Physicians

Chair, Obstetrics and Gynecology

Departments / Divisions

• Obstetrics/Gynecology / Maternal-Fetal Medicine
• School of Nursing

Address
DUMC 3084
Durham, NC 27710

Appointment Telephone
919-668-7430 (Consultations)
919-684-2471 (Returning patients)

Office Telephone
919-668-3948

Fax Telephone
919-668-5547 (Administration), 919-681-1397 (Clinical records, Prescriptions)

Training

• MD, Wake Forest University School of Medicine (North Carolina), 1974-1978

Residency

• OB-GYN, University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences, 1979-1982

Fellowship

• Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Grady Memorial Hospital (Georgia), 1982-1984

Clinical Interests
High-risk pregnancy including preconceptional counseling, prematurity prevention and high-risk conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, and hematologic conditions; cardiac disease in pregnancy

Research Interests
Research focus is on health disparities as related to perinatal outcomes. Specific focus on the epidemiology of preterm delivery, infant and maternal mortality. Other research focus is on medical co-morbidities such as hypertension and cardiovascular conditions and the impact on pregnancy.

Industry Relationships and Collaborations (What's this?)

This faculty member (or a member of their immediate family) has a working relationship (i.e. consulting, research, and/or educational services) with the companies listed below. These relations have been reported to the health system leadership and, when appropriate, management plans are in place to address potential conflicts.

• Marion County Health Department, Indiana

Representative Publications
Brown, HL. Air embolism during pregnancy. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2008;111:481-482. (2008) Abstract

Bobal, AM; Brown, HL; Hartman, TL; Magee, M; Schmidt, CM. Navigating the US health care system: a video guide for immigrant and diverse populations. Journal of the Medical Library Association. 2007;95:286-289. (2007) Abstract

Brown, HL; Boyd, BK. Double occupancy. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2007;196:191.e1-191.e2. (2007) Abstract

Brown, HL; Chireau, MV; Jallah, Y; Howard, D. The "Hispanic paradox": an investigation of racial disparity in pregnancy outcomes at a tertiary care medical center. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2007;197:197.e1-197.e7. (2007) Abstract

Rumchev, K; Spickett, JT; Brown, HL; Mkhweli, B. Indoor air pollution from biomass combustion and respiratory symptoms of women and children in a Zimbabwean village. Indoor Air: international journal of indoor air quality and climate. 2007;17:468-474. (2007) Abstract

Brown, HL; Cherbas, L; Cherbas, P; Truman, JW. Use of time-lapse imaging and dominant negative receptors to dissect the steroid receptor control of neuronal remodeling in Drosophila. Development (Cambridge). 2006;133:275-285. (2006) Abstract

Berg, CJ; Harper, MA; Atkinson, SM; Bell, EA; Brown, HL; Hage, ML; Mitra, AG; Moise, KJ; Callaghan, WM. Preventability of pregnancy-related deaths: results of a state-wide review. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2005;106:1228-1234. (2005) Abstract

Blanchard, MH; Autry, AM; Brown, HL; Musich, JR; Kaufman, L; Wells, DR; Stager, RD; Swanson, JL; Lund, KJ; Wiper, DW; Bailit, JL. A multicenter study to determine motivating factors for residents pursuing obstetrics and gynecology. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2005;193:1835-1841. (2005) Abstract

Brown, HL; Fuller, DD; Jasper, LT; Davis, TE; Wright, JD. Clinical evaluation of affirm VPIII in the detection and identification of Trichomonas vaginalis, Gardnerella vaginalis, and Candida species in vaginitis/vaginosis. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2004;12:17-21. (2004) Abstract

Winer-Muram, HT; Boone, JM; Brown, HL; Jennings, SG; Mabie, WC; Lombardo, GT. Pulmonary embolism in pregnant patients: fetal radiation dose with helical CT. Radiology. 2002;224:487-492. (2002) Abstract

Brown, HL; Fuller, DA; Davis, TE; Schwebke, JR; Hillier, SL. Evaluation of the Affirm Ambient Temperature Transport System for the detection and identification of Trichomonas vaginalis, Gardnerella vaginalis, and Candida species from vaginal fluid specimens. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 2001;39:3197-3199. (2001) Abstract

Hiett, AK; Brown, HL; Britton, KA. Outcome of infants delivered between 24 and 28 weeks' gestation in women with severe pre-eclampsia. Journal of Maternal-Fetal Medicine. 2001;10:301-304. (2001) Abstract

Hurd, WW; Fomin, VP; Natarajan, V; Brown, HL; Bigsby, RM; Singh, DM. Expression of protein kinase C isozymes in nonpregnant and pregnant human myometrium. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2000;183:1525-1531. (2000) Abstract

Tewksbury, DA; Goodman, JR; Kaiser, SJ; Burrill, RE; Brown, HL. Quantitation of the five forms of plasma high molecular weight angiotensinogen in women with pregnancy-induced hypertension. American Journal of Hypertension. 2000;13:221-225. (2000) Abstract

Brown, HL; Britton, KA; Brizendine, EJ; Hiett, AK; Ingram, D; Turnquest, MA; Golichowski, AM; Abernathy, MP. A randomized comparison of home uterine activity monitoring in the outpatient management of women treated for preterm labor. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1999;180:798-805. (1999) Abstract

Fomin, VP; Singh, DM; Brown, HL; Natarajan, V; Hurd, WW. Effect of cocaine on intracellular calcium regulation in myometrium from pregnant women. Reproductive Sciences. 1999;6:147-152. (1999) Abstract

Turnquest, MA; Britton, KA; Brown, HL. Outcome of patients undergoing transabdominal cerclage: a descriptive study. Journal of Maternal-Fetal Medicine. 1999;8:225-227. (1999) Abstract

Brown, HL; Abernathy, MP. Cytomegalovirus infection. Seminars in Perinatology. 1998;22:260-266. (1998) Abstract

Brown, HL; Bobrowski, RA. Anticoagulation. Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1998;41:545-554. (1998) Abstract

Brown, HL; Britton, KA; Mahaffey, D; Brizendine, E; Hiett, AK; Turnquest, MA. Methadone maintenance in pregnancy: a reappraisal. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1998;179:459-463. (1998) Abstract

Garry, MF; Brown, HL; Abernathy, MP; Brown, BW. The impact of prenatal care coordination on birth outcome. Primary Care Update for Ob/Gyns. 1998;5:208. (1998) Abstract

Hiett, AK; Callaghan, CM; Brown, HL; Golichowski, AM; Heerema, NA. The association of aneuploidy and unexplained elevated maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein. Journal of Perinatology. 1998;18:343-346. (1998) Abstract

Thomas, CJ; Brown, HL; Hawes, CR; Lee, BY; Min, MK; King, LA; Possee, RD. Localization of a baculovirus-induced chitinase in the insect cell endoplasmic reticulum. Journal of Virology. 1998;72:10207-10212. (1998) Abstract

Turnquest, MA; How, HY; Cook, CR; O'Rourke, TP; Cureton, AC; Spinnato, JA; Brown, HL. Chorioamnionitis: is continuation of antibiotic therapy necessary after cesarean section?. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1998;179:1261-1266. (1998) Abstract

Brown, HL. Cervical prolapse complicating pregnancy. Journal of the National Medical Association. 1997;89:346-348. (1997) Abstract

Brown, HL; Hiett, AK; Britton, KA; Turnquest, MA; Golichowski, AM. Tocolytic treatment for preterm contractions with and without cervical changes. American Journal of Perinatology: neonatal and maternal-fetal medicine. 1997;14:405-409. (1997) Abstract

McMahon, MJ; Brown, HL; Dean, RA. Umbilical cord thiocyanate and thyroid function in intrauterine growth-restricted infants of the smoking gravida. Journal of Perinatology. 1997;17:370-374. (1997) Abstract

Turnquest, MA; Lemke, MD; Brown, HL. Cervical ripening: randomized comparison of intravaginal prostaglandin E2 gel with prostaglandin E2 gel plus laminaria tents. Journal of Maternal-Fetal Medicine. 1997;6:260-263. (1997) Abstract

Brown, HL; Hiett, AK. Deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1996;39:87-100. (1996) Abstract

Brown, HL; Watkins, K; Hiett, AK. The impact of the Women, Infants and Children Food Supplement Program on birth outcome. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1996;174:1279-1283. (1996) Abstract

Hiett, AK; Britton, KA; Hague, NL; Brown, HL; Stehman, FB; Broxmeyer, HE. Comparison of hematopoietic progenitor cells in human umbilical cord blood collected from neonatal infants who are small and appropriate for gestational age. Transfusion. 1995;35:587-591. (1995) Abstract

Hiett, AK; Devoe, LD; Brown, HL; Watson, J. Effect of magnesium on fetal heart rate variability using computer analysis. American Journal of Perinatology: neonatal and maternal-fetal medicine. 1995;12:259-261. (1995) Abstract

Brown, HL. Antiphospholipid antibodies and recurrent pregnancy loss. Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1991;34:17-26. (1991) Abstract

Brown, HL; Fan, YD; Gonsoulin, WJ. Obstetric complications in young teenagers. Southern Medical Journal. 1991;84:46-64. (1991) Abstract

Perez, MC; Wilson, WA; Brown, HL; Scopelitis, E. Anticardiolipin antibodies in unselected pregnant women. Relationship to fetal outcome. Journal of Perinatology. 1991;11:33-36. (1991) Abstract

Brown, HL; Miller, JM; Neumann, DE; Sarpong, DF; Gabert, HA. Umbilical cord blood gas assessment of twins. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1990;75:826-829. (1990) Abstract

Miller, JM; Bernard, M; Brown, HL; St Pierre, JJ; Gabert, HA. Umbilical cord blood gases for term healthy newborns. American Journal of Perinatology: neonatal and maternal-fetal medicine. 1990;7:157-159. (1990) Abstract

Miller, JM; Kho, MS; Brown, HL; Gabert, HA. Clinical chorioamnionitis is not predicted by an ultrasonic biophysical profile in patients with premature rupture of membranes. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1990;76:1051-1054. (1990) Abstract

Brown, HL; Brown, KC. Strategic planning. AAOHN Journal. 1989;37:284-285. (1989) Abstract

Kho, MS; Miller, JM; Brown, HL; Gabert, HA. Estimating fetal weight in patients with preterm premature rupture of the membranes. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1989;160:1150-1154. (1989) Abstract

Miller, JM; Foster, TA; Brown, HL; Gabert, HA. Fetal anthropometry at term: effect of menstrual age and relative fetal size. Journal of Clinical Ultrasound. 1989;17:193-196. (1989) Abstract

Miller, JM; Kissling, GE; Brown, HL; Nagel, PM; Korndorffer, FA; Gabert, HA. In utero growth of the large-for-menstrual-age fetus. Journal of Clinical Ultrasound. 1989;17:15-17. (1989) Abstract

Brown, HL; Miller, JM; Khawli, O; Gabert, HA. Premature placental calcification in maternal cigarette smokers. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1988;71:914-917. (1988) Abstract

Miller, JM; Brown, HL; Khawli, OF; Korndorffer, FA; Gabert, HA. Fetal weight estimates in diabetic gravid women. Journal of Clinical Ultrasound. 1988;16:569-572. (1988) Abstract

Miller, JM; Brown, HL; Khawli, OF; Pastorek, JG; Gabert, HA. Ultrasonographic identification of the macrosomic fetus. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1988;159:1110-1114. (1988) Abstract

Miller, JM; Brown, HL; Kissling, GA; Gabert, HA. The relationship of placental grade to fetal size and growth at term. American Journal of Perinatology: neonatal and maternal-fetal medicine. 1988;5:19-21. (1988) Abstract

Miller, JM; Brown, HL; Pastorek, JG; Gabert, HA. Fetal overgrowth. Diabetic versus nondiabetic. Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine. 1988;7:577-579. (1988) Abstract

Miller, JM; Kissling, GA; Brown, HL; Gabert, HA. Estimated fetal weight: applicability to small- and large-for-gestational-age fetus. Journal of Clinical Ultrasound. 1988;16:95-97. (1988) Abstract

Brown, HL; Klein, L; Waitzman, M. Plasma and amniotic fluid prostacyclin and thromboxane in mild pregnancy-induced hypertension. American Journal of Perinatology: neonatal and maternal-fetal medicine. 1987;4:152-154. (1987) Abstract

Brown, HL; Miller, JM; Gabert, HA; Kissling, G. Ultrasonic recognition of the small-for-gestational-age fetus. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1987;69:631-635. (1987) Abstract

Miller, JM; Korndorffer, FA; Kissling, GE; Brown, HL; Gabert, HA. Recognition of the overgrown fetus: in utero ponderal indices. American Journal of Perinatology: neonatal and maternal-fetal medicine. 1987;4:86-89. (1987) Abstract

Miller, JM; Kissling, GE; Korndoffer, FA; Brown, HL; Gabert, HA. A cross-sectional study of in utero growth of the above average sized fetus. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1986;155:1052-1055. (1986) Abstract

Brown, HL; Linton, EB; Brabson, LA. Abdominal pregnancy: a report of two cases and review of the pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment. Journal of the Tennessee Medical Association. 1984;77:579-581. (1984) Abstract