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Howard Berger

MD

Associate Scientist, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute

Email: bergerh@smh.ca
Tel: 416-864-6060 ext. 2395

Biography

Our research focuses on methods of screening for gestational diabetes and the impact of visceral adiposity in pregnancy on glycemia and perinatal outcomes. A second research collaboration exists with the Motherisk unit at The Hospital for Sick Children. We have established a placental perfusion lab at St. Michael’s hospital and utilize it to study the placental transport of medications and drugs in a well validated in vitro model.

Recent Publications

  1. Chandrasekaran, N, Yudin, MH, Berger, H. Uterine Diverticulum With Fetal Leg Entrapment: A Case Report. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2017; :. doi: 10.1016/j.jogc.2017.04.033. PubMed PMID:28645454 .
  2. Zipori, Y, Haas, J, Berger, H, Barzilay, E. Multifetal pregnancy reduction of triplets to twins compared with non-reduced triplets: a meta-analysis. Reprod. Biomed. Online. 2017; :. doi: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2017.05.012. PubMed PMID:28625760 .
  3. Viguiliouk, E, Park, AL, Berger, H, Geary, MP, Ray, JG. Low Rates of Aspirin Use for the Prevention of Preeclampsia. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2017; :. doi: 10.1016/j.jogc.2017.04.040. PubMed PMID:28624446 .
  4. Plumptre, L, Masih, SP, Sohn, KJ, Kim, D, Visentin, CE, Ly, A et al.. Suboptimal maternal and cord plasma pyridoxal 5' phosphate concentrations are uncommon in a cohort of Canadian pregnant women and newborn infants. Matern Child Nutr. 2017; :. doi: 10.1111/mcn.12467. PubMed PMID:28544455 .
  5. Zipori, Y, Haas, J, Berger, H, Barzilay, E. Multifetal reduction of triplets to twins compared with non-reduced twins: a meta-analysis. Reprod. Biomed. Online. 2017; :. doi: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2017.04.001. PubMed PMID:28434652 .
  6. Zipori, Y, Berger, H, Colak, E, Geary, M. Pyogenic liver abscess with atypical microbiology during pregnancy. A case report. J Obstet Gynaecol. 2017;37 (6):827-828. doi: 10.1080/01443615.2017.1306032. PubMed PMID:28395584 .
  7. Ray, JG, De Souza, LR, Park, AL, Connelly, PW, Bujold, E, Berger, H et al.. Preeclampsia and Preterm Birth Associated With Visceral Adiposity in Early Pregnancy. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2017;39 (2):78-81. doi: 10.1016/j.jogc.2016.10.007. PubMed PMID:27998690 .
  8. Berger, H, Gagnon, R, Sermer, M, Basso, M, Bos, H, Brown, RN et al.. Le diabète pendant la grossesse. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2016;38 (7):680-694.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.jogc.2016.05.001. PubMed PMID:27591353 .
  9. Berger, H, Gagnon, R, Sermer, M, Basso, M, Bos, H, Brown, RN et al.. Diabetes in Pregnancy. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2016;38 (7):667-679.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jogc.2016.04.002. PubMed PMID:27591352 .
  10. Smy, L, Shaw, K, Amstutz, U, Smith, A, Berger, H, Carleton, B et al.. Hair cortisol as a hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis biomarker in pregnant women with asthma: a retrospective observational study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2016;16 (1):176. doi: 10.1186/s12884-016-0962-4. PubMed PMID:27440139 PubMed Central PMC4955128.
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Affiliations & Other Activities

  • Head, Maternal Fetal Medicine and Obstetric Ultrasound, Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Michael’s Hospital
  • Deputy Chief, Obstetrics, St. Michael’s Hospital
  • Program Director: Advanced High Risk Obstetrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Michael’s Hospital and University of Toronto
  • Associate Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Toronto