Henry Galan, MD

Professional Titles

• Co-Director, Colorado Fetal Care Center

Recognitions

• Award for excellence in teaching, APGO (2002)
  
• National Faculty Award for Excellence in Resident Education, CREOG (2004)
  
• Top Doctor in Denver (2005 to 2019), 5280 Magazine (2019)
  Voted a 5280 best doctor by my peers in response to the question, "Which physician would you trust to treat you and your family?"
• CU SOM Division of MFM Fellow Mentor in Education Award, CU Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine (2018)

Publications

• Park M-H, Galan HL, Arroyo JA. Effect of hypoxia on endothelial nitric oxide synthase, NO production, intracellular survival signaling (p-ERK1/2 and p-AKT) and apoptosis in human term trophoblast. Am J Reprod Immunol 65(4):407-14, 2011.
• Ferrazzi E, Rigano S, Padoan A, Boito S, Pennati G, Galan HL. Uterine artery blood flow volume in pregnant women with an abnormal pulsatility index of the uterine arteries delivering normal or intrauterine growth restricted Newborns. Placenta 32(7):487-492, 2011.
• Arroyo JA, Garcia-Jones P, Graham A, Teng CC, Battaglia FC, Galan HL. Placental TonEBP/NFAT5 Osmolyte Regulation in an Ovine Model of Intrauterine Growth Restriction" has been published by Biology of Reproduction Biol Reprod. 2011 Dec 21. [Epub ahead of print]
• Regnault TRH, deVrijer B, Galan HL, Wilkening RB, Battaglia FC, Meschia G, Umbilical uptakes and transplacental concentration ratios of amino acids in severe fetal growth restriction. Am J Physiol – In press
• Metz T, Lynch A, Wolfe P, Barry J, Galan HL. Effect of Small for Gestational Age on Hemodynamic Parameters in the Neonatal Period. Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine – In Press
• Staat, BC, Galan HL, Jarwood JEF, Lee G, Marconi AM, Paolini CL, Cheung A, Battaglia FC. Transplacental Supply of Mannose and Inositol in Uncomplicated Pregnancies Using Stable Isotopes. J of Med Endocrinology.
• Nielson PE, Galan HL. Operative Vaginal Delivery. Obstetrics – Normal and Problem Pregnancies. 6th Edition. Editors: Gabbe SG, Niebyl JR, Simpson JL. Landon M, Galan H, Driscoll D, Jauniaux ERM. Chapter 15 – In Press. Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA.2012.
• Baschat AA, Galan HL, Gabbe SG. Intrauterine Growth Restriction. Obstetrics – Normal and Problem Pregnancies. 6th Edition. Editors: Gabbe SG, Niebyl JR, Simpson JL. Associate Editors: Galan H, Goetzl L, Landon M, Jauniaux ERM. Chapter 31 – In Press. Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA. 2012.
• Regnault TRH, deVrijer B, Galan HL, Wilkening RB, Battaglia FC, Meschia G, Umbilical uptakes and transplacental concentration ratios of amino acids in severe fetal growth restriction. Pediatr Res. 2013 Feb 13. doi: 10.1038/pr.2013.30.
• Schwartz J, Cioffi-Ragan D, Wilson MJ, Julian CG, Moore LG, Galan HL. Effects of High Altitude on Fetal Subcutaneous and Lean Tissue Mass and the Fetal Circulation. Epub June 2013. Am J Hum Biol 2013;25(4):544-9.
• Chatterjee D, Hawkins J, Somme S, Galan HL, Prager J, Crombleholme TM. Ex Utero intrapartum treatment to resection of a bronchogenic cyst causing airway compression. Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy – Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy. Published online: Nov 21, 2013.
• Muench MV, Lewter J, Bassett K, Rupkalvis RH, Galan HL. Acardiac fetus in a triplet pregnancy treated with ultrasound guided percutaneous laser: A case report and review of treatment options. Accepted to J Reprod Med – In Press.
• Goetzl L, Galan HL Normal Values in Pregnancy Appendix. Obstetrics – Normal and Problem Pregnancies. 6th Edition. Editors: Gabbe SG, Niebyl JR, Simpson JL. Associate Editors: Galan H, Goetzl L, Landon M, Jauniaux ERM. Appendix A – In Press. Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA. 2012.
• Arroyo JA, Bahr BS, Galan HL. Decreased expression of phosphorylated placental heat shock protein 27 in human and ovine intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). Accept to Placenta – In press
• Moore G, Barbour L, Fisher B, Kahn B, Hernandez T, Reynolds R, Reece M, Anderson M, Friedman J, Lee W, Galan, HL. Neonatal adiposity is predicted by ultrasound estimates of the fetal thigh volume at 28 weeks gestation. Regular Concurrent Oral Presentation. . Society for Gynecologic Investigation 60th Annual Scientific Meeting. Orlando, FL, March 2013.
• 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. Prenat Diagn. 2011 Dec;31(12):1213-4.
• Lovgren TR, Galan HL. Pre-eclampsia: The compromised fetus, the compromised mother. In Anesthesia and the Fetus. Eds Ginosar Y, Reynolds F, Halpern S, Weiner CP. Wiley Blackwell Pub., Section 4. Ch. 33 pp297-314, 2013
• Galan HL, Grobman, B. ACOG Practice Bulletin. No. 134. Intrauterine Growth Restriction. May, 2013.
• Metz T, Lynch A, Wolfe P, Barry J, Galan HL. Effect of Small for Gestational Age on Hemodynamic Parameters in the Neonatal Period. Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2012 Oct;25(10):2093-7
• Reeves S, Galan HL. Fetal growth restriction. Maternal-Fetal Evidence Based Guidelines, 2nd ed. Ed Vincenzo Berghella. Informa Healthcare (New York, London) 2013.
• Staat, BC, Galan HL, Jarwood JEF, Lee G, Marconi AM, Paolini CL, Cheung A, Battaglia FC. Transplacental Supply of Mannose and Inositol in Uncomplicated Pregnancies Using Stable Isotopes. J of Med Endocrinology. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2012 Jul;97(7):2497-502
• In Press for 2013; not yet published. Muench MV, Lewter J, Bassett K, Rupkalvis RH, Galan HL. Acardiac fetus in a triplet pregnancy treated with ultrasound guided percutaneous laser: A case report and review of treatment options. J Reprod Med – In Press.
• Regnault TRH, deVrijer B, Galan HL, Wilkening RB, Battaglia FC, Meschia G, Umbilical uptakes and transplacental concentration ratios of amino acids in severe fetal growth restriction. Pediatr Res. 2013 Feb 13. doi: 10.1038/pr.2013.30. [Epub ahead of print].
• Schwartz J, Cioffi-Ragan D, Wilson MJ, Julian CG, Moore LG, Galan HL. Effects of High Altitude on Fetal Subcutaneous and Lean Tissue Mass and the Fetal Circulation. Accepted to Am J Human Biol.
• Chatterjee D, Hawkins JL, Somme S, Galan HL, Prager JD, Crombleholme TM. Ex utero intrapartum treatment to resection of a bronchogenic cyst causing airway compression. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2014;35(2):137-40. PubMed PMID: 24281263
• Baschat AA, Galan HL, Gabbe SG. Intrauterine Growth Restriction. Obstetrics – Normal and Problem Pregnancies. 6th Edition. Editors: Gabbe SG, Niebyl JR, Simpson JL. Galan H, Landon M, Jauniaux ERM. Chapter 31. Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA. 2012.
• Bahr B, Galan HL, Arroyo JA. Decreased expression of phosphorylated placental heat shock protein 27 in human and ovine intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). Placenta. 2014 Jun;35(6):404-10. PubMed PMID: 24680694
• Goetzl L, Galan HL Normal Values in Pregnancy Appendix. Obstetrics – Normal and Problem Pregnancies. 6th Edition. Editors: Gabbe SG, Niebyl JR, Simpson JL. Landon M, Galan H, Driscoll D, Jauniaux ERM.. Appendix A. Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA. 2012.
• Nielson PE, Galan HL. Operative Vaginal Delivery. Obstetrics – Normal and Problem Pregnancies. 6th Edition. Editors: Gabbe SG, Niebyl JR, Simpson JL. Landon M, Galan H, Driscoll D, Jauniaux ERM. Chapter 15. Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA.2012.
• Lovgren TR, Galan HL. Pre-eclampsia: The compromised fetus, the compromised mother. In Anesthesia and the Fetus. Eds Ginosar Y, Reynolds F, Halpern S, Weiner CP. Wiley Blackwell Pub., Section 4. Ch. 33 pp297-314, 2013.
• Lee GT, Price MD, Mejia CA, Galan HL, Arroyo JA. Increased trophoblast expression of NFAT5/TonEBP in pre-eclamptic placentas and hyperosmolar-treated BeWo cells. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2014 Dec;183:37-43. PubMed PMID: 25461350
• Moore GS, Allshouse AA, Post AL, Galan HL, Heyborne KD. Early initiation of low-dose aspirin for reduction in preeclampsia risk in high-risk women: a secondary analysis of the MFMU High-Risk Aspirin Study. J Perinatol. 2014 Dec 4. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 25474553
• Muench MV, Lewter J, Bassett K, Rupkalvis RH, Galan HL. Acardiac fetus in a triplet pregnancy treated with ultrasound guided percutaneous laser: A case report and review of treatment options. Accepted to J Reprod Med – In Press.
• Reeves S, Galan HL. Fetal growth restriction. Maternal-Fetal Evidence Based Guidelines, 2nd ed. Ed Vincenzo Berghella. Informa Healthcare (New York, London) 2014
• Galan HL. Clinical Use of Doppler. Protocols for High-Risk Pregnancies. Editors: JT Queenan, JC Hobbins and CY Spong. pp. .XX-XX.. Blackwell Publishing, Malden, MA. 2015 – in press.
• Galan HL. Intrauterine growth restriction. Protocols for High-Risk Pregnancies. Editors: JT Queenan, JC Hobbins and CY Spong. pp.XX-XX. Blackwell Publishing, Malden, MA. 2015 – in press.
• Obstetrics – Normal and Problem Pregnancies. 6th Edition. Editors: Gabbe SG, Niebyl JR, Simpson JL. Landon M, Galan H, Driscoll D, Jauniaux ERM. Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA. 2012.
• Galan HL, Grobman, B. ACOG Practice Bulletin. Intrauterine Growth Restriction. Anticipated publication in 5/2013.
• Oral Presentation for Fellow Moore G, Barbour L, Fisher B, Kahn B, Hernandez T, Reynolds R, Reece M, Anderson M, Friedman J, Lee W, Galan, HL. Neonatal adiposity is predicted by ultrasound estimates of the fetal thigh volume at 28 weeks gestation. Regular Concurrent Oral Presentation. . Society for Gynecologic Investigation 60th Annual Scientific Meeting. Orlando, FL, March 2013.
• Muench MV, Lewter J, Bassett K, Rupkalvis RH, Galan HL. Acardiac fetus in a triplet pregnancy treated with ultrasound guided percutaneous laser: A case report and review of treatment options. Accepted to J Reprod Med – In Press
• Moore GS, Allshouse A, Fisher B, Kahn B, Hernandez T, Barbour L, Galan, HL. Can fetal limb soft tissue measurements in the third trimester predict neonatal adiposity? Accepted to J Ultrasound Medicine
• Moore GS, Allshouse AA, Post AL, Winn VD, Galan HL, Heyborne KD Can baseline PlFG levels predict preeclampsia risk-reduction from early asprini prophylaxis? Pregnancy Hypertens. 2015 Oct;5(4):280-6. doi: 10.1016/j.preghy.2015.06.001. Epub 2015 Jun 23. PMID: 26597741
• Bui Y, Howley L, Ambrose S, Galan HJL, Cuneo B. Fetal Prominent coronary artery flow with normal coronary artery anatomy is a rare but ominous harbinger of poor outcome in the fetus. Accepted to J of Matern Fetal and Neonatal Med
• Pantham P, Rosario FJ, Nijland M, Cheung A, Nathanielsz PW, Powell TL, Galan, HL, Li C, and Jansson T. Reduced placental amino acid transport in response to maternal nutrient restriction in the baboon. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2015 Oct;309(7):R740-6
• Moore G, Allshouse A, Fisher B, Kahn B, Hernandez T, Reynolds R, Reece, M, Barbour L, Galan HL. Do 28 week ultrasound measruements of the fetal limb soft tissue predict adiposity at birth? Poster Presentation. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine 35th Annual Meeting, San Diego, February, 2015.
• Behrendt N, Jessel R, Allshouse A, Zaretsky M, Galan H Liechty K, Marwan A, Crombleholme T. The donor twin survival score (dtss): a model to predict donor twin survival following laser photocoagulation for twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome complicated by placental insufficiency. Poster Presentation. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine 35th Annual Meeting, San Diego, February, 2015.
• Obstetrics – Normal and Problem Pregnancies. 7th Edition. Editors: Gabbe SG, Niebyl JR, Simpson JL. Editors: Galan H, Goetzl L, Landon M, Jauniaux ERM.
• Nielson PE, Galan HL. Operative Vaginal Delivery. Obstetrics – Normal and Problem Pregnancies. 7th Edition. Editors: Gabbe SG, Niebyl JR, Simpson JL. Landon M, Galan H, Driscoll D, Jauniaux ERM. Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA.- In Press.
• Baschat AA, Galan HL. Intrauterine Growth Restriction. Obstetrics – Normal and Problem Pregnancies. 7th Edition. Editors: Gabbe SG, Niebyl JR, Simpson JL. Editors: Galan H, Goetzl L, Landon M, Jauniaux ERM. Chapter 31. Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA.- In Press.
• Goetzl L, Galan HL Normal Values in Pregnancy Appendix. Obstetrics – Normal and Problem Pregnancies. 6th Edition. Editors: Gabbe SG, Niebyl JR, Simpson JL. Associate Editors: Galan H, Goetzl L, Landon M, Jauniaux ERM. Appendix A. Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA.- In Press.
• Galan HL. Clinical Use of Doppler. Protocols for High-Risk Pregnancies. Editors: JT Queenan, JC Hobbins and CY Spong. pp. .XX-XX.. Blackwell Publishing, Malden, MA. 2015 – in press.
• Galan HL. Intrauterine growth restriction. Protocols for High-Risk Pregnancies. Editors: JT Queenan, JC Hobbins and CY Spong. pp.XX-XX. Blackwell Publishing, Malden, MA. 2015 – in press.
• Galan H, Reeves S. Growth Doppler and Fetal Assessment. Fetal Imaging - 1st Ed. Editors Beth M. Kline-Fath, Dorothy I. Bulas, Ray Bahado-Singh. Wolters Kluwer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) 2015. Chpt 3 pp 76-100.
• Behrendt N, Galan HL. Twin-twin transfusion and laser therapy. Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology; Wolters Kluwer. Volume 28; pp 00-00.
• Moore GS, Allshouse AA, Fisher BM, Kahn BF, Hernandez TL, Reece MS, Reynolds RM, Lee W, Barbour LA, Galan HL. Can Fetal Limb Soft Tissue Measurements in the Third Trimester Predict Neonatal Adiposity?. J Ultrasound Med. 2016 Sep;35(9):1915-24. PubMed PMID: 27417735
• Bui YK, Howley LW, Ambrose SE, Galan HL, Crombleholme TM, Drose J, Bokowski J, Cuneo BF. Prominent coronary artery flow with normal coronary artery anatomy is a rare but ominous harbinger of poor outcome in the fetus. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2016;29(10):1536-40. PubMed PMID: 26153118
• Behrendt N, Galan HL. Twin-twin transfusion and laser therapy. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 2016 Apr;28(2):79-85. PubMed PMID: 26871537
• Manuck TA, Levy PT, Gyamfi-Bannerman C, Jobe AH, Blaisdell CJ. Prenatal and Perinatal Determinants of Lung Health and Disease in Early Life: A National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Workshop Report. JAMA Pediatr. 2016 May 2;170(5):e154577. PubMed PMID: 26953657
• 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
• Cuneo BF, Mitchell MB, Marwan AI, Green M, von Alvensleben JC, Reynolds R, Crombleholme TM, Galan HL. Ex utero Intrapartum Treatment to Ventricular Pacing: A Novel Delivery Strategy for Complete Atrioventricular Block with Severe Bradycardia. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2017;42(4):311-314. PubMed PMID: 28578350
• Abou Chaar MK, Meyers ML, Tucker BD, Galan HL, Liechty KW, Crombleholme TM, Marwan AI. Twin pregnancy complicated by esophageal atresia, duodenal atresia, gastric perforation, and hypoplastic left heart structures in one twin: a case report and review of the literature. J Med Case Rep. 2017 Mar 18;11(1):64. PubMed PMID: 28314387
• Starling AP, Shapiro ALB, Sauder KA, Kaar JL, Ringham BM, Glueck DH, Galan HL, Dabelea D. Blood pressure during pregnancy, neonatal size and altered body composition: the Healthy Start study. J Perinatol. 2017 May;37(5):502-506. PubMed PMID: 28181996
• Monson T, Wright T, Galan HL, Reynolds PR, Arroyo JA. Caspase dependent and independent mechanisms of apoptosis across gestation in a sheep model of placental insufficiency and intrauterine growth restriction. Apoptosis. 2017 May;22(5):710-718. PubMed PMID: 28083721
• Iriye BK et al. Quality measures in high-risk pregnancies: Executive Summary of a Cooperative Workshop of the SMFM, NICHD, and ACOG. Names cited in workshop list of participants. AJOG 2017;17(4):B2-B25. PMID:28735702
• Su EJ, Galan HL. Fetal growth and growth restriction. Fetal Medicine: Basic Science and Clinical Practice, 3rd e. Editors: Ron Wapner. Chapter 39. Elsevier, Philaadelphia, PA, 2017. In Press.
• Gabbe's Obstetrics Essentials; 7th edition; Co-Editor, In-Press
• Urban RR, Ramzan AA, Doo DW, Galan HL, Harper L, Omurtag K, Muffly TM, Sheeder J, Guntupalli SR. Fellow Perceptions of Residency Training in Obstetrics and Gynecology. J Surg Educ. 2018 Aug 7. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 30093331
• Urban RR, Ramzan AA, Doo DW, Galan HL, Harper L, Omurtag K, Muffly TM, Sheeder J, Guntupalli SR. Fellow perceptions of residency training in obstetrics and gynecology. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2018 Apr;218(4):461-462. PubMed PMID: 29353035
• 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
• Hilton SA, Hodges MM, Dewberry LC, Mirsky DM, Handler M, Wilkinson CC, Galan HL, Zaretsky MV, Behrednt N, Marwan AI, Pyle L, Wagner JL, Jacot JG, Zgheib C, Crombleholme TM, Liechty KW. Preoperative use of three dimensional printed templates in the repair of large fetal myelomeningoceles. Accepted to ASC 2018
• Ehrig J, Paulsen K, Tong S, Meier, Laguez, Galan HL, Zaretsky MV, Behrendt N. Use of virtual organ computer-aided analysis (VOCAL) for volume calculation compared to traditional volume calculations of fetal thoracic tumors. Poster Presentation, SMFM, 2018. Dallas, TX
• Schuchardt EL, Patel SS, Cuneo BF, Galan HL, Zaretsky MV, Park D, Gilbert L, Hauptman R, Paulson K, Howley LW. Assessment of fetal myocardial function: experience matters. Poster Presentation, SMFM, 2018. Dallas, TX
• Zaretsky MV, Behrendt NJ, Lagueux M, Pan Z, Marwan AI, Liechty KW, Galan, HL. Best predictors of duration of pregnancy and gestational age at delivery after fetoscopic laser photocoagulation for TTTS. Poster Presentation, SMFM, 2018. Dallas, TX
• Son SL, Gumina DL, Driscoll BE, Gillan A, Harper T, Hobbins JC, Galan HL. Discrepant Doppler values in paired umbilical arteries in the growth restricted fetus and the relationship to fetal biometry. Poster Presentation. SMFM, Dallas, TX, 2018
• Ehrig J, Behrendt N, Lagueux M, Liechty KW, Zaretsky MV, Crombleholme TM, Galan HL. Immediate perioperative predictors of survival in TTTS. Society of Reproductive Investigation. Oral Presentation. San Diego, CA. March 8, 2018
• Barbour LA, Scifres C, Valent AM, Friedman JE, Buchanan TA, Coustan D, Aagaard K, Thornburg KL, Catalano PM, Galan HL, Hay WW Jr, Frias AE, Shankar K, Simmons RA, Moses RG, Sacks DA, Loeken MR. A cautionary response to SMFM statement: pharmacological treatment of gestational diabetes. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2018 Oct;219(4):367.e1-367.e7. PubMed PMID: 29959933
• 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
• Rozance P, Galan HL. Chapter 12. The biology of normal and abnormal fetal growth and development. Diabetes and Obesity in Women: Adolescence, Pregnancy and Menopause. Wolters Kluwer, Ed. Coustan D, Reece A, Philadelphia, PA, 2018.
• Rodel, R. Galan HL. Techniques to analyze fetal rhythm: Electronic fetal monitoring. Diagnosis and Management of Fetal Arrhythmias. Ed. Cuneo, B., Wolters Kluwer, Philadelphia, PA. 2018.
• Su EJ, Galan HL. Fetal growth and growth restriction. Fetal Medicine: Basic Science and Clinical Practice, 3rd e. Editors: Ron Wapner. Chapter 39. Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA, 2018.
• 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
• . ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 204: Fetal Growth Restriction. Obstet Gynecol. 2019 Feb;133(2):e97-e109. PubMed PMID: 30681542
• 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
• 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
• Zaretsky MV, Rodriguez Riesco LG, Pan Z, Galan HL. Comparison of obstetrical outcomes in patients undergoing cerclage with or without amniocentesis. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2019 Jun 10;:1-5. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31177883
• Galan H, Reeves S. Growth Doppler and Fetal Assessment. Fetal Imaging. 2nd dd. Editors Beth M. Kline-Fath, Dorothy I. Bulas, Wes Lee. Wolters Kluwer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) – 2019.
• American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists UPDATE - audio CD. Topic of interview was IUGR diagnosis, management and challenges.
• Galan H, Reeves S. Chapter 4. Fetal Growth and Doppler Ultrasound. Fetal Imaging. 2nd Ed. Editors Beth M. Kline-Fath, Dorothy I. Bulas, Wes Lee. Wolters Kluwer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) – 2020.
• Rodel, R. Galan HL. Techniques to analyze fetal rhythm: Electronic fetal monitoring. Diagnosis and Management of Fetal Arrhythmias. Ed. Cuneo, B., Wolters Kluwer, Philadelphia, PA. 2020
• Foglia LM, Nielson PE, Deering SH, Galan HL. Operative Vaginal Delivery. Obstetrics – Normal and Problem Pregnancies. 8th Edition. Editors: Gabbe SG, Niebyl JR, Simpson JL. Landon M, Galan H, Driscoll D, Jauniaux ERM. Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA.- 2020.
• Baschat AA, Galan HL. Intrauterine Growth Restriction. Obstetrics – Normal and Problem Pregnancies. 8th Edition. Editors: Gabbe SG, Niebyl JR, Simpson JL. Editors: Galan H, Goetzl L, Landon M, Jauniaux ERM. Chapter 31. Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA.- 2020.
• Goetzl L, Galan HL Normal Values in Pregnancy Appendix. Obstetrics – Normal and Problem Pregnancies. 8th Edition. Editors: Gabbe SG, Niebyl JR, Simpson JL. Associate Editors: Galan H, Goetzl L, Landon M, Jauniaux ERM. Appendix A. Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA.- 2020
• Zaretsky MV, Rodriguez Riesco LG, Pan Z, Galan HL. Comparison of obstetrical outcomes in patients undergoing cerclage with or without amniocentesis. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2021 Apr;34(7):1104-1108. PubMed PMID: 31177883
• 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
• Porter AC, Gumina DL, Armstrong M, Maclean KN, Reisdorph N, Galan HL, Stabler SP, Bailey BA, Hobbins JC, Hurt KJ. Maternal Amino Acid Profiles to Distinguish Constitutionally Small versus Growth-Restricted Fetuses Defined by Doppler Ultrasound: A Pilot Study. Am J Perinatol. 2020 Sep;37(11):1084-1093. PubMed PMID: 32120425
• Fleming H, Dempsey AG, Palmer C, Dempsey J, Friedman S, Galan HL, Gien J. Primary contributors to gastrostomy tube placement in infants with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. J Pediatr Surg. 2021 Nov;56(11):1949-1956. PubMed PMID: 33773801
• 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, 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
• Shahi N, Phillips R, Meier M, Grover T, Galan H, Zaretsky M, Meyers M, Kelley P, Marwan AI. Outcomes of Airway Management in Micrognathia and Retrognathia Patients Born at Fetal versus Nonfetal Centers. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2020;47(12):933-938. PubMed PMID: 33105131
• Buskmiller C, Bergh EP, Brock C, Miller J, Baschat A, Galan H, Behrendt N, Habli M, Piero JL, Snowise S, Fisher J, Macpherson C, Thom E, Pedroza C, Johnson A, Blackwell S, Papanna R. Interventions to prevent preterm delivery in twin-twin transfusion with short cervix. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2021 Jun 15. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34129709
• 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
• Steller JG, Driver C, Gumina D, Harper T, Hobbins J, Galan HL. Doppler of one or both umbilical arteries in fetal growth restriction and clinical decision making. Poster presentation at SMFM 2020. Grapevine, TX.
• Steller JG, Gumina D, Driver C, Galan HL, Hobbins J, Reeves S. Patterns of brain sparing in a fetal growth restriction cohort. Poster presentation at SMFM 2020. Grapevine, TX.
• Willner EC, Galan HL, Cuneo BF, Hoffman HA, Neltner B, Schuchardt EL, Karimpour-Fard A, Miyamoto SD, Sucharov CC. Amniotic fluid microRNA profiles in twin-twin transfusion syndrome with and without severe recipient cardiomyopathy. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2021 Oct;225(4):439.e1-439.e10. PubMed PMID: 34153234
• Rosario FJ, Kramer A, Li C, Galan HL, Powell TL, Nathanielsz PW, Jansson T. Reduction of In Vivo Placental Amino Acid Transport Precedes the Development of Intrauterine Growth Restriction in the Non-Human Primate. Nutrients. 2021 Aug 23;13(8). PubMed PMID: 34445051
• Steller JG, Gumina D, Driver C, Palmer C, Brown LD, Reeves S, Hobbins JC, Galan HL. 3D Fractional Limb Volume Identifies Reduced Subcutaneous and Lean Mass in Fetal Growth Restriction. J Ultrasound Med. 2021 Sep 28. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34580892
• Lees C, Romero R, Stampalija T, Dall’asta A, DeVore G, Prefumo F, T Frusca, Visser GHA, Hobbins J, Baschat A, Bilardo CM, Galan H, Campbell S, Maulik D, Figueras F, Vintzileos A, Unterscheider J, Valensise H, Sa Silva Costa F, Salomon L, Poon L, Ferrazzi E, Mari GC, Rizzo G, Kingdom J, Kiserud T, Hecer K. Clinical Opinion. The diagnosis and management of suspected fetal growth restriction: an evidence-based approach. Am J Obstet Gynecol - In press
• Baschat AA+, Galan HL+, Lee W, DeVore GR, Mari G, Hobbins JC, Vintzileos A, Platt LD, Manning FA. The role of the fetal biophysical profile in the management of fetal growth restriction. + indicated co-first authors. Am J Obstet Gynecol - in press.
• Willner EC, Driver C, Fought AJ, Galan HL, Behrendt NJ, Hobbins J. Fetal outcomes among growth restricted fetuses by Hadlock versus GROW customized growth chart. Poster presentation at SMFM 2020. Grapevine, TX
• Behrendt N, Galan HL. Fetal Growth in Multiple Gestations: Evaluation and Management. Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America. Fetal Growth. Editors Nathan Blue and Robert Silver. 2021;48(2):401-417.
• Lagueux MM, Silveira LJ, Cuneo BF, Liechty KW, Marwan AI, Behrendt NJ, Galan HL, Zaretsky MV. Delivery outcomes of monochorionic twins without standard twin twin transfusion staging criteria undergoing laser photocoagulation. Poster presentation at SMFM 2020. Grapevine, TX
• Steller JG, Driver C, Gumina D, Hobbins J, Galan HL. Calculation of cerebroplacental ratio (CPR) using both umbilical arteries versus individual umbilical arteries. Poster presentation at SMFM 2020. Grapevine, TX
• Hesse H, Levek C, Wilcox A, Steller J, C, Galan, H, Hobbins, J, Brown L. Pathological fetal growth restriction results in reduction in lean mass growth that persists into the neonatal period. Accepted to the 2020 PAS Annual Clinical Meeting
• Hamidi OP, Driver C, Fought AJ, Steller JG, Gumina D, Reeves S, Galan HL, Hobbins J. Is corpus callosum size affected in the setting of fetal growth restriction (FGR)?. Poster presentation at SMFM 2020. Grapevine, TX
• Hamidi OP, Driver C, Fought AJ, Steller JG, Gumina D, Reeves S, Galan HL, Hobbins J. Is cerebellar vermis size affected in the setting of fetal growth restriction (FGR)?. Poster presentation at SMFM 2020. Grapevine, TX
• Lagueux MM, Silveira LJ, Cuneo BF, Liechty KW, Marwan AI, Behrendt NJ, Galan HL, Zaretsky MV. Factors associated with mortality in monochorionic twins affected by selective intrauterine growth restriction undergoing fetoscopic laser photocoagulation. Poster Presentation at SRI. 2020. Vancouver, Canada
• Niemiec SM, Louiselle AE, Philips R, Hilton SA, Zaretsky MV, Galan HL, Behrendt N, Kinsella JP, Gien J, Liechty KW. Early repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia requiring ECMO. Oral Presentation. AAP, 2020
• Lees CC, Romero R, Stampalija T, Dall'Asta A, DeVore GA, Prefumo F, Frusca T, Visser GHA, Hobbins JC, Baschat AA, Bilardo CM, Galan HL, Campbell S, Maulik D, Figueras F, Lee W, Unterscheider J, Valensise H, Da Silva Costa F, Salomon LJ, Poon LC, Ferrazzi E, Mari G, Rizzo G, Kingdom JC, Kiserud T, Hecher K. Clinical Opinion: The diagnosis and management of suspected fetal growth restriction: an evidence-based approach. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2022 Mar;226(3):366-378. PubMed PMID: 35026129
• Hesse H, Palmer C, Rigdon CD, Galan HL, Hobbins JC, Brown LD. Differences in body composition and growth persist postnatally in fetuses diagnosed with severe compared to mild fetal growth restriction. J Neonatal Perinatal Med. 2022;15(3):589-598. PubMed PMID: 35342050
• Hamidi OP, Driver C, Steller JG, Peek EE, Monasta L, Stampalija T, Gumina DL, DeVore GR, Hobbins JC, Galan HL. Umbilical Venous Volume Flow in Late-Onset Fetal Growth Restriction. J Ultrasound Med. 2023 Jan;42(1):173-183. PubMed PMID: 35451119
• Steller JG, Gumina D, Driver C, Peek E, Galan HL, Reeves S, Hobbins JC. Patterns of Brain Sparing in a Fetal Growth Restriction Cohort. J Clin Med. 2022 Aug 1;11(15). PubMed PMID: 35956097
• 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
• 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 Nov;43(12):1514-1519. PubMed PMID: 37807606
• Baschat AA, Galan HL, Lee W, DeVore GR, Mari G, Hobbins J, Vintzileos A, Platt LD, Manning FA. The role of the fetal biophysical profile in the management of fetal growth restriction. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2022 Apr;226(4):475-486. PubMed PMID: 35369904
• 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
• Steller JG, Hobbins JC, Galan HL. Addressing pitfalls in the study of discrepant umbilical artery Dopplers. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2023 Aug;229(2):186-187. PubMed PMID: 37031757
• 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
• Walsh CJ, Micke K, Elfman H, Bock M, Harper T, Zaretsky M, Galan HL, Behrendt N, Putra M. Successful antenatal treatment of MAGED2-related Bartter syndrome and review of treatment options and efficacy. Prenat Diagn. 2024 Feb;44(2):172-179. PubMed PMID: 38159268
• Emery SP, Lopa S, Peterson E, Jelin AC, Treadwell MC, Gebb J, Galan HL, Bergh E, Criebaum A, McLennan A, Lillegard J, Blumenfeld YJ. Prenatal Diagnosis of Fetal Aqueductal Stenosis: A Multicenter Prospective Observational Study through the North American Fetal Therapy Network. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2024;51(3):216-224. PubMed PMID: 38320542
• Wautlet CK, Kops SA, Silveira LJ, Young K, Behrendt NJ, Zaretsky MV, Cuneo BF, Galan HL. Maternal-fetal comorbidities and obstetrical outcomes of fetal single ventricle cardiac defects: 10 years' experience with a multidisciplinary management protocol at a single center. Prenat Diagn. 2024 Jun;44(6-7):783-795. PubMed PMID: 38782600
• Emery SP, Lopa S, Peterson E, Miller JL, Treadwell MC, Gebb J, Galan H, Bergh EP, Criebaum A, McLennan A, Lillegard JB, Blumenfeld YJ, Turan OM, Streitman DC. North American Fetal Therapy Network: Maternal Outcomes in Fetal Aqueductal Stenosis. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2024 Jul 22;:1-5. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 38981455
• Bardill JR, Karimpour-Fard A, Breckenfelder CC, Sucharov CC, Eason CR, Gallagher LT, Khailova L, Wright CJ, Gien J, Galan HL, Derderian SC. microRNAs in congenital diaphragmatic hernia: insights into prenatal and perinatal biomarkers and altered molecular pathways. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2024 Nov 4;6(12):101535. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 39505208
• Barraza A, Pan Z, Behrendt, N, Galan, H, Reynolds, R, Zaretsky, M. Selective fetal growth restriction: morbidity and motality following intensive surveillance for discordant co-twins. Poster presentation. SRI Charlotte, NC. March 25-29,2025.
• Galan HL, Zaretsky M, Pan Z, Behrendt N, Derderian C,Johnson A, Ryan G, Goodnight W. Preoperative Predictors of Survival in Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome undergoing Fetoscopic Laser Treatment. presentation. Oral Presentation. SMFM, National Harbour, Maryland, February10-14, 2024.
• Al-Amri L, Gien J, Pan Z, Zaretsky M, Derderian C, Meyers M, Behrendt B, Galan, HL. Comparison of ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging in predicting congenital diaphragmatic hernia outcomes. Poster presentation. SMFM, National Harbour, Maryland, February10-14, 2024.
• Moody PL, Gien J, Galan HL, Al-Amri L, Meyers M, Credille C, Derderian SC. Fetal ultrasound and MRI discordance in predicting outcomes associated with congenital diaphragmatic hernia. American Academy of Pediatrics – National Conference and Exhibition. Orlando, FL. September 27 – October 1, 2024. Oral Presentation
• Behrendt N, Zaretsky MV, Galan HL. Fetal Intervention and Therapy. Gabbe’s Obstetrics – Normal and Problem Pregnancies. 9th Edition. Editors: Landon M, Galan H, Jauniaux ERM, Driscoll D, Berghella V, Grobman WA, Kilpatrick SJ, Cahill AG, Gyamfi-Bannerman C. Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA.- 2025. Ch 11, 202 p.
• Foglia LM, Nielson PE, Deering SH, Galan HL. Operative Vaginal Delivery. Gabbe’s Obstetrics – Normal and Problem Pregnancies. 9th Edition. Editors: Landon M, Galan H, Jauniaux ERM, Driscoll D, Berghella V, Grobman WA, Kilpatrick SJ, Cahill AG, Gyamfi-Bannerman C. Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA.- 2025. Ch 15, 290 p.
• Baschat AA, Su EJ, Galan HL. Fetal Growth Restriction. Operative Vaginal Delivery. Gabbe’s Obstetrics – Normal and Problem Pregnancies. 9th Edition. Editors: Landon M, Galan H, Jauniaux ERM, Driscoll D, Berghella V, Grobman WA, Kilpatrick SJ, Cahill AG, Gyamfi-Bannerman C. Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA.- 2025. Ch 30, 557 p.
• Goetzl L, Galan HL Normal Values in Pregnancy Appendix 1. Gabbe’s Obstetrics – Normal and Problem Pregnancies. 9th Edition. Editors: Landon M, Galan H, Jauniaux ERM, Driscoll D, Berghella V, Grobman WA, Kilpatrick SJ, Cahill AG, Gyamfi-Bannerman C. Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA.- 2025. 1159 p.
• Gabbe’s Obstetrics – Normal and Problem Pregnancies. 9th Edition. Editors: Landon M, Galan H, Jauniaux ERM, Driscoll D, Berghella V, Grobman WA, Kilpatrick SJ, Cahill AG, Gyamfi-Bannerman C. Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA.- 2025.

Professional Memberships

• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), Member
• Society for Reproductive Investigation (SRI), Member
• Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM), Member
• Perinatal Research Society (PRS), Member
• Colorado Gynecologic Obstetrical Society, Member
• American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM), Member

Practice Locations

• University of Colorado Hospital
• Children's Hospital Colorado

• Colorado Fetal Care Center

Specialty Information

• Obstetrics and Gynecology, Board Certification (1995)
• Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Board Certification (1997)

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