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Office
Carmel, Indiana
Carmel, IN 46032Fax+1 317-458-2011
Clinical Expertise
- Reduction of neonatal death and damage through obstetric intervention in women at risk of extreme premature birth, General obstetrics, Gestational Age, Transport medicine, Intensive Care Units, Maternal and fetal medicine, Robotic-assisted laparoscopy
Education & Training
- Indiana University School of MedicineFellowship, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 1983 - 1985
- University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1980 - 1983
- University of TennesseeResidency, Pediatrics, 1970 - 1972
- Ohio State University HospitalInternship, Surgery, 1969 - 1970
- University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of MedicineClass of 1969, MD
Certifications & Licensure
- GA State Medical License 1973 - 2025
- IN State Medical License 1983 - 2025
- MO State Medical License 2023 - 2025
- TN State Medical License 1969 - 1988
- IL State Medical License 1980 - 1984
- AL State Medical License 1974 - 1981
- WI State Medical License 1977 - 1981
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Maternal-Fetal Medicine
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Indianapolis Monthly Castle Connolly, 2013
- Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 65 citationsA noninvasive approach to body composition in the neonate: dynamic skinfold measurements.Yves W Brans, James E. Sumners, Harry S Dweck, George Cassady
Pediatric Research. 1974-04-01 - 18 citationsContinuing medical education using clinical algorithms: a controlled-trial assessment of effect on neonatal careDavid D. Wirtschafter, James Sumners, James R. Jackson, C. Michael Brooks, Malcolm Turner
American Journal of Diseases of Children. 1986-08-01 - 18 citationsThermal Environment Change in Growing Premature Infants: Effect on General Somatic Growth and Subcutaneous Fat AccumulationRuth Heimler, James E. Sumners, John P. Grausz, Craig L. Kien, John C. Glaspey
Pediatrics. 1981-07-01
Journal Articles
- Robotic-assisted prophylactic transabdominal cervical cerclage in singleton pregnanciesFoster TL; Addleman RN; Moore ES; Sumners JE, Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 11/1/2013
- Robotic-assisted transabdominal cerclage (RoboTAC) in the non-pregnant patientMoore, E.S.; Foster, T.L.; McHugh, K.; Addleman, R.N.; Sumners, J.E., Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 10/1/2012
- Neonatal Functional Lung Maturity Relative to Gestational Age at Delivery, Fetal Growth, and Pregnancy Characteristics in Triplet BirthsMoore, E.S.; ElNaggar, A.C.; Wareham, J.A.; Ramsey, C.J.; Sumners, J.E., The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine, 1/1/2012
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Abstracts/Posters
- Robotic-Assisted Prophylactic Transabdominal Cerclage in Singleton PregnanciesSumners, J.E.; Foster, T.L.; Addleman, R.N.; Moore, E.S., Poster presentation at the 79th Annual Central Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Chicago, IL, 10/17/2012
- Transabdominal Cervical Cerclage: Its Potential Role in Prevention of Extreme Prematurity / Trouble at the Border: The Role for Obstetrics in the Reduction of Death an...Sumners, J.E., Guest Speaker and Presentations at the 27th Annual Perinatal Progress Conference, Milwaukee, WI, 11/16/2011
- Retrospective Study of Obstetric Antecedents Associated with Preeclampsia Before 28 Weeks Gestation.Shaffer, SA; Moore, ES; Sumners, JE, Poster presentation at the 59th Annual Clinical Meeting (ACM) of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Washington, DC, 4/30/2011
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Committees
- Member, ACOG Committee on Obstetric Practice 2014 - 2016
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
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