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Office
University of New Mexico
# 1
Albuquerque, NM 87131Phone+1 505-272-6372
Summary
- I am a board certified Maternal and Fetal Medicine specialist with extensive experience in academic and clinical practice, medical education and administration, clinical and basic science research.
Clinical Expertise
- Ultrasonography, Intrapartum monitoring, Maternal and fetal medicine, High-risk pregnancies, Reproductive genetics, Fetal echocardiography, Clinical research, Healthcare administration, Teaching, Neuropsychiatry, Clincial trials, Fetal Physiology, Premature Obstetric Labor
Education & Training
- Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU Health)Fellowship, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 1987 - 1988
- Loma Linda University Health1986 - 1987
- Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1982 - 1986
- University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 1982
Certifications & Licensure
- OR State Medical License 1987 - Present
- CA State Medical License 1983 - 2025
- MO State Medical License 2015 - 2025
- NM State Medical License 2016 - 2025
- AZ State Medical License 2003 - 2009
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Clinical Trials
- Two Methods of Diagnosing Preterm Labor Start of enrollment: 2011 Aug 01
- Effects of Sleep, Fatigue, and Timing of Post-dates Inductions Among Nulliparas Start of enrollment: 2011 Oct 01
- Clinical Evaluation of the AmniSure ROM Test Start of enrollment: 2013 Aug 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 4 citationsPotential Impact of Pass/Fail Scores on USMLE Step 1: Predictors of Excellence in Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Training.Sejal Tamakuwala, Joshua Dean, Katherine J. Kramer, Adib Shafi, Sarah Ottum
Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development. 2021-01-01 - 29 citationsThe Hadlock Method Is Superior to Newer Methods for the Prediction of the Birth Weight Percentile.Nathan R. Blue, Mariam Savabi, Meghan E. Beddow, Vivek R. Katukuri, Cody M. Fritts
Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine. 2019-03-01 - 12 citationsA Comparison of Methods for the Diagnosis of Fetal Growth Restriction Between the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the American College of Obstetr...Nathan R. Blue, Meghan E. Beddow, Mariam Savabi, Vivek R. Katukuri, Ellen Mozurkewich
Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2018-05-01
Journal Articles
- The Hadlock Method Is Superior to Newer Methods for the Prediction of the Birth Weight PercentileNathan R Blue, Conrad R Chao, Luis A Izquierdo, Vivek R Katukuri, Mariam Savabi, Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine
Committees
- Member, Maternal Mortality Review Committee, State of New Mexico 2018 - Present
- Member, California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative, Maternal Mortality Review (PAMR) 2007 - Present
- Commissioner, Fresno/Madera/Kings Regional Health Authority, dba Calviva Health Plan 2010 - 2014
- Chair/Member, March of Dimes, State Program Services Committee 2008 - 2014
- Member, March of Dimes, Board of Directors 2005 - 2014
Professional Memberships
- Society for Maternal and Fetal MedicineMember
- American Institute for Ultrasound in MedicineMember
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Spanish
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