Overview
Dr. Sipe is a key member of our maternal-fetal medicine team, providing care for many expectant patients whose infants may require care in our neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) or cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU), as well as surgery after delivery at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital. Dr. Sipe serves as a faculty member for the Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program at Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital in St. Petersburg and was awarded the Residency Teaching Award in 2024. He also serves as clinical faculty for the University of South Florida/HCA Florida Brandon Hospital Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency. Dr. Sipe earned his medical degree from Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. He completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, serving as chief administrative resident in his final year. During his time at Emory, he received several teaching awards and was recognized for excellence in obstetrics, excellence in resident research and excellence in reproductive endocrinology and infertility. Next, Dr. Sipe completed a fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine. In addition to providing care for high-risk pregnancies, Dr. Sipe’s clinical interests include advocacy for women's health. He has held several leadership roles with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, currently serving as the Early Career Fellow representation to the District XII (Florida) Advisory Council, vice chair of the District XII Maternal Mortality Committee and as a member of the ACOG National Quality and Safety Initiatives Delegation.
Dr. Sipe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of ABO Incompatibility. His top areas of expertise are Placental Insufficiency, Premature Infant, Cervical Polyps, and ABO Incompatibility.
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Locations
Suite 340, Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
501 6th Avenue South, St Petersburg, FL 33701
16261 Bass Road, Suite 100, Fort Myers, FL 33908
Lakeland Regional Health Systems Inc
Thinh Nguyen is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist and a Neonatologist in Lakeland, Florida. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of ABO Incompatibility. His top areas of expertise are ABO Incompatibility, Methimazole Antenatal Exposure, Gestational Diabetes, and Premature Infant. Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients.
Johns Hopkins All Children's - Bayfront Bayboro Building
Dr. Apostolakis-Kyrus specializes in maternal-fetal medicine in the Johns Hopkins All Children's Maternal, Fetal & Neonatal Institute. She earned her medical degree at Eastern Virginia Medical School and completed her Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency at Bayfront Health in St. Petersburg, Florida. She completed a fellowship in Maternal and Fetal Medicine at University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Dr. Apostolakis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of ABO Incompatibility. Her top areas of expertise are Placental Insufficiency, Premature Infant, ABO Incompatibility, and Polyhydramnios.
Johns Hopkins All Children's - Bayfront Bayboro Building
"Rachelle Schwartz, D.O., specializes in maternal-fetal medicine at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital. She joined the medical staff in July 2012 after completing a fellowship in maternal fetal medicine at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York. Dr. Schwartz is a graduate of Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Bayfront Medical Center, where she served as chief academic resident. While at Bayfront she received the Laparoscopic Surgeon of the Year Award, Resident Academic Achievement Award and Academic Excellence Award. During her fellowship, Dr. Schwartz was first author for numerous poster and oral presentations for the annual meetings of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine and Society for Gynecologic Investigation. Her interests are in gestational diabetes and multiple gestations. She has authored multiple papers including ""Glyburide Transport Across the Human Placenta"" (Schwartz R, et al.) in the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, ""Can a Single Preterm Ultrasound Accurately Predict Birth Weight in Gestational Diabetes?"" (Schwartz R, et al), and ""Can Third Trimester Ultrasound Predict the Presentation of the First Twin at Delivery?"" (Schwartz R, Fuchs A, Rosenn B), both published in the Journal of Maternal Fetal Medicine. Videos Meet Rachelle Schwartz, D.O.". Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of ABO Incompatibility. Her top areas of expertise are Gestational Diabetes, Macrosomia, Premature Infant, and Placental Insufficiency.
Areas of Expertise
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- Experienced
- ABO IncompatibilityDr. Sipe isExperienced. Learn about ABO Incompatibility.
- Cervical PolypsDr. Sipe isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Polyps.
- Placental InsufficiencyDr. Sipe isExperienced. Learn about Placental Insufficiency.
- Premature InfantDr. Sipe isExperienced. Learn about Premature Infant.