Heather Straub, MD

Professional Titles

• Assistant Professor

Recognitions

• 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

• Pflugeisen B.M., Mou J, Drennan K.J., Straub H.L. Demographic Discrepancies in Prenatal Urine Drug Screening in Washington State Surrounding Recreational Marijuana Legalization and Accessibility.Maternal and Child Health Journal. Published online 10/3/2020. http://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-020-03010-5
• 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.
• 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
• Blake AC; Madore LS; Parker MCK; Anderson J; Straub H, Wymore EM. Hospital Policies Surrounding Breastfeeding Among Mothers Using Marijuana: A National Survey. Breastfeeding medicine. 19 Sep 2023
• 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
• 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.

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