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Alexander Juusela, MD, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Detroit, MI

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Obstetrics & Gynecology Detroit, MI

Maternal & Fetal Medicine/High Risk

Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellow at Detroit Medical Center / Wayne State University / Perinatology Research Branch of NICHD / NIH

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Summary

  • I am a 3rd-year Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellow at the National Institutes of Health Perinatology Research Branch (NIH/PRB) at Wayne State University / Detroit Medical Center. Previously I was an attending generalist OB/GYN at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center for 3 years. I have over a dozen publications, over 300 citations, currently serve on the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine's Patient Education Committee, and am a Doximity Clinical Case Fellow for 2023-2024 and a Doximity 2024 Digital Health Fellow.

Education & Training

  • Wayne State University School of Medicine
    Wayne State University School of MedicineMaternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship, 2021 - 2024
  • Rutgers Health/Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
    Rutgers Health/Newark Beth Israel Medical CenterResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2014 - 2018
  • St. George's University School of Medicine
    St. George's University School of MedicineClass of 2014
  • St. George's University
    St. George's UniversityMPH, 2008 - 2009
  • Stetson University
    Stetson UniversityBS, Biochemistry, 2002 - 2006
  • Stetson University
    Stetson UniversityBA, Spanish, 2002 - 2006

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2015 - 2025
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry16 Hour Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) / Buprenorphine Training
  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) Board Certified Obstetrician Gynecologist
  • Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (ADCES)Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES)
  • IntuitiveDa Vinci Xi Surgical System

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Quality Education & Safe Systems Training (QuESST) Research Competition – 1st Place Award DMC Office of Graduate Medical Education and the Quality Improvement Institute, 2023-2024
  • Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 2022
  • National Faculty Award for Excellence in Resident Education American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), 2021
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Utility of extended cervical length surveillance among asymptomatic patients with prior spontaneous preterm birth
    Chatterton C, Zetye A, Shetty T, Fouad L, Madson A, Koussa S, Immonen T, Juusela A, Gonik B., Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine 44th Annual Pregnancy Meeting, National Harbor, D.C., 2/13/2024
  • Fetal growth restriction is characterized by changes in a biomarker of glycocalyx integrity
    Juusela A, Jung E, Gallo D, Romiro-Diaz P, Romero R, Chaiworapongsa T, SMFM 42nd Annual Pregnancy Meeting, 2/2022
  • Correlation of Bile Acids and Aspartate-Aminotransferase with Adverse Perinatal Outcomes in Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy
    Juusela AL, Cordero L, Gimovsky M, and Nazir M, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine 39th Annual Pregnancy Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2/2019

Lectures

  • Impact of Gestational E-Cigarette Aerosols on Uterine Artery Function in Rats 
    Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine 44th Annual Pregnancy Meeting - 2/13/2024
  • Retrograde Recanalization for Complete Cervical Stenosis After Conization 
    47th AAGL Global Congress on Minimally Invasive Gynecology. Las Vegas, Nevada - 11/2018

Other

Authored Content

  • Clinical Case ChallengeApril 2024
  • April Clinical Case ChallengeApril 2024
  • March Clinical Case ChallengeMarch 2024
  • December Clinical Case ChallengeDecember 2023
  • November Cardiology Case ChallengeOctober 2023
  • October Cardiology Case ChallengeOctober 2023
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Press Mentions

  • Confronting Disparities: Navigating the Path to Inclusive and Quality Healthcare
    Confronting Disparities: Navigating the Path to Inclusive and Quality HealthcareApril 7th, 2024
  • Gorilla emergency: OB/GYN rushes to perform life-saving c-section for gorilla with preeclampsia
    Gorilla emergency: OB/GYN rushes to perform life-saving c-section for gorilla with preeclampsiaFebruary 27th, 2024
  • Lupron Depot side effects
    Lupron Depot side effectsFebruary 8th, 2024
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Committees

  • Member, American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) Education Recognition Program (ERP) National Committee 2024 - Present
  • Member, SMFM Patient Education Committee 2022 - Present
  • Member, NBIMC Medical Executive Committee 2020 - 2021
  • Member, NBIMC Robotic Surgery Steering Committee 2019 - 2021

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish