Routine Screening for Infectious Diseases During Pregnancy

Infectious diseases during pregnancy pose health risks to both the pregnant person and the fetus. Routinely screening pregnant patients for infectious diseases, like syphilis, viral hepatitis and HIV, in settings like community health centers and emergency departments can help identify those who need treatment and improve health outcomes, particularly for those who have not yet received obstetrical care. In this webinar, Martina Badell, MD, Emory University School of Medicine, will discuss opportunities for routine screening during pregnancy, ways to improve linkage to care, and why treatment matters.

Martina Badell, MD

Martina Badell, MD, is a Professor in the division of maternal fetal medicine in the department of gynecology and obstetrics at Emory School of Medicine. She is the MFM division director and the Director of the Emory Perinatal Center, a regional referral center for high-risk pregnant women in Georgia, and the Director of The Grady Health System HIV in Pregnancy clinic. Dr. Badell's primary area of research is infectious diseases in pregnancy. She collaborates as an investigator in clinical trials to improve maternal and perinatal care in the setting of infectious diseases in pregnancy.

Erica Kaufman West, MD

Erica Kaufman West, MD, completed her undergraduate degrees at Valparaiso University in Indiana. She received her medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine. She finished her Internal Medicine residency and her chief resident year at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. She stayed to complete her fellowship in Infectious Diseases at the West LA VA/Cedars-Sinai/Olive View-UCLA Medical Center program. She has been working in the Midwest since then, focusing on acute inpatient as well as outpatient care in HIV, Hepatitis C and wound care. She now works as the AMA’s Director of Infectious Diseases while maintaining her clinical practice.

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