
Andrea Denise (Fisk) Shields MD
Maternal & Fetal Medicine/High Risk
Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist/University of Connecticut School of Medicine
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620 S Fleishel AveTyler, TX 75701
Phone+1 903-606-4900
Fax+1 210-899-1664
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Summary
- Andrea (Fisk) Shields, MD, based in Farmington, CT, specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology with a subspecialty in Maternal & Fetal Medicine/High Risk pregnancies. She completed her medical education at the University of Minnesota Medical School and further trained in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Wright State University, followed by a fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine at Madigan Army Medical Center. She holds an MS in Clinical Investigation and Translational Research from the University of Texas. Dr. Shields serves as the Fellowship Program Director at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine since 2021 and has held previous roles at BCM Physicians of San Antonio and the University of Minnesota Medical School. Her experience encompasses general obstetrics, gynecology, prenatal testing, and high-risk pregnancies. She has authored multiple publications in reputed journals and has contributed to clinical trials focused on obstetric life support. She received the Mentor of the Year Award from ACOG District X in 2017.
Education & Training
- University of TexasMS, Clinical Investigation and Translational Research, 2016 - 2019
- Madigan Army Medical CenterFellowship, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 2002 - 2005
- Wright State UniversityResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1998 - 2002
- University of Minnesota Medical SchoolClass of 1998
Certifications & Licensure
- CT State Medical License 2021 - 2026
- TX State Medical License 2016 - 2022
- MN State Medical License 2013 - 2021
- OH State Medical License 1999 - 2015
- SD State Medical License Active through 2015
- WA State Medical License 2010 - 2015
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Mentor of the Year Award ACOG District X, 2017
Clinical Trials
- Obstetric Life Support, a Curriculum to Effectively Resuscitate Pregnant Patients Experiencing Cardiac Arrest. Start of enrollment: 2021 Oct 21
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Feedback From Pregnant Women With Gestational Diabetes on a Proposed Lifestyle Intervention.Molly E Waring, Katherine E McManus-Shipp, Christiana M Field, Sophia A Gaspard, Linda S Pescatello
Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 2025-06-01 - Evaluating a train-the-trainer approach for implementing obstetric life support in diverse healthcare contexts throughout Arizona: a mixed methods protocol.Shayna D Cunningham, Rogie Royce Carandang, Laurie S Wood, Marcia Barry, Peggy Baker
BMC Health Services Research. 2025-05-15 - Findings of Reduced Head Circumference with COVID-19 Infection in the Third Trimester: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Kristen Lee Moriarty, Kelsey Manfredi, Pascale Carrel, Emma Kryzanski, David A Schwartz
Biomedicines. 2025-03-31
Press Mentions
- Meals4Moms: UConn, CT Small Business Develop Program to Support Gestational Diabetes ManagementApril 3rd, 2025
- With Hope and Fear, Women Turn to Weight-Loss Drugs Before PregnancyMarch 5th, 2024
Grant Support
- Adaptation of an Evidence-Based Curriculum to Teach the Prevention, Evaluation and Treatment of Maternal Medical Emergencies for Pre-hospital & Hospital Healthcare Workers in Rural ContextUNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT SCH OF MED/DNT2023–2028
- Implementation of a Maternal Resuscitation Curriculum in a Regionalized Perinatal Health System: Maximizing the Chain of Survival to Reduce Maternal Health InequitiesUNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT SCH OF MED/DNT2023–2028
- Development and Validation of a Non-Invasive Microbiome-Based Diagnostic Tool for Early Detection of Gestational Diabetes MellitusBROOKLYN INNOSEQ INC.2024–2025
Committees
- Exhibitors Chair, ACOG District X Advisory Council 2011 - Present
- Member, ACOG Committee on Practice Bulletins-OB 2009 - 2011
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- Society of Maternal Fetal MedicineMember
Other Languages
- Spanish
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