Akila Subramaniam MD
Maternal & Fetal Medicine/High Risk
Associate Professor University of Alabama at Birmingham Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine
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1717 6th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35233
Phone+1 800-822-8816
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Education & Training
University of Alabama Medical CenterFellowship, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 2012 - 2016- University of Alabama Medical CenterFellowship, Medical Genetics and Genomics, 2012 - 2016
- University of Alabama Hospital (Birmingham)Residency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2008 - 2012
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansClass of 2008
Certifications & Licensure
AL State Medical License 2010 - 2026
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Maternal-Fetal Medicine
American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics Clinical Genetics and Genomics
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- "Actionable" risk for preterm birth: patterns and prediction in California singleton births 2016-2020.Laura L Jelliffe-Pawlowski, Rebecca J Baer, Scott Oltman, Safyer McKenzie-Sampson, Deborah Adeyemi
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 2026-06-23 - Fetal abdominal circumference and adverse perinatal outcomes in pregnant individuals with pregestational diabetes.Macie L Champion, Yuanfan Ye, Charlie E Padgett, Anna I Lively, Akila Subramaniam
American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM. 2026-06-22 - Acceptability and Feasibility of Home-Based Human Papillomavirus Self-Testing as Primary Screening for Cervical Cancer Detection in the State of Alabama.Van Thi Ha Nghiem, Shelita Smith, James Shi, Alexandra McBrayer, Claudia Hardy
Journal of Community Health. 2026-06-01
Journal Articles
- 764 Operative Vaginal Delivery as an Independent Risk Factor for Maternal Postpartum InfectionMichelle Y Lu, Elizabeth B Ausbeck, Gabriella D Cozzi, Macie L Champion, Alan Tita, Akila Subramaniam, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- 1108 Balloon Tamponade Versus a Novel Vacuum-Induced Hemorrhage Control Device for Treatment of Postpartum Uterine BleedingHyagriv Simhan, Angela R Seasely, Akila Subramaniam, Kara M Rood, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- 1138 Predicting Spontaneous Labor Beyond 39 Weeks Among Expectantly Managed GravidasAshley N Battarbee, Rachel G Sinkey, Alan Tita, Akila Subramaniam, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Press Mentions
'We Should All Be Alarmed': Black Mothers Three Times More Likely to Die from Pregnancy and Childbirth ComplicationsApril 18th, 2025- Stillbirths in Mississippi Doubled During PandemicSeptember 16th, 2021
- Covid-19 May Be the Cause of Rising in Stillbirth CasesSeptember 16th, 2021
Grant Support
- Childhood follow-up study of obesity and neurodevelopment after perinatal exposure to adjunctive azithromycin prophylaxis for cesarean deliveryUNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM2020–2026
- Childhood Pulmonary and Related Outcomes after Perinatal Exposure to Adjunctive Azithromycin Prophylaxis for Cesarean Delivery (C/SOAP Follow-Up Study)UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM2020–2025
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