Associate Professor
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Contact Information:
UCSF, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences
490 Illinois Street, Floor 10
OBGYN, Mailstop 0132
San Francisco, CA 94143-0132
Research/Clinical Interests
Clinical interests include fetal cardiology, fetal heart screening, prenatal diagnostic procedures, fetal imaging and diagnosis.
Education/Training
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Year |
Institution | Degree | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Eastern Virginia Medical School | Fellowship | Fetal Cardiology |
| 2014 | Albert Einstein College of Medicine | Fellowship | Maternal-Fetal Medicine |
| 2011 | University of California, San Francisco | Residency | Medical Genetics |
| 2009 | Temple University Hospital | Residency | Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| 2002 | Central University of Venezuela | Residency | Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| 1999 | Dr Jose Gregorio Hernandez, Venezuela | Residency | General Surgery |
| 1998 | Dr Jose Gregorio Hernandez, Venezuela | Internship | General Surgery |
| 1996 | Central University of Venezuela – Luis Razetti, Caracas,Venezuela | MD |
Achievements & Recognition
| Year | Major Honors |
|---|
2009 CTSI Research Grant Award. University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
2007 Resident Teacher Award. Temple University Hospital. Philadelphia, PA
2004 Kaplan Medical Honor Society (Step 1, Step 2). Kaplan Medical
1996 Honor Diploma in Medicine II, Surgery IV, Pediatrics IV, OB/GYN III, Central University of Venezuela
1996 Honors Diploma in Public Health V, Public Health VI. Central University of Venezuela
Selected Publications
Publications
1. Buyon JP, Masson M, lzmirly CG, Phoon C, Acherman R, Sinkovskaya E, Abuhamad A, Makhoul M, Satou G, Hogan W, Pinto N, Moon-Grady A, Howley L, Donofrio M, Krishnan A, Ahmadzia H, Levasseur S, Paul E, Owens S, Cumbermack K, Matta J, Joffe G, Lindblade C, Haxel C, Kohari K, Copel J, Strainic J, Doan T, Bermudez-Wagner K, Holloman C, Sheth SS, Kellen S, Tracy T, Kaplinski M, Hornberger L, Carlucci PM, lzmirly P, Fraser N, Gainey RM, Cuneo BF. Prospective Evaluation of High Titer Autoantibodies and Fetal Home Monitoring in the Detection of Atrioventricular Block Among Anti-SSA/Ro Pregnancies. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2023 Nov 10. Doi:10.1002/art.42733
2. Andres F Espinoza, Eyal Krispin, Magdalena Sanz Cortes, Susan Kirk, Shiu-Ki Hui, Karla
Bermudez Wagner, Jenny Despotovic, Alireza Abdallah Shamshirsaz. Prenatal Diagnosis and Management of Thrombocytopenia-Absent Radius Syndrome. NeoReviews. June 2021.3. Bermudez-Wagner K, Jeng LJ, Slavotinek AM, Sanford EF. 2p16.3 microdeletion with partial deletion of the neurexin-1 gene in a female with developmental delays, short stature, and a congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Clin Dysmorphol. 2013 Jan; 22(1):22-4. PubMed PMID:23207424
4. Sanford EF, Bermudez-Wagner K, Jeng LJ, Rauen KA, Slavotinek AM. Congenital diaphragmatic hernia in SmithMagenis Syndrome: a possible locus at chromosome