LaurenceE.ShieldsMD

Maternal & Fetal Medicine/High Risk

Physician

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Office
116 S Palisade Dr
Ste 103
Santa Maria, CA 93454
Phone+1 805-739-3280

Fax+1 805-739-3380

University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 1991 - 1993
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of MedicineResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1987 - 1991
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioClass of 1987

PubMed

10 citations
Hydroxyprogesterone caproate and progesterone increase tumor necrosis factor-alpha production in lipopolysaccharide stimulated whole blood from non-pregnant women
Josephine Amory, Richard L. Lawler, Laurence E. Shields
Journal of Perinatal Medicine. 2005-01-01
103 citations
Comprehensive maternal hemorrhage protocols improve patient safety and reduce utilization of blood products.
Laurence Shields, Kathy Smalarz, Lester Reffigee, Sandra Mugg, Theodore J. Burdumy
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2011-10-01
139 citations
Comprehensive maternal hemorrhage protocols reduce the use of blood products and improve patient safety.
Laurence E. Shields, Suzanne Wiesner, Janet Fulton, Barbara Pelletreau
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2015-03-01

Allogenic In Utero Stem Cell TransplantationNational Center For Research Resources2005
Facilitating Cells For Fetal Hematopoietic TransplantNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2004–2005
In Utero Stem Cell TransplantationNational Center For Research Resources2003
In Utero Stem Cell TransplantationNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1999–2002

Chair Perinatal Safety Committee, Dignity Health Systems 2012 - Present
Committee Member, SMFM-Patient Safety and Quality Comittee 2012 - Present
Co-Chair, CMQCC Preeclampsia Taskforce 2011 - Present
Committee Member, CMQCC-Maternal Mortality Review 2010 - Present
Advisor, ACOG District IX advisor Calif. Genetic Disease Branch-Perinatal 2010 - Present