James N. Martin Jr., MD, FACOG, FRCOG, FAHA

Dr. Martin is Chair of the ACOG Pregnancy and Heart Disease Task Force and Professor Emeritus of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Maternal-Fetal Medicine at The University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson.

Articles by James N. Martin Jr., MD, FACOG, FRCOG, FAHA

Key strategies for preventing hypertension-related maternal death

ByCharlene H. Collier, MD, MPH, MHS, FACOG,James N. Martin Jr., MD, FACOG, FRCOG, FAHA

August 12th 2019

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are among the leading contributors to maternal mortality worldwide, but up to 60% of hypertension-related maternal deaths are potentially preventable.

Treatment of severe persistent hypertension

ByCharlene H. Collier, MD, MPH, MHS, FACOG,James N. Martin Jr., MD, FACOG, FRCOG, FAHA

July 27th 2019

Emergent treatment of severe acute-onset persistent hypertension constitutes an important component of high-quality obstetric care.

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

ByCharlene H. Collier, MD, MPH, MHS, FACOG,James N. Martin Jr., MD, FACOG, FRCOG, FAHA

May 10th 2018

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are among the leading contributors to maternal mortality worldwide. This review describes hypertension-related maternal mortality in the United States and key strategies to improve outcomes.