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Office
5255 Loughboro Rd NW
Washington, DC 20016Phone+1 202-660-7180Fax+1 410-933-1340
Education & Training
- Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 1999 - 2002
- National Capital ConsortiumResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1995 - 1999
- University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of MedicineClass of 1995
- University of MemphisNo Degree, Biology and Chemistry, 1989 - 1990
- University of Central FloridaB.S., Electrical Engineering, 1985 - 1987
- Seminole Community CollegeA.A., General Undergraduate, 1983 - 1985
Certifications & Licensure
- MD State Medical License 1999 - 2026
- VA State Medical License 2023 - 2026
- FL State Medical License 1997 - 2025
- DC State Medical License 2008 - 2024
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctors:Washington-Baltimore Castle Connolly, 2012
- Top Doctors:Washington DC Area Castle Connolly, 2012
- Outstanding Resident Teaching Award, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Washington Hospital Center, 2011
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Clinical Trials
- Reduce African-American Infant Mortality Start of enrollment: 2011 Jun 01
- Preventing Preterm Birth With a Pessary Start of enrollment: 2011 Jan 01
- The Use of Cell Free Fetal DNA in the Maternal Blood in the Evaluation of Intrauterine Fetal Demise and Miscarriage Start of enrollment: 2013 May 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 27 citationsThe impact of pre-pregnancy body mass index on the risk of gestational diabetesJasbir Singh, Chun Chih Huang, Rita W. Driggers, Julia Timofeev, Dennis Amini
The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine. 2012-01-01 - 119 citationsPrimary Cesarean Delivery in the United StatesAnnelee Boyle, Uma M. Reddy, Helain J. Landy, Chun Chih Huang, Rita W. Driggers
Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2013-07-01 - 579 citationsZika Virus Infection with Prolonged Maternal Viremia and Fetal Brain Abnormalities.Rita W. Driggers, Cheng-Ying Ho, Essi M. Korhonen, Suvi Kuivanen, Anne J. Jääskeläinen
The New England Journal of Medicine. 2016-03-30
Journal Articles
- Timing and consequences of early term and late term deliveriesParikh L, Singh J, Timofeev J, Zahn CM, Istwan NB, Rhea DJ, Driggers RW, J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med, 7/1/2014
- Risk of cesarean delivery in obese nulliparous women with unfavorable cervix undergoing elective induction of labor or expectant management at termWolfe H, Timofeev J, Tefera E, Desale S, Driggers RW, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 7/1/2014
- Fetal biometry: does ethnicity matter?Parikh LI, Nolan J 3rd, Tefera E, Driggers R, J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med, 3/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Is 40 the new 30? Pregnancy outcomes by degree of weight gain among pregnancy subclasses.Boyle A, Timofeev J, Halscott T, Desale S, Driggers RW, Ramsey PS, Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Florence, Italy, 3/1/2014
- The use of circulating cell free fetal DNA in the maternal blood in the investigation of intrauterine fetal demise and miscarriage.Clark-Ganheart C, Fries M, Ye P, Moreno N, Driggers R, Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Florence, Italy, 3/1/2014
- Vigorous neonates with academia a term.Clark-Ganheart C, Timofeev J, Boyle A, Smith S, Driggers R, Ramsey P, Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Florence, Italy, 3/1/2014
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Lectures
- Medical Student Seminar – Step Up to Residency. Routine Prenatal Care.Chicago, IL - 4/1/2014
- Preterm Birth: Cerclage, 17-OH-P, Vaginal Progesterone, Tocolyze, or Cross Your Fingers? Clinical SeminarChicago, IL - 4/1/2014
- Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy – Knowing When to Hold Them and When to Fold Them.Johns Hopkins Medicine, Sibley Memorial Hospital, Washington, DC - 2/1/2014
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Authored Content
- COVID-19, Vaccine Hesitancy, and PregnancyMay 2021
- Obstetric and Gynecologic Ultrasound Curriculum and Competency Assessment in Residency Training Programs: Consensus ReportJanuary 2018
- Obstetric and Gynecologic Ultrasound Curriculum and Competency Assessment in Residency Training Programs: Consensus ReportJanuary 2018
Press Mentions
- Debunking Myths About Exercise in PregnancyJuly 30th, 2019
- Developmental Delays Persist as Brazil’s Zika Babies Grow UpDecember 12th, 2018
- 294 Pregnant Women to Get Retested for ZikaFebruary 17th, 2017
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow
External Links
- Johns Hopkins Physicianshttp://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/rita-driggers
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