Braxton Forde , MD

MD: Ohio State University Columbus, OH, 2015

BS: Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio, 2011 (Biomedical Sciences)

Residency: John Hopkins Hospital Baltimore, MD, 2019 (Obstetrics and Gynecology)

Fellowship: University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH, 2022 (Maternal-Fetal Medicine)

American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Certification Date: 01-28-2022 ) - (Recertification Date: to 12-31-2024 )

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Maternal and Fetal Medicine

High-Risk Pregnancy

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Maternal and Fetal Medicine

Investigators:Forde, Braxton; Oria, Marc; Peiro, Jose 07-01-2023 -06-30-2025 North American Fetal Therapy Network Creation of a novel, synthetic amniotic fluid for use in fetal therapy - in vivo testing Role:PI 50000.00 Awarded Level:Non Profit

Grant: #CCHMC Kelly Investigators:Forde, Braxton; Kelly, Elizabeth 01-01-2024 -03-31-2025 March of Dimes The March of Dimes Prematurity Research Center Ohio Collaborative Role:Collaborator 5334.58 Hold Level:Non Profit

Grant: #CCHMC 307513_U01 AI144673 05-15-2019 -04-30-2025 National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Impact of Initial Influenza Exposure on the Breadth, Potency, and Durability of Immunity in Infants Role:PI 2092273.00 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #CCHMC 307513_U01 AI144673 05-15-2019 -04-30-2025 National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Impact of Initial Influenza Exposure on the Breadth, Potency, and Durability of Immunity in Infants Role:PI 2092273.00 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #OS00000982/ 5UM1AI148372-05 07-22-2024 -11-30-2025 National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases A Prospective, Randomized, Open-label Phase 4 Study of the Immunology and Safety of Maternal RSV Vaccination (ABRYSVOTM), Infant Nirsevimab (BEYFORTUSTM) Immunization, or Both Products During the Firs Role:PI 61589.55 Hold Level:Federal

Grant: #OS00000982/ 5UM1AI148372-05 07-22-2024 -11-30-2025 National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases A Prospective, Randomized, Open-label Phase 4 Study of the Immunology and Safety of Maternal RSV Vaccination (ABRYSVOTM), Infant Nirsevimab (BEYFORTUSTM) Immunization, or Both Products During the Firs Role:PI 61589.55 Hold Level:Federal

Peer Reviewed Publications

Czarny, Heather N; Forde, Braxton; DeFranco, Emily A; Hall, Eric S; Rossi, Robert M (2021. ) Association between mode of delivery and infant survival at 22 and 23 weeks of gestation.American journal of obstetrics & gynecology MFM, , 3 (4 ) ,100340 More Information

Forde, Braxton; Habli, Mounira (2020. ) Unique Considerations: Preterm Prelabor Rupture of Membranes in the Setting of Fetal Surgery and Higher Order Pregnancies.Obstetrics and gynecology clinics of North America, , 47 (4 ) ,653-669 More Information

Forde, Braxton; DeFranco, Emily A (2020. ) Association of Prior Cesarean Delivery With Early Term Delivery and Neonatal Morbidity.Obstetrics and gynecology, , 135 (6 ) ,1367-1376 More Information

Forde B., Englen K., Bedair H., Bene N., Talmo C., Nandi, S. (2018. ) Restoring femoral offset is the most important factor in preventing total hip arthroplasty dislocation .Journal of Orthopaedics, , 15 (1 ) ,131-133

Wallibillich J.J., Forde B., Havrilesky L.J., Cohn D.E. (2016. ) A personalized paradigm in the treatment of platinum-resistant ovarian cancer - A cost utility analysis of genomic-based versus cytotoxic therapy .Gynecologic Oncology, , 142 (1 ) ,144-149

Ammirati M., Lamki T.T., Shaw A.B., Forde B., Nakano I., Mani M. (2013. ) A streamlined protocol for the use of the semi-sitting position in neurosurgery: a report on 48 consecutive procedures .Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, , 20 (1 ) ,32-34

Forde B., Englen K., Bedair H., Bene N., Talmo C., Nandi, S. (2012. ) Atypical E2F repressors and activators coordinate placental development .Developmental Cell, , 22 (4 ) ,849-862

Forde, Braxton; Fresch, Robert; Masters, Heather; DeFranco, Emily A; McKinney, David N; Tabbah, Sammy; Lim, Foong; Habli, Mounira (2022. ) Comparison of Pregnancy Outcomes of Previable and Periviable Rupture of Membranes After Laser Photocoagulation for Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome.Obstetrics and gynecology, , 140 (6 ) ,965-973 More Information

Fresch, R; Forde, B; Habli, M; Masters, H; Tabbah, S; McKinney, D; DeFranco, E A (2023. ) Prediction of preterm birth by transvaginal ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging measurements of cervical length in pregnancies complicated by twin-twin transfusion and treated with laser surgery.Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, , More Information

Forde, Braxton; Oria, Marc; Lampe, Kristin; Martin, Samuel; Peiro, Jose L (2023. ) Creation of a novel synthetic amniotic fluid for use in fetal therapy with in vitro testing on human amniotic membranes.American journal of obstetrics & gynecology MFM, , 5 (9 ) ,101055 More Information

Forde, Braxton; Lim, Foong-Yen; McKinney, David N; Habli, Mounira; Markham, Kara B; Hoffman, Mallory; Tabbah, Sammy; Oria, Marc; Peiro, Jose L (2023. ) Association of amnioinfusion volume at the time of surgery for twin-twin transfusion syndrome and latency to delivery.Prenatal diagnosis, , 43 (9 ) ,1239-1246 More Information

Hefelfinger, Leah M; DeFranco, Emily A; Mendez, Christina; McFarland, Katy; Kelly, Elizabeth; Forde, Braxton (2023. ) Influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on social determinants of health among an inner-city obstetrical population.AJOG global reports, , 3 (3 ) ,100225 More Information

Springman, Andrea; Forde, Braxton; Tolusso, Leandra; DeFranco, Emily; Swarr, Daniel T; Wright, E Deah; Habli, Mounira (2023. ) Twin-twin transfusion syndrome recipient with arterial calcification and heterozygous variant in ABCC6: Evidence of a gene-environment interaction?.Prenatal diagnosis, , 43 (8 ) ,1092-1095 More Information

Book Chapter

Bienstock, J., Forde, B., Vaught, A. J. (2015 ) Chapter 14: Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy. The Johns Hopkins Manual of Gynecology and Obstetrics .(pp. 198).Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins

Poster Presentations

Forde B., Habli M., Tabbah S., Lim F.Y., Peiro J.L. (2022. ) Association of amnioinfusion and adverse outcomes at the time of surgery for TTTS .Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine 42nd Annual Meeting, Virtual. .

Forde B., Lim F.Y., Peiro J.L., Stevenson C.B., Tabbah S., Habli M (2022. ) A case series of subsequent pregnancy outcomes after fetoscopic MMC repair .Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine 42nd Annual Meeting, Virtual. .

Forde B., Hefelfinger L.M., Kelly E.A., DeFranco E.A (2022. ) . Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Social Determinants of Health in Non-Hispanic Black Women .Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine 42nd Annual Meeting, Virtual. .

Forde B., Stevenson C.B., Habli M., Tabbah S., Lim F.Y., Peiro J.L (2021. ) Fetoscopic Approach for Prenatal Myelomeningocele Repair Using Dural Patch Offers Not Inferior Quality to Open Fetal Surgery .European Paediatric Surgeons’ Association Congress, Athens, Greece. . Level:International

Forde B., Fresch R., Masters H.R., DeFranco E.A., Lim F.Y., Peiro J.L., McKinney D.N., Tabbah S., Habli M (2021. ) Evaluation surgical time in fetoscopic laser ablation. Does a longer surgery equal a worse outcome? .Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine 41st Meeting, Virtual. .

Forde B., Fresch R., Masters H.R., DeFranco E.A., McKinney D.N., Tabbah S., Habli M (2021. ) Natural history of previable and periviable rupture of membranes after treatment of twin-twin transfusion syndrome .Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine 41st Meeting, Virtual. .

Forde B., Czarny H., DeFranco E.A., Dufendach K., Warshak C., Hall E.S., Rossi R.M. (2021. ) A new predictive model for periviable infant survival .Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine 41st Meeting, Virtual. .

Forde B., Fresch R., Masters H.R., DeFranco E.A., Lim F.Y., Peiro J.L., McKinney D.N., Tabbah S., Habli M (2021. ) Does the time of laser usage during surgery for twin-twin transfusion syndrome impact pregnancy outcomes? .Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine 41st Meeting, Virtual. .

Forde B., DeFranco EA (2020. ) Association of Prior Cesarean Delivery With Early Term Delivery and Neonatal Morbidity .Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine 40th meeting, Grapevine, TX. .

Forde B., Sagaser K., Jelin A., Baschat A (2019. ) Impact of maternal and paternal factors on fetal nasal bone visualization during first trimester screening ultrasound .Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine 39th meeting, Las Vegas, NV. .

Forde B., De Los Reyes S., Cholakian D., Chau D., Johnson C.T., Bienstock J (2017. ) Education on the Go: Do Podcasts Work in Residency Education? A Pilot Study .Nagey Research Day, Baltimore, MD. .

Forde B., Englen K., Nandi S (2013. ) Predictors Of Total Hip Arthroplasty Dislocation On AP Pelvis Radiographs: A Case-Control Study .Eastern Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, Miami, FL. .

Forde B., Li J., Comstock G., Leone G (2010. ) E2F7/8 Play a Critical Role in Trophoblast Giant Cell Endocycle Regulation .Denman Research Forum, Columbus, OH. .

2017 Labor and Delivery Employee of the Month, Johns Hopkins Hospital

2015 Gold Humanism Honor Society

2012 Otto AuFranc Research Scholarship in Orthopedic Surgery

2011 Bruce Lipton Scholarship, Ohio State College of Medicine

2015 -2016 Residency Excellence in Teaching

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