Thank you for connecting with Cincinnati Children’s Fetal Care Center. Learn more about us, the work we’re doing, and our innovative research.

ABOUT US

The Fetal Care Center is one of few comprehensive fetal care centers in the world. Led by physicians from Cincinnati Children’s, TriHealth and University of Cincinnati Medical Center, our team specializes in treating complex and rare fetal conditions.

THE FETAL CARE CENTER LEADERSHIP

Foong-Yen Lim, MD

Surgical Director

Jose Peiro, MD, PhD

Endoscopic Fetal Surgery Director

Mounira Habli, MD

Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist

David McKinney, MD

Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist

Stefanie Riddle, MD

Neonatal Director

Beth Rymeski, DO

Fetal Surgeon

A YEAR OF INNOVATION, INSPIRATION, AND CARE FOUND NOWHERE ELSE

 

RECENT INNOVATIONS AND RESEARCH

 

Fetal Surgery, Neurology and Neurosurgery Collaboration Advances Care, Research

Cincinnati Children’s Fetal Care Center collaboration between fetal neurologists and fetal neurosurgeons improves care and research.

Fetal Care Center Wins Innovation Research Award with New Fetal ETV Procedure

Cincinnati Children’s Fetal Care Center is investigating a new procedure that could alleviate fetal hydrocephalus in utero.

A Novel Composite Index Could Help Predict Which Patients Need Cerebrospinal Fluid Diversion Surgery After Prenatal Myelomeningocele Repair

A novel composite index could help prevent unnecessary shunting for children who have had prenatal myelomeningocele repair.

 

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

  • We offer innovative interventions with the most sophisticated, effective treatment options, such as fetoscopic repair for MMC and FETO for CDH.

  • Our state-of-the-art onsite birthing center for immediate advanced care is one of only a few birthing centers in the world located inside a pediatric hospital.

  • Cincinnati Children’s is the first in the nation to implement ground-breaking technology for treating critically ill infants in renal failure with a new device designed to improve the outcomes for smaller, fragile babies.

  • Cincinnati Children’s is ranked #1 in the Midwest and #3 in the nation among Honor Roll hospitals.

LET’S CONNECT

Second opinion consults

For rare or challenging cases, you can turn to us to provide second opinions.  With expertise in rare and complex conditions, we are here to help. 

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RESOURCES FOR YOU

Surgical animation: Prenatal Fetoscopic Repair for Spina Bifida

Surgical animation: Fetoscopic Endoluminal Tracheal Occlusion (FETO) for Severe CDH