Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Brigham and Women's Hospital

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Ruth Tuomala works in the field of Obstetrics & Gynecology. She studied medicine at Boston University School of Medicine. Boston University School of Medicine has a rank of 30 in research and a 52 in primary care She over the years received 1 awards: "Fellow (FACOG)". Ruth Tuomala is a published doctor as well. She has 12 publications published. The latest was: Defining Physiological Predictors of Peripartum Maternal Bacteremia.

Publications

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• Defining Physiological Predictors of Peripartum Maternal Bacteremia.
• Peripartum bacteremia in the era of group B streptococcus prophylaxis.
• Influence of Body Weight, Ethnicity, Oral Contraceptives and Pregnancy on the Pharmacokinetics of Azithromycin in Women of Child-Bearing Age.
• No association between antepartum serologic and genital tract evidence of herpes simplex virus-2 coinfection and perinatal HIV-1 transmission.
• Pharmacokinetics and safety of indinavir in human immunodeficiency virus-infected pregnant women.
• Protease inhibitor use during Pregnancy: is there an obstetrical risk?
• Herpes simplex virus hepatitis causing acute liver dysfunction and thrombocytopenia in Pregnancy.
• Risk factors for in utero and intrapartum transmission of HIV.
• A disproportionate increase in IL-1beta over IL-1ra in the cervicovaginal secretions of pregnant women With altered vaginal microflora correlates With preterm birth.
• Quantitative microbiologic models for preterm delivery.
• Antiretroviral therapy during Pregnancy and the risk of an adverse outcome.

Schools

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• Boston University School Of Medicine

• Mt Auburn Hospital

• Boston Hospital Women

• Brigham Womens Hospital

Procedures Preformed

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• Sympathectomy
• Vaginal Delivery and VBAC

Conditions Treated

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• Coagulation Defects in Pregnancy and Postpartum
• Hematologic Abnormalities Associated With Pregnancy
• Hemorrhoids
• Hyperlipidemia
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Doctors Specialties

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• Internal Medicine
• Obstetrics
• Gynecology

Accepted Insurances

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Awards

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• Fellow (FACOG)

Education

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• Brigham and Women's Hospital
• Boston University School of Medicine

Hospital

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• Massachusetts General Hospital
• Brigham and Women's Hospital

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