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New Maternal-Fetal Medicine Chief Hopes Improved Prenatal Care Will Reduce Area’s Infant Mortality Rate
Dr. Giancarlo Mari has been named Chief of the Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine and Director of the Maternal Fetal Institute at UT Medical Group and the UT Health Science Center. He will also serve as Professor and Vice-Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
“The Mid-South region has some of the highest perinatal and infant mortalities in the United States,” says Dr. Mari. “The mission is to change this. This is a challenge I wanted to take up. The goodwill I found in the doctors, administrators, and staff of the different hospitals here, as well as from the elected officials in the state, encouraged me to believe the mission could be accomplished. I am happy and proud to be part of this effort.”
An internationally renowned physician who has pioneered therapies in maternal fetal treatment, Dr. Mari received his medical degree from the University of Napoli in Italy. He completed his residency in OB/GYN, as well as a fellowship in MFM from Yale University. Dr. Mari is board certified in OB/GYN and MFM. He comes to Memphis from Wayne State University in Detroit where he served as professor of OB/GYN.
“Dr. Mari’s leadership in the area of fetal therapy and prenatal diagnosis will help us expand the range of services offered by UT Medical Group to the region,” says OB/GYN Chair Dr. Veronica Mallett. “The Memphis community is fortunate to have attracted such a high caliber clinician, teacher and researcher.”
Executive Dean and UTMG Board Chair Dr. Steve Schwab calls Dr. Mari the “ideal candidate” to lead the division.
“He brings us new, cutting-edge therapies, as well as extensive research experience dealing with issues in high-risk pregnancies,” notes Dr. Schwab. “We are looking forward to the contributions he will make to Memphis and to the UT College of Medicine.”
Dr. Mari will care for patients at UTMG offices at 880 Madison Avenue in the Medplex. To make an appointment or a referral, call 448-3700.
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