JayDonaldIamsMD

Obstetrics & Gynecology • Columbus, OH

Maternal & Fetal Medicine/High Risk

Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ohio State University

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Office
2391 Southway Drive
Retired
Columbus, OH 43221
Phone+1 614-271-0849

Summary

Dr. Jay Iams is an Emeritus Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. After receiving BA and MD degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, he served in USPHS &completed a rotating internship at the University of New Mexico and a year of pediatric residency in Phoenix before moving to Ohio State in 1975 to train in obstetrics and gynecology and maternal fetal medicine with Dr. Frederick Zuspan. His clinical and research interest is prevention of prematurity. He created a prenatal clinic devoted to care for pregnant women at risk of premature birth at Ohio State in 1982, and saw patients there until 2014. He is currently the Obstetrical Lead for the Ohio Perinatal Quality Collaborative, a statewide voluntary group whose goal is to assure optimal perinatal care for every pregnant woman and her baby in Ohio. He was the Principal Investigator at Ohio State in the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Maternal Fetal Medicine Research Network from 1992-2016, and in the NICHD Nullipara Research Network from 2008-14. Dr. Iams was an Associate Editor of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology from 1998-2016, and an editor of the 5th, 6th & 7th editions of Creasy & Resnik’s Maternal Fetal Medicine textbook. He served on the Maternal Fetal Medicine Division of the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology from 2001-07. He was a member of the National March of Dimes Scientific Advisory Committee on Prematurity from 2002 -2012, and served on the National Academy of Science Institute of Medicine Committee on Preterm Birth in 2005-06. He was president of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine in 2003-04, and of the American Gynecological & Obstetrical Society in 2013. Dr. Iams received lifetime achievement awards from the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine in 2007 and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in 2011. He and his wife Pat have 5 children and 12 grandchildren.

Education & Training

Ohio State University/Mt Carmel HospitalFellowship, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 1978 - 1980
Ohio State University/Mt Carmel HospitalResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1975 - 1978
University of New Mexico School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1972 - 1973
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public HealthClass of 1972
The University of Wisconsin, MadisonBA, 1968

Certifications & Licensure

OH State Medical License 1977 - 2016
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Alpha Omega Alpha Faculty Election, 1990
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Lifetime Achievement Award 2011
Ohio March of Dimes Lifetime Achievement Award 2009
Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine Achievement Award 2007
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Clinical Trials

Antenatal Late Preterm Steroids (ALPS): A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial Start of enrollment: 2010 Oct 01
Completed
Phase 3
Nulliparous Pregnancy Outcomes Study: Monitoring Mothers-to-be Start of enrollment: 2010 Sep 01
Completed
A Randomized Trial to Prevent Congenital Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Start of enrollment: 2012 Apr 01
Completed
Phase 3
An Observational Study of Hepatitis C Virus in Pregnancy Start of enrollment: 2012 Oct 01
Completed
A Randomized Trial of Induction Versus Expectant Management Start of enrollment: 2014 Mar 01
Completed
Not Applicable
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

27 citations
Self-Rated Health among Pregnant Women: Associations with Objective Health Indicators, Psychological Functioning, and Serum Inflammatory Markers
Lisa M. Christian, Jay Iams, Kyle Porter, Binnaz Leblebicioglu
Annals of Behavioral Medicine. 2013-06-14
43 citations
Epstein-Barr virus reactivation during pregnancy and postpartum: Effects of race and racial discrimination
Lisa M. Christian, Jay D. Iams, Kyle Porter, Ronald Glaser
Brain, Behavior, and Immunity. 2012-11-01
1261 citations
The Length of the Cervix and the Risk of Spontaneous Premature Delivery
Jay D. Iams, Robert L. Goldenberg, Paul J. Meis, Brian M. Mercer, Atef H. Moawad
The New England Journal of Medicine. 1996-02-29

Journal Articles

Predictors of intrapartum fetal distress: The role of electronic fetal monitoring.
Zuspan, FP, Quilligan, EJ, Iams, JD, & van Geijn, HP, Am J Obstet Gynecol
Blood pressure response in hypertensive pregnancies treated with cortisol.
Iams JD, Semchyshyn S, O’Shaughnessy, RW, Moynihan V, & Zuspan FP, Clin & Experiment. Hypertension
Maternal blood group and colonization with the group B streptococcus.
Iams JD, and Sprague M, Am J Obstet Gynecol
The role of the adrenal gland in the sympathetic nervous system in pregnancy.
Zuspan FP, O’Shaughnessy RW, Iams JD, J Repro Med
Capillary gas chromatographic-mass spectrophotometric profiles of trimethylsilyl derivatives of organic acids from amniotic fluids at different gestational age.
NG KJ, Andresen BD, Bianchine JR, Iams JD, Stempel LE, O’Shaughnessy RW, and Zuspan FP, J Chromatog Biomed Applic
Cotinine in amniotic fluid from passive smokers.
Andresen BD, Ng KJ, Iams JD, & Bianchine JR, Lancet
Antepartum versus intrapartum selective screening for maternal group B streptococcal colonization.
Iams JD and O’Shaughnessy, RW, Am J Obstet Gynecol
Plasma catecholamines in normal and hypertensive pregnancy.
O’Shaughnessy RW, Scott GD, Iams JD, & Zuspan FP, Clin and Experiment Hypertension
Patient costs in the prevention and treatment of post-cesarean section infection.
Iams JD and Chawla A, Am J Obstet Gynecol
Management of preterm prematurely ruptured membranes: A retrospective comparison of observation versus steroids and timed delivery.
Iams JD, Barrows H, Am J Obstet Gynecol
Management of preterm prematurely ruptured membranes: A prospective random comparison of observation versus steroids and timed delivery.
Iams JD, Talbert M, Barrows H, & Sachs L, Am J Obstet Gynecol
Preterm labor and elevated maternal C-reactive protein.
Dodds WG and Iams JD, J Repro Med
Does extraamniotic infection cause preterm labor? Gas liquid chromatography studies of amniotic fluid in amnionitis, preterm labor, and normal controls.
Iams JD, Clapp DH, Contos DA, Whitehurst R, Ayers LW, & O’Shaughnessy RW, Obstet Gynecol
A prospective random trial of home uterine activity monitoring in pregnancies at increased risk of preterm labor.
Iams JD, Johnson FF, O’Shaughnessy RW, West LC, Am J Obstet Gynecol
Gram stain in the rapid determination of maternal colonization with the group B streptococcus.
Sandy EA, Blumenfeld ML, Iams JD, Obstet Gynecol
A prospective random trial of home uterine activity in pregnancies at increased risk of preterm labor, II.
Iams JD, Johnson FF, and O’Shaughnessy RW, Am J Obstet Gynecol
Obstetric inertia: An obstacle to the prevention of prematurity.
Iams JD, Am J Obstet Gynecol
Ambulatory monitoring in post-hospital care of patients with preterm labor.
Iams JD, Johnson FF, and O’Shaughnessy RW, Am J Perinatol
Symptoms that precede preterm labor and premature rupture of the membranes.
Iams JD, Stilson R, Johnson FF, Williams R, and Rice R, Am J Obstet Gynecol
Uterine activity and symptoms as predictors of preterm labor.
Iams JD, Johnson FF, and Hamer C, Obstet Gynecol
Measurement of cervical length: Comparison between vaginal ultrasonography and digital examination.
Sonek J, Iams JD, Blumenfeld M, Johnson F, Landon M, and Gabbe S, Obstet Gynecol
Evidence of a role for protein kinase C in epidermal growth factor-induced prostaglandin E2 in synthesis in amnion cells.
Kniss D, Mershon J, Su HC, Sonek J, Fertel R, Waxman M, Iams JD, and Gabbe S, Am J Obstet Gynecol
Morphologic changes in the human amnion epithelium accompanying labor as seen with scanning and transmission electron microscopy.
Sonek J, Gabbe SG, Iams JD, & Kniss DA, Am J Obstet Gynecol
Neonatal morbidity according to gestational age and birth weight from five tertiary care centers in the United States, 1983 through 1986.
Robertson PA, Sniderman SH, Laros RK, Cowan R, Heilbron D, Goldenberg RL, Iams JD, and Creasy RK, Am J Obstet Gynecol
Effect of prolonged oral terbutaline therapy on glucose tolerance in pregnancy.
Foley MR, Landon MB, Gabbe SG, O’Dorisio TM, Waxman M, Leard R, and Iams JD, Am J Obstet Gynecol
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Books/Book Chapters

Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies.
Chapter: Preterm Birth
Page 743 - 821Iams JDEditors: Gabbe SG, Niebyl J, and Simpson JL.Churchill Livingstone Inc, New York, NYEdition 3rd,
Creasy & Resnik’s Maternal Fetal Medicine.
Creasy RK, Resnik R, Iams JD, Lockwood CJ, Moore TRElsevier, PhiladelphiaEdition 7th,
Creasy & Resnik’s Maternal Fetal Medicine.
Chapter: Cervical Insufficiency
Berghella V, Iams JDEditors: Creasy RK, Resnik R, Iams JD, Lockwood CJ, Moore TR.Elsevier, Philadelphia, PAEdition 7th,
Creasy & Resnik’s Maternal Fetal Medicine.
Chapter: Preterm Birth
Iams JD, Romero R, Creasy RKEditors: Creasy RK, Resnik R, Iams JD, Lockwood CJ, Moore TR.Elsevier, Philadelphia, PAEdition 6th,
What is new in the management of preterm labor?
McKenna DS and Iams JDWB Saunders Company, London, England
Drug Therapy in Obstet Gynecol.
Chapter: Antibiotic Therapy
Page 319 - 344Visconti JD, Iams JD, and Copeland WE JrEditors: Rayburn WF and Zuspan FP.Appleton Century Crofts, Norwalk, CT
Protocols for High-Risk Pregnancies.
Chapter: Tocolysis
Page 539 - 547Iams JDEditors: Queenan JT and Hobbins JC.Blackwell Science, Inc, Cambridge MAEdition 3rd,
Current Therapy in Obstet Gynecol.
Chapter: Prevention and Management of Preterm Birth
Iams JDEditors: Zuspan FP and Quilligan EF.W B SaundersEdition 4th,
Management of High Risk Pregnancy.
Chapter: Prematurity, Prevention and Treatment
Iams JDEditors: Queenan JT.Blackwell Scientific Publications
Preterm Birth: Causes, Prevention and Management.
Chapter: Disorders of Cervical Function During Pregnancy
Page 137 - 161Sonek JD, Iams JD, and Gabbe SGEditors: Fuchs F, Fuchs AR, and Stubblefield P.McGraw Hill Company
Current Therapy in Obstet Gynecol.
Chapter: Prevention and Management of Preterm Birth
Page 283 - 287Iams JDEditors: Quilligan EF and Zuspan FP.WB Saunders, Philadelphia, PA
Handbook of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Primary Care.
Chapter: Premature Birth
Page 384 - 396Iams JDEditors: Zuspan F and Quilligan E.Mosby-Year Book, St. Louis, MO
Preterm Labor.
Chapter: Uterine Contraction Monitoring and Preterm Birth
Page 185 - 195Iams JDEditors: Elder MG, Romero R, and Lamont RF.Churchill Livingston, Inc, New York, NY
Maternal-Fetal Medicine.
Chapter: Cervical Incompetence
Page 445 - 465Iams JDEditors: Creasy RK and Resnik R.WB Saunders Company, Philadelphia, PAEdition 4th,
Management of High-Risk Pregnancy.
Chapter: Prenatal Care for Women with a History of Preterm Birth
Page 450 - 459Iams JDEditors: Queenan JT.Blackwell Science, Inc, Cambridge MAEdition 4th,
Current Therapy in Obstet Gynecol.
Chapter: Preterm Birth
Page 329 - 334Iams JDEditors: Quilligan EJ and Zuspan FP.WB Saunders CompanyEdition 5th,
Creasy & Resnik’s Maternal Fetal Medicine.
Chapter: Cervical Insufficiency
Iams JDEditors: Creasy RK, Resnik R, Iams JD, Lockwood CJ, Moore TR.Elsevier, Philadelphia, PAEdition 6th,
Practical Manual of Obstetrical Care.
Chapter: Immediate Neonatal Care
Anderson CW, and Iams JDEditors: Zuspan FP, and Quilligan EF.
Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies.
Chapter: Preterm Labor and Delivery
Iams JD, Romero REditors: Gabbe SG, Niebyl J and Simpson JL.Churchill Livingston, Inc, New York, NYEdition 5th,
Creasy & Resnik’s Maternal Fetal Medicine.
Creasy RK, Resnik R, Iams JD, Lockwood CJ, Moore TRElsevier, Philadelphia, PAEdition 6th,
Maternal Fetal Medicine.
Creasy RK, Resnik R, Iams JDElsevier, Philadelphia, PAEdition 5th,
Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies.
Chapter: Preterm Birth
Page 755 - 827Iams JDEditors: Gabbe SG, Niebyl J and Simpson JL.Churchill Livingston, Inc, New York, NYEdition 4th,
Practical Strategies in Obstet Gynecol.
Chapter: Preterm Birth
Page 344 - 353Colombo DF, Iams JDEditors: Ransom SB.WB Saunders Company
Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies.
Chapter: Preterm Labor and Delivery
Simhan H, Iams JD, Romero REditors: Gabbe SG, Niebyl J and Simpson JL.Elsevier, New York, NYEdition 6th,
Creasy & Resnik’s Maternal Fetal Medicine.
Chapter: Preterm Birth
Simhan H, Berghella V, Iams JDEditors: Creasy RK, Resnik R, Iams JD, Lockwood CJ, Moore TR.Elsevier, Philadelphia, PAEdition 7th,
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Other

Ambulatory uterine monitoring for preterm labor.
Iams JD, Lifetime Medical TV segment

Press Mentions

Is It Time to Do Away with Cervical Insufficiency Diagnosis?May 7th, 2017
Using a State Birth Registry as a Quality Improvement Tool (Podcast)March 22nd, 2017
Researcher Traces Links Between Race, Stress and Inflammation to Help Decrease Preterm Birth DisparitiesFebruary 10th, 2016
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Grant Support

Nichd Maternal Fetal Medicine Units NetworkEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2006–2012
Influenza Vaccination In PregnancyNational Center For Research Resources2007–2008
Vaginal Ultrasound Cerclage TrialNational Center For Research Resources2004–2008
Multicenter Network Of Maternal-Fetal Medicine UnitsEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development1992–2005
Penicillin Dosing For Group B Streptococcus Prophylaxis In The Third TrimesterNational Center For Research Resources2000
Methylmalonic Acidemia And PregnancyNational Center For Research Resources1992
Methylmalonic Acidemia And Pregnancy--A Case StudyNational Center For Research Resources1991
Home Uterine Contraction MonitoringNational Center For Research Resources1988–1990
Early Symptoms Of Preterm Labor And Premature Rupture Of MembranesNational Center For Research Resources1988–1989