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Haitham A. Baghlaf MBBS, MPH, RDMS, FRCSC, FACOG

Consultant, Obstetrics & Gynecology
Maternal-Fetal Medicine and High Risk Pregnancy
Women's Health Center

Years of Experience: 14

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Education

Medical School

2007

Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine and Surgery

King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA

Medical School

2013

Master of Public Health

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, USA

Residency

2019

Resident, Obstetrics & Gynecology

McGill University, Montreal, Canada

Fellowships

Fellowship

2021

Fellow, Maternal-Fetal Medicine

University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada

Membership

  • International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology

  • Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine

  • Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada

  • American Congress of Obstetrics & Gynecology

License

  • Collège des médecins du Québec

Work Experience

2024 – Present

Consultant, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Maternal-Fetal Medicine

International Medical Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

2022 – 2023

Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Maternal-Fetal Medicine

McGill University

Achievements & Career Highlights

  • Reviewer for Several International Journals
  • Knox Ritchie Research Award, University of Toronto, Canada, 2020
  • The Chaya & Lorne Libermann Award for Excellence as a Resident Role Model, McGill University, Canada, 2019
  • Chair of Junior Fellow Quebec Section, ACOG District I, 2015-2018
  • Bloomberg School of Public Health Dean's Scholarship Award, Johns Hopkins University, USA 2013

Publications

  • Amar S, Badeghiesh A, Baghlaf H, Dahan MH. Obstetrics and neonatal outcomes among pregnant patients with cystic fibrosis. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology 2024 Sep 1;300:219-223. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2024.06.045
  • Roper M, Badeghiesh A, Baghlaf H, Dahan MH. Changes in adverse obstetrical and neonatal outcomes over time in American women with polycystic ovary syndrome: an 11-year study of a population database. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2024 Jul 16. doi: 10.1007/s00404-024-07621-z
  • Amikam U, Badeghiesh A, Baghlaf H, Brown R, Dahan MH. Obstetric and perinatal outcomes in women with cerebrovascular accident vs. transient ischemic attack: an evaluation of a population database. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2024 Jul 15. doi: 10.1007/s00404-024-07627-7
  • Fotovati M, Badeghiesh A, Baghlaf H, Dahan MH. The relationship between socioeconomic status and perinatal outcomes in in vitro fertilization conceptions. AJOG Glob Rep. 2024 Feb 23;4(2):100329. doi: 10.1016/j.xagr.2024.100329
  • Ismail S, Majdell C, Badeghiesh A, Baghlaf H, Dahan MH. Pregnancy, delivery, and neonatal outcomes among women with PCOS and endometriosis: a population database cohort. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2024 Aug;310(2):1235-1243. doi: 10.1007/s00404-024-07589-w
  • Kolokythas A, Badeghiesh A, Baghlaf H, Dahan MH. A comparison of obstetric and neonatal outcomes in polycystic ovary syndrome and congenital adrenal hyperplasia: a retrospective analysis of a population database. F S Sci. 2024 May 23:S2666-335X(24)00028-4. doi: 10.1016/j.xfss.2024.05.001
  • Amikam U, Badeghiesh A, Baghlaf H, Brown R, Dahan MH. The association between attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and pregnancy, delivery and neonatal outcomes-an evaluation of a population database. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2024 May 15;24(1):364. doi: 10.1186/s12884-024-06561-5
  • Hochberg A, Bazarah MS, Baghlaf H, Badeghiesh A, Dahan MH. The effect of bariatric surgery on polycystic ovary syndrome patients' obstetric and neonatal outcomes: a population-based study. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2024 Jun;41(6):1687-1697. doi: 10.1007/s10815-024-03123-8
  • Amikam U, Badeghiesh A, Baghlaf H, Brown R, Dahan MH. Idiopathic intracranial hypertension and obstetrics and neonatal outcomes- A 1:20 matched study from a population database. International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Accepted
  • Amikam U, Badeghiesh A, Baghlaf H, Brown R, Dahan MH. Pregnancy, delivery and neonatal outcomes in women with a cerebrovascular-accident history prior to delivery- Evaluation of a population database. Heliyon Journal, 2024 Feb 6;10 (4):e25631. Doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25631
  • Amikam U, Badeghiesh A, Baghlaf H, Brown R, Dahan MH. Transient ischemic attack and pregnancy, delivery and neonatal outcomes – An evaluation of a population database. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 2024 Feb 4. Doi: 10.1002/ijgo.15387.
  • Mandourah S, Badeghiesh A, Baghlaf H, Dahan MH. How does the need for IVF affect pregnancy complications among multiple gestations? The study of a large American populations database including almost 100,000 multiple gestations. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology: X. Doi: 10.1016/j.eurox.2023.100270
  • Hizkiyahu R, Badeghiesh A, Baghlaf H, Dahan MH. Associations between hypothyroidism and adverse obstetrics and neonatal outcomes: a study of a population database including over 184,000 women with hypothyroidism. Journal of Maternal-Fetal Neonatal Medicine. 2023. Doi: 10.1080/14767058.2023.2278027
  • Nicholls-Dempsey L, Badeghiesh A, Baghlaf H, Dahan MH. How does high socioeconomic status affect maternal and neonatal pregnancy outcomes? A population-based study among American women. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology: X. Doi: 10.1016/j.eurox.2023.100248
  • Hochberg A, Badeghiesh A, Baghlaf H, Tseva A, Dahan MH. The effect of socioeconomic status on adverse obstetric and perinatal outcomes in women with polycystic ovary syndrome-An evaluation of a population database. International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2023;00:1-7
  • Alnoman A, Baghlaf H, Peeva M, Badeghiesh A, Dahan MH. Pregnancy, delivery, and neonatal outcomes among women living with Down syndrome. A matched cohort study, utilizing a population database. diabetic retinopathy. Archives Gynecology & Obstetrics Journal. Accepted
  • Hochberg A, Pare A, Badeghiesh A, Elsherbini N, Baghlaf H, Dahan MH. Pregnancy, Delivery and Neonatal Outcomes Among Women with Hypoparathyroidism - A Population-Based Study' to Clinical Endocrinology. Clinical Endocrinology, 2023 Sep 11. Doi: 10.1111/cen.14969.
  • Amikam U, Badeghiesh A, Baghlaf H, Brown R, Dahan MH. Pregnancy, delivery and neonatal outcomes in women with gastrointestinal system cancer in pregnancy. An evaluation of a population database. Journal of Perinatal Medicine, 2023 Aug 8. Doi: 10.1515/jpm-2023-0038.
  • Badeghiesh A, Hochberg A, Elsherbini N, Baghlaf H, Dahan MH. How does IVF conception affect pregnancy complications in an older cohort of women, at least 38 years of age? Study of a population. Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics. Doi: 10.1007/s10815-023-02890-0
  • Hochberg A, Badeghiesh A, Baghlaf H, Dahan MH. The association between hypothyroidism and perinatal outcomes in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome. Archives Gynecology & Obstetrics Journal. Doi: 10.1007/s00404-023-07063-z
  • Baghlaf H, Snelgrove J, Li Q, Huszti E, McDonald S, Asztalos E, Palermo M, Murphy K. One versus two courses of antenatal corticosteroids in pregnancies at risk of preterm birth: A secondary analysis of the MACS trial. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Doi: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2023.101002
  • Machado-Gedeon A, Badeghiesh A, Baghlaf H, Dahan M. Adverse pregnancy, delivery and neonatal outcomes across different advanced maternal ages: A population-based retrospective cohort study. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 2023 Feb. doi: 10.1016/j.eurox.2023.100180
  • Feferkorn I, Badeghiesh A, Baghlaf H, Dahan M. Pregnancy outcomes in women with anorexia nervosa: a population-based study and analysis of a matched cohort. Reproductive Biomedicine Online Journal, 2023 Mar;46(3):588-596
  • Feferkorn I, Badeghiesh A, Baghlaf H, Dahan M. The relationship of smoking with gestational diabetes: a large population-based study and a matched comparison. Reproductive Biomedicine Online Journal, 2023 Feb;46(2):338-345.
  • Peeva M, Badeghiesh A, Baghlaf H, Dahan MH. Adverse obstetric outcomes in women with PCOS and multiple gestations. Reproductive Biomedicine Online Journal, 2023 Feb;46(2):379-389.
  • Alnoman A, Peeva M, Badeghiesh AM, Baghlaf HA, Dahan MH. Pregnancy, delivery, and neonatal outcomes among women with diabetic retinopathy. Journal of Maternal-Fetal Neonatal Medicine, 2022 Dec;(26): 10621-10628.
  • Kadour Peero E, Badeghiesh A, Baghlaf H, Dahan M. What type of uterine anomalies had an additional effect on pregnancy outcomes, compared to other uterine anomalies? An evaluation of a large population database. Journal of Maternal-Fetal Neonatal Medicine, 2022 Dec; 35(26):10494-10501.
  • Baghlaf H, Badeghiesh A, Suarthana E, Dahan M. The effect of Cushing’s syndrome on pregnancy complications rates: Analysis of more than 9 million deliveries. Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine. 2022 Dec; 35(25):6236-6242
  • Alnoman A, Badeghiesh A, Baghlaf H, Dahan M. Pregnancy, delivery, and neonatal outcomes among women with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS): An evaluation of over 9 million deliveries. Journal of Maternal-Fetal Neonatal Medicine, 2022 Dec;35(25):5935-5942.
  • Kadour Peero E, Badeghiesh A, Baghlaf H, Dahan M. How do bicornuate uteri alter pregnancy, intra-partum and neonatal risks? Apopulation based study of more than three million deliveries and more than 6000 bicornuate uteri. Journal of Perinatal Medicine, 2022 Aug 11;51(3): 305-310
  • Debay A, Badeghiesh A, Baghlaf O, Paterson D, Dahan M, Alturki F, Baghlaf H. Pregnancy, delivery, and neonatal outcomes among women with incarcerated uteri: A population-based study of a large US database. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 2022 Sep;276:21-25.
  • Peeva M, Badeghiesh A, Baghlaf H, Dahan M. Association between obesity in women with polycystic ovary syndrome and adverse obstetric outcomes. Evaluation of a population database. Reproductive Biomedicine Online Journal, 2022 Jul; 45(1):159-167.
  • Aldhaheri S, Baghlaf H, Badeghiesh A, Dahan M. Should women with diabetes be counseled differently if nephropathy was detected? A population database study. The Journal of Maternal-Fetal Neonatal Medicine, 2022 Dec; 35(25):9614-9621.
  • Hizkiyahu R, Badeghiesh A, Baghlaf H, Dahan MH. Associations between hyperthyroidism and adverse obstetric and neonatal outcomes: a study of a population database including almost 17,000 women with hyperthyroidism. Clinical Endocrinology, 2022 Sep;97(3):347-354.
  • Gangbe E, Badeghiesh A, Baghlaf H, Dahan M. "Pregnancy, delivery, and neonatal outcomes among women with psoriatic arthritis, a population-based study. Journal of Perinatal Medicine, 2022 Jan 21;50(5):581-586.
  • Feferkorn I, Badeghiesh A, Baghlaf H, Dahan M. Pregnancy outcomes in women with panhypopituitarism: a population-based study. Reproductive Biomedicine Online Journal, 2022 Mar;44(3):532-537.
  • Badeghiesh A, Vilos A, Baghlaf H, Abi Rafeh J, Alzawawi N, Abu-Rafea B, Vilos G. Reproductive and neonatal outcomes in women with unicornuate uterus: a population-based study. Obstetrics & Gynecology International Journal 2021;12 (5):344-350
  • Feferkorn I, Badeghiesh A, Baghlaf H, Dahan M. The relation between cigarette smoking with delivery outcomes. An evaluation of a database of more than nine million deliveries. Journal of Perinatal Medicine, 2021 Jul 30;50(1):56-62.
  • Feferkorn I, Badeghiesh A, Mills G, Baghlaf H, Dahan M. The effects of smoking on pregnancy risks in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a population-based study. Human Reproduction Journal, 2021 Aug 18;36(9):2549-2557.
  • Khojah M, Badeghiesh A, Ismail S, Baghlaf H, Almamlouk N, Dahan M. Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome’s effect on pregnancy and neonatal outcomes: A population-based study analyzing more than 9 million deliveries. Journal of Urology, 2021 Oct; 206(4):978-985.
  • Badeghiesh A, Ismail S, Baghlaf H, Suarthana E, Dahan MH. Pregnancy, delivery and neonatal outcomes among women with congenital adrenal hyperplasia: A study of a large US database. Reproductive Biomedicine Online Journal, 2020; Dec; 41(6):1093-1099
  • Mills G, Badeghiesh A, Suarthana E, Baghlaf H, Dahan MH. Associations between polycystic ovary syndrome and adverse obstetric and neonatal outcomes: A population study of 9.1 million births. Human Reproduction Journal. 2020 Aug; 35(8):1914-1921
  • Mills G, Badeghiesh A, Suarthana E, Baghlaf H, Dahan MH. Polycystic ovary syndrome as an independent risk factor for gestational diabetes and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: A population-based study on 9.1 million pregnancies. Human Reproduction Journal. 2020 Jul; 35(7):1666-1674
  • Al Hamayel NA, Baghlaf H, Blakemore K, Crino J, Burd I. Significance of abnormal umbilical artery Doppler studies in normally grown fetuses. Maternal Health, Neonatology and Perinatology Journal. 2020 Feb 20;6:1. doi: 10.1186/s40748-020-0115-7
  • Baghlaf H, Spence AR, Czuzoj-Shulman N, Abenhaim HA. Pregnancy outcomes among women with asthma. The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine. 2019; 32(8):1325-1331
  • Burd I, Zhang F, Dada T, Mishra M, Borbiev T, Lesniak W, Baghlaf H, Kannan S, Kannan RM. Fetal uptake of intra-amniotically delivered dendrimers in a mouse model of intra-uterine inflammation and preterm birth. International Journal of Nanomedicine. 2014 Aug; 10(6):1343-51
  • Baghlaf H, Maxwell C, Farine D (2023). Emergency Delivery in Patients with Obesity. In: Cinnella, G., Beck, R., Malvasi, A. (eds) Practical Guide to Simulation in Delivery Room Emergencies. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-10067-3_19
  • Baghlaf H, Maxwell C: Obesity and pregnancy. Obstetric Medicine: The subspecialty at the intersection of Internal Medicine and Obstetrics. Ed.: Farine D and Gandhi S. Berlin, Boston: De Gruyter, 2022, pp.387-404

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