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Lucile Packard Children鈥檚 Hospital Stanford Names Yasser Y. El-Sayed, MD, as New Obstetrician-in-Chief

Leads Northern California鈥檚 top program for expectant moms and their babies

For Release: April 29, 2013

Palo Alto, Calif. -聽Yasser Y. El-Sayed, MD, appointed recently as obstetrician-in-chief at Lucile Packard Children鈥檚 Hospital Stanford, had a very simple response when asked about his new role guiding the hospital鈥檚 comprehensive and multidisciplinary obstetric services.

鈥淚 feel tremendously honored.鈥 That honor comes from knowing that Packard Children鈥檚 is the Northern California leader in providing preeminent, world-class care to expectant moms and their babies. 鈥淲e are extremely proud of the fact that we give nearly 5,000 babies a year the strongest possible start in life,鈥 said El-Sayed, who has been part of the Stanford community since arriving in 1990 as an intern. In addition to leading all obstetrics at the hospital鈥檚 Johnson Center for Pregnancy and Newborn Services, El-Sayed is professor of obstetrics & gynecology at the Stanford University School of Medicine and now director of the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Obstetrics.

El-Sayed follows in the footsteps of renowned obstetrician Maurice Druzin, MD, who is stepping down after a 22-year tenure but will continue to care for patients, teach future generations and conduct research. 鈥淢aury has been my mentor,鈥 said El-Sayed, 鈥渁nd we affectionately call him the 鈥榝ather of Stanford obstetrics鈥. His influence in the world of maternal-fetal medicine is huge, and he has built a powerful program and legacy.鈥 That legacy continues through El-Sayed鈥檚 leadership and national reputation. Prior to becoming chief, El-Sayed served as associate director of maternal-fetal medicine and obstetrics. He is the founder of the Stanford 鈥 Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Research Collaboration, and is the co- principal investigator of the NICHD Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network. In addition, he is a past recipient of the prestigious Alwin C. Rambar-James B.D. Mark Award for Excellence in Patient Care, and the Arthur L. Bloomfield Award for Excellence in the Teaching of Clinical Medicine.

鈥淚鈥檓 really passionate about what I do,鈥 said El-Sayed, who has led the delivery of thousands of babies at Packard Children鈥檚. 鈥淚 look forward every day to caring for my patients, working with my colleagues across all disciplines to advance the science and practice of obstetrics, and training a new generation of outstanding obstetricians.鈥

"Since the opening of Packard Children鈥檚 in 1991, Dr. Druzin has steadily established one of America鈥檚 finest programs in obstetric care, teaching and research,鈥 said Christopher Dawes, CEO and President. 鈥淒r. El-Sayed is a wonderful choice to continue this tradition, and he is another reason why Packard Children鈥檚 is the ideal place for expectant moms and their babies.鈥

Authors

Robert Dicks
(650)497-8364
rdicks@stanfordchildrens.org

Winter Johnson
(650) 498-7056
wijohnson@stanfordchildrens.org

About Packard Children鈥檚 Obstetric Services

Lucile Packard Children鈥檚 Hospital Stanford provides the best care available to expectant moms and their babies. Our highly specialized obstetric, neonatal and maternal-fetal medicine specialists provide nurturing support to every mother, whether her pregnancy and delivery are normal or complex, so her baby can start life strong. We inform, support and celebrate women and families as they welcome their new baby and embark on their happiest, healthiest life together.聽

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麻豆果冻传媒 Children鈥檚 Health, with聽Lucile Packard Children鈥檚 Hospital Stanford聽at its center, is the Bay Area鈥檚 largest health care system exclusively dedicated to children and expectant mothers. Our network of care includes more than 65聽locations聽across Northern California and more than 85 locations in the U.S. Western region.聽Along with Stanford Health Care and the Stanford School of Medicine, we are part of聽, an ecosystem harnessing the potential of biomedicine through collaborative research, education, and clinical care to improve health outcomes around the world. We are a nonprofit organization committed to supporting the community through meaningful outreach programs and services and providing necessary medical care to families, regardless of their ability to pay. Discover more at聽stanfordchildrens.org.