AvivaLee-ParritzMD

Obstetrics & Gynecology • Boston, MA

Maternal & Fetal Medicine/High Risk

Associate Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Boston University

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Office
850 Harrison Ave
Yacc 4
Boston, MA 02118
Phone+1 617-414-2000

Fax+1 617-414-5798
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Education & Training

St Margarets Hospital For WomenResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1988 - 1992
Tufts University School of MedicineClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

MA State Medical License 1990 - 2025
RI State Medical License 1992 - 1994
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
Top MD Consumers Checkbook
Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

6 citations
Interrupting the Pathway from Gestational Diabetes Mellitus to Type 2 Diabetes: The Role of Primary Care
Lois McCloskey, Emily Quinn, Omid Ameli, Timothy Heeren, Myrita Craig, Aviva Lee-Parritz, Ronald E. Iverson, Brian W. Jack, Judith Bernstein> ;Women's Health Issues. 2019 Nov 1
19 citations
Navigating a 'Perfect Storm' on the Path to Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus After Gestational Diabetes: Lessons from Patient and Provider Narratives.
Lois McCloskey, Marlena L Sherman, Meryl St John, Hannah Siegel, Julie Whyte, Ronald E. Iverson, Aviva Lee-Parritz, Judith Bernstein> ;Maternal and Child Health Journal. 2019 May 1
10 citations
After Gestational Diabetes: Impact of Pregnancy Interval on Recurrence and Type 2 Diabetes
Judith Bernstein, Aviva Lee-Parritz, Emily Quinn, Omid Ameli, Myrita Craig, Timothy Heeren, Ronald E. Iverson, Brian W. Jack, Lois McCloskey> ;Bioresearch Open Access. 2019 Mar 23
13 citations
Congenital Zika syndrome arising from sexual transmission of Zika virus, a case report.
Christina D. Yarrington, Davidson H. Hamer, Wendy Kuohung, Aviva Lee-Parritz> ;Fertility Research and Practice. 2019 Jan 3
7 citations
Onset of T2DM after gestational diabetes: What the prevention paradox tells us about risk.
Judith Bernstein, Emily Quinn, Omid Ameli, Myrita Craig, Timothy Heeren, Ronald E. Iverson, Brian W. Jack, Aviva Lee-Parritz, Lois McCloskey> ;Preventive Medicine. 2018 Aug 1
20 citations
The Association of Maternal Asthma and Early Pregnancy Vitamin D with Risk of Preeclampsia: An Observation From Vitamin D Antenatal Asthma Reduction Trial (VDAART)
Hooman Mirzakhani, Vincent J. Carey, Thomas F. McElrath, Nancy Laranjo, George T. O'Connor, Ronald E. Iverson, Aviva Lee-Parritz, Robert C. Strunk, Leonard B. Bacharie...> ;The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. in Practice. 2018 Mar 1
32 citations
Follow-up after gestational diabetes: a fixable gap in women's preventive healthcare
Judith Bernstein, Emily Quinn, Omid Ameli, Myrita Craig, Timothy Heeren, Aviva Lee-Parritz, Ronald E. Iverson, Brian W. Jack, Lois McCloskey> ;BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care. 2017 Sep 1
30 citations
Genome-wide approach identifies a novel gene-maternal pre-pregnancy BMI interaction on preterm birth.
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127 citations
Early pregnancy vitamin D status and risk of preeclampsia
Hooman Mirzakhani, Augusto A. Litonjua, Thomas F. McElrath, George T. O'Connor, Aviva Lee-Parritz, Ronald E. Iverson, George A. Macones, Robert C. Strunk, Leonard B. B...> ;The Journal of Clinical Investigation. 2016 Dec 1
31 citations
Lost opportunities to prevent early onset type 2 diabetes mellitus after a pregnancy complicated by gestational diabetes
Judith Bernstein, Lois McCloskey, Christina Gebel, Ronald E. Iverson, Aviva Lee-Parritz> ;BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care. 2016 Jun 1
31 citations
Follow-Up of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in an Urban Safety Net Hospital: Missed Opportunities to Launch Preventive Care for Women
Lois McCloskey, Judith Bernstein, Michael Winter, Ronald E. Iverson, Aviva Lee-Parritz> ;Journal of Women's Health. 2014 Apr 7
19 citations
Opioid addiction in pregnancy.
Scott A. Shainker, Kelley Saia, Aviva Lee-Parritz> ;Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey. 2012 Dec 1
19 citations
The birth of a collaborative model: obstetricians, midwives, and family physicians.
Christine Chang Pecci, Julie Mottl-Santiago, Larry Culpepper, Linda J. Heffner, Therese McMahan, Aviva Lee-Parritz> ;Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America. 2012 Sep 1
3 citations
New technologies for the management of pregestational diabetes mellitus
Aviva Lee-Parritz> ;Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey. 2012 Mar 1
11 citations
Contemporary management of gestational diabetes.
Aviva Lee-Parritz> ;Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Obesity. 2011 Dec 1
176 citations
Prenatal maternal stress and cord blood innate and adaptive cytokine responses in an inner-city cohort.
Rosalind J. Wright, Cynthia M. Visness, Agustin Calatroni, Mitchell H. Grayson, Diane R. Gold, Megan Sandel, Aviva Lee-Parritz, Robert A. Wood, Meyer Kattan, Gordon R....> ;American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2010 Jul 1
51 citations
Parental characteristics, somatic fetal growth, and season of birth influence innate and adaptive cord blood cytokine responses.
Diane R. Gold, Gordon R. Bloomberg, William W. Cruikshank, Cynthia M. Visness, John Schwarz, Meyer Kattan, George T. O'Connor, Robert A. Wood, Melissa S. Burger, Rosal...> ;The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2009 Nov 1
297 citations
Pregnancy Outcomes in Women With Congenital Heart Disease
Paul Khairy, David W. Ouyang, Susan M. Fernandes, Aviva Lee-Parritz, Katherine E. Economy, Michael J. Landzberg> ;Circulation. 2006 Jan 31
115 citations
Changes in Fetal Position During Labor and Their Association With Epidural Analgesia
Ellice Lieberman, Karen M. Davidson, Aviva Lee-Parritz, Elizabeth L. Shearer> ;Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2005 May 1
26 citations
Obstetric and neonatal outcomes associated with maternal hypothyroid disease.
Adam Wolfberg, Aviva Lee-Parritz, Allyson J. Peller, Ellice Lieberman> ;The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine. 2005 Jan 1
106 citations
Low molecular weight heparin for the prophylaxis of thromboembolism in women with prosthetic mechanical heart valves during pregnancy
B. Oran, Aviva Lee-Parritz, Jack Ansell> ;Thrombosis and Haemostasis. 2004 Oct 1
41 citations
Expectant management in spontaneous preterm premature rupture of membranes between 14 and 24 weeks' gestation.
Sandy J. Falk, Laura J Campbell, Aviva Lee-Parritz, Amy Cohen, Jeffrey L. Ecker, Louise Wilkins-Haug, Ellice Lieberman> ;Journal of Perinatology. 2004 Oct 1
58 citations
Association of rheumatologic disease with preeclampsia.
Adam Wolfberg, Aviva Lee-Parritz, Allyson J. Peller, Ellice Lieberman> ;Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2004 Jun 1
4 citations
Surgical techniques for cesarean delivery: what are the best practices?
Aviva Lee-Parritz> ;Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2004 Jun 1
47 citations
Placenta Percreta and Uterine Rupture Associated With Prior Whole Body Radiation Therapy
Errol R. Norwitz, Howard M. Stern, Holcombe E. Grier, Aviva Lee-Parritz> ;Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2001 Nov 1
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Press Mentions

Looking Back & Forward: Living History on International Women’s DayMarch 6th, 2019
POV: New Title X Birth Control Rule Bad for the Nation’s HealthJune 11th, 2018
Coffee, Sex and Sushi: An Evidence Update on Pregnancy Do's and Don’tsMarch 16th, 2018

Professional Memberships

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Fellow

Hospital Affiliations

Boston Medical CenterBoston, Massachusetts