Deirdre J. Lyell, M.D.
Academic Appointments
- Associate Professor - Med Center Line, Obstetrics & Gynecology - Maternal Fetal Medicine
- Member, Child Health Research Institute
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Contact Information
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Clinical Offices
Obstetrics Clinic 770 Welch Rd Ste 201 Palo Alto, CA 94304 Tel Work (650) 498-4069 Fax (650) 725-2062Obstetrics & Gynecology 300 Pasteur Dr HH333 MC 5317 Stanford, CA 94305 Tel Work (650) 736-1191 Fax (650) 723-7737Practices at Stanford Hospital and Clinics and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
- Academic Offices
Personal Information EmailAlternate Contact Jacquie Laskey Administrative Assistant Email Tel Work 725-8623Not for medical emergencies or patient use
Professional Overview
Clinical Focus
- Maternal - Fetal Medicine
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
Administrative Appointments
- Dean's Billet Cap Committee, Stanford Medical School (2012 - present)
- Quality Assurance Committee, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (2007 - present)
- Dean's Task Force on Clinical Excellence, Stanford Medical School (2007 - 2009)
- Fellowship Co-Director, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine (2006 - present)
Honors and Awards
- Resident's Obstetrics Teaching Award, Stanford University Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology (2012)
- Roy M. Pitkin Research Award, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2009)
- ResidentÂ’s Obstetrics Teaching Award, Stanford University, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology (2004)
- Stanford University ResidentÂ’s Outstanding Fellow Award, Stanford University, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology (2001)
- Harvard Medical Student Teaching Award, Harvard Medical School (1999)
Professional Education
| Residency: | Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, MA USA (2000) |
| Board Certification: | Maternal and Fetal Medicine, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (2007) |
| Board Certification: | Obstetrics and Gynecology, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (2004) |
| Fellowship: | Stanford School of Medicine, Maternal- Fetal Medicine (2003) |
| Medical Education: | George Washington University, D.C. (1996) |
| B.A.S.: | Stanford University, Biology and History (1990) |
Graduate & Fellowship Program Affiliations
Scientific Focus
Current Research Interests
Preterm labor prevention and management, preeclampsia prevention and treatment, short and long-term impact of surgical techniques at cesarean, depression during pregnancy, fetal heart rate monitoring and long-term neurologic outcome, randomized clinical trials.
Clinical Trials
- Recruiting Progesterone for Maintenance Tocolysis: A Randomized Placebo Controlled Trial
- Recruiting Progesterone for the Management of Preterm, Premature Rupture of the Membranes: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
- Recruiting Indomethacin Versus Nifedipine for Preterm Labor Tocolysis
- Not Recruiting Prophylactic Enoxaparin Dosing for Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Pregnancy.
- Recruiting Pain Study of Rectus Muscle Closure at Cesarean Delivery
Publications
- Effect of magnesium sulfate exposure on term neonates. J Perinatol. 2013; (3): 188-93
- Antenatal identification of major depressive disorder: a cohort study. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2012; (6): 506.e1-6
- Interpregnancy interval and obstetrical complications. Obstet Gynecol Surv. 2012; (9): 584-96
- Rectus muscle and visceral peritoneum closure at cesarean delivery and intraabdominal adhesions. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2012; (6): 515.e1-5
- Adhesions and perioperative complications of repeat cesarean delivery. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2011; (6 Suppl): S11-8
- Do adhesions at repeat cesarean delay delivery of the newborn? Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2011; (4): 380.e1-5
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