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Laura (Pelikan) Vricella, MD, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Kansas City, MO

LauraKathryn(Pelikan)VricellaMD

Obstetrics & Gynecology • Kansas City, MO

Birth Defect & Fetal Treatment, Maternal & Fetal Medicine/High Risk

Director, Fetal Health Center of Children's Mercy Hospital. Chair, Maternal Fetal Medicine.

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Education & Training

  • The MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve University
    The MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve UniversityFellowship, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 2010 - 2013
  • The MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve University
    The MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve UniversityResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2006 - 2010
  • University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine
    University of Missouri-Columbia School of MedicineClass of 2006
  • Washington University
    Washington University BA, Biology, History, Magna Cum Laude, 1996 - 2000

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2013 - 2026
  • MT State Medical License
    MT State Medical License 2020 - 2026
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2013 - 2025
  • KS State Medical License
    KS State Medical License 2024 - 2024
  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 2020 - 2022
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2006 - 2017
  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • APGO Excellence in Teaching Award Saint Louis University School of Medicine, 2018, 2020
  • Saint Louis Magazine Best Doctors 2018-2020
  • Annual MFM Faculty Teaching Award Saint Louis University Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2017-2018, 2020
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • 819 Cervicovaginal Microbiome and Cytokine Expression in Twin Versus Singleton Gestations  
    Megan L Lawlor, Jennifer Goldkamp, Laura K Vricella, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • 934 Factors Associated with Acute Response to Treatment of Severe Hypertension in Pregnancy  
    Samantha J Mullan, Alexandra M Edwards, Jennifer E Powel, Laura K Vricella, Tracy M Tomlinson, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Press Mentions

  • COVID Deaths for Pregnant People Spiked During Delta: Data
    COVID Deaths for Pregnant People Spiked During Delta: DataDecember 15th, 2021
  • Nurse Who Lost Her Baby After Contracting COVID-19 Urges Pregnant Women to Get Vaccinated
    Nurse Who Lost Her Baby After Contracting COVID-19 Urges Pregnant Women to Get VaccinatedAugust 26th, 2021
  • Pregnant Women in St. Louis Area Urged to Get Vaccine as COVID-19 Hospitalizations Climb
    Pregnant Women in St. Louis Area Urged to Get Vaccine as COVID-19 Hospitalizations ClimbAugust 14th, 2021
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Committees

  • Team Lead, Lecturer: High risk obstetrics, University of Missouri Show-Me ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) 2019 - Present

Professional Memberships

Dr. Laura Vricella, Dr. Laura Vricella, MD, Dr. L Vricella, Dr. Laura Kathryn Vricella