RalphThomasDePalmaMD

Obstetrics & Gynecology • Oakland, CA

Maternal & Fetal Medicine/High Risk

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Office
350 30th St
Suite 205
Oakland, CA 94609
Phone+1 510-444-0790
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Summary

Dr. Ralph DePalma, MD is an obstetrician/gynecologist in Oakland, California. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in California, Texas, and Florida. He is affiliated with Alta Bates Summit Medical Center-Alta Bates Campus.

Education & Training

University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 1978 - 1980
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1973 - 1976
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemInternship, Internal Medicine, 1972 - 1973
Georgetown University School of MedicineClass of 1972

Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 1980 - 2018
CA State Medical License 1981 - 2016
FL State Medical License Active through 2014
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

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

11 citations
Heteromorphisms of chromosome 18 can obscure detection of fetal aneuploidy by interphase FISH
Jessica L. Skinner, Inna J. Govberg, Ralph T. DePalma, Philip D. Cotter> ;Prenatal Diagnosis. 2001 Aug 1
21 citations
Moxalactam for obstetric and gynecologic infections. In vitro and dose-finding studies
F. Gary Cunningham, David L. Hemsell, Ralph T. DePalma, Sheryl S. Kappus, Micki L. Roark, Brenda Nobles> ;American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1981 Apr 15
3 citations
A simplified phenytoin regimen for preeclampsia.
Michael J. Lucas, R. T. DePalma, Mark T. Peters, Kenneth J. Leveno, David Person, F. G. Cunningham> ;American Journal of Perinatology. 1994 Mar 1
23 citations
Continuing investigation of women at high risk for infection following cesarean delivery. Three-dose perioperative antimicrobial therapy.
R. T. DePalma, F. G. Cunningham, Kenneth J. Leveno, Micki Roark> ;Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1982 Jul 1
42 citations
Perioperative antimicrobials for cesarean delivery: before or after cord clamping?
F. G. Cunningham, Kenneth J. Leveno, R. T. DePalma, Micki Roark, Charles R. Rosenfeld> ;Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1983 Aug 1
17 citations
Perinatal outcome in the absence of antepartum fetal heart rate acceleration.
Kenneth J. Leveno, M. L. Williams, R. T. DePalma, Peggy J. Whalley> ;Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1983 Mar 1
46 citations
Prolonged pregnancy: I. Observations concerning the causes of fetal distress
Kenneth J. Leveno, J. G. Quirk, F. G. Cunningham, S. D. Nelson, Rigoberto Santos-Ramos, A. Toofanian, R. T. DePalma> ;American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1984 Nov 1
22 citations
Cefotaxime sodium therapy for endomyometritis following cesarean section: dose-finding and comparative studies.
David L. Hemsell, F. G. Cunningham, R. T. DePalma, B. J. Nobles, M. C. Heard, P. G. Hemsell> ;Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1983 Oct 1
25 citations
Birth weight threshold for postponing preterm birth.
R. T. DePalma, Kenneth J. Leveno, Mary Ann Kelly, M. Lynne Sherman, Thomas J. Carmody> ;American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1992 Oct 1
Nonobstructive cecal dilatation and perforation after cesarean section.
DePalma, R. T.> ;Obstet Gynecol. 1978 Jul
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Professional Memberships

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Fellow

Hospital Affiliations

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center-Alta Bates CampusBerkeley, California