LeahRuthBattistaMD

Obstetrics & Gynecology • Providence, RI

Maternal & Fetal Medicine/High Risk

Physician

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Office
148 W River St Ste 8
Providence, RI 02904
Phone+1 401-606-3000

Fax+1 401-331-8110
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Summary

Dr. Leah Battista, MD is an obstetrician/gynecologist in Providence, Rhode Island. She is currently licensed to practice medicine in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Texas. She is affiliated with Miriam Hospital.

Education & Training

University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical CenterResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1999 - 2003
McGovern Medical School at UTHealthClass of 1999
University of California (Irvine)Fellowship, Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Certifications & Licensure

MA State Medical License 2019 - 2024
CA State Medical License 2000 - 2024
RI State Medical License 2019 - 2024
TX State Medical License 2017 - 2020
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Clinical Trials

Trial of Oxytocin Alone Versus Oxytocin and Propranolol for the Treatment of Abnormal Labor Start of enrollment: 2004 Jan 01
Withdrawn
Phase 2

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

11 citations
Recurrent shoulder dystocia: Analysis of incidence and risk factors
Joseph G. Ouzounian, Robert B. Gherman, Suneet P. Chauhan, Leah Battista, Richard H. Lee> ;American Journal of Perinatology. 2012 Apr 11
22 citations
Vaginal birth after cesarean section: risk of uterine rupture with labor induction.
Joseph G. Ouzounian, David A. Miller, Christy J. Hiebert, Leah Battista, Richard H. Lee> ;American Journal of Perinatology. 2011 Mar 18
59 citations
Pre-pregnancy weight and excess weight gain are risk factors for macrosomia in women with gestational diabetes
Joseph G. Ouzounian, Gerson D. Hernandez, Lisa M. Korst, M M Montoro, Leah Battista, Carol Walden, Richard H. Lee> ;Journal of Perinatology. 2011 Mar 3
17 citations
A case-control comparison of the effectiveness of betamethasone to prevent neonatal morbidity and mortality in preterm twin and singleton pregnancies.
Leah Battista, Kim C Winovitch, Pamela J. Rumney, Elysia Poggi Davis, Cristiane Hagemann, Deborah A. Wing> ;American Journal of Perinatology. 2008 Aug 1
65 citations
Management of pregnancy after radical trachelectomy: case reports and systematic review of the literature.
Jennifer Jolley, Leah Battista, Deborah A. Wing> ;American Journal of Perinatology. 2007 Sep 26
26 citations
Complications of labor induction among multiparous women in a community-based hospital system
Leah Battista, Judith H. Chung, David C. Lagrew, Deborah A. Wing> ;American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2007 Sep 1
Uterine blood flow in pregnant patients with polycystic ovary syndrome: relationships with clinical outcomes.
Palomba, S., Falbo, A., Russo, T., Battista, L., Tolino, A., Orio, F., Zullo, F.> ;BJOG. 2010 May
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Press Mentions

Pregnancy Effects of Inflammatory Bowel Disease May VaryApril 11th, 2014

Hospital Affiliations

Miriam HospitalProvidence, Rhode Island