Drennan KJ, Pflugeisen BM. Maternal Marijuana Exposure and Birth Weight: An Observational Study Surrounding Recreational Marijuana Legalization. Am J Perinatol. 2021 Jan;38(1):65-75. PubMed PMID: 31430821
• Frey A, Lijewski V, Straub H. Concentrating and a loud crowd: sonographer perceptions of policies to limit distractions in obstetric sonography exams. JDMS. 2021. 37(6) 547-554.
• Sayres L, Driver C. Yang X, Sammel M, Straub HL, Hobbins J. How useful is assessment of amniotic fluid volume in antenatal surveillance of fetal growth restriction? AJOG. 2021. Vol 224 (2S). S696.
• Pflugeisen BM, Mou J, Drennan KJ, Straub HL. Demographic Discrepancies in Prenatal Urine Drug Screening in Washington State Surrounding Recreational Marijuana Legalization and Accessibility. Matern Child Health J. 2020 Dec;24(12):1505-1514. PubMed PMID: 33009980
• Straub H, Simon C, Plunkett BA, Endres L, Adam EK, Mckinney C, Hobel CJ, Thorp JM, Raju T, Shalowitz M. Evidence for a Complex Relationship Among Weight Retention, Cortisol and Breastfeeding in Postpartum Women. Matern Child Health J. 2016 Jul;20(7):1375-83. PubMed PMID: 26968183
• Lopes Perdigao J, Straub H, Zhou Y, Gonzalez A, Ismail M, Ouyang DW. Perinatal and obstetric outcomes of dichorionic vs trichorionic triplet pregnancies. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2016 May;214(5):659.e1-5. PubMed PMID: 26608832
• Chor J, Byrne J, Straub H. Reply: To PMID 25530598. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2015 Aug;213(2):251-2. PubMed PMID: 25887508
• Endres LK, Straub H, McKinney C, Plunkett B, Minkovitz CS, Schetter CD, Ramey S, Wang C, Hobel C, Raju T, Shalowitz MU. Postpartum weight retention risk factors and relationship to obesity at 1 year. Obstet Gynecol. 2015 Jan;125(1):144-152. PubMed PMID: 25560116
• Byrne J, Straub H, DiGiovanni L, Chor J. Evaluation of ethics education in obstetrics and gynecology residency programs. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2015 Mar;212(3):397.e1-8. PubMed PMID: 25530598
• Straub H, Adams M, Silver RK. Can an electronic health record system be used for preconception health optimization?. Matern Child Health J. 2014 Nov;18(9):2134-40. PubMed PMID: 24627232
• Straub H, Qadir S, Miller G, Borders A. Stress and stress reduction. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Sep;57(3):579-606. PubMed PMID: 24979355
• Silver R, Straub H. What’s missing from the electronic health record? Contemporary Ob/Gyn. 2014; 59 (1): 38-43.
• Straub HL, Morgan G, Ochoa P, Grable I, Wang E, Kharasch M, Plunkett BA. Targeted Obstetric Haemorrhage Programme Improves Incoming Resident Confidence and Knowledge. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 2013; 33: 798-801. DOI. 10.3109/01443615.2013.816668
• Straub HL, Antoniewicz LW, Riggs JW, Plunkett BA, Hollier LM. Cost-effectiveness analysis of rubella screening strategies using electronic medical records. Am J Perinatol. 2013 Oct;30(9):759-64. PubMed PMID: 23322389
• Straub H, Adams M, Kim JJ, Silver RK. Antenatal depressive symptoms increase the likelihood of preterm birth. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2012 Oct;207(4):329.e1-4. PubMed PMID: 22789523
• Refuerzo JS, Straub H, Murphy R, Salter L, Ramin SM, Blackwell SC. Computerized physician order entry reduces medication turnaround time of labor induction agents. Am J Perinatol. 2011 Apr;28(4):253-8. PubMed PMID: 21082536
• Hollier LM, Straub H. Genital herpes. BMJ Clin Evid. 2011 Apr 15;2011. PubMed PMID: 21496359
• Straub HL, Chohan L, Kilpatrick CC. Cervical and prolapsed submucosal leiomyomas complicating pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol Surv. 2010 Sep;65(9):583-90. PubMed PMID: 21144089
• Straub H. “The Day I Made a Difference.” Obstet Gynecol 2009; 113(5):1155-1156.

Practice Locations

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

Parker Perinatal Center
9397 Crown Crest Blvd
Suite 310
Parker, CO 80138
303-315-6100 option 2

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

UCHealth Prenatal Diagnosis and Genetics Clinic - Anschutz Medical Campus
1635 Aurora Ct
3rd Floor
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0011

Hospital Affiliation

• University of Colorado Hospital
• Parker Adventist Hospital

Center Affiliations

• Colorado Fetal Care Center

Specialty Information

Specialties

• Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Board Certification (2016)
• Obstetrics and Gynecology, Board Certification (2012)
• MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics Fellowship, Specialized Training (2014)

Conditions & Treatments

• Pregnancy and Reproduction
• Pregnancy and Reproduction - Childbirth
• Pregnancy and Reproduction - Pregnancy
• Pregnancy and Reproduction - Prenatal Care
• Pregnancy and Reproduction - Prenatal Testing
• Women's Health
• Women's Health - Breast Feeding
• Pregnancy and Reproduction - Gestational Diabetes
• Pregnancy and Reproduction - High-Risk Pregnancy
• Pregnancy and Reproduction - Maternal and Fetal Health