
Elizabeth Ellen Krans MD
Assistant Professor, Ob/Gyn & Reproductive Science, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
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300 Halket StSte 0610Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone+1 412-641-6412
Fax+1 412-641-6512
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Education & Training
- UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2005 - 2009
- University of Mississippi School of MedicineClass of 2005
Certifications & Licensure
- PA State Medical License 2005 - 2026
- MI State Medical License 2009 - 2013
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
- American Board of Preventive Medicine Addiction Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Clinical Trials
- Sofosbuvir/Velpatasvir in Postpartum Women With Opioid Use Disorder and Chronic Hepatitis C Infection Start of enrollment: 2018 Jan 30
- Opioid Dependence Treatment Therapies in Pregnancy Start of enrollment: 2017 Apr 20
- STEPuP: Prenatal Provider Education and Training to Improve Medication-assisted Treatment Use During Pregnancy Start of enrollment: 2020 Sep 30
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Correction: Buprenorphine and postpartum contraception utilization among people with opioid use disorder: a multi-state analysis.Kevin Y Xu, Jennifer K Bello, Joanna Buss, Hendrée E Jones, Laura J Bierut
Addiction Science & Clinical Practice. 2025-03-11 - Spatial Patterns of Delivery Hospitalizations with Opioid Use Disorder in Pennsylvania.Jessica Frankeberger, Marian Jarlenski, Elizabeth E Krans, Robert W S Coulter, Christina Mair
Substance Use & Misuse. 2025-02-18 - Usability and Acceptability of a Pregnancy App for Substance Use Screening and Education: A Mixed Methods Exploratory Pilot Study.Haley Fitzgerald, Madison Frank, Katelyn Kasula, Elizabeth E Krans, Tamar Krishnamurti
JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting. 2025-02-13
Journal Articles
- 766 Risk of Antepartum Readmission Among Pregnant Women Hospitalized for Opiate Use DisorderElizabeth Krans, Christina Megli, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- 1098 Screening and Infection Rates for Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Pregnant Women with Opioid Use DisorderHarold Wiesenfeld, Elizabeth Krans, Christina Megli, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Patient and Provider Perspectives of a New Prenatal Care Model Introduced in Response to the COVID-19 PandemicAlex F Peahl, Roger D Smith, Elizabeth Krans, Michelle H Moniz, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Authored Content
- Assessment of Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Use of Medication to Treat Opioid Use Disorder Among Pregnant Women in MassachusettsMay 2020
Press Mentions
- Magee-Womens Research Institute & Foundation Receives $9.5 MillionMarch 17th, 2025
- Pregnant Women and Babies Face 'Terrifying' Threat from Xylazine AddictionOctober 31st, 2024
- Hepatitis C Widespread but Rarely Treated in Postpartum Medicaid Beneficiaries with Opioid Use DisorderApril 7th, 2022
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Grant Support
- Impact of collaborative care for pregnant persons with opioid use disorder in low-resource obstetric settingsMAGEE-WOMEN'S RES INST AND FOUNDATION2024–2026
- Impact of collaborative care for pregnant persons with opioid use disorder in low-resource obstetric settingsMAGEE-WOMEN'S RES INST AND FOUNDATION2024–2026
- Impact of collaborative care for pregnant persons with opioid use disorder in low-resource obstetric settingsMAGEE-WOMEN'S RES INST AND FOUNDATION2024–2026
- Impact of collaborative care for pregnant persons with opioid use disorder in low-resource obstetric settingsMAGEE-WOMEN'S RES INST AND FOUNDATION2024–2026
- Impact of collaborative care for pregnant persons with opioid use disorder in low-resource obstetric settingsMAGEE-WOMEN'S RES INST AND FOUNDATION2024–2026
- Multimodal Analysis of Gestational Health and Placental Injury in Opioid-Affected PregnanciesMAGEE-WOMEN'S RES INST AND FOUNDATION2023–2026
- Improving Postpartum Contraceptive Decision-Making Among Women With Substance Use DisordersMAGEE-WOMEN'S RES INST AND FOUNDATION2021–2026
- Project STEPuP: A prenatal provider education and training program to improve medication-assisted treatment use during pregnancy and maternal and child health outcomesMAGEE-WOMEN'S RES INST AND FOUNDATION2020–2025
- Availability, accessibility, and structure of opioid use disorder treatment and maternal and child health outcomesUNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH2018–2025
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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