2 MAY 2024 · Continuing our two-part series, this season’s final episode tackles the present-day strategies for perinatal HIV care. Rodney Wright, MD, FACOG, from Montefiore-Einstein Medical Center and Susan Gillespie, MD, PhD, from Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital join Labor of Love host Veronica Pimentel, MD, MS, FACOG, to dive into current HIV testing, treatment, and lactating guidelines to support health during pregnancy and postpartum.

18 APR 2024 · This Labor of Love episode marks the beginning of a two-part exploration into the evolution of HIV care during pregnancy. Haben Debessai, MD, from the CDC Foundation and Rhoda Sperling, MD, FACOG, from Mount Sinai join Labor of Love host Veronica Pimentel, MD, MS, FACOG, to dissect the groundbreaking research that transformed the treatment and discussion of HIV in pregnancy.

4 APR 2024 · During the past year, there have been new developments to guidelines for vaccination in pregnancy—most notably the addition of the maternal RSV vaccine. Yvonne Butler Tobah, MD, FACOG, from the Mayo Clinic and Christopher Watson, MD, MPH, from Ascension Sacred Heart join Labor of Love host Veronica Pimentel, MD, MS, FACOG, to explore the latest clinical recommendations and best practices for counseling pregnant patients and addressing their vaccine-related questions and concerns.

21 MAR 2024 · Hepatitis during pregnancy might feel like a complex case to manage, and ACOG wants to help clinicians support patients with a hepatitis diagnosis. Tatyana Kushner, MD, MSCE, from Mount Sinai and Tosin Goje, MD, MSCR, FACOG, from Cleveland Clinic join Labor of Love host Veronica Pimentel, MD, MS, FACOG, to shine a light on hepatitis B and C, the two most common forms. They discuss the latest screening recommendations, treatment options, and resources that empower pregnant patients to make informed choices. 

15 FEB 2024 · In the early 2000s syphilis rates in the United States started to increase, raising growing concerns about public health and the effects of syphilis rates on pregnant people. Kate Miele, MD, MA, FACOG, from Emory University, and Veronica Gillispie-Bell, MD, MAS, FACOG, from Ochsner Health Center, join Labor of Love host Veronica Pimentel, MD, MS, FACOG, to discuss syphilis screening during pregnancy, the latest clinical recommendations, and tips and tools that health care professionals can use to address concerns and anxieties with clarity and compassion.

30 NOV 2023 · The new maternal RSV vaccine serves as a major step toward preventing RSV in infants after birth. However, the vaccine’s rollout has come with challenges, including cost and access issues. Brenna Hughes, MD, MSc, FACOG, from Duke University, and Naima Joseph, MD, MPH, FACOG, from Boston Medical Center, join Labor of Love host Veronica Pimentel, MD, MS, FACOG, to discuss the latest recommendations for RSV maternal vaccination and share advice on how clinicians can counsel patients on making the best choice for themselves and their families.

4 MAY 2023 · The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed the obstetric care workforce to its limit, creating unprecedented pressures on health care professionals’ mental health. https://www.umc.edu/Provider/Morris_Rachael_Foley/, associate professor of maternal–fetal medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, and https://www.obgyn.pitt.edu/people/richard-h-beigi-md-msc, president of UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, join Labor of Love host Veronica Pimentel, MD, MS, FACOG, to discuss how the pandemic continues to affect the obstetric care workforce and what workplace initiatives have been effective to expand capacity and build better working conditions in obstetric care.

27 APR 2023 · The COVID-19 pandemic drew attention to the ongoing crisis of health inequity, which continues today, especially among pregnant people in the Black community.https://www.linkedin.com/in/naima-joseph-md-mph-97837345/, assistant professor at Harvard Medical School, andhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-marea/, assistant professor at Georgetown University School of Nursing and midwife at Community of Hope, join Labor of Love host Veronica Pimentel, MD, MS, FACOG, to discuss how health inequity has affected systematically disadvantaged communities throughout the United States and how these disparities can be addressed head-on by obstetric care professionals and the healthcare industry.

20 APR 2023 · Rising misinformation and vaccine skepticism triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic have created unique challenges for obstetric care professionals to gain patient trust. In this episode, Labor of Love host Veronica Pimentel, MD, MS, FACOG, discusses strategies to build connection and trust with patients and deliver better pregnancy care with guests https://www.downstate.edu/faculty/obstetrics-gynecology/clare.html, MD, MPH, CPE, FACOG, chair and tenured professor in the department of obstetrics and gynecology at https://www.downstate.edu/, andhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-lyerly-98867a11/, MD, MPH, FACOG, a board-certified obstetrician–gynecologist at https://ccmhealthmn.com/service/obstetrics-and-gynecology/.

13 APR 2023 · As COVID-19 continues to circulate, encouraging pregnant patients to get vaccinated remains important. Labor of Love guestshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/margaretmboyd/, who practices athttps://www.obgynoferie.com/, andhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ashandastjeanmd/, obstetrics and gynecology department chair athttps://www.westchestermedicalcenter.org/, join host Veronica Pimentel, MD, MS, FACOG, to share how they answer patients’ questions about vaccines and effectively build vaccine confidence. They also delve into the challenges that obstetric care professionals face when working with patients who are reluctant to get vaccinated and offer practical advice about how to handle these discussions with sensitivity and compassion.