David G. Chaffin, Jr., MD, FACOG

David G. Chaffin, Jr., MD, FACOG

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Dr. Chaffin has a special interest in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, diabetes, multiple gestations and ultrasound. He also specializes in fetal echocardiograms and non-stress tests. He has published research into the mechanisms of fetal heart rate variability and ultrasound image processing and hypertensive disorders in pregnancy.

Education & Training

  • Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (Baltimore, Md.)
  • Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center - Obstetrics and Gynecology (Nashville, Tenn.)
  • Fellowship: University of Arizona College of Medicine University Medical Center - Maternal-Fetal Medicine (Tucson, Ariz.)

Honors & Memberships

  • Fellow, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
  • Member, Society of Perinatal Obstetricians
  • Member, American Institute for Ultrasound in Medicine

Certification

  • Certified: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Cottrell J, Al Sanani A, Ogu I, Chaffin D. 2023. Triple Positive Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome in Pregnancy with High Frequency Plasma Exchange: A Case Report. Transfus Med Hemother. 2023 4 18;50(2):154-158.
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Cottrell J, Cummings K, Jude D, Chaffin D. 2022. The effect of impedance cardiography directed antihypertensive therapy on fetal growth restriction rates and perinatal mortality in women with chronic hypertension. Pregnancy Hypertens. 2022 3 27;28:123-127.
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Nellhaus EM, Nieuwenhuizen L, Egleton R, Hansen Z, Chaffin D, Loudin S, Davies TH. 2019. History of postpartum depression as a contributor to the severity of NAS. Addict Behav. 89: 78-84.
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Merry-Sperry AD, Chaffin DG, Denning KL, Shamma B, Massey C, Werthammer J. 2018. Placental Chorioangioma with Nonimmune Hydrops Fetalis. South. Med. J. 2018 8 4;111(8):457-459.
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Martin A, Cottrell J, Korona M, Chaffin DG. 2018. An "Ice Cream Headache" in a Term Gravida: A Case Report Martin A, Cottrell J, Korona M, Chaffin DG: An "Ice Cream Headache" in a Term Gravida: A Case Report. WV Medical Journal. Monday, July 23rd 2018.

Cummings K, Cottrell J, Ounpraseuth S, Stone R, Chaffin DG. 2018. The Effect of Hepatitis C on Maternal Bile Acid Level and the Fetal Left Ventricular Tei Index 2018;4:(2):8

Martin A, Cottrell J, Korona Jr. M, Chaffin D. 2018. An “Ice Cream Headache” in a Term Gravida: A Case Report Martin A, Cottrell J, Korona Jr M, Chaffin D.An "Ice Cream Headache"in a Term Gravida: A Case Report

Cummings K, Cottrell J, Ounpraseuth S, Stone R, Chaffin DG, and Magann E.. 2018. The Effect of Hepatitis C on Maternal Bile Acid Level and the Fetal Left Ventricular Tei Index Cummings K, Cottrell J, Ounpraseuth S, Stone R, Chaffin DG, and Magann E. (2018) "The Effect of Hepatitis C on Maternal Bile Acid Level and the Fetal Left Ventricular Tei Index.," Marshall Journal of Medicine 2018;4: Iss. 2, Article 8.

. 2016. Graves' Disease Pharmacotherapy in Women of Reproductive Age. Pharmacotherapy. Pharmacotherapy. 2016 Jan;36(1):64-83. doi: 10.1002/phar.1676. Review
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Stone RA, Silvis A, Jude D, Chaffin D. 2014. Increasing body mass index exacerbates inflammation in obese gravidas. Obstet Gynecol. 2014 May;123 Suppl 1:81S.
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Stitely ML, Calhoun B, Maxwell S, Nerhood R, Chaffin D. 2010. Prevalence of drug use in pregnant West Virginia patients 2010 Apr;106:48-52

Chaffin DG, Webb DG. 2009. Outcomes of pregnancies at risk for hypertensive complications managed using impedance cardiography. Am J Perinatol. 2009 Nov;26(10):717-21.
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