
Fetal Treatment Center
The UCSF Fetal Treatment Center is a world leader in diagnosing and treating birth defects before delivery. We performed the first successful open fetal surgery in 1981 and have more experience than any institution worldwide with both open and minimally invasive fetal surgery.
Our multidisciplinary approach – which includes fetal and pediatric surgeons, radiologists, perinatologists, neonatologists, cardiologists, urologists, geneticists, anesthesiologists, pediatric neurologists, pediatric neurosurgeons, nurses and social workers – ensures that our patients receive comprehensive care. We are also the only California hospital to offer a specialized clinic dedicated to long-term follow-up care for children with complex birth defects.
We treat the full range of fetal defects, including congenital diaphragmatic hernia, congenital heart disease, twin pregnancy complications such as twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome, spina bifida and genetic diseases that can be treated with stem cells. We pioneered many of the fetal surgeries currently in practice and are experts in open fetal surgery as well as less invasive methods, such as fetal endoscopic surgery (Fetendo) and image-guided fetal surgery.
Our locations
Our team
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Hanmin Lee
MD
Fetal and pediatric surgeon -
Mary Norton
MD
Perinatologist and medical geneticist -
Victoria Berger
MD
Perinatologist -
Shilpa Chetty
MD
Perinatologist and medical geneticist -
Katherine Connolly
MD
Perinatologist -
Vickie Feldstein
MD
Radiologist -
Marla Ferschl
MD
Pediatric anesthesiologist -
Neda Ghaffari
MD
Perinatologist -
Orit Glenn
MD
Radiologist -
Ruth Goldstein
MD
Radiologist -
Juan Gonzalez-Velez
MD
Perinatologist -
Roberta Keller
MD
Neonatologist -
Tippi Mackenzie
MD
Fetal and pediatric surgeon -
Anita Moon-Grady
MD, FACC
Pediatric cardiologist -
Shabnam Peyvandi
MD, MAS
Pediatric cardiologist -
Liina Poder
MD
Radiologist -
Larry Rand
MD
Perinatologist -
Nasim Sobhani
MD
Perinatologist -
Teresa Sparks
MD
Perinatologist -
Erin Matsuda
PNP, RN
Pediatric nurse practitioner -
Janice Scudmore
NP
Nurse practitioner -
Billie Lianoglou
LCGC, MS
Genetic counselor -
Sarah Russell
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Courtney Tong
LCSW, MSW
Social worker
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Laurence S. Baskin
MD
Urologist -
Michael Brook
MD
Pediatric cardiologist -
Jesse Courtier
MD
Pediatric radiologist -
Ronald George
MD, FRCPC
Anesthesiologist -
Nalin Gupta
MD, PhD
Pediatric neurosurgeon -
Luke Judge
MD, PhD
Neonatologist -
Emin Maltepe
MD
Neonatologist -
Phillip Moore
MD, MBA
Pediatric cardiologist -
Tara Morgan
MD
Radiologist -
Mark Petersen
MD
Neonatologist -
Emilio Quezada
MD
Pediatric cardiologist -
Elizabeth Rogers
MD
Neonatologist -
Janet Shimotake
MD
Neonatologist-perinatologist -
Thomas Shimotake
MD
Neonatologist -
Dorothy Shum
MD
Radiologist -
Rebecca Smith-Bindman
MD
Radiologist -
Mark Sugi
MD
Radiologist -
Yao Sun
MD, PhD
Neonatologist and perinatologist -
Lan Vu
MD
Fetal and pediatric surgeon
Clinical trials
Pilot Trial of Fetoscopic Endoluminal Tracheal Occlusion (FETO) in Severe Left Congenital Diaph...
Number of effective placements of balloon to occlude trachea via fetoscopy by performing Fetoscopic Endoluminal Tracheal Occlusion (FETO) in fetuses with severe left congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), as defined by lung to hea...
Recruiting
Hydrops: Diagnosing & Redefining Outcomes With Precision Study
Both NIHF and birth defects can be caused by a variety of genetic variants that researchers are continuing to learn more about. Exome sequencing will yield information about the specific genetic variants present in cases of NIHF a...
Recruiting
Hydrops: Diagnosing & Redefining Outcomes With Precision Study
Both NIHF and birth defects can be caused by a variety of genetic variants that researchers are continuing to learn more about. Exome sequencing will yield information about the specific genetic variants present in cases of NIHF a...
Recruiting
Awards & recognition
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Best hospital in Northern California
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in number of fetal surgery clinical trials
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successful open fetal surgery in the world
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in the nation for neonatology (U.S. News & World Report)
Support services
Plan your visit
What to Bring
- Photo I.D.
- Health insurance card
- Insurance authorization, if required
- Doctor's referral, if required
- Recent test results related to your condition
- List of your medications, including dosages, plus any you're allergic to
- List of questions you may have
- Device or paper for taking notes

International Services
If you live in another country and are coming to UCSF for medical
treatment, our patient liaisons can help coordinate all aspects of your visit.

Interpreters
UCSF offers language services at no charge for patients with limited
English, as well as for patients who are deaf or have trouble hearing.

Hospital Stays
Checking into the hospital? Find helpful information by clicking on the relevant “Your Hospital Stay” booklet: Mission Bay, Parnassus or Mount
Zion.

Your Doctor Visit
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Learn moreOur research initiatives
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UCSF Fetal Treatment Center Research
Since its founding, the UCSF Fetal Treatment Center has been on the forefront of fetal therapy research. Together, researchers and doctors from many disciplines work to improve options for the smallest patients.