Antonio Fadio Saad MD MBA FACOG FCCM (He/Him)

Critical Care Medicine, General Obstetrics, Maternal & Fetal Medicine/High Risk

Professor

Summary

Antonio Saad, MD, based in Fairfax, VA, specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology, with subspecialties in Critical Care Medicine, General Obstetrics, and Maternal & Fetal Medicine/High Risk. He completed his education with residencies in Surgery and Obstetrics & Gynecology, as well as fellowships in Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Critical Care Medicine at reputable institutions. Dr. Saad is currently a Professor at the University of Virginia and serves as Fellowship Director and Research Director at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus. His research focuses on critical care, maternal and fetal medicine, and high-risk pregnancies, with notable publications in prestigious journals. He has led multiple clinical trials and received several awards for his contributions to research in maternal medicine.

University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of BusinessMasters of Business Administration, Business , Dean’s Award of Academic Excellence, 2021 - 2023
University of Texas Medical Branch HospitalsResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2009 - 2013
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Surgery, 2007 - 2009
American University of Beirut Faculty of MedicineClass of 2004
Haigazian UniversityB.S., Biology, 1996 - 1999

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Outgoing Public Health Reporting from EpicCare Functionality, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite (with Beaker), Epic Systems Corporation, 2016-2017

PubMed

Predictors of Infection after Cesarean Delivery.
Antonio F Saad, Paula L McGee, Samuel Parry, John M Thorp Jr, Monica Longo
American Journal of Perinatology. 2026-03-31
Point-of-Care Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Systolic Heart Failure During Pregnancy and Postpartum.
Juliana G Martins, Antonio Saad, George Saade, Matthew Jones, Luis D Pacheco
American Journal of Perinatology. 2026-03-17
Pregnancy Complicated by 3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl-CoA Lyase Deficiency and Kaposiform Lymphangiomatosis.
Catherine Yang, Antonio Saad, Guoyang Luo
O&G Open. 2026-02-01

Journal Articles

1064 Patient Satisfaction with Telehealth Visits: A Contemporary Study in the Obstetrical Population
Yihharn P Hwang, Makenzie M Kothmann, George R Saade, Antonio F Saad, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Antimicrobial Dressing Versus Standard Dressing in Obese Women Undergoing Cesarean Delivery: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Antonio Saad, MD, American Journal of Perinatology
Pregnancy Associated Atypical Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome
Saad AF, Pacheco L, AJP Rep, 1/1/2016

Books/Book Chapters

Obstetrics Evidence Based Guidelines
Chapter: Amniotic Fluid Embolus
Saad AF, Pacheco L
Maternal Medicine
Chapter: Cholestasis in Pregnancy.
Saad AF, Costantine MM
Maternal Medicine
Chapter: Emergent GI Bleed.
Saad AF, Pacheco L

Abstracts/Posters

Maternal fructose consumption disrupts brain development of offspring in a murine model of autism spectrum disorder.
Saad AF, Alshehri W, Kechichian T, Gamble P, Saade G, Costantine M, Burd I, Am J Obstet Gynecol; Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine 36th Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 1/1/2016
High fructose diet in pregnancy leads to fetal programming of hypertension, insulin resistance and obesity in adult offspring.
Saad AF, Dickerson J, Gamble P, Yin H, Kechichian T, Salazar A, Patrikeev I, Motamedi m, Saade G, Costantine M, Am J Obstet Gynecol; Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine 36th Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 1/1/2016
Maternal and neonatal morbidities after operative vaginal delivery versus cesarean delivery: a propensity score analysis. Poster 728.
Saad AF, Am J Obstet Gynecol; Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine 35th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2015

Lectures

Inova Fairfax Hospital Named Level IV Maternal Care Verified Facility from the Joint CommissionDecember 17th, 2024
Paracetamol Use in Pregnancy Tied to ADHD: StudyOctober 31st, 2017
The Trouble with Tylenol and PregnancySeptember 24th, 2016