SteveNCaritisMD

Obstetrics & Gynecology • Pittsburgh, PA

Maternal & Fetal Medicine/High Risk

Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University Pittsburgh

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Office
300 Halket Street
Suite 0610
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone+1 412-641-4200

Education & Training

UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1970 - 1973
West Virginia UniversityInternship, Transitional Year, 1969 - 1970
West Virginia University School of MedicineClass of 1969

Certifications & Licensure

OH State Medical License 2019 - 2025
PA State Medical License 1970 - 2024
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2009-2014
Pittsburgh Magazine Castle Connolly, 2008-2011
Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Clinical Trials

Trial of Progesterone in Twins and Triplets to Prevent Preterm Birth (STTARS) Start of enrollment: 2004 Apr 01
Completed
Phase 3
Study of Pharmacology of 17-OHPC in Pregnancy Start of enrollment: 2006 Mar 01
Completed
Phase 2
A Study of the Pharmacology of Tamiflu in Pregnancy Start of enrollment: 2007 Mar 01
Completed
Glyburide and Metformin for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) Start of enrollment: 2011 Jul 01
Unknown status
Phase 1, Phase 2
Pravastatin for Prevention of Preeclampsia Start of enrollment: 2012 Aug 01
Active, not recruiting
Phase 1
The Impact of Vaginal and IM Progestins on the Cervix Start of enrollment: 2013 Aug 01
Completed
Impact of Pregnancy on Buprenorphine Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Start of enrollment: 2016 Aug 01
Completed
Relationship Between Plasma Concentration of Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate (17-OHPC) and Preterm Birth Start of enrollment: 2018 Feb 12
Terminated
Phase 1, Phase 2
Pharmacologically-based Strategies for Opioid Substitution Therapy During Pregnancy Start of enrollment: 2019 Apr 13
Terminated
Phase 2
17-OHPC in Pregnancy: IM vs SC Routes Start of enrollment: 2020 Jun 16
Terminated
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

An Approach for Improving the Detection and Quantitation of Buprenorphine and Its Metabolites in Maternal and Neonatal Hair.
Osama Y Alshogran, Wenchen Zhao, Elizabeth E Krans, Steve Caritis, Imam H Shaik
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring. 2024-12-13
Vaginal administration of 17-alpha hydroxyprogesterone caproate appears to be safe in non-pregnant female rats and rabbits.
Imam H Shaik, Nupur Chaphekar, Vignesh Vasudevan, Ali Alshabi, Athbah AlOwaifeer
Xenobiotica; the Fate of Foreign Compounds in Biological Systems. 2024-11-25
Optimizing drug therapy during pregnancy: a spotlight on population pharmacokinetic modeling.
Prerna Dodeja, Nupur Chaphekar, Steve N Caritis, Raman Venkataramanan
Expert Opinion on Drug Metabolism & Toxicology. 2024-11-18

Journal Articles

1132 Treatment with 17-OHPC and Preeclampsia Risk: Results of a Combined Secondary Analysis
Francis M Hacker, Alisse Hauspurg, Steve Caritis, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
17‐Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate in Triplet Pregnancy: An Individual Patient Data Meta‐Analysis
T J Garite, S N Caritis, A T Tita, BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Press Mentions

Two Common Tests Aren’t Effective in Predicting Premature Births, According to New National StudyMarch 9th, 2017
Non-Antimuscarinic Treatment for over Active BladderApril 2nd, 2014

Grant Support

Training In Basic And Clinical Pharmacology In PregnancyEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2012
Impact Of Pregnancy On Drug Absorption, Disposition And END Organ ResponseEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2010–2012
Multicenter Network Of Maternal Fetal Medicine UnitsEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2001–2012
Nichd Maternal Fetal Medicine Units NetworkEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2006–2011
Pregnancy And Drug Metabolizing Enzymes And TransportersEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2004–2009
A Randomized Clinical Trial Of Treatment For Mild Gestational DiabetesNational Center For Research Resources2005
17 Alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate For Prevention Of Preterm BirthNational Center For Research Resources2005
Combined Antioxidant And Preeclampsia Prediction Studies (CAPPS)National Center For Research Resources2004–2005
Multicenter Network Of Maternal-Fetal Medicine UnitsEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2003–2005
Drug Metabolism In PregnancyNational Center For Research Resources2004
Clinical Trial Of Treatment For Mild Gestational DMNational Center For Research Resources2004
Cooperative Multicenter Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units N*Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2002–2003
Metronidazole PLUS Erythromycin To Prevent Preterm Birth In WomenNational Center For Research Resources2000–2002
Asthma And Treatment Regimens On Perinatal OutcomeNational Center For Research Resources2000–2002
17alpha Hydroxyprogesterone For Preterm Birth PreventionNational Center For Research Resources2000–2002
Multicenter Network Of Maternal Fetal Medicine UnitsEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development1997–2000
Multicenter Network Of Maternal-Fetal Medicine UnitsEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development1991–1997
Multicenter Network Of Maternal-Fetal Medicine UnitsEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development1986–1991
Small Instrumentation GrantEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development1990