Dr. Steve N. Caritis

Dr. Simhan is an experienced clinical and translational perinatal researcher, with focus on preterm birth. He completed his undergraduate studies and medical school at Boston University.  Following completion of internship and residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology at the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Simhan completed fellowship training in Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Reproductive Infectious Diseases and Immunology.  He also received a Master of Science in Clinical Research from the University of Pittsburgh. He is active in establishing and implementing obstetrical patient safety and health care quality efforts, including obstetrical crisis medical emergency teams and labor induction process improvement.  These efforts have been acknowledged through receipt of the Fine Award for Health Care Quality Improvement from the Pittsburgh Regional Health Initiative and the Hospital Association of Pennsylvania, Achievement Award for Health Care Quality Improvement/Patient Safety. Dr. Simhan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Preeclampsia. His top areas of expertise are Preeclampsia, Gestational Diabetes, Intrauterine Growth Restriction, Hysterectomy, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

Francesca Facco, MD, specializes in maternal and fetal medicine and is certified in maternal and fetal medicine and obstetrics and gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Northwest, UPMC Horizon, UPMC Bedford, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Hamot, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital and UPMC Altoona. She completed her fellowship at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Dr. Facco is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Preeclampsia. Her top areas of expertise are Gestational Diabetes, Preeclampsia, High Blood Pressure in Infants, and Postpartum Depression.

Christina Megli, MD, PhD, specializes in maternal and fetal medicine and is certified in obstetrics and gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and is affiliated with UPMC Altoona, UPMC Hamot, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Northwest, UPMC Bedford, UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC Horizon. She completed her medical degree at Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. Dr. Megli is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Preeclampsia. Her top areas of expertise are Ovarian Cysts, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Preeclampsia, and Gestational Diabetes.