Expertise in
7
conditions

Dr. Deirdre Lyell

Neonatology | Obstetrics and Gynecology
Office
770 Welch Rd Ste 201, 
Palo Alto, CA 

Expertise in
7
conditions
Office
770 Welch Rd Ste 201, 
Palo Alto, CA 
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Overview

Deirdre Lyell is a Neonatologist and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Lyell is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Placenta Previa, Preeclampsia, Gestational Diabetes, Hysterectomy, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 118 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Neonatology
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Licenses
Obstetrics & Gynecology in CA
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Office
770 Welch Rd Ste 201, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Call: 650-498-4069
Other Locations
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford
725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Call: 650-497-8000

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


2 Clinical Trials

Indocin Versus Nifedipine for Preterm Labor Tocolysis - A Randomized Double-Blinded Clinical Trial
Indocin Versus Nifedipine for Preterm Labor Tocolysis - A Randomized Double-Blinded Clinical Trial
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 01, 2018
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
Progesterone for Maintenance Tocolysis: A Randomized Placebo Controlled Trial
Progesterone for Maintenance Tocolysis: A Randomized Placebo Controlled Trial
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: March 16, 2017
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
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118 Total Publications

Single-cell-level digital twins for preterm birth prevention strategies.
Single-cell-level digital twins for preterm birth prevention strategies.
Journal: bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology
Published: November 19, 2025
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