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IRWIN R. MERKATZ, M.D. CURRICULUM VITAE (continued)

CURRICULUM VITAE

NAME: Irwin R. Merkatz, M.D. EDUCATION: Cornell University, A.B. 1955 Ithaca, N.Y. - with honors Cornell University M.D. 1958 Medical College New York, N.Y. POST GRADUATE TRAINING: 1958-1959 Intern in Medicine, The New York Hospital, New York, N.Y. 1959-1962 Resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology, New York Lying-In Hospital, N.Y. HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS: 1962-1964 Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology, U.S. Army Hospital, Chinon, France 1965-1970 Assistant Attending Obstetrician and Gynecologist The New York Hospital, N.Y. 1968-1973 Director, High Risk Pregnancy Services, The New York Hospital, N.Y. 1971-1973 Director of Obstetrics, The New York Hospital, New York, N.Y. 1973-1981 Associate Attending Obstetrician and Gynecologist, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio 1973-1981 Associate Obstetrician and Gynecologist, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio 1973-1981 Director of Perinatology and Obstetrics, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland Ohio 1977-1981 Coordinator of Continuing Medical Education for Department of Reproductive Biology, University Hospitals; Cleveland, Ohio HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS (continued) 1979-1981 Director, Combined Obstetrics/Gynecology Residency Program, University Hospitals, Cleveland Metropolitan


General Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio 1979-1981 Co-Director, Fellowship Program in Maternal/Fetal Medicine, University Hospitals, Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio 1981- Chairman, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and

Women’s Health Montefiore Medical Center Bronx, N.Y. 1984-1997 Chief of Service of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women’s Health Bronx Municipal Hospital Center Bronx, N.Y. 1994- Vice President for Clinical Affiliations Montefiore Medical Center Bronx, N.Y. 2006 - Chella & Moise Safra Endowed Professor and University Chair in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women’s Health TEACHING AND RESEARCH APPOINTMENTS: 1964-1965 U.S.P.H.S. Trainee in Reproductive Physiology, U.C.L.A. Medical Center, Los Angeles, California 1965-1967 Josiah Macy Foundation Fellow in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cornell University Medical College, New York, N.Y. 1965-1966 Instructor in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cornell University Medical College, New York, N.Y. 1967-1970 Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cornell University Medical College, New York 1967-1973 Coordinator of Student Affairs in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cornell University Medical College, New York, N.Y. 1970-1973 Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cornell University Medical College, New York, New York TEACHING AND RESEARCH APPOINTMENTS (continued) 1973-1981 Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine


Cleveland, Ohio 1974-1981 Senior Program Consultant, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 1976-1981 Executive Committee, Genetics Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 1981-1987 Member, Chanin Cancer Steering Committee Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 1981-2006 Professor and University Chairman, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women’s Health Albert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx, NY 2006 - The Chella & Moise Safra Professor University Chair Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology And Women’s Health Albert Einstein College of Medicine SPECIALTY BOARD CERTIFICATION: 1967 American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology 1974 Advanced Certification in Maternal-Fetal Medicine (American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology) 1986, 1998 Recertification - American Board of Obs/Gyn SOCIETIES: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 1969 Elected to Fellowship The New York Obstetrical Society 1969 Elected to Fellowship 1988 Elected to Council 1993 Elected President New York County Medical Society 1981 Elected to Council Cleveland Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Perinatal Research Society SOCIETIES (continued) 1979 Elected to Council Central Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists


1976 Elected to Fellowship Society for Gynecologic Investigation 1979 Elected to Membership American Fertility Society 1970 Elected to Memberhsip 1977 Ohio Perinatal Association 1979-1981 Elected President 1982 The Bronx Gynecological and Obstetrical Society 1989 Elected President Society of Perinatal Obstetricians 1979 Elected to Membership The American Gynecological and Obstetrical Society 1984 Elected to Fellowship RELATED PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: 1973-1981 Director, The Cleveland Regional Perinatal Network Cleveland, Ohio 1975-1982 Trustee, Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland Metropolitan Health Planning Corporation, Maternal and Child Health Planning Committee Federation for Community Planning,

Council on Children at Risk Ohio Department of Health, Perinatal Consultant Group Scoutmaster, Troop 662, Cleveland Council, Boy Scouts of America Advisory Board, Rural Infant Care Project, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Advisory Board Early Infant and Child Development Program, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Founding Member, The Bronx Perinatal Consortium Director, Program to Reduce Obstetrical Problems and Prematurity - (PROPP) for the Bronx 1983-1991 Chairman, New York State Prenatal-Perinatal Advisory Council, New York State Department of Health Chairman, New York City Maternal and Child Health Program

The Greater New York Medical Education Committee


of the March of Dimes RELATED PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES (continued) 1983-1999 Examiner - American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1986-1989 New York State Section 8 Chairman - The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Committee on Underserved Women 1986-1989 Member of United States Public Health Service Expert Panel on the Content of Prenatal Care Member, Program Committee The Society for Gynecologic Investigation Member, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Committee on Obstetrics:

Maternal and Fetal Medicine 1991-2002 Member, Board of Directors The Hera Foundation 1991-1992 Scholar in Residence Institute of Medicine 1991-1992 Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Fellow Committee on Ways and Means U.S. House of Representatives 1991-1996 Special Advisor for Infant Mortality National Institute Child Health Development 1995 - Packard Round Table for Children 1996- 1997 Chairman - Search Committee for Chairman of Surgery Albert Einstein College of Medicine,

Montefiore Medical Center 1997-1999 Health Care Commission American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 1997-2004 Member, Board of Directors Academic Medicine Development Company (AMDeC) 1998- Member, Medical Committee of the Board of Trustees Montefiore Medical Center Co-Chairman - Division of Academic Clinical Programs Committee

(DACP) Albert Einstein College of Medicine 1998- Member, Fiscal Affairs Committee


Albert Einstein College of Medicine RELATED PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES (continued) 2000-2002 Member, Review Committee for the Perinatal, Epidemiological

Research Initiative for the National March of Dimes 2000- 2001 Chairman, Government Relations Committee of the Council of

University Chairs of Obstetrics and Gynecology 1998- Representative, LCOG 1998- Member, Medical-Executive Committee Montefiore Medical Center 2001- Member, Quality Council Montefiore Medical Center 2001-2002 Vice Chairman, Search Committee for Chairman of Pediatrics

Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center 2001- 2003 President-Elect - Council of University Chairs of Obstetrics and

Gynecology 1998- Member, Planning Committee ACOG, District II/NY, NYACP Women and Heart Disease: Physician Education Initiative 2003- Member, Scientific Advisory Council for the March of Dimes

National Prematurity Campaign 2003-2005 Vice Chairman, Search Committee for Chairman of CT Surgery Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center 2004-2006 President - Council of University Chairs of Obstetrics and

Gynecology 2005- Chairman, Search Committee for Chairman of Surgery 2005- Member, MMC IPA, Inc. Board of Directors 2005- Member, Search Committee for Chairman of Pediatrics 2008- Board Member – The Laboratory for Jewish Community Genetics

2009 - Principal Investigator – (Kronos Early Estrogen Prevention Study (KEEPS)

Study 2009 - Co-PI Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (SWAN)


EDITORIAL REVIEWS: Reviewer, The American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Reviewer, Obstetrics and Gynecology Reviewer, New England Journal of Medicine Reviewer, American Journal of Perinatology AWARDS: 1976 The Central Association Award The Central Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 1977 President's Award, Scientific Exhibit American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 1981 American Journal of Nursing's Book of the Year Award for The Diabetic Pregnancy: A Perinatal Perspective 1986 Program Leadership Award presented by Board of Directors, Greater New York Chapter March of Dimes 1988 "The 107 Best Doctor's for Women", Good Housekeeping Magazine 1990 Award presented by The Greater New York Chapter of the March of Dimes. In recognition of outstanding contributions to the fight against low birthweight and infant mortality in the Bronx. 1996 Best Doctors in America New York Magazine 1998 Best Doctors in New York New York Magazine 1999 Best Doctors in America 2000 New York Magazine

Best Doctors in New York 2002 Top Doctors in NY Metro Area Castle Connolly Guide 2006 Top Doctors in NY Metro Area Castle Connolly Guide RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AND GRANT SUPPORT:


1975-1980 Regionalization of Perinatal Care The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 1977-1980 Regionalization of Perinatal Care The Cleveland Foundation 1976-1980 Regional Perinatal Education Team (Region V) Ohio Department of Health 1977-1980 Community Wide Screening Program for Gestational Diabetes, The Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland 1974-1976 Ritodrine Hydrochloride in the Management of PrematureLabor Mid-West Medical Research, Inc. 1978-1979 Evaluation of Maternal Serum Alpha-Fetoprotein in Predicting Neural Tube Defects Hoffman-LaRoche Pharmaceutical Company 1978-1979 Postgraduate Training in Perinatology The National Foundation - March of Dimes The Northeast Ohio Chapter 1978-1981 Long-Term Follow-up of High-Rish Mothers, Infants and Familes The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 1984-1989 Medical Services Grant The Greater New York Chapter March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation - PROPP (Program to Reduce Obstetrical Problems and Prematurity) 1985-1988 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Grant Program to Reduce Obstetrical Problems and Prematurity (A PROPP for the Bronx)

IRWIN R. MERKATZ, M.D. BIBLIOGRAPHY

1. Merkatz, I.R.: Parotid Enlargement Resulting from Excessive Ingestion of Starch. . Eng.

J. Med. 265:1304, 1961.

2. Merkatz, I.R., Martin, K.A. and Beal, J.M.: Gastric Secretion During Pregnancyand

Lactation. Obstet. Gynecol. 24:587, 1964.

3. Morris, J.A., Lucas, W.E., Merkatz, I.R., Beck, R.G., and Assali, N.S.: Pathophysiology

and Pharmacodynamics of Bacteremic Shock. Obstet.Gynecol. 25:413, 1965.

4. Merkatz, I. R., Associate Editor: In: Horsky, J. and Stembera, Z.K. (eds.):Intra- Uterine

Dangers to the Foetus. Excerpta Medica Foundation, Amsterdam, 1967.

5. Merkatz, I.R.,and Beling, C.G.: Urinary Excretion of Estrogens and Pregnanediol in the

Pregnant Baboon. J.Reprod. Fert. Suppl. 6:129, 1969.

6. Merkatz, I.R., New, M.I., Peterson, R.E. and Seaman, M.P.:

Prenatal Diagnosis of Adrenogenital Syndrome by Amniocentesis. J. Pediatrics

75:977, 1969.

7. de la Rama, F.E. and Merkatz, I.R.: Evaluation of Fetal Scalp pH with a Proposed New

Clinical Assessment of the Neonate. Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 107:93, 1970.

8. Song, C.S., Merkatz, I.R., Rifkind, A.B., Gillette, P.N.and Kappas, A.: The Influence of

Pregnancy and Oral Contraceptive Steroids on the Concentration of Plasma Proteins:

Studies with a Quantitative Immunodiffusion Method. Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 108:227,

1970.

9. Merkatz, I.R., Leung, K., Fuchs, F. and Solomon, S.:Metabolism of Pregnenolone and

Dehydroisoandrosterone Injected Into the Umbilical Vein of the Pregnant Baboon (Papio

Cynocephalus). Medical Primatology 1970. Proc. 2nd Conf. exp. Med. Surg. Primates,

New York, 1969, pp. 571-577 (Karger, Basel 1971).

10. Merkatz, I.R., and Solomon, S.: Steroid Metabolism in Primates During Pregnancy. In:

Transcript of the Fifth Rochester Trophoblast Conference, 1969.

11. Merkatz, I.R., and Solomon, S.: The Fetoplacental Unit. Clin. Obstet. Gynecol.

13:665, 1970.

12. Fuchs, F., Beling, C.G., Lauersen, N.H. and Merkatz, I.R.,The Effect of Ethanol on

Fetus and Newborn. Symposium on Beta Adrenergic Compounds and Uterine Activity,

Punte del Este, Uruguay, 1970.

13. Merkatz, I.R., Schwartz, G.H., David, D.S., Stenzel, K.H.,Riggio, R.R. and Whitsell, J.C.:

Resumption of Female Reproductive Function Following Renal

Transplantation.J.A.M.A.216:1749, 1971.

14. Solomon, S., Ling, W., Leung, K., Merkatz, I.R., Coutts, J.R.T. and Macnaughton, M.C.:

Metabolism of Neutral Steroids in Pregnancy. In: Hormonal Steroids, Excerpta Med. Int.

Congress Series 219:504, 1971.

15. Khamsi, F.,Merkatz, I.R., and Solomon, S.: The Conversion of Acetate to Cholesterol in

the Fetus of the Baboon and the Transfer of Cholesterol from Mother to Fetus.

Endocrin. 91:6, 1972.

16. Leung, K., Merkatz, I., and Solomon, S.: Metabolism of 14C Estradiol-17 Injected

Intravenously in the Pregnant Baboon (Papio Cynocephalus). Endocrin. 91:523, 1972.

17. Leven, E., Connery, A.H., Alvares, A.P., Merkatz, I.R., and Kappas, A.: Induction of

Benzo ( ) Pyrene Hydroxylase in Human Skin. Science 176:419, 1972.

18. Steinberg, C.R., Berkowitz, R.L., Merkatz, I.R., and Roberts, R.B.: Fever and

Bacteremia Associated with Hypertonic Saline. Obstet. Gynecol. 39:673, 1972.

19. Merkatz, I.R., Managing the Renal Transplant Recipient. Contemp. OB/GYN 1:63, 1973.

20. Chung, A.F. and Merkatz, I.R.: Survival Following Amniotic Fluid Embolism with Early

Heparinization. Obstet. Gynecol. 42:809, 1973.

21. Rifkind, A.B., Sassa, S., Merkatz, I.R., Winchester, R.Harber, L. and Kappas, A.:

Stimulators and Inhibitors of Hepatic Porphyrin Formation in Human Sera. J. Clin.

IRWIN R. MERKATZ, M.D. BIBLIOGRAPHY (continued)

Invest. 53:1167, 1974.

22. Korth-Schutz, S., Levine, L.S., Merkatz, I.R., and New, M.I.:An Unusual Case of

Cushing's Syndrome, Hilus Cell Tumor and Polycustic Ovaries. J. Clin. Endocrinol.

Metab. 38:794, 1974.

23. Merkatz, I.R., Aladjem, S. and Little, B.: The Value of Biochemical Estimations on

Amniotic Fluid in Management of the High-Risk Pregnancy. Clin. Perinatol. 1:301,

1974.

24. Kreek, M.J., Schecter, A., Gutjahr, C.L., Bowen, D., Field, F., Queenan, J. and Merkatz,

I.R., Analyses of Methadone and Other Drugs in Maternal and Neonatal Body Fluids:

Use in Evaluation of Symptoms in a Neonate of Mother Maintained on Methadone.

Am. J. Drug Alcohol Abuse. 1 (3): 409-419, 1974.

25. Hack, M., Farnaroff, A.A., Klaus, M.H., Mendelawitz, B.D. and Merkatz, I.R.: Neonatal

Respiratory Distress Following Elective Delivery. A Preventable Disease? Am. J.

Obstet. Gynecol. 126:43, 1976.

26. Merkatz, I.R., and Johnson, K.G.: Regionalization of Perinatal Care for the United

States. Clin.Perinatol. 3:271, 1976.

27. Rodman, H.M., Gyves, M.T., Fanaroff, A.A. and Merkatz, I.R., The Diabetic Pregnancy

as a Model for Modern Perinatal Care. In: New, M.I. and Fiser, R.H. Jr., (eds.):

Diabetes and Other Endocrine Disorders During Pregnancy and in the Newborn.

Progress in Clinical and Biological Research, Vol. 10, New York: Alan R. Liss, Inc.,

1976, pp. 13-32.

28. Genuth, S.M., Houser, H.B., Carter, J.R., Jr., Merkatz, I.R., Price, J.W., Schumacher,

O.P. and Wieland, R.G.:Community Screening for Diabetes by Blood Glucose

Measurement: Results of a 5 Year Experience. Diabetes 25:1110, 1976.

29. Lauersen, N.H., Merkatz, I.R., Tejani, N., Wilson, K.H., Roberson, A., Mann, L.I. and

Fuchs, F.: Inhibition of Premature Labor: A Multicenter Comparison of Ritodrine and

Ethanol. Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 127:837, 1977.

30. Merkatz, I.R., and Hobel, C.J.: A Functioning Regional Perinatal Information System.

Scientific Exhibit, Twenty-Fifth Annual Meeting, American College of Obstetricians

and Gynecologists. May, 1977.

31. Gyves, M.T., Rodman, H.M., Little, A.B., Fanaroff, A.A. and Merkatz, I.R.: A

Modern Approach to Management of Pregnant Diabetics: A Two Year Analysis

of Perinatal Outcomes. Am.J. Obstet. Gynecol. 128:606, 1977.

32. Fanaroff, A.A. and Merkatz, I.R.: Modern Obstetrical Management of Low Birth Weight

Pregnancy. Clin. Perinatol. 4:215, 1977.

33. Cederqvist, L.L., Merkatz, I.R., and Litwin, S.D.: Fetal Immunoglobulin Synthesis

Following Maternal Immuno-suppression. Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 129:687, 1977.

34. Landesman, R. and Merkatz, I.R.: The Clinical Use of Ritodrine in Premature

Labour. In: Anderson, A., Beard,R., Brudenell, J.M. and Dunn, P.M. (eds.):

Pre- Term Labour. Proceedings of the Fifth Study Group of the Royal College

of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. London: The Royal College of Obstetricians

and Gynaecologists. 1977, pp. 149-160.

35. Merkatz, I.R., and Fanaroff, A.A.: The Regional Perinatal Network. In: Sweeney, W.J.

and Caplan, R.M. (eds.): Advances in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vol. II,

Baltimore:The Williams and Wilkins Company. 1978, pp. 1-12.

36. Genuth, S.M., Houser, H.B., Carter, J.R., Jr., Merkatz,I.R., Price, J.W., Schumacher,

O.P. and Wieland, R.G.:Observations on the Value of Mass Indiscriminate Screening for

Diabetes Mellitus Based on a Five Year Follow-up.


Diabetes, 27:377, 1978.

37. Merkatz, I.R., and Adam, P.A.J. (eds.): Diabetes in Pregnancy, Seminars in

Perinatology, Vol. 2, No. 4, New York: Grune & Stratton, October, 1978.

38. Schulman, P.K., Gyves, M.T. and Merkatz, I.R., The Role of Nutrition in the

Management of the Pregnant Diabetic Patient. In: Merkatz, I.R. and Adam,

P.A.J. (eds.): Diabetes in Pregnancy, Seminars in Perinatology, 2:353, 1978.

39. Merkatz, R.B., Budd, K. and Merkatz, I.R.: Psychologic and Social Implications of

Scientific Care for Pregnant Diabetic Women. In: Merkatz, I.R. and Adam, P.A.J.

(eds.): Diabetes in Pregnancy, Seminars in Perinatology, 2:373, 1978.

40. German, J., Simpson, J.L., Chaganti, R.S.K., Summitt, R.L., Reid, L.B. and Merkatz,

I.R.: Genetically Determined Sex-Reversal in 46, XY Humans. Science, 202:53, 1978.

41. Brenner, W.E., Merkatz, I.R., and Fishburne, J.I.: Placenta Previa. ACOG - Update,

Vol. 4, No. 3, New York: Medical Information Systems, Inc., 1978.

42. Hinkle, S.C., Merkatz, I.R., Gyves, M.T. and Moskowitz, R.: Antinuclear Factor and

Anti-DNA in Sera of Pregnant Women. Arthritis Rheum. 22:201-202, 1979. 43.

Firshein, S.I., Hoyer, L.W., Lazarchick, J., Forget, B.G., Hobbins, J.C., Clyne,

L., Pitlick, F.A., Muir, W.A., Merkatz, I.R. and Mahoney, M.J.: Prenatal

Diagnosis of Classic Hemophilia. N. Engl. J. Med. 300:937-941, 1979.

44. Merkatz, I.R. and Fanaroff, A.A.: Antenatal and Intrapartum Care of the High- Risk

Infant. In: Klaus, M.H. and Fanaroff,A.A. (eds.): Care of the High-Risk Neonate:

A Physiological Approach. Second Edition, Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders and Company,

1979.

45. Merkatz, I.R.: Critical Comments. In: Klaus, M.H. and Fanaroff, A.A. (eds.): Care of the

High-Risk Neonate: A Physiological Approach. Second Addition, Philadelphia:W.B.

Saunders and Company, 1979.

46. Hobel, C.J. and Merkatz, I.R.: High-Risk Scoring. In:Sciarra, J.J. (ed.): Gynecology and

Obstetrics, Volume III Maternal and Fetal Medicine. Hagerstown, Maryland: Harper and

Row Publishers, Inc. pp. 1-8, 1979.

47. Merkatz, I.R. and Adam, P.A.J. (eds.): The Diabetic Pregnancy: A Perinatal

Perspective, New York: Grune & Stratton, 1979.

48. Hirschfeld, S.S., Fanaroff, A.A. and Merkatz, I.R., Cardiovascular Abnormalities in

Infants of Diabetic Mothers. In: Merkatz, I.R. and Adam, P.A.J. (eds.): The Diabetic

Pregnancy: A Perinatal Perspective, New York: Grune & Stratton, p. 249-260, 1979.

49. Rodman, H.M., Singerman, L.J., Aiello, L.M. and Merkatz,I.R.: Diabetic Retinopathy

and its Relationship to Pregnancy. In: Merkatz, I.R. and Adam, P.A.J. (eds.): The

Diabetic Pregnancy: A Perinatal Perspective, New York: Grune & Stratton, pp. 73-91,

1979.

50. Pollack, M.S., Maurer, D., Levine, L.S., New, M.I., Pang, S. Nitowsky, H.M., Sachs,

G., Duchon, M., Merkatz, I. R., Owens, R.P. and Dupont, B.: Prenatal Diagnosis of

Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (21-Hydroxylase Deficiency) by HLA Typing. Lancet,

1:1107-1108, 1979.

51. Mace, S., Hirschfeld, S.S., Riggs, T., Fanaroff, A.A., Merkatz, I. R. and Liebman, J.:

Echocardiographic Abnormalities in Infants of Diabetic Mothers. J. Pediatr. 95:1013-

1019, 1979.

52. Merkatz, I.R.:Better Outcomes for a Whole Community, Contemp. OB/GYN, p. 3-12,

May, 1979.

53. Chez, R.A., Barden, T.P. and Merkatz, I.R.: Premature Labor. New York:

Medical Information Systems, Vol. 4, No. 2, 1979.


54. Chez, R.A., Merkatz, I.R., Mickal, A. and Mishell, D.R.: The Beginning of the

Reproductive Years: The High School Graduate. New York: Dialogues in

Contraception, Vol. III, No. 1, 1979.

55. Hack, M., Fanaroff, A.A. and Merkatz, I.R.: The Low-Birth-Weight Infant -

Evolution of a Changing Outlook. N. Engl.J. Med., 301:1162, 1979.

56. Pollack, M.S., Maurer, D., Levine, L.S., New, M.I., Pang, S., Duchon, M.A.,

Owens, R.P., Merkatz, I.R., Nitowsky, H.M.,Sachs, G. and Dupont, B.: HLA Typing of

Amniotic Cells: The Prenatal Diagnosis of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (21-OH-

Deficiency Type). Transplant Proc. 11:1726-1728, 1979.

57. Merkatz, I.R.: An Obstetrical Perspective on Implementation of Regionalization.

Proceedings of the Women & Infant Health Care Conference. Washington, D.C.,

1979.

58. Neuman, M.R., Merkatz, I.R., Selim, M.A., Zador, I.E. and Roux, J.F.: Continuous

Monitoring of Cervical Dilatation During Labor and Measurement of Cervical Compliance

in the Human. In: Naftolin, F., and Stubblefiield, P.G. (eds.):Dilatation of the Uterine

Cervix, New York: Raven Press, p. 233-246, 1980.

59. Merkatz, I.R.,Duchon, M.A., Yamashita, T.S. and Houser, H.B.: A Pilot Community-

Based Screening Program for Gestational Diabetes. Diabetes Care, 3:453-57, 1980.

60. Gyves, M.T., Schulman, P.K. and Merkatz, I.R.: Results of Individualized Intervention in

Gestational Diabetes. Diabetes Care, 3:495-496, 1980.

61. Merkatz, I.R., The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, National

Institute of Health Workshop on Diabetes in Pregnancy, Report of Chairman: Summary

and Recommendations. Diabetes Care, 3:499-501, 1980.

62. Barden, T.P., Peter, J.B. and Merkatz, I.R.: Ritodrine Hydrochloride: A Betamimetic

Agent for Use in Preterm Labor. Part I: Pharmacology, Clinical History, Administration,

Side Effects and Safety. Obstet. Gynecol.

56:1, 1980.

63. Merkatz, I.R., Peter, J.B. and Barden, T.P.: Ritodrine Hydrochloride: A Betamimetic

Agent for Use in Preterm Labor. Part II: Evidence of Efficacy. Obstet. Gynecol. 56:7,

1980.

64. Jassani, M.N., Merkatz, I.R., Brennan, J.N. and Macintyre, M.N.: Twin Pregnancy with

Discordancy for Down's Syndrome. Obstet. Gynecol. 55:455, 1980.

65. Merkatz, I.R., and Goldfarb, J.M.: Renal Transplant. In: Queenan, J.T. (ed.): High-

Risk Pregnancy/1980 MedicalEconomics Company, pp. 317-323, 1980.

66. Goldfarb, J.M., Eckel, R.E. and Merkatz, I.R., Salt Therapy in Pregnancy Complicated

by Chronic Renal Disease. Obstet. Gynecol. 56:157-160, 1980. 67.Jassani, M.N.,

Brennan, J.N. and Merkatz, I.R., Prenatal Diagnosis of Single Umbilical Artery by

Ultrasound. J. Clin. Ultrasound, 8:447-448, 1980.

68. Merkatz, I.R.: High Risk Screening and the Use of Technology in Modern Obstetrics.

Proceedings of the 60th Anniversary Seminar of the Maternity Center

Association:Maternity Care in Ferment: Conflicting Issues. Maternity

Center Association, 1980.

69. Hack, M., Merkatz, I.R., Jones, P.K. and Fanaroff, A.A.: Changing Trends in

Neonatal and Postneonatal Death in Very Low Birth Weight Infants. Am. J.

Obstet. Gynecol. 137:797, 1980.

70. Merkatz, I.R., Evidence of Efficacy. Proceedings of a Symposium on Tocolytic

Therapy. The Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, pp. 29-40, 1980.

71. Chez, R.A., Creasy, R.K., Barden, T.P., Merkatz, I.R. and Fuchs, F.: Ritodrine in the

Management of Preterm Labor: A Symposium. Cincinnati: Merrell- National

Laboratories, September, 1980.


72. Merkatz, I.R. and Stephan, P.: A Functioning Regional Perinatal Information System.

In: Proceedings of First National Conference on Perinatal Data Systems. Wisconsin

Association for Perinatal Care, September, 1980.

73. Queenan, J.T., Berkowitz, R.L., Creasy, R.K. and Merkatz,I.R.: Anticipating Premature

Labor. Contemp. OB/GYN, pp.170-184, November, 1980.

74. Merkatz, I.R., Barden, T.P.: Ritodrine Reaches U.S. Clinicians. Contemp. OB/GYN, p.

185-187, November, l980.

75. Hack, M., DeMonterice, D., Jones, P.K., and Merkatz, I.R., Fanaroff, A.A.:

Rehospitalization of Very Low-Birth-Weight Infant - A Continuum of Perinatal and

Environmental Morbidity. Am. J. Dis. Child, 135:263-266, 1981.

76. Merkatz, I.R., et al.: What's Ahead Through the 1980's. Contemp. OB/GYN pp. 145-

160, June, 1981.

77. Merkatz, I.R., Merkatz, R.B.: Health Pregnancy and Parenthood in the 80's. In: The

Proceedings of Second Annual Women's Health Day, April, 1981.

78. Merkatz, I.R., Stephan, P. and Dickinson, W.: The Cleveland Regional Perinatal

Network's Computerized Information System: Success and Frustration.

In:Proceedings of First International Symposium on Computers in Perinatal

Medicine. Case Western Reserve University and Perinatal Clinical Research

Center, May, 1981.

79. Merkatz, I.R., A Ritodrine Update. Perinatal Press, May,1981.

80. Jassani, M.N., Gauderer, M.W.L., Fletcher, B., Merkatz, I.R.,and Fanaroff, A.A.: A

Perinatal Approach to the Diagnosis and Management of Gastrointestinal

Malformations. Obstet. Gynecol. 59:33-39, 1981.

81. Merkatz, I.R., Goldfarb, J.M., Gyves, M.T., Jassani, M.N. and Fanaroff,

A.A.:Diagnosis and Management of the Suspected Growth Retarded Fetus. In:

Rathi,M. and Kumar, S. (eds.): Perinatal Medicine, Second Edition, Washington

Hemisphere Publishing Corporation, pp. 141-150, 1982.

82. Duchon, M.A. and Merkatz, I.R.: Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Pregnancy. In: Rathi, M. and

Kumar, S. (eds.): Perinatal Medicine Second Edition, Washington Hemisphere

Publishing Corporation, 187-194, 1982.

83. Niebyl, J., Merkatz, I.R.: Tocolytic Agents for Treatment of Preterm Labor. In: Niebyl,

J. (ed.): Drugs in Pregnancy, Lea & Febiger, pp. 115-132, 1982.

84. Pang, S., Levine, L.S., Cederqvist, L.L., Fuentes, M.,Riccardi, V.M., Holcombe, J.H.,

Nitowsky, H.M., Sachs, G.,Anderson, E.E., Duchon, M.A., Owens, R., Merkatz, I.R., and

New, M.I.: Amniotic Fluid Concentrations of 5 and 4 Steroids in Fetuses with Congenital

Adrenal Hyperplasia Due to 21-Hydroxylas Edeficiency and in Anencephalic Fetuses. J.

Clin. Endocrinol. Metab., 1982.

85. Hack, M., Gordon, D., Merkatz, I.R., Jones, P.K. and Fanaroff, A.A.: The Prognostic

Significance of Postnatal Growth in Very Low-Birth-Weight Infants. Am. J. Obstet.

Gynecol. 143:693-699, 1982.

86. Merkatz, I.R., et al: What's in Store for Funding of Perinatal Programs?

Contemp.OB/GYN, 1982.

87. Merkatz, I.R. and Stephan, P.: A Functioning Regional Perinatal Information System -

The Cleveland Experience. In: Harris, T.R. and Bahr, J.P. (eds.): The Use of Computers

in Perinatal Medicine, Chapter 14, Praeger Scientific, 1982.

88. Duchon, M.A. and : Merkatz, I.R. Diabetes in Pregnancy. In: Fanaroff, A.A. and Martin,

R. (eds.): Behrman's Neonatal Perinatal Medicine. St. Louis, The C.V. Mosby

Company, 1983.

89. Merkatz, I.R., Nitowsky, H.M., Macri, J.N. and Johnson, W.E.: An Association

Between Low Maternal Serum - Feto-protein and Fetal Chromosomal


Abnormalities, Am. J. Obstet.Gynecol. 148:886-894, 1984.

90. Hack, M., Merkatz, I.R., McGrath, S.K., Jones, P.K. and Fanaroff, A.A.: Catch- up

Growth in Very-Low-Birth-Weight Infants. Am. J. Dis. Child, 138:370-375, 1984.

91. Duchon, M.A. and Merkatz, I.R.: Pregnancy After Renal Transplantation. In:

Langer, A. and Iffy, L. (eds.): Medical Examination Publishing Company, 1985.

92. Merkatz, I.R. and Goldfarb, J.M.: The Renal Transplant Recipient. In: Queenan, J.T.

(ed.): Management of High-Risk Pregnancy, Second Edition, Chapter 31:333-379,

Oradell, N.J. Medical Economics Books, 1985.

93. Divon, M.Y., Winkler, H. Yeh, Sze-Ya, Platt, L.D., Langer,O. and Merkatz, I.R.:

Diminished Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia in Asphyxiated Term Infants. Am. J.

Obstet. Gynecol. 155:1263-1266, 1986.

94. Merkatz, I.R. and Langer, O.: Second Trimester Pregnancy Loss. In: Pauerstein, C.J.

(ed.): Clinical Obstetrics. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., pp. 351-366, 1987.

95. Divon, M.Y., Braverman, J.J., Guidetti, D.A., Langer, O., Merkatz, I.R.: Intrapartum

Vibratory Acoustic Stimulation of the Human Fetus During Episodes of Decreased Heart

Rate Variability. Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol., 157:1355-1358, 1987.

96. Guidetti, D.A., Divon, M.Y., Cavalieri, R.L., Langer, O. Merkatz, I.R.: Fetal Umbilical

Artery Flow Velocimetry in Postdate Pregnancies. Am. J Obstet Gynecol 157:1521-

1523, 1987.

97. Andersen, H.F., Auster, G.H., Marx, G.F., Merkatz, I.R. Neonatal Status in Relation to

Incision Intervals, Obstetric Factors, and Anesthesia at Cesarean Delivery. Am J

Perinatol 4:279-283, 1987.

98. Kiwi, R., Neuman, M.R., Merkatz, I.R., Selim, M.A. and Lysikiewicz, A.: Determination of

the Elastic Properties of the Cervix. Obstet Gynecol, 71:568, 1988.

99. Divon, M.Y., Guidetti, D.A., Braverman, J.J., Oberlander, E., Langer, O.,

Merkatz, I.R.: Intrauterine Growth Retardation - a Prospective Study of the

Diagnostic Value of Real-Time Sonography Combined with Umbilical Artery

Flow Velocimetry. Obstet. Gynecol., 72:611-614, 1988.

100. Freda, M.C., Damus, K., Merkatz, I.R.: The Urban Community as the Client in

Preterm Birth Prevention: Evaluation of a Program Component. Soc. Sci. Med.,

27;12:1439-1446, 1988.

101. Anyaegbunam, A. Langer, O., Brustman, L., Damus, K., Halpert, R., Merkatz, I.R. The

Application of Uterine and Umbilical Artery Velocimetry to the Antenatal Supervision of

Pregnancies Complicated by Maternal Sickle Hemoglobinopathies. Am J Obstet

Gynecol, 159:544-547, 1988.

102. Brustman, L., Raptoulis, M., Langer, O., Anyaegbunam, A.and Merkatz, I.R.: Changes

in the Pattern of Uterine Contractility in Relationship to Coitus During Pregnancies at

Low and High Risk for Preterm Labor. Obstet. Gynecol., 73:166-168, 1989.

103. Anderson, H.F., Freda, M.C., Damus, K., Brustman, L.E., Merkatz, I.R. Effectiveness of

Patient Education to Reduce Preterm Delivery Among Ordinary Risk Patients. Am J

Perinatol, 6:214-217, 1989.

104. Anyaegbunam, A., Billett, H.H., Langer, O., Brustman, L., Berger, C., Wyse, L., Nagel,

R.L., Merkatz, I.R. Maternal Hemoglobin F Levels May Have An Adverse Effect on

Neonatal Birth Weight in Pregnancies with Sickle Cell Disease.Am J Obstet Gynecol

161:654-56, 1989.

105. Henderson, C.E., Terribile, S., Keefe, D., Merkatz, I.R. Cardiac Screening for

Pregnant Intravenous Drug Abusers. Am J Perinatol, 6:397-99, 1989.

106. Feinman, M., Barad, D., Kaali, S.G., Csakany, M.G., Merkatz, I.R. Laparoscopic

Treatment of Ectopic Pregnancy: A New Gold Standard. In: Gati I, ed. Recent

Progress in Perinatal Medicine. Budapest, Datorg, 59-61, 1989.


107. Brustman, L.E., Langer, O., Damus, K., Anyaegbunam, A., Merkatz, I.R. Uterine

contractility patterns after an episode of preterm labor. Obstet Gynecol 75:346, 1990.

108. Guidetti, D.A., Divon, M.Y., Braverman, J.J, Langer, O., Merkatz, I.R. Sonographic

estimates of fetal weight in the intrauterine growth retardation population. Am J

Perinatol,7:5-7, 1990.

109. Berkowitz, B.J., Jones, J.G., Merkatz, I.R., Runowicz, C.D. Ovarian conservation in

placental site trophoblastic tumor. Gynecol Oncol, 2353:1-5, 1990.

110. Freda, M.C., Andersen, H.F., Damus, K., Poust, D., Merkatz, I.R. Lifestyle

modification as an intervention for inner city women at high risk for preterm birth.

J Adv Nsg, 15, 364-372, 1990.

111. Merkatz, I.R., Thompson, J.E., Mullen, P.D., Goldenberg, R.L., Eds. New perspectives

on prenatal care. New York, NY, Elsevier, 1990.

112. Merkatz, I.R. Formal Discussion, Manning, F.A. et al. The abnormal fetal biophysical

profile score. Am J Obstet Gynecol, 162:924-925, 1990.

113. Creasy, R.K., Merkatz, I.R. Prevention of preterm birth: Clinical opinion. Obstet Gynecol

76:2S, 1990.

114. Freda, M.C., Damus, K., Andersen, H.F., Brustman, L.E., and Merkatz, I.R. A "PROPP"

for the Bronx: Preterm birth prevention education in the Inner City. Obstet Gynecol

76:93S, 1990.

115. Brustman, L.E., Langer, O., Anyaegbunam, A., Belle, C., and Merkatz, I.R. Education

does not improve patient perception of preterm uterine contractility. Obstet Gynecol

76:97S, 1990.

116. Merkatz, R., Merkatz, I.R. The contributions of the nurse and the machine in home

uterine activity monitoring systems. Am J Obstet Gynecol 164:1159-1162, 1991.

117. Rosen, M.G., Merkatz, I.R., Hill, J.G. Caring for our future: a report by the expertpanel

on the content of prenatal care. Obstet Gynecol 77:5; 782-787, 1991.

118. Cherry, S.H., Merkatz, I.R. Eds. Complications of pregnancy: medical, surgical,

gynecologic, psychosocial and perinatal. Fourth ed. Baltimore, MD, Williams & Wilkins,

1991.

119. Anyaegbunam, A., Langer, O., Brustman, L., Whitty, J., Merkatz, I.R. Third trimester

prediction of small for gestational age infants in pregnancies with sickle cell disease:

Development of an ultradop index. J Repro Med, 36:8; 577-580, 1991.

120. Freda, M.C., Damus, K., Merkatz, I.R. What do pregnant women know about preventing

preterm birth? JOGNN, 20:2, 140-45, 1991.

121. Anyaegbunam, A., Morel, M., Merkatz, I.R. Antepartum fetal surveillance tests during

sickle cell crisis. Am J Obstet Gynecol, 165:4, 1081-83, 1991.

122. Mikhail, M.S., Freda, M.C., Merkatz, R.B., Polizzotto, R., Mazloom, E., Merkatz, I.R.

The effect of fetal movement counting on maternal attachment to fetus. Am J Obstet

Gynecol, 165:4, 988-991, 1991.

123. Anyaegbunam, A., Langer, O., Axiotis, C.A., Brustman, L., Halpert, R., Merkatz, I.R.

Doppler Velocimetry and Small for Gestational Age Pregnancies in Sickle Cell Disease

Associated with Abdominal Placental Pathology. Gynecol, 11:6, 400-404, 1991.

124. Fleischer, A., Anyaegbunam, A., Guidetti, D., Randolph, G., Merkatz, I.R. A persistent

clinical problem: "Profile of the term infant with significant respiratory complication".

Obstet Gynecol, 79:2, 185-190, 1992.

125. Mikhail, M., Merkatz, I.R., Romney, S.L. Clinical Usefulness of Computerized

Colposcopy: Image Analysis and Conservative Management of Mild Dysplasia. Obstet

Gynecol 80:1, 5-8, 1992.


126. Girz, B.A., Divon, M.Y., Papajohn, M., Merkatz, I.R. Amniotic Fluid Volume in Diabetic

Pregnancy. J Mat Fet Invest, 1, 237-240, 1992.

127. Girz, B.A., Divon, M.Y., Merkatz, I.R. Sudden Fetal Death in Women with Well-

Controlled, Intensively Monitored Gestational Diabetes. J Perinatol 12:3, 229-233, 1992.

128. Freda, M.C., Andersen, H.F., Damus, K., Merkatz, I.R.: What Pregnant Women Want

to Know: A Comparison of Client and Provider Perceptions. JOGNN 22:3, 237-244,

1993.

129. Divon, M.Y., Marin, M.J., Pollack, R.N., Katz, N.T., Henderson, C., Aboulafia, Y., and

Merkatz, I.R.: Twin Gestation: Fetal Presentation as a Function of Gestational Age. Am

J Obstet Gynecol 168:5, 1500-1502, 1993.

130. Freda, M.C., Anderson, H.F., Damus, K., Merkatz, I.R.: Are There Differences in

Information Given to Private and Public Prenatal Patients? Am J Obstet Gynecol 169:1,

155-160, 1993.

131. Freda, M.C., Mikhail, M., Mazloom, E., Polizzotto, R., Damus, K., Merkatz, I.R. Fetal

Movement Counting: Which Method? Mat Child Nsg, 18;6, 314-321, 1993.

132. Kaali, S.G., Barad, D.H., Merkatz, I.R. Comparison of Visual and Tactile Localization of

the Trocar Tip During Abdominal Entry. Am J Assn Gynecol Laparoscopists 2:1, 75-76,

1994.

133. Freda, M.C., Abruzzo, M., Davini, D., DeVore, N., Damus, K., and Merkatz, I.R. Are

They Watching? Are They Learning? Prenatal Video Education in the Waiting Room.

The Journal of Perinatal Education, March 1994, 3;1, 20-28.

134. Merkatz, I.R., and Merkatz, R.B. Guest Editors: Seminars in Perinatology. Social

Interventions in Perinatology; 19:4, 1995.

135. Edwards, C.F., Chazotte, C., Freda, M.C., Shah, L., Girz, B., Damus, K.H., Merkatz, I.R.

Impact of an Inner City Hospital-based Preterm Prevention Program on Preterm Births in

Twins. J of Amer Assn of Minority Physicians, 6;2, April 1995.

136. Hack, M., Merkatz, IR. Editorial: Preterm Delivery and Low Birth Weight - A Dire

Legacy. NEJM; 1772-1774, December 1995.

137. Freda, M.C., Abruzzo-Fogarassy, M., Adams, N.V., Davini, D., DeVore, N., Merkatz, I.R.

Women’s Responses to Depo-Provera. MCN 21; 183-186, July-August 1996.

138. Lyman WD,Merkatz IR, Kaali SG. Biocompatible electrical current attenuates HIV

infectivity. Surgical Technology International V. Edited by A Fantini, JE Lewis, Z Szabo.

USA Universal Medical Press Inc. 1996.

139. Kaali SG, Barad DH, Merkatz IR. Visually guided trocar entry: experience with the

Endopath Optiview. Surgical Technology International V. Edited by A. Fantini, JE Lewis,

Z Szabo. USA Universal Medical Press Inc. 1996.

140. Barad HD, Merkatz IR, Kaali SG. Abdominal wall stability of the Endopath Optiview

compated with that of a reusable laparoscopic trocar. Surgical Technology International

V. Edited by A. Fantini, JE Lewis, Z Szabo. USA Universal Medical Press Inc. 1996.

141. Kaali SG, Barad HD, Merkatz IR. Avoiding trocar injuries - is there a fail-safe method?

Fertil Steril 1996;66:1045-1046.

142. Kaali, S.G., Barad, D.H., and Merkatz, I.R. Modified Open Laparoscopy Through

Placement of an Optical Surgical Obdurator. Am Soc Reprod Med, 67;5, May

1997.

143. Freda, M.C., DeVore, N., Valentine-Adams, N., Bombard, A., Merkatz, I.R. Informed

Consent for MSAFP Screning in an Inner City Population: How Informed Is It? JOGNN,

27, 99-106; 1998.

144. Freda, M.C., Merkatz, I.R. An Evaluation of the Readability of ACOG Patient Education

Pamphlets. Obstet Gynecol, 93:5, 771-774; 1999.


145. Leviton, L.C., Goldenberg, R.L., Baker, C.S., Schwartz, R.M., Freda, M.C.,Fish, L.J.,

Cliver, S.P., Rouse, D.J., Chazotte, C., Merkatz, I.R., Raczynski, J.M. Methods to

Encourage the Use of Antenatal Corticosteroid Therapy for Fetal Maturation. JAMA,

281:1, 46-52;1999.

146. Bernstein, P.S., Sanghvi, T., Merkatz, I.R. Improving Preconception Care. J Reprod

Med, 45:7, 546-552, 2000. 147. Gross SJ, Ferreira JC, Morrow B, Dar P, Funke B, Khabele D, Merkatz IR. Microarray

analysis of gene expression of trisomic placentae - an innovative approach for designing non-invasive techniques of prenatal diagnosis. Am J Obstet Gynecol187, 457-462, 2002.

148. Kapel, A.S, McCormack, J, Merkatz, I.R., Oliva, J. Increasing Up-front Collections.

HFM, 82-88, March 2004.

149. Einstein FH, Wright RL, Trentacoste S, Gross S, Merkatz IR & Bernstein PS. “The

impact of protease inhibitors on maternal serum screening analyte levels in pregnant

women who are HIV positive. Am J Ob/Gyn. 2004 Sept: 191 (3):1004-8.

150. Wright RL, Einstein FH, Trentacoste S, Van Eerdan P, Bebbington M, Merkatz IR,

Bernstein PS. Time to Clinically Significant Viral Suppression in HIV-Infected Pregnant

Women. Proceedings of the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, New Orleans, LA 2004.

151. Einstein FH, Wright RL, Trentacoste S, Schmuel E, Barnhard Y, Dayal A, Bebbington M,

Chazotte C, Merkatz IR, Bernstein PS. Outcomes in HIV-Infected Pregnant Women

Treated with Protease Inhibitors. American College of Obststetricians & Gynecologists

Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA 2004.

152. Bernstein PS, Farinelli C, Merkatz IR. Using an Electronic Medical Record to Improve

Communication Within a Prenatal Care Network. Obstet Gynecol. 2005

Mar;105(3):607-12.

153. Green NS, Damus K, Simpson JL, Iams J, Reece EA, Hobel CJ, Merkatz IR, Greene

MF, Schwarz RH, March of Dimes Advisory Committee on Prematurity. Research

Agenda for Preterm Birth: Recommendations from the March of Dimes. Am J Obstet

Gynecol. 2005 Sep; 193 (3 Pt1) : 26-35.

154. Dugoff L, Hobbins JC, Malone FD, Vidaver J, Sullivan L, Canick JA, Lambert-Messerlian

GM, Porter TF, Luthy DA, Comstock CH, Saade G, Eddleman K, Merkatz IR, Craigo

SD, Timor-Tritsch IE, Carr SR, Wolfe HM, D’Alton ME, FASTER Trial Research

Consortium. Quad Screen as a Predictorof Adverse Pregnancy Outcome. Obstet

Gynecol. 2005 Aug: 106(2):260-7.

155. Rayburn WF, Schrader, RM, Cain JM, Artal R, Anderson GD, Merkatz IR. Tenure of

Academic Chairs in Obstetrics and Gynecology - A 25-Year Perspective. Obstet

Gynecol 108:5, 1217-1221, 2006.

156. Einstein FH, Ma XH, Yang XM, Rudin E, Muzumdar R, Merkatz IR, Barzilai N. Role of

Visceral Fat in the Insulin Resistance of Pregnancy. Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Annual Meeting, Miami, FL 2006.

157. Einstein FH, Liang HG, Ma XH, Yang XM, Siegel GM, Bauman J, Muzumdar R,

Merkatz, IR, Barzilai N. Hepatic Insulin Resistance is Reversed with the Removal of

Visceral Fat Prior to Pregnancy. American Diabetes Association National Meeting,

Washington, DC, 2006.


158. Dolan SM, Gross SJ, Merkatz IR, Faber V, Sullivan LM, Malone FD, Porter TF, Nyberg

DA, Comstock CH, Hankins GD, Eddleman K, Dugoff L, Craigo SD, Timor-Tritsch I, Carr

SR, Wolfe HM, Bianchi DW, D’Alton ME. The Contribution of Birth Defects to Preterm

Birth and Low Birth Weight. Obstet Gynecol. 2007 Aug’ 110 (2Pt1): 318-24

159. Goffman D, Madden RC, Harrison EA, Merkatz IR, Chazotte C. Predictors of maternal

morality and near-miss maternal morbidity. J Perinatol 2007.

160. Einstein FH, Fishman S, Muzumdar RH, Yang XM, Atzmon G, Merkatz IR, Barzilai N.

Pregnancy Alters Adipose Biology and Its Contribution to Thrombosis, Insulin Action

and Inflammation. Proceedings of the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, San

Francisco, CA 2007.

161. P. S. Bernstein, I.R. Merkatz. Reducing Errors and Risk in a Prenatal Network with an

Electronic Medical Record . Journal of Reproductive Medicine. 2007;52(11):987-993. 162. Einstein FH, Fishman S, Muzumdar R, Yang XM, Atzmon G, Merkatz IR, Barzilai N.

The Hepatic Insulin Resistance of Pregnancy is Reversed by Prevention of Visceral Fat and Hepatic Triglyceride Accretion. American Diabetes Association National Meeting, Chicago, IL, June 2007.

163. Goffman D, Heo H, Pardanani S, Merkatz IR, Bernstein P. Improving Shoulder Dystocia

Management Among Resident and Attending Physicians Using Simulations. AJOG. 2008:196 In Press.

164. Goffman D, Heo H, Chazotte C, Merkatz IR, Bernstein P. Using Simulation Training to

Improve Shoulder Dystocia Documentation. Obstet Gynecol 2008 Vol 112:6; pp1284-1287.

165. Einstein FH, and Merkatz IR. Foreword to An OB’s Guide to Cord Blood Banking: A

Satus Review. Contemporary Ob/Gyn, October, 2008. 166. Gebb J, Einstein FH, Merkatz IR, Dar P. First Trimester 3D Power Doppler of the

Intervillous Space in Patients with Decreased PAPP-A Levels and Increased Uterine Artery Pulsatility Index. Proceedings of the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, San Diego, CA 2009.


ABSTRACTS

1. Merkatz, I.R., New, M.I.: Prenatal Diagnosis of Adreno-genital Syndrome of

Amniocentesis. Third International Congress of Endocrinology (Mexico, D.F.)

Excerpta Medica Foundation: Abstract 438, 1968.

2. Song, C.S., Merkatz, I.R., Rifkind, A.B., Kappas, A.:Quantitative

Immunodiffusion Analysis of 11 Protein Components of Human Serum: Effect of

Pregnancy and Oral Contraceptive Agents. Gastroenterology 56:1198,1969.

3. Merkatz, I.R., Leung, K., Fuchs, F., and Solomon, S.: Metabolism of Pregnenolone

and Dehydroisoandrosterone Injected into the Umbilical Vein of the Pregnant Baboon.

Abstracts of Second Conference on Experimental Medicine and Surgery in Primates.

New York, September, 1969.

4. Whitsell, J.C., Merkatz, I.R., Tunner, W.S., David, D.S., Schwartz, G.H., Riggio, R.R.,

Rubin, A.L. and Stenzel, K.H.: Growth, Development and Fertility Following Kidney

Transplantation, Abstracts of American Society of Nephrology. Third Annual Meeting,

1969.

5. Merkatz, I.R., and Stenzel, K.H.: Obstetrical and Gynecological Management of

Renal Transplant Patients. Abstracts of Sixth World Congress of Gynecology and

Obstetrics, April, 1970.

6. Steinberg, C.R., Berkowitz, R.B., Merkatz, I.R.and Roberts, R.B.: Fever and

Bacteremia Associated with Hypertonic Saline. Federation Proceedings for Clinical Research. 79:732, 1971.

7. Hack, M., Fanaroff, A.A., Klaus, M.H., Mendelowitz, B.D. and Merkatz, I.R.: Neonatal

Respiratory Distress Following Elective Delivery - A Preventable

Disease? Pediatr. Res.9:395, 1975.

8. Merkatz, I.R., Mann, L.J., Lauersen, N.H., and Fuchs, F.: Comparison of Ritodrine and

Ethanol in Premature Labor. Gynecol. Invest. 7 (1-2), 1976.

9. Simpson, J.L., Summitt, R.L., Merkatz, I.R. and German, J.: Etiology XY Gonadal

Dysgenesis. Gynecol. Invest. 7 (1-2) 1976.

10. Neuman, M.R., Selim, M.A., Gyves, M.T. and Merkatz, I.R.: Quantitative Assessment

of the Incompetent Uterine Cervix. Gynecol. Invest. 7 (1-2), 1976.

11. Fanaroff, A., Goldfarb, Jr., Gyves, M.T. and Merkatz, I.R.: Intrauterine Growth

Retardation (IUGR). The Spontaneous Contraction Stress Test in Timing the Delivery. Pediatr. Res. 10:423, 1976.

12. Gyves, M.T., Rodman, H.M., Little, A.B., Fanaroff, A.A. and Merkatz, I.R.: A

Modern Approach to Management of Pregnant Diabetes: A Two Year Analysis of Perinatal Outcomes. Abstracts of the Central Association of Obstetrics and Gynecologists, October 1976.

13. Pollack, M., Levine, L.S., Duchon, M., Pang, S., Merkatz, I.R., Dupont, B., New,

M.I.: Prenatal Diagnosis of CAH Due to 21 Hydroxylase Deficiency by HLA typing of

cultured amniotic cells. Abstracts of the Society of Pediatric

Research, January, 1979.

14. Hack, M., DeMonterice, D., Jones, P., Merkatz, I.R. and Fanaroff, A.A.:

Rehospitalization of the Very Low-Birth Weight (VLBW) Infant - A Continuum of

Perinatal Morbidity. Pediatric Research, 13-389, 1979.

IRWIN R. MERKATZ, M.D.

15. Hack, M., Merkatz, I.R., Jones, P. and Fanaroff, A.A.: Changing Trends of

Neonatal and Postneonatal Deaths in Very Low-Birth-Weight (VLBW) Infants. Pediatric Research,13:390, 1979.

16. Weinstein, L., Hack, M., Gordon, D., Merkatz, I.R., Jones, P., and Fanaroff,

A.A.:R.D.S. in VLBW Infants 1975-1977. Pediatric Research, 1980.

17. Hack, M., Gordon, D., Merkatz, I. R., Jones, P. and Fanaroff, A.A.: The Prognostic

Significance of Growth Failure in VLBW Infants. Pediatric Research, 1980.

18. Pierce, D.R., Merkatz, I.R., Ilan, J.: Differences in the Rate of Movement of

Ribosomes a Lone Messenger RNA of First Trimester of Term Human Placenta Explants. The Endocrine Society, 1981.

19. Hack, M., Gordon, D., Jones, P., Merkatz, I.R., Fanaroff, A.:Significance of Transient

Neurological Abnormalities in Very Low-Birth-Weight Infants. Pediatric Research.

15:448, 1981.

20. Jassani, M.N., Gauderer, M.W.L., Fanaroff, A.A., Fletcher, B. and Merkatz, I.R.: A

Perinatal Approach to the Diagnosis and Management of Gastrointestinal

Malformations. International Synopses., 1982.

21. Divon, M.Y., Braverman, J.J., Langer, O., Merkatz, I.R.: Intrapartum Vibroacoustic

Stimulation of the Human Fetus During Episodes of Decreased Heart Rate Variability.

Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Toronto, Canada, 1986.

22. Divon, M.Y., Winkler, H., Sze-Ya, Y, Platt, L.D., Langer, O., Merkatz, I.R.: Diminished

Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia in Asphyxiated Term Infants. Society for Gynecologic

Investigation, Toronto, Canada, 1986.

23. Brustman, L., Langer, O., Damus, K., Anyaegbunam, A. and Merkatz, I.R.: Use of the

Ambulatory Uterine Tocodynamometer in Identifying the Risk of Preterm Delivery for

Patients on Oral Tocolytic Therapy. Abstracts of the Society of Perinatal

Obstetricians, February, 1987.

24. Fleischer, A., Anyaegbunam, A., Randolph, G. and Merkatz, I.R.: The Relationship

Between Perinatal Asphyxia and Neonatal Respiratory Morbidity in the Term Fetus.

Abstracts of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, February, 1987.

25. Langer, O., Mazze, R., Anyaegbunam, A., Kamhi, A., Divon, M.and Merkatz, I.R.:

Linkages Between Chronic and Pregnancy Induced Hypertension and

Hyperinsulinemia. Abstracts of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation,

Atlanta, Georgia, 1987.

26. Guidetti, D.A., Divon, M.Y., Cavalieri, R.L., Langer, O. and Merkatz, I.R.: Fetal

Umbilical Artery Flow Velocimetry in Prolonged Pregnancy. Abstracts of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Atlanta, Georgia, 1987.

27. Divon, M.Y., Guidetti, D.A., Langer, O. and Merkatz, I.R.:Skin Blood Flow

Response to a Cold Pressor Test in Hypertensive Pregnant Women. Abstracts

of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Atlanta, Georgia, 1987.

28. Brustman L., Raptoulis M., Langer O., Anyaegbunam A., Merkatz I.R.: Changes in the

Pattern of Uterine Contractibility in Relationship to Coitus During Pregnancy. Abstracts

of the Seventh Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Lake Buena

Vista, Florida, February 5-7, 1987, Abstract No. 155.

29. Divon, M.Y., Guidetti, D.A., Cantu, U., Lev-Gur, M., Langer, O., Merkatz, I.R.: Fetal

Biophysical Profile Scoring: The Significance of Fetal Heart Rate Late Decelerations

Associated with Spontaneous Uterine Contractions. Abstracts of the Society for

Gynecologic Investigation, Baltimore, Maryland, 1988.


30. Divon M.Y., Guidetti D.A., Lipka S., Sklar A.J., Chazotte C., Langer O.,

Merkatz I.R.: Diabetic Macrosomia: Accuracy of Sonographic Screening. The Eighth

Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, #293, Las Vegas,

Nevada, 1988.

31. Brustman L., Langer O., Damus K., Anyaegbunam A., Merkatz I.R.: A Longitudinal

Study: Uterine Contractility Patterns in Patients After an Episode of Preterm Labor.

Proceedings of the Eighth Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, Las

Vegas, Nevada, February, 1988, Abstract No. 73A.

32. Anyaegbunam A., Langer O., Brustman L., Damus K., Halpert R., Merkatz I.R.: The

Application of Uterine and Umbilical Artery Velocimetry to the Antenatal Supervision of

Pregnances Complicated by Maternal Sickle Hemoglobinopathies. Proceedings of the

Eighth Annual Meeting of the Soceity of Perinatal Obstetricians, Las Vegas, Nevada,

February, 1988, Abstract No. 353A.

33. Anyaegbunam A., Billett H.H., Langer O., Nagel R.L., Brustman L., Berger C., Wyse L.,

Merkatz I.R.: Maternal Hemoglobin F Level May Have An Adverse Effect on Nennatal

Birthweight in Sickle Cell Disease Pregnancies. The 9th Annual Meeting of the Society

for Perinatal Obstetricians, #67, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1989.

34. Anyaegbunam A., Langer O., Wyse L., Merkatz I.R., Nagel R.L., Billett H.H.: Levels of

Maternal Hemoglobin F Correlate Inversely with Uterine and Umbilical Blood Flow and

Neonatal Birthweight. Proceedings of the 36th Annual Meeting of the Society of

Gynecologic Investigation, #541, San Diego, Calif., March 1989.

35. Anyaegbunam A., Langer O., Brustman L., Merkatz I.R.: Third Trimester Prediction of

Small for Gestational Age Infants in Pregnancies with Sickle Cell Disease. Society of

Perinatal Obstetricians - 10th Annual Meeting, January 23-27, 1990, Houston, Texas,

Abstract #269.

36. Divon M.Y., Lieblich R.M., Girz B.A., Merkatz I.R.: Semi-weekly Fetal Zero False

Negative Rate Proceedings of the 10th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal

Obstetricians. Houston, Texas, January, 1990.

37. Girz B.A., Divon M.Y., Papajohn M., Merkatz, I.R.: Amniotic Fluid Volume in Diabetic

Pregnancy. Proceedings of the 10th Annual Meeting of the Society of Perinatal

Obstetricians. Houston, Texas, January, 1990.

38. Anyaegbunam A., Langer O., Platek D., Brustman L., Merkatz I.R.: The Significance of

Antepartum Variable Decelerations Associated with "Reactive" Non-stress Tests. The

Society for Gynecologic Investigation, March 21-24, 1990, St. Louis, Missouri, Abstract

#158.

39. Anyaegbunam A., Langer O., Whitty J., Brustman L., Merkatz I.R.: Fetal Activity States

in Diabetic and Non-diabetic Pregnancies. The Society for Gynecologic Investigation,

March 21-24, 1990, St. Louis, Missouri, Abstract #26.

40. Anyaegbunam, A., Axiotis, C., Brustman L., Langer O., Merkatz, I.R: Placental

Histologic Features in Pregnancies with Homozygous Sickle Cell Disease and Their

Relationship to Doppler Blood Flow. The Society for Gynecologic Investigation, March

21-24, 1990, St. Louis, Missouri, Abstract #308.

41. Pollack, R.N., Divon, M.Y., Katz, N., Henderson, C.E., Merkatz, I.R. Is Acute Placental

Abruption a Chronic Process? The Society for Gynecologic Investigation, 38th Annual

Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, 1991.

42. Pollack, R.N., Divon, M.Y., Scarpelli, S., Anyaegbunam, A., Merkatz, I.R. Prediction of


Macrosomia in Pregnancies Complicated by Diabetes Mellitus. The Society for

Gynecologic Investigation, 38th Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, 1991.

43. Mikhail, M.S., Romney, S.L., Merkatz, I.R. Computerized Digital Colposcopy and

Selective Conservative Management of Low Grade Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia.

The Society for Gynecologic Investigation, 38th Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas,

1991.

44. Anyaegbunam, A., Morel, M., Merkatz, I.R. Antepartum Surveillance Tests During

Sickle Cell Crisis. The Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, 11th Annual Meeting, San

Francisco, California, 1991.

45. Deaver, J.E., Johnson, K., Hobel, C.J., Merkatz, I.R. A Distributed Care "Life Cycle"

Model for a Multi-functional Perinatal Information System. The Society of Perinatal

Obstetricians, 11th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, 1991.

46. Deaver, J.E., Mikhail, M.S., Merkatz, I.R. Computerized Digital Colposcopy to

Quantitate Early Changes in Cervical Dilation Preceding Preterm Delivery. The Society

of Perinatal Obstetricians, 11th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, 1991.

47. Deaver, J.E., Melendez, A., Merkatz, I.R. Influence of Prostaglandin E2 Gel on Uterine

Contractile Rhythms During Induced Labor. The Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, 11th

Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, 1991.

48. Divon, M.Y., Marin, M., Pollack, R.M., Henderson, C.E., Aboulafia, Y., Merkatz, I.R.

Twin Gestation: Fetal Position as a Function of Gestational Age. The Society of

Perinatal Obstetricians, 11th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, 1991.

49. Girz, B.A., Divon, M.Y., Merkatz, I.R. Sudden Fetal Death in Well Controlled Intensively

Monitored Gestational Diabetics. The Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, 11th Annual

Meeting, San Francisco, California, 1991.

50. Henderson, C.E., Platek, D.M., Gibbon, D.G., Divon, M.Y., Vega-Rich, C., Szilagyi, G.,

Merkatz, I.R. Group B Streptococcus Screen and the Low Birthweight Infant. The

Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, 11th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, 1991.

51. Johnson, K., Hobel, C.J., Kenney, C.J., Day, C., Chan Ho, L., Deaver, J.E., Merkatz,

I.R. State-wide Computer-generated Risk Assessment to Identify Patients for

Coordinated Care.

52. Mikhail, M.S., Freda, M.C., Polizzotto, R., Mazloom, E., Merkatz, R.B., Merkatz, I.R.

Does Fetal Movement Counting Increase Maternal Fetal Attachment? The Society of

Perinatal Obstetricians, 11th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, 1991.

53. Platek, D.N., Divon, M.Y., Merkatz, I.R. On-site Intrapartum Sonographic Estimates of

Fetal Weight by the House Staff. The Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, 11th Annual

Meeting, San Francisco, California, 1991.

54. Pollack, R.N., Divon, M.Y., Hauer-Pollack, G., Merkatz, I.R. Macrosomia in Prolonged

Pregnancy - The Accuracy of Ultrasonographic Estimation of Fetal Weight. The Society

of Perinatal Obstetricians, 11th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, 1991.

55. Freda, M.C., Anderson, H.F., Damus, K., Merkatz, I.R. What Do Pregnant Women

Really Want to Know? A Comparison of Clients and Providers Perceptions. The

Meeting of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Annual Scientific

Meeting of the Eastern Nursing Research Society, 1991.

56. Cohen, B.L., Merkatz, I.R. Impact of New Working Conditions for Residents of a Large

Residency Program in New York. 1991 CREOG/APGO Annual Meeting, New Orleans,


Louisiana.

57. Barad, D.H., Jaffe, S., Kaali, S.G., Merkatz, I.R. Predictive Value of Reproductive

Factors for Pelvic/Abdominal Adhesions. VII World Congress on Human Reproduction,

1991.

58. Mikhail, M.S., Merkatz, I.R., Anyaegbunam, A., Romney, S.L. Computerized Colposcopy

and Conservative Mangement of Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia in Pregnancy. Poster

Presentation. The Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, 12th Annual Meeting, 1992.

59. Bebbington, M., Schmuel, E., Levzner, L., Bernstein, P., Dayal, A., Barnhard, J.,

Merkatz, I.R. Misoprostol Versus Dinoprostone for Labor Induction at Term: A

Randomized Controlled Trial. Poster Presentation. Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine

Annual Meeting, 2004, New Orleans, Louisiana.

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