This Week: August 8th, 2022
There are different types of concerns that can arise when performing genetic testing; to use an analogy, there could be large paragraphs of text that accidentally repeat themselves, which alters the meaning of a chapter in a book, or there could be single letter changes in important sentences that change the meaning of an important thought. Our geneticist, Dr. Tamar Goldwaser, talks today about those latter changes: single gene mutations, and how we are able to detect them during pregnancy.
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Our Recent Episodes
“CVS and Amniocentesis: What are the various genetic tests we can send? – Part 1” – with Dr. Tamar Goldwaser
August 1, 2022
It’s always great to talk with MFM’s geneticist, Dr. Tamar Goldwaser, to learn about the fastest growing area of study in healthcare, genetics. In part
“Colitis and Fetal Growth Restriction: Zehava’s Story”
July 25, 2022
So much of caring for patients with chronic conditions that can interfere with pregnancy and childbirth is personal, which is why today we talk with
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July 18, 2022
Dr. Nathan Fox continues his conversation with his father, Dr. Jacob Fox, as they define terms around memory loss and dementia to help people understand
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Board-Certified Obstetrician/Gynecologist
Dr. Nathan Fox is an OBGYN with a subspecialty in Maternal Fetal Medicine. He provides obstetrical care and consultations for high-risk pregnancies at Maternal Fetal Medicine Associates in New York City as well as a range of diagnostic and other procedures at Carnegie Imaging for Women.
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