Deirdre Lyell MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology•Palo Alto, CA

Maternal & Fetal Medicine/High Risk

Associate Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology - Maternal Fetal Medicine, Stanford University Medical Center

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725 Welch RdPalo Alto, CA 94304
Phone+1 650-497-8000

Education & Training

Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 2003
Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1996 - 2000
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health SciencesClass of 1996

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2000 - 2026
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Clinical Trials

Indomethacin Versus Nifedipine for Preterm Labor Tocolysis Start of enrollment: 2007 Apr 01
Completed
Phase 1, Phase 2
Pain Study of Rectus Muscle Closure at Cesarean Delivery Start of enrollment: 2006 Jun 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Prophylactic Enoxaparin Dosing for Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Pregnancy. Start of enrollment: 2009 May 01
Completed
Phase 2, Phase 3
Progesterone for Maintenance Tocolysis: A Randomized Placebo Controlled Trial Start of enrollment: 2009 Oct 01
Terminated
Phase 2, Phase 3
Progesterone for the Management of Preterm, Premature Rupture of the Membranes: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Start of enrollment: 2010 Feb 01
Completed
Phase 1, Phase 2
Comparison of Oral Ferrous Sulfate to Intravenous Ferumoxytol in Antepartum Iron Deficiency Anemia Start of enrollment: 2021 Jan 21
COMPLETED
PHASE3
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Uterine tone numeric rating score as an early indicator of major postpartum hemorrhage during cesarean delivery: A prospective observational study.
Natalie J Koons, Chloe Stanwyck, James J Xie, Guillermina Michel, Deirdre J Lyell
Anesthesiology. 2025-04-11
Development and Validation of the Stanford Obstetric Recovery Checklist (STORK): A Delphi Consensus and Multicenter Clinical Validation Study.
Pervez Sultan, Perman Pandal, Anarghya Murthy, Nan Guo, Michaela K Farber
JAMA Network Open. 2025-04-01
Diagnosis and Treatment of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A National Survey of Physician Practices.
Sarah E Miller, Meryl M Sperling, Jonathan A Mayo, Stephanie A Leonard, Deirdre J Lyell
Journal of Women's Health. 2025-03-12

Journal Articles

992 Stimulant Medications for Attention deficit/hyperactivity Disorder and Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes
Deirdre Lyell, MD, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
842 Positive Predictive Value of ICD-10 Codes for Placenta Accreta Syndrome: A Single Center Validation Study
Deirdre Lyell, MD, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Nifedipine Maintenance Tocolysis and Perinatal Outcome: An Individual Participant Data Meta‐Analysis
Deirdre Lyell, MD, BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Press Mentions

Pregnancy-Related Deaths Skyrocket in MichiganJuly 17th, 2024
Active Treatment for Extremely Preterm Babies on the RiseAugust 16th, 2022
Asian-White Partners Face Distinct Maternity Dangers, Stanford/Packard Study FindsDecember 21st, 2020
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Professional Memberships

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Fellow