Impact of Preconception Counseling on Rates of Preterm Birth and Cardiac Events in Pregnant Patients with Underlying Cardiac Issues

Authors

• Sienna Walenciak
• Rachel Flanagan DO, Lehigh Valley Health NetworkFollow
• Rijul Amin, Lehigh Valley Health NetworkFollow
• Taylor Deannuntis DO, Lehigh Valley Health NetworkFollow
• Ghamar Bitar MD, Lehigh Valley Health NetworkFollow
• Hope Kincaid MPH, CPH, Lehigh Valley Health NetworkFollow
• Terri Vian, Lehigh Valley Health NetworkFollow
• Joanne Quiñones MD, MSCE, Lehigh Valley Health NetworkFollow

Publication/Presentation Date

7-26-2026

Published In/Presented At

Walenciak, S., Flanagan, R., Amin, R., DeAnnunitis, T., Bitar, G., Kincaid, H., Vian, T. & Quinones-Rivera, J.B. (2026,July). Impact of Preconception Counseling on Rates of Preterm Birth and Cardiac Events in Pregnant Patients with Underlying Cardiac Issues. Presented at Research Scholar Presentation, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Center for Healthcare Education, Center Valley, PA. 

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

Department(s)

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fellows and Residents, Research Scholars, USF-LVHN SELECT Program, USF-LVHN SELECT Program Faculty, USF-LVHN SELECT Program Students, Network Office of Research and Innovation

Document Type

Poster