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Detroit Medical Center GME Office
Detroit, MI 48201- Is this information wrong?
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 MedicineMaternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship, 2021 - 2024
- Rutgers Health/Newark Beth Israel Medical CenterResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2014 - 2018
- St. George's University School of MedicineClass of 2014
- St. George's UniversityMPH, 2008 - 2009
- Stetson UniversityBS, Biochemistry, 2002 - 2006
- Stetson UniversityBA, Spanish, 2002 - 2006
Certifications & Licensure
- NJ State Medical License 2015 - 2025
- MI State Medical License 2021 - 2025
- 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
- 1 citationsMaternal plasma syndecan-1: a biomarker for fetal growth restriction.Alexander Juusela, Eunjung Jung, Dahiana M Gallo, Mariachiara Bosco, Manaphat Suksai, Ramiro Diaz-Primera, Adi L Tarca, Nandor Gabor Than, Francesca Gotsch, Roberto Ro...> ;The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine. 2023 Dec 1
- 43 citationsUrsodeoxycholic acid in intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy: a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysisCaroline Ovadia, Jenna Sajous, Paul T. Seed, Kajol Patel, Nicholas A. Williamson, George Attilakos, Francesco Azzaroli, Yannick Bacq, Linoy Batsry, Kelsey Broom, Roman...> ;The Lancet. Gastroenterology & Hepatology. 2021 Jul 1
- 104 citationsTwo cases of coronavirus 2019-related cardiomyopathy in pregnancy.Alexander Juusela, Munir Nazir, Martin L. Gimovsky> ;American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM. 2020 Apr 3
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Utility of extended cervical length surveillance among asymptomatic patients with prior spontaneous preterm birthChatterton 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 integrityJuusela 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 PregnancyJuusela 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 RatsSociety for Maternal-Fetal Medicine 44th Annual Pregnancy Meeting - 2/13/2024
- Retrograde Recanalization for Complete Cervical Stenosis After Conization47th AAGL Global Congress on Minimally Invasive Gynecology. Las Vegas, Nevada - 11/2018
Other
- Vaping Instead of Smoking: Is It Safer for Women Who Want to Have Children?A. Juusela, Waiting Room Magazine
https://www.findatopdoc.com/Expert/81493454-Alexander-Lawrence-Juusela/Vaping-Instead-of-Smoking-Is-It-Safer-for-Women-Who-Want-to-Have-Children
2/19/2024
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 HealthcareApril 7th, 2024
- Gorilla emergency: OB/GYN rushes to perform life-saving c-section for gorilla with preeclampsiaFebruary 27th, 2024
- 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
- Fellow
- Member
- Member
Other Languages
- Spanish
External Links
- LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-juusela-md-mph-facog/
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