Catherine Y. Spong

Catherine Y. Spong is an American physician and scientist.[1] She is Chief of the Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine and Vice Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.[2] Prior to this, she worked for the National Institute of Child Health for 23 years, most recently serving as Deputy Director.[1] Spong is an expert in maternal and child health, especially regarding prematurity, fetal complications, and improving child outcomes.[2] She has several patents to her name for neuroprotective agents that help prevent fetal injury.[2] Spong was involved in a study in 2016 that monitored US Olympic Athletes for exposure to the Zika virus during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil.[3] She is a strong advocate for inclusion of underrepresented groups in research.[2]

References
  1. "Catherine Spong appointed NICHD Deputy Director". National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
  2. "Catherine Y. Spong, M.D. Biosketch" (PDF). Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  3. "US Government-Funded Zika Study To Use Olympic Athletes As Guinea Pigs". Gizmodo Australia. 2016-07-06. Retrieved 2019-04-05.
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