D. Gary Benfield, MD, Fetal Treatment Center

Specialized care.

Pregnancy is a busy time filled with expectations and planning. But when a birth defect is suspected, pregnancy can take a much different path. There are specialists to see, information to gather and care plans to prepare.

We provide preconception care, prenatal diagnosis, reproductive genetics and prenatal treatment for the mother carrying a fetus with a potential or confirmed genetic condition or birth defect.

Our maternal fetal medicine specialists work with reproductive geneticists, genetic counselors and other fetal specialists to establish or confirm a suspected condition. We use high-resolution fetal ultrasound and other prenatal tests, as well as information about family history, to help identify specific syndromes and causes of birth defects.

Our genetic counselors explain the prenatal tests and treatment options available to help you make the best decision for your baby's care. We provide educational and support resources for each stage of pregnancy - from diagnosis to delivery and beyond into pediatric care.

Our nurse case manager is your central contact and creates a personalized care plan for you and baby based on recommendations from our care team. She coordinates appointments with the fetal care team and any pediatric specialists needed to ensure ongoing care after birth.

Team approach to care.

Our team includes maternal fetal medicine specialists, geneticists, neonatologists, genetic counselors and nurse case manager. Depending on the diagnosis, your fetal care team may also include pediatric specialists from cardiology, surgery, neurology, neurosurgery, urology, nephrology, orthopedics, and palliative care.