Education/CredentialsFellowship: University of Cincinnati (Maternal Fetal Medicine)Postdoctoral Training: University of Cincinnati (Environmental Health)Residency: University of Cincinnati (OB/Gyn)MD: University of CincinnatiBS: Xavier University (Natural Sciences) Board Certifications & LicensesAmerican Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Maternal-Fetal Medicine) (Certification Date: 2024-04-19)American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Certification Date: 2017-01-13) - (Recertification Date: 2024-12-31) SpecialtiesMaternal and Fetal MedicineObstetrics and Gynecology Contact Information Email fryh@ucmail.uc.edu Clinical Interests Gestational DiabetesObstetrics and GynecologyCervical insufficiencyFetal growth restrictionGenetic abnormalitiesHeart disease in pregnancyPeriviable birthPreterm LaborTwin PregnancyMaternal and Fetal Medicine Peer Reviewed Publications Masters, Heather; Marcuccio, Elisa; Jukic, Alma; Cnota, James; Tabbah, Sammy; Divanovic, Allison 2023. Maternal and neonatal factors associated with cesarean delivery in a cohort of pregnancies complicated by prenatally diagnosed congenital heart disease. Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association, , Forde, Braxton; Fresch, Robert; Masters, Heather; DeFranco, Emily A; McKinney, David N; Tabbah, Sammy; Lim, Foong; Habli, Mounira 2022. Comparison of Pregnancy Outcomes of Previable and Periviable Rupture of Membranes After Laser Photocoagulation for Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome. Obstetrics and gynecology, 140 6, 965-973Sinclair, Samantha; Masters, Heather R; DeFranco, Emily; Rountree, Sara; Warshak, Carri R 2021. Universal transvaginal cervical length screening during pregnancy increases the diagnostic incidence of low-lying placenta and placenta previa. American journal of obstetrics & gynecology MFM, 3 1, 100255Masters, Heather R; Warshak, Carri; Sinclair, Samantha; Rountree, Sara; DeFranco, Emily 2020. Time required to complete transvaginal cervical length in women receiving universal cervical length screening for preterm birth prevention. The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, , 1-5Mishra, Vimal; Tu, Shin-Ping; Heim, Joseph; Masters, Heather; Hall, Lindsey; Clark, Ralph R; Dow, Alan W 2019. Predicting the Future: Using Simulation Modeling to Forecast Patient Flow on General Medicine Units. Journal of hospital medicine, 14 1, 9-15Rossi, Robert M; Warshak, Carri R; Masters, Heather R; Regan, Jodi K; Kritzer, Sara A; Magner, Kristin P 2019. Comparison of prostaglandin and mechanical cervical ripening in the setting of small for gestational age neonates. The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, 32 22, 3841-3846Masters, Heather R; Housley, Emily; Van Hook, James W; DeFranco, Emily 2018. Maternal Obesity Is an Independent Risk Factor for Intensive Care Unit Admission during Delivery Hospitalization. American journal of perinatology, 35 14, 1423-1428Valent, Amy M; DeArmond, Chris; Houston, Judy M; Reddy, Srinidhi; Masters, Heather R; Gold, Alison; Boldt, Michael; DeFranco, Emily; Evans, Arthur T; Warshak, Carri R 2017. Effect of Post-Cesarean Delivery Oral Cephalexin and Metronidazole on Surgical Site Infection Among Obese Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA, 318 11, 1026-1034Regan, Jodi; Masters, Heather; Warshak, Carri R 2015. Estimation of the growth rate in fetuses with an abnormal cerebroplacental ratio compared to those with suspected growth restriction without evidence of centralization of blood flow. Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, 34 5, 837-42Regan, Jodi; Masters, Heather; Warshak, Carri R 2015. Estimation of the growth rate in fetuses with an abnormal cerebroplacental ratio compared to those with suspected growth restriction without evidence of centralization of blood flow. Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, 34 5, 837-42
Clinical Interests Gestational DiabetesObstetrics and GynecologyCervical insufficiencyFetal growth restrictionGenetic abnormalitiesHeart disease in pregnancyPeriviable birthPreterm LaborTwin PregnancyMaternal and Fetal Medicine
Peer Reviewed Publications Masters, Heather; Marcuccio, Elisa; Jukic, Alma; Cnota, James; Tabbah, Sammy; Divanovic, Allison 2023. Maternal and neonatal factors associated with cesarean delivery in a cohort of pregnancies complicated by prenatally diagnosed congenital heart disease. Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association, , Forde, Braxton; Fresch, Robert; Masters, Heather; DeFranco, Emily A; McKinney, David N; Tabbah, Sammy; Lim, Foong; Habli, Mounira 2022. Comparison of Pregnancy Outcomes of Previable and Periviable Rupture of Membranes After Laser Photocoagulation for Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome. Obstetrics and gynecology, 140 6, 965-973Sinclair, Samantha; Masters, Heather R; DeFranco, Emily; Rountree, Sara; Warshak, Carri R 2021. Universal transvaginal cervical length screening during pregnancy increases the diagnostic incidence of low-lying placenta and placenta previa. American journal of obstetrics & gynecology MFM, 3 1, 100255Masters, Heather R; Warshak, Carri; Sinclair, Samantha; Rountree, Sara; DeFranco, Emily 2020. Time required to complete transvaginal cervical length in women receiving universal cervical length screening for preterm birth prevention. The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, , 1-5Mishra, Vimal; Tu, Shin-Ping; Heim, Joseph; Masters, Heather; Hall, Lindsey; Clark, Ralph R; Dow, Alan W 2019. Predicting the Future: Using Simulation Modeling to Forecast Patient Flow on General Medicine Units. Journal of hospital medicine, 14 1, 9-15Rossi, Robert M; Warshak, Carri R; Masters, Heather R; Regan, Jodi K; Kritzer, Sara A; Magner, Kristin P 2019. Comparison of prostaglandin and mechanical cervical ripening in the setting of small for gestational age neonates. The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, 32 22, 3841-3846Masters, Heather R; Housley, Emily; Van Hook, James W; DeFranco, Emily 2018. Maternal Obesity Is an Independent Risk Factor for Intensive Care Unit Admission during Delivery Hospitalization. American journal of perinatology, 35 14, 1423-1428Valent, Amy M; DeArmond, Chris; Houston, Judy M; Reddy, Srinidhi; Masters, Heather R; Gold, Alison; Boldt, Michael; DeFranco, Emily; Evans, Arthur T; Warshak, Carri R 2017. Effect of Post-Cesarean Delivery Oral Cephalexin and Metronidazole on Surgical Site Infection Among Obese Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA, 318 11, 1026-1034Regan, Jodi; Masters, Heather; Warshak, Carri R 2015. Estimation of the growth rate in fetuses with an abnormal cerebroplacental ratio compared to those with suspected growth restriction without evidence of centralization of blood flow. Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, 34 5, 837-42Regan, Jodi; Masters, Heather; Warshak, Carri R 2015. Estimation of the growth rate in fetuses with an abnormal cerebroplacental ratio compared to those with suspected growth restriction without evidence of centralization of blood flow. Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, 34 5, 837-42
Masters, Heather; Marcuccio, Elisa; Jukic, Alma; Cnota, James; Tabbah, Sammy; Divanovic, Allison 2023. Maternal and neonatal factors associated with cesarean delivery in a cohort of pregnancies complicated by prenatally diagnosed congenital heart disease. Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association, , Forde, Braxton; Fresch, Robert; Masters, Heather; DeFranco, Emily A; McKinney, David N; Tabbah, Sammy; Lim, Foong; Habli, Mounira 2022. Comparison of Pregnancy Outcomes of Previable and Periviable Rupture of Membranes After Laser Photocoagulation for Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome. Obstetrics and gynecology, 140 6, 965-973Sinclair, Samantha; Masters, Heather R; DeFranco, Emily; Rountree, Sara; Warshak, Carri R 2021. Universal transvaginal cervical length screening during pregnancy increases the diagnostic incidence of low-lying placenta and placenta previa. American journal of obstetrics & gynecology MFM, 3 1, 100255Masters, Heather R; Warshak, Carri; Sinclair, Samantha; Rountree, Sara; DeFranco, Emily 2020. Time required to complete transvaginal cervical length in women receiving universal cervical length screening for preterm birth prevention. The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, , 1-5Mishra, Vimal; Tu, Shin-Ping; Heim, Joseph; Masters, Heather; Hall, Lindsey; Clark, Ralph R; Dow, Alan W 2019. Predicting the Future: Using Simulation Modeling to Forecast Patient Flow on General Medicine Units. Journal of hospital medicine, 14 1, 9-15Rossi, Robert M; Warshak, Carri R; Masters, Heather R; Regan, Jodi K; Kritzer, Sara A; Magner, Kristin P 2019. Comparison of prostaglandin and mechanical cervical ripening in the setting of small for gestational age neonates. The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, 32 22, 3841-3846Masters, Heather R; Housley, Emily; Van Hook, James W; DeFranco, Emily 2018. Maternal Obesity Is an Independent Risk Factor for Intensive Care Unit Admission during Delivery Hospitalization. American journal of perinatology, 35 14, 1423-1428Valent, Amy M; DeArmond, Chris; Houston, Judy M; Reddy, Srinidhi; Masters, Heather R; Gold, Alison; Boldt, Michael; DeFranco, Emily; Evans, Arthur T; Warshak, Carri R 2017. Effect of Post-Cesarean Delivery Oral Cephalexin and Metronidazole on Surgical Site Infection Among Obese Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA, 318 11, 1026-1034Regan, Jodi; Masters, Heather; Warshak, Carri R 2015. Estimation of the growth rate in fetuses with an abnormal cerebroplacental ratio compared to those with suspected growth restriction without evidence of centralization of blood flow. Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, 34 5, 837-42Regan, Jodi; Masters, Heather; Warshak, Carri R 2015. Estimation of the growth rate in fetuses with an abnormal cerebroplacental ratio compared to those with suspected growth restriction without evidence of centralization of blood flow. Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, 34 5, 837-42