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What to Expect at the 2025 Pregnancy Meeting™

Blair Wylie, MD, MPH, Program Chair

As we eagerly anticipate the upcoming 2025 SMFM Pregnancy Meeting in Denver, it's time to take a closer look at what attendees can expect from this highly anticipated meeting.


I'm thrilled to announce that we received over 2,000 abstract submissions! On behalf of the Program Committee, I would like to thank everyone who submitted an abstract. Each abstract receives a minimum of four blinded peer reviews. I would also like to thank our general and senior abstract reviewers. If you have not heard back about your abstract submission, please email events@smfm.org, as all abstract notices have been sent out.


In light of the evolving landscape of publishing, particularly the shift towards online publications preceding print issues, we acknowledge the potential barrier caused by the delay between abstract submissions and presentations at the meeting. As a response, we have decided to permit abstracts accepted for poster presentation at the Pregnancy Meeting to be published in journals (digital or print) between acceptance of the abstract and the meeting. We will continue to embargo abstracts accepted for oral presentation until the day of the presentation. 


On the topic of abstracts, we're currently accepting Late-Breaking Abstract Submissions until Friday, November 8. You may be eligible to submit a late-breaking abstract if you have recently completed a clinical study or conducted research after the original submission deadline.


As with previous years, the Program Committee is excited to deliver an outstanding selection of learning opportunities for attendees to apply to their practice and careers. The multidisciplinary meeting brings together experts, researchers, and healthcare professionals in obstetrics care to discuss the latest advances and emerging trends in perinatal care, exchange ideas, and build new connections. 

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Resources for Those Practicing in Restrictive States


Resources to help you navigate the potential impact of recent judicial decisions and other ongoing restrictions to abortion care are available online. These resources include free legal assistance from the Abortion Defense Network (ADN), resources for patients seeking abortion care, and clinical considerations from SMFM. To stay abreast of these changing abortion laws, you can refer to state summaries from ADN, sign up for the policy resource hub through Lawyers for Good Government, or refer to the Center for Reproductive Rights abortion laws by state map. Contact the SMFM Reproductive Health Project with questions.

Patient Education


Our newly updated fact sheet on Delivery Planning After Cesarean or Uterine Surgery covers information patients need to know about how one or more previous uterine surgeries may affect delivery options. This resource is available as a webpage and a printable fact sheet in English and Spanish.


Help your patients and their families stay informed by adding highriskpregnancyinfo.org to your practice website or visit summaries today.

Join us virtually from Friday, November 8, to Saturday, November 9, to enhance your understanding of proper billing and coding practices and connect with experts. The course will cover various topics, including coding basics, E/M coding for outpatient and inpatient services, ultrasound coding, and more.

Register Here

Join the SMFM and Power to Decide on Tuesday, October 22, at 12:00 PM ET for a briefing on how to fight mis- and disinformation related to contraception. Power to Decide will provide advocates with information and tools, developed in conjunction with the Contraceptive Access Initiative, to combat mis- and disinformation about contraception.

Register Here

2025 Dan O'Keeffe Leadership Academy


Gain critical leadership knowledge and skills for today's healthcare environment. The Dan O'Keeffe Leadership Academy is designed to engage MFM specialists in a unique professional development experience that frames leadership as building relationships, cultivating excellence, and sustaining energy for productive influence, agency, and motivation to enact positive change. Learn more and register.

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SMFM Cooperative Agreement with the CDC

SMFM has been awarded a 5-year CDC cooperative agreement that will support two new initiatives: The MFM Workforce Capacity Building and Partnerships Initiative and The Million Hearts: Improving Hypertension Control Among Pregnant and Postpartum

Persons Initiative. Learn more about it.

Intravenous Fluid Shortage

Healthcare professionals and institutions should be aware of a probable intravenous (IV) fluid supply shortage in the US due to Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton. SMFM is monitoring this situation closely and has issued an alert that provides opportunities for IV fluid conservation efforts in this scenario and future potential shortages. Read the latest updates.

Resources Addressing the Impact of Dobbs on Cancer Care

In the summer of 2023, the National Cancer Policy Forum hosted a three-part webinar series on the effects of the Dobbs decision on reproductive healthcare access through the lens of cancer care. The series outlines how the Dobbs decision changed the way that cancer patients could access care, how providers and health systems were affected, and the complicated web of legal, ethical, and social implications of Dobbs. It features expert testimonials and cites current research. Learn more and watch the series.

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New SMFM Consults


SMFM Consult Series #71: Management of previable and periviable preterm prelabor rupture of membranes reviews the maternal and neonatal risks of expectant management and abortion care for patients with previable and periviable preterm prelabor rupture of membranes and outlines management options that should be available to all patients in these circumstances.


SMFM Consult Series #72: Twin-twin transfusion syndrome and twin anemia-polycythemia sequence reviews the current literature on twin-twin transfusion syndrome and twin anemia-polycythemia sequence and provides recommendations based on the available evidence.

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Deadline Extension Garite Mini-Sabbatical Grant

Gain or expand skills in clinical practice or research under the guidance of experts in the field of maternal-fetal medicine. The grant provides up to $5,000 to one or more recipients for a diverse, creative, and innovative research project or clinical experience with a mentor at another institution for up to eight weeks.


Applications close November 1.

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Danielle Peress, MD Memorial Fund

The Danielle Peress, MD Memorial Fund supports clinical or translational research endeavors during MFM fellowship. Made available through the generosity of Dani's family, friends, and colleagues, the Foundation for SMFM is pleased to offer this opportunity to fund up to $2,500 to one or more first- or second-year MFM fellows.


Applications close on November 4.

Apply Here

New Surveys of Interest


The Society supports its members and other clinicians in the field by promoting various research activities. Visit the SMFM website to see what's new and help a colleague by taking their survey.


The surveys are not conducted or endorsed by SMFM. However, if you meet the requirements provided by the researchers, you are invited to participate.