Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network

摘要 在MFMU网络的3个周期中，我们展示了我们的临床和研究能力。 德克萨斯大学医学分支（UTMB）的基础设施，以有效地促进多中心试验。在 除了MFMU网络的生产力，PI，乔治萨阿德，和候补PI，路易斯帕切科，带来 在研究设计、招募、数据分析和几个非MFMU的出版物方面拥有丰富的经验 网络，如死产合作研究网络和基因组/蛋白质组网络， 早产研究。我们成功地招募和留住了患者， 卫生部的区域妇幼保健方案。RMCHP诊所，遵循 母胎医学司为9,000多名多族裔孕妇提供产前护理 每年。我们每年接生5,000多名孕妇，其中许多是高危孕妇， 接受产前护理该部门的电子病历系统（EMR）记录 产前和产时数据在线，授权研究人员可随时查询， 自动通知。已成功地调整了环境管理报告和政策/程序， 我们的研究生产力。MFM部门和围产期研究的专门研究人员团队 部门（PRD）在PI的指导下扩大了临床研究的效率。阿什利 萨拉查，MFMU研究护士协调员，带来了丰富的经验和专业知识的团队。的 PI、系主任和RMCHP医学主任之间的合作关系提供了进一步的 网络的效益和效益。作为产科主任，PI指导所有的医疗管理 UTMB的产科患者。本系有一个资金雄厚的基础科学研究小组， 在许多与RFA相关的领域。最后，我们与我们大学的 新生儿科、遗传学科、围产期病理学科、临床实验室科和放射科。在所有各级， UTMB强调一般的研究，网络有多个核心设施，包括 转化研究所，UTMB CTSA的所在地。我们的部门一直是世界上 国家卫生研究院资助的妇产科。我们接受RFA的人头费和参与条款 并随时准备继续作为该网络的富有成效的成员。

ABSTRACT During our 3 cycles in the MFMU Network, we demonstrated the ability of our clinical and research infrastructure at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) to effectively contribute to multisite trials. In addition to productivity in the MFMU Network, the PI, George Saade, and alternate PI, Luis Pacheco, bring extensive experience in study design, recruitment, data analysis, and publications from several non-MFMU Networks, such as the Stillbirth Collaborative Research Network and Genomic/ Proteomic Network for Premature Birth Research. We achieved successful patient recruitment and retention through our Department’s Regional Maternal & Child Health Program (RMCHP). RMCHP clinics, following protocols set by the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Division, provide prenatal care for more than 9,000 multiethnic pregnant women annually. We deliver more than 5,000 pregnancies a year—many of them high risk—with more than 90% receiving prenatal care in our system. The Department's Electronic Medical Record System (EMR) captures antepartum and intrapartum data online and is readily available to authorized research personnel for query as well as automatic notification. The EMR and policies/procedures have been successfully adapted to maximize our research productivity. The MFM Division and team of dedicated research staff in the Perinatal Research Division (PRD), all under the direction of the PI, have broadened efficiency in clinical investigations. Ashley Salazar, MFMU Research Nurse Coordinator, brings extensive experience and expertise to the team. The collaborative relationship among the PI, the Department Chair, and the RMCHP Medical Director offers further benefit and efficacy to the Network. As the chief of OB, the PI directs the medical management of all Obstetrical patients at UTMB. Our Department has a well-funded basic science research group with expertise in many areas of relevance to the RFA. Finally, we have well-established collaborative ties with our University's Divisions of Neonatology, Genetics, Perinatal Pathology, Clinical Laboratory, and Radiology. At all levels, UTMB emphasizes research in general, with multiple core facilities available to the Network, including the Institute of Translational Research, the home for UTMB’s CTSA. Our Department is consistently one of the top NIH-funded Ob/Gyn departments in the nation. We accept the RFA’s capitation and participatory stipulations and stand ready to continue as productive members of the Network.