"Perinatology" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The branch of medicine dealing with the fetus and infant during the perinatal period. The perinatal period begins with the twenty-eighth week of gestation and ends twenty-eight days after birth. (From Dorland, 27th ed)
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D010500
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| MeSH Number(s) |
H02.403.670.500
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Perinatology" by people in Profiles.
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One size does not fit all for URiM applicants: a comparison of NPM program size on URiM applications. J Perinatol. 2025 Sep; 45(9):1318-1323.
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Curriculum and Competency Assessment Program for Training Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellows in the Performance of the Detailed Obstetric Ultrasound Examination. J Ultrasound Med. 2022 12; 41(12):2925-2932.
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Curriculum and competency assessment program for?training maternal-fetal medicine fellows in the performance of the detailed obstetric ultrasound examination: A consensus report. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2023 02; 228(2):B2-B9.
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Multiomics, artificial intelligence, and precision medicine in perinatology. Pediatr Res. 2023 01; 93(2):308-315.
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Changes, Challenges, and Variations in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship: A View from the Program Directors. Am J Perinatol. 2024 05; 41(S 01):e163-e173.
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Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Consult Series #62: Best practices in equitable care delivery-Addressing systemic racism and other social determinants of health as causes of obstetrical disparities. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2022 08; 227(2):B44-B59.
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Professional ethics and decision making in perinatology. Semin Perinatol. 2022 04; 46(3):151520.
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Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Consult Series #59: The use of analgesia and anesthesia for maternal-fetal procedures. Contraception. 2022 02; 106:10-15.
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Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Consult Series #60: Management of pregnancies resulting from in vitro fertilization. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2022 03; 226(3):B2-B12.
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Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Special Statement: Beyond the scalpel: in utero fetal gene therapy and curative medicine. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2021 12; 225(6):B9-B18.