Professional Summary
Education & Certifications
- Medical Education: Stanford University School of Medicine (2000) CA
- Internship: Stanford University Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency (2001) CA
- Residency: Stanford University Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency (2004) CA
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- Fellowship: UCSF Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship (2008) CA
- Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology (2008)
- Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal and Fetal Medicine (2011)
Publications
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Postpartum uterine arteriovenous fistula
Aziz, N., Lenzi, T. A., Jeffrey, R. B., & Lyell, D. J. (2004). Postpartum uterine arteriovenous fistula. OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, 103(5), 1076–78. -
Severe intrauterine growth restriction associated with the development of a submucosal leiomyoma during pregnancy - A case report
Aziz, N., Lenzi, T. A., & Milki, A. A. (2005). Severe intrauterine growth restriction associated with the development of a submucosal leiomyoma during pregnancy - A case report. JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE, 50(7), 553–56. -
Comparison of rapid intrapartum screening methods for group B streptococcal vaginal colonization
Aziz, N., Baron, E. J., D'Souza, H., Nourbakhsh, M., Druzin, M. L., & Benitz, W. E. (2005). Comparison of rapid intrapartum screening methods for group B streptococcal vaginal colonization. JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE, 18(4), 225–29. -
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Factors and outcomes associated with longer latency in preterm premature rupture of membranes
Aziz, N., Cheng, Y. W., & Caughey, A. B. (2008). Factors and outcomes associated with longer latency in preterm premature rupture of membranes. JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE, 21(11), 821–825. -
Neonatal outcomes in the setting of preterm premature rupture of membranes complicated by chorioamnionitis
Aziz, N., Cheng, Y. W., & Caughey, A. B. (2009). Neonatal outcomes in the setting of preterm premature rupture of membranes complicated by chorioamnionitis. JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE, 22(9), 780–84. -
The Effects of Respiratory Failure on Delivery in Pregnant Patients With H1N1 2009 Influenza
Jafari, A., Langen, E. S., Aziz, N., Blumenfeld, Y. J., Mihm, F., & Druzin, M. L. (2010). The Effects of Respiratory Failure on Delivery in Pregnant Patients With H1N1 2009 Influenza. OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, 115(5), 1033–35. -
Antibody Treatment Promotes Compensation for Human Cytomegalovirus-Induced Pathogenesis and a Hypoxia-Like Condition in Placentas with Congenital Infection
Maidji, E., Nigro, G., Tabata, T., McDonagh, S., Nozawa, N., Shiboski, S., … Pereira, L. (2010). Antibody Treatment Promotes Compensation for Human Cytomegalovirus-Induced Pathogenesis and a Hypoxia-Like Condition in Placentas with Congenital Infection. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY, 177(3), 1298–1310. -
Lymphoma in Pregnancy Initially Diagnosed as Vaginal Intraepithelial Neoplasia and Lichen Planus
Thuong-Thuong Nguyen, T. T., Gubens, M., Arber, D. A., Advani, R., Juretzka, M., & Aziz, N. (2011). Lymphoma in Pregnancy Initially Diagnosed as Vaginal Intraepithelial Neoplasia and Lichen Planus. OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, 118(2), 486–89. -
Group B Streptococcus Colonization by HIV Status in Pregnant Women: Prevalence and Risk Factors
Shah, M., Aziz, N., Leva, N., & Cohan, D. (2011). Group B Streptococcus Colonization by HIV Status in Pregnant Women: Prevalence and Risk Factors. JOURNAL OF WOMENS HEALTH, 20(11), 1737–41. -
Interferon Gamma Release Assay Compared With the Tuberculin Skin Test for Latent Tuberculosis Detection in Pregnancy
Worjoloh, A., Kato-Maeda, M., Osmond, D., Freyre, R., Aziz, N., & Cohan, D. (2011). Interferon Gamma Release Assay Compared With the Tuberculin Skin Test for Latent Tuberculosis Detection in Pregnancy. OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, 118(6), 1363–70. -
A first look at chorioamnionitis management practice variation among US obstetricians.
Greenberg, M. B., Anderson, B. L., Schulkin, J., Norton, M. E., & Aziz, N. (2012). A first look at chorioamnionitis management practice variation among US obstetricians. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2012, 628362-? -
Nonsurgical management of heterotopic abdominal pregnancy.
Yeh, J., Aziz, N., & Chueh, J. (2013). Nonsurgical management of heterotopic abdominal pregnancy. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 121(2), 489–95. -
Diagnosis of Congenital CMV Using PCR Performed on Formalin-fixed, Paraffin-embedded Placental Tissue.
Folkins, A. K., Chisholm, K. M., Guo, F. P., McDowell, M., Aziz, N., & Pinsky, B. A. (2013). Diagnosis of Congenital CMV Using PCR Performed on Formalin-fixed, Paraffin-embedded Placental Tissue. American Journal of Surgical Pathology, 37(9), 1413–20. -
Maternal bladder cancer diagnosed at routine first-trimester obstetric ultrasound examination.
Yeaton-Massey, A., Brookfield, K. F., Aziz, N., Mrazek-Pugh, B., & Chueh, J. (2013). Maternal bladder cancer diagnosed at routine first-trimester obstetric ultrasound examination. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 122(2), 464–67. -
Time to viral load suppression in antiretroviral-naive and -experienced HIV-infected pregnant women on highly active antiretroviral therapy: implications for pregnant women presenting late in gestation
Aziz, N., Sokoloff, A., Kornak, J., Leva, N. V., Mendiola, M. L., Levison, J., … Cohan, D. (2013). Time to viral load suppression in antiretroviral-naive and -experienced HIV-infected pregnant women on highly active antiretroviral therapy: implications for pregnant women presenting late in gestation. BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY, 120(12), 1534–47. -
Evaluation of serial urine viral cultures for the diagnosis of cytomegalovirus infection in neonates and infants.
Chisholm, K. M., Aziz, N., McDowell, M., Guo, F. P., Srinivas, N., Benitz, W. E., … Pinsky, B. A. (2014). Evaluation of serial urine viral cultures for the diagnosis of cytomegalovirus infection in neonates and infants. Pediatric and Developmental Pathology , 17(3), 176–80. -
Maternal proteinuria in twin compared with singleton pregnancies.
Osmundson, S. S., Lafayette, R. A., Bowen, R. A., Roque, V. C., Garabedian, M. J., & Aziz, N. (2014). Maternal proteinuria in twin compared with singleton pregnancies. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 124(2), 332–37. -
Enhanced natural killer-cell and T-cell responses to influenza A virus during pregnancy
Kay, A. W., Fukuyama, J., Aziz, N., Dekker, C. L., Mackey, S., Swan, G. E., … Blish, C. A. (2014). Enhanced natural killer-cell and T-cell responses to influenza A virus during pregnancy. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 111(40), 14506–11. -
Pregnancy Does Not Attenuate the Antibody or Plasmablast Response to Inactivated Influenza Vaccine.
Kay, A. W., Bayless, N. L., Fukuyama, J., Aziz, N., Dekker, C. L., Mackey, S., … Blish, C. A. (2015). Pregnancy Does Not Attenuate the Antibody or Plasmablast Response to Inactivated Influenza Vaccine. Journal of Infectious Diseases, 212(6), 861–70. -
Serum Alanine Aminotransferase and Hepatitis B DNA Flares in Pregnant and Postpartum Women with Chronic Hepatitis B.
Chang, C. Y., Aziz, N., Poongkunran, M., Javaid, A., Trinh, H. N., Lau, D., & Nguyen, M. H. (2016). Serum Alanine Aminotransferase and Hepatitis B DNA Flares in Pregnant and Postpartum Women with Chronic Hepatitis B. American Journal of Gastroenterology, 111(10), 1410–15. -
The newborn human NK cell repertoire is phenotypically formed but functionally reduced.
Strauss-Albee, D. M., Liang, E. C., Ranganath, T., Aziz, N., & Blish, C. A. (2016). The newborn human NK cell repertoire is phenotypically formed but functionally reduced. Cytometry. Part B, Clinical Cytometry. -
Increased Proinflammatory Responses of Monocytes and Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells to Influenza A Virus Infection During Pregnancy
Le Gars, M., Kay, A. W., Bayless, N. L., Aziz, N., Dekker, C. L., Swan, G. E., … Blish, C. A. (2016). Increased Proinflammatory Responses of Monocytes and Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells to Influenza A Virus Infection During Pregnancy. JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 214(11), 1666–71. -
Serum Aminotransferase Flares in Pregnant and Postpartum Women With Current or Prior Treatment for Chronic Hepatitis B.
Chang, C. Y., Aziz, N., Poongkunran, M., Javaid, A., Trinh, H. N., Lau, D. T., & Nguyen, M. H. (2017). Serum Aminotransferase Flares in Pregnant and Postpartum Women With Current or Prior Treatment for Chronic Hepatitis B. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology. -
The newborn human NK cell repertoire is phenotypically formed but functionally reduced
Strauss-Albee, D. M., Liang, E. C., Ranganath, T., Aziz, N., & Blish, C. A. (2017). The newborn human NK cell repertoire is phenotypically formed but functionally reduced. CYTOMETRY PART B-CLINICAL CYTOMETRY, 92(1), 33–41. -
The Brief Case: Confirmed Positive HIV-1 Serologic Screening but Undetectable RNA Virus Load in a Pregnant Woman.
Joshi, R. P., Gomez, C. A., Steiner, D., Aziz, N., & Pinsky, B. A. (2017). The Brief Case: Confirmed Positive HIV-1 Serologic Screening but Undetectable RNA Virus Load in a Pregnant Woman. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 55(12), 3316–20. -
Closing the Brief Case: Confirmed Positive HIV-1 Serological Screening but Undetectable RNA Virus Load in a Pregnant Woman.
Joshi, R. P., Gomez, C. A., Steiner, D., Aziz, N., & Pinsky, B. A. (2017). Closing the Brief Case: Confirmed Positive HIV-1 Serological Screening but Undetectable RNA Virus Load in a Pregnant Woman. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 55(12), 3566–67. -
Evaluation of Probiotic Oral Supplementation Effects on Group B Streptococcus Rectovaginal Colonization in Pregnant Women: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial
Aziz, N., Spiegel, A., Bentley, J., Yoffe, P., Klikoff, A., Ehrlich, K., … Taslimi, M. M. (2018). Evaluation of Probiotic Oral Supplementation Effects on Group B Streptococcus Rectovaginal Colonization in Pregnant Women: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, 218(1), S509–S510. -
Adverse pregnancy outcomes among women with urinary tract infections: comparison of sensitive and resistant organisms
O'Malley, K., Suharwardy, S., Sie, L., Lee, H. C., Gibbs, R. S., & Aziz, N. (2017). Adverse pregnancy outcomes among women with urinary tract infections: comparison of sensitive and resistant organisms. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, 217(6), 734. -
Hepatitis B DNA level for guidance of antiviral initiation timing in pregnant women for MTCT reduction
Aziz, N., Chang, C., Poongkunran, M., Javaid, A., Trinh, H., Lau, D., & Nguyen, M. (2017). Hepatitis B DNA level for guidance of antiviral initiation timing in pregnant women for MTCT reduction. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, 216(1), S242–S243. -
Hepatitis B DNA level for guidance of antiviral initiation timing in pregnant women for MTCT reduction
Aziz, N., Chang, C. Y., Poongkunran, M., Javaid, A., Trinh, H. N., Lau, D., & Nguyen, M. H. (2017). Hepatitis B DNA level for guidance of antiviral initiation timing in pregnant women for MTCT reduction. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, 217(6), 720. -
Data-Driven Queries between Medications and Spontaneous Preterm Birth among 2.5 Million Pregnancies: Association with Genital Herpes and Antiviral Drugs.
Maric, I., Borisenko, E., Winn, V. D., Weber, K. A., Wong, R. J., Aziz, N., … Shaw, G. M. (2019). Data-Driven Queries between Medications and Spontaneous Preterm Birth among 2.5 Million Pregnancies: Association with Genital Herpes and Antiviral Drugs. REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCES. SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC. -
Data-driven queries between medications and spontaneous preterm birth among 2.5 million pregnancies.
Maric, I., Winn, V. D., Borisenko, E., Weber, K. A., Wong, R. J., Aziz, N., … Shaw, G. M. (2019). Data-driven queries between medications and spontaneous preterm birth among 2.5 million pregnancies. Birth Defects Research. -
Pregnancy-Induced Alterations in NK Cell Phenotype and Function.
Le Gars, M., Seiler, C., Kay, A. W., Bayless, N. L., Starosvetsky, E., Moore, L., … Blish, C. A. (2019). Pregnancy-Induced Alterations in NK Cell Phenotype and Function. Frontiers in Immunology, 10, 2469. -
Use of Remdesivir for Pregnant Patients with Severe Novel 2019 Coronavirus Disease.
Igbinosa, I., Miller, S., Bianco, K., Nelson, J., Kappagoda, S., Blackburn, B. G., … Aziz, N. (2020). Use of Remdesivir for Pregnant Patients with Severe Novel 2019 Coronavirus Disease. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. -
Lactate and Procalcitonin Levels in Peripartum Women with Intraamniotic Infection.
DO, S. C., Miller, H., Leonard, S. A., Datoc, I. A., Girsen, A. I., Kappagoda, S., … Aziz, N. (2021). Lactate and Procalcitonin Levels in Peripartum Women with Intraamniotic Infection. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM, 100367. -
Importance of inclusive leadership in the pandemic response: the critical role of the physician
Destino, L., Lin, A., Mathew, R., Lee, T., Aziz, N., Claura, R., … Lee, G. (2023). Importance of inclusive leadership in the pandemic response: the critical role of the physician. BMJ LEADER. -
Importance of inclusive leadership in the pandemic response: the critical role of the physician.
Destino, L., Lin, A., Mathew, R., Lee, T., Aziz, N., Claura, R., … Lee, G. (2023). Importance of inclusive leadership in the pandemic response: the critical role of the physician. BMJ Leader. -
Treatment of Fetal Cystic Fibrosis With Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator Modulation Therapy.
Blumenfeld, Y. J., Hintz, S. R., Aziz, N., Barth, R. A., Spano, J. M., El-Sayed, Y. Y., & Milla, C. (2023). Treatment of Fetal Cystic Fibrosis With Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator Modulation Therapy. Annals of Internal Medicine. -
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy and Transaminitis in Women with COVID-19: A Case Series.
Waldrop, A. R., Henkel, A., Lee, K. B., Druzin, M. L., Aziz, N., El-Sayed, Y., & Lyell, D. J. (2024). Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy and Transaminitis in Women with COVID-19: A Case Series. AJP Reports, 14(1), e16–e18. -
Learning Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic-A Qualitative Assessment of the Experiences of Pregnant Latinas Infected with COVID-19 and Their Perspectives on Vaccination.
Lopez, M., Altamirano, J., Melchor, S., Perez, S., Maldonado, Y., Aziz, N., & Igbinosa, I. (2024). Learning Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic-A Qualitative Assessment of the Experiences of Pregnant Latinas Infected with COVID-19 and Their Perspectives on Vaccination. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities.
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Factors and outcomes associated with longer latency in preterm premature rupture of membranes
Clinical Trials
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- Effects of Oral Probiotic Supplementation on Group B Strep (GBS) Rectovaginal Colonization in Pregnancy
- Comparison of Staples Versus Prolene Suture for Skin Closure at Cesarean Delivery
- Ampicillin / Sulbactam vs. Ampicillin / Gentamicin for Treatment of Chorioamnionitis
- Efficacy Study of Preconception Treatment of an Asymptomatic Bacterial Infection in an Infertility Population
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