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Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Director, Ultrasound Services for Maternal-Fetal Medicine
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Jacques Abramowicz, MD, is an expert in the use of ultrasound for prenatal diagnosis of fetal anomalies and screening for early detection of ovarian cancer.
Dr. Abramowicz’s research focuses on the prenatal diagnosis of fetal anomalies, screening and early diagnosis of ovarian cancer and the bioeffects and safety of ultrasound.
He is on the Executive Bureau of the World Federation of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, is a member of the World Health Organization's Guidelines Task Force on Non-Ionizing Radiation and was elected to be a member of the Scientific Expert Group of the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection in May 2016.
Dr. Abramowicz received the William J. Fry Memorial Lecture Award from the American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine for his significant contributions to the scientific progress of medical diagnostic ultrasound. He also was the recipient of the 2011 March of Dimes Jonas Salk Leadership award. He has published more than 175 scientific articles in international peer-reviewed journals, as well as more than 20 book chapters. He is co-editor of several books and the editor of “First Trimester Ultrasound: A Comprehensive Guide,” published in 2015. In addition, he has delivered 220 lectures to national and international audiences.
Dr. Abramowicz’s research focuses on the prenatal diagnosis of fetal anomalies, screening and early diagnosis of ovarian cancer and the bioeffects and safety of ultrasound.
He is on the Executive Bureau of the World Federation of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, is a member of the World Health Organization's Guidelines Task Force on Non-Ionizing Radiation and was elected to be a member of the Scientific Expert Group of the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection in May 2016.
Dr. Abramowicz received the William J. Fry Memorial Lecture Award from the American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine for his significant contributions to the scientific progress of medical diagnostic ultrasound. He also was the recipient of the 2011 March of Dimes Jonas Salk Leadership award. He has published more than 175 scientific articles in international peer-reviewed journals, as well as more than 20 book chapters. He is co-editor of several books and the editor of “First Trimester Ultrasound: A Comprehensive Guide,” published in 2015. In addition, he has delivered 220 lectures to national and international audiences.
Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- High-Risk Pregnancy Care
- Ultrasound Prenatal Diagnosis of Fetal Anomalies
- Gynecologic Ultrasound
- Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Ovarian Cancer Screening
- Diabetes in Pregnancy
Medical Education
- Sackler School of Medicine
Internship
- Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Residency
- Sapir Medical Clinic
Fellowship
- King's College Hospitall; Eastern Virginia Medical School
Memberships & Medical Societies
- American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
- World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology
- American Gynecological and Obstetrical Society
- International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
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