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Barbara Parilla, MD, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Lexington, KY

BarbaraVParillaMDFACOG, FASAM

Obstetrics & Gynecology Lexington, KY

Maternal & Fetal Medicine/High Risk

Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

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  • Office

    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine
    800 Rose Street, C367
    Lexington, KY 40536
    Phone+1 859-323-6434
    Fax+1 859-257-1305

Education & Training

  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 1990 - 1992
  • NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine
    NYU Grossman Long Island School of MedicineResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1986 - 1990
  • Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
    Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center School of MedicineClass of 1986, MD with Distinction in Research
  • State University of New York
    State University of New YorkB. S., Biology, With Honors, 1978 - 1982

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2019 - 2026
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1990 - 2026
  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2021 - 2026
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2013 - 2015
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1988 - 2014
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology
    American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Maternal-Fetal Medicine
    American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Maternal-Fetal Medicine
  • Addiction Medicine
    American Board of Preventive Medicine Addiction Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow American Society of Addiction Medicine, 2020
  • Lifetime Mentoring Award Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, 2018
  • Visionary Award Central Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 2018
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Weaning buprenorphine in pregnant patients.  
    Patel, N., O’Brien, JM., Cockerham, C., Hawk, G., Parilla, B., J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med, 12/2024
  • Influence of Food and Housing Insecurity on Outcomes in Pregnant Patients with Substance Use Disorder.  
    Chilukuri, P., Patel, N., Cockerham, C., O’Brien, JM., Hawk, G., Parilla, B., Substance Use, 6/8/2024
  • Buprenorphine induction using microdosing for the management of opioid use disorder in pregnancy.  
    Patel N, Parilla BV., American Journal of Perinatology Reports, 2/18/2023
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Increased Buprenorphine Dosing Frequency Was Not Associated with An Increase In Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome.
    Harrison A, Cockerham C, Vignes K, Shrestha A, Clarkson R, Hawk G, O’Brien J, Parilla, B., Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine Annual Meeting, Aurora, Colorado, 1/29/2025
  • Accuracy of Point of Care Urine Drug Screen Testing in Pregnancies Complicated by Opioid Use.
    Harrison A, Cockerham C, Hendrix N, Shrestha A, Whitley W, Parilla B., Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine Annual Meeting,, Aurora, CO, 1/29/2025
  • Impact of NICU length of stay on outcomes of birthing people with opioid use disorder.
    Boerrighter A, Cockerham C, Bowers-Pryor J, Clarkson R, Hawk G, Parilla B., Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine Annual Meeting,, Aurora, CO, 1/29/2025
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Lectures

  • Moving Beyond the Barriers of Treating Opioid Use Disorder Course. Sponsored by the American Society of Addiction Medicine. 
    Zoom webinar - 11/18/2021
  • Opioid use disorders in pregnancy. Grand Rounds, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology 
    University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston - 6/16/2021
  • Buprenorphine Waiver Course sponsored by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Society of Addiction Medicine. 
    Zoom webinar - 6/24/2020
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Press Mentions

  • State's High Maternal-Death Rate Gets Study; Pregnancy-Related Deaths Mostly from Violence, Substance Use, Anxiety, Depression
    State's High Maternal-Death Rate Gets Study; Pregnancy-Related Deaths Mostly from Violence, Substance Use, Anxiety, DepressionApril 11th, 2024

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