Karen J. Gibbins, M.D., M.S.C.I. (she/her)
- Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine
- Associate Division Head, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine
Biography
Navigating a high risk pregnancy is a careful dance of hope, fear, and perseverance. Dr. Gibbins feels honored to help families in this pivotal time.
She enjoys caring for all types of high risk pregnancies, and has particular clinical and research expertise in caring for families who have suffered perinatal trauma due to stillbirth, recurrent early pregnancy loss, and early preterm birth with difficult NICU stays. She values providing both medical and emotional support while navigating future pregnancies.
"There is rarely a single right answer in pregnancy,” Dr. Gibbins says. “My job is to help families clarify their values, provide them with my knowledge and experience, and together to find the right care plan."
When not working, Dr. Gibbins likes to spend time with her family hiking, cooking, and exploring Portland. On her own, she enjoys reading, practicing yoga, knitting, and sewing.
Education and training
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Degrees
- M.D., 2009, Case Western Reserve University
- MSc, 2016, University of Utah
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Residency
- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brown University, Alpert School of Medicine, Women and Infants Hospital, 2013
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Fellowship
- Maternal-Fetal Medicine, University of Utah, 2016
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Certifications
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2014
Memberships and associations:
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine
- Perinatal Research Society
- International Stillbirth Alliance
- Society for Medical Decision Making
Areas of interest
- Stillbirth
- Pregnancy loss
- Fetal growth restriction
- Placental disease
- Antiphospholipid syndrome
Publications
Elsevier pure profilePublications
DLK1
American journal of perinatologyMRI assessed placental volume and adverse pregnancy outcomes
PlacentaParental Perceptions of Counseling Regarding Interpregnancy Interval after Stillbirth or Neonatal Death
American journal of perinatologyTreating Mild Chronic Hypertension During Pregnancy
Obstetrics and gynecologyInterpregnancy Interval after Stillbirth and Adverse Perinatal Outcomes
Obstetrics and gynecologyPatient-Reported Health Outcomes and Quality of Life after Peripartum Hysterectomy for Placenta Accreta Spectrum
American journal of perinatologyQuantitative longitudinal T2*mapping for assessing placental function and association with adverse pregnancy outcomes across gestation
PloS oneVenous Thromboembolism During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
Obstetrical and Gynecological SurveyWhat Matters to Whom
Clinical obstetrics and gynecologyPerinatal Loss
Obstetrical and Gynecological SurveyStillbirth and fetal anomalies
BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and GynaecologyFamily history of autoimmune disease in relation to time-to-pregnancy, pregnancy loss, and live birth rate
Journal of Translational AutoimmunityFindings in Stillbirths Associated with Placental Disease
American journal of perinatologyIntrauterine Vacuum-Induced Hemorrhage-Control Device for Rapid Treatment of Postpartum Hemorrhage
Obstetrics and gynecologyUmbilical Cord Abnormalities and Stillbirth
Obstetrics and gynecologyAcute effects of air pollutants on spontaneous pregnancy loss
Fertility and sterilityAssociations between features of placental morphology and birth weight in dichorionic twins
American journal of epidemiologyAssociations Between the Features of Gross Placental Morphology and Birthweight
Pediatric and Developmental PathologyProspective Evaluation of Maternal Sleep Position through 30 Weeks of Gestation and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
Obstetrics and gynecologyThe association of stillbirth with placental abnormalities in growth-restricted and normally grown fetuses
Paediatric and Perinatal EpidemiologyAntiphospholipid antibodies in women with severe preeclampsia and placental insufficiency
LupusEffects of excess thromboxane A2on placental development and nutrient transporters in a Mus musculus model of fetal growth restriction
Biology of reproductionGeographic variation in postpartum prescription opioid use
Drug and Alcohol DependenceMoms in medicine
WorkPlacenta previa and maternal hemorrhagic morbidity
Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal MedicinePotentially preventable stillbirth in a diverse U.S. Cohort
Obstetrics and gynecology