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Elizabeth Krans, MD, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pittsburgh, PA

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 Education
    UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2005 - 2009
  • University of Mississippi School of Medicine
    University of Mississippi School of MedicineClass of 2005

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2005 - 2026
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2009 - 2013
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology
    American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Addiction Medicine
    American Board of Preventive Medicine Addiction Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • 766 Risk of Antepartum Readmission Among Pregnant Women Hospitalized for Opiate Use Disorder  
    Elizabeth Krans, Christina Megli, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • 1098 Screening and Infection Rates for Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Pregnant Women with Opioid Use Disorder  
    Harold 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 Pandemic  
    Alex 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 Million
    Magee-Womens Research Institute & Foundation Receives $9.5 MillionMarch 17th, 2025
  • Pregnant Women and Babies Face 'Terrifying' Threat from Xylazine Addiction
    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 Disorder
    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

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