David Schrimmer
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Department of Reproductive Medicine Patient Appointments: |
Undergraduate
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, California
B.S. Degree 1978
Highest Honors
Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society
Dean's Honor list on four separate occasions
Medical Education
University of Southern CaliforniaM.D. Degree 1983
Honors in Anatomy, Behavioral Sciences, Physiology, Psychiatry, Neurosurgery
Residency
LAC-USC Medical Center, Women's Hospital
Obstetrics & Gynecology
6/83-7/87
Outstanding Resident Teacher in Gynecology
Fellowship
LAC-USC Medical Center, Women's Hospital
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Maternal Fetal Medicine
7/89-7/91
1989 -Outstanding Attending Physician, teaching award, University of Southern California, Department of Ob-Gyn
Licensure
State of California - 1984
Board Certification
Board Certified, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1989
Board Certified, American Board of Obstetrics and
Gynecology, Division of Maternal/Fetal Medicine, 1996
Academic Appointments
Associate Clinical Professor
Division of Perinatal Medicine
Department of Reproductive Medicine
UCSD Medical Center
June 2001 - present
Employment
Medical Director, President and Chief Executive Officer since January, 1997
Children's Specialists, Maternal-Fetal Division at Sharp Perinatal Center
8010 Frost Street, Suite 300 San Diego, California 92123
July 1991 to June 2001
University of California San Diego
Department of Reproductive Medicine-8433
200 West Arbor Drive, San Diego, California 92103
October 1997 to present:
Hospital - University of California San Diego *Voluntary
LAC-USC Women's Hospital
1240 N. Mission Road, Los Angeles, CA 90033
July 1989 to July 1991 (Perinatal Fellowship)
Hospital -Women's Hospital, LAC-USC Medical Center
Long Beach Obstetrics & Gynecology
2840 Long Beach Blvd. Suite 230 Long Beach, CA 90806
August 1987 to June 1991
Hospital = Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
*Full time employment until starting fellowship, limited per Diem affiliation during fellowship
LAC-USC Women's Hospital
1240 N. Mission Road
Los Angeles, CA 90033
July 1987- July 1989 *
*Part time position as Clinical Instructor prior to fellowship.
Administrative Executive Positions
Member, Executive Board of Children's Specialists
Chairman, Pension Committee of Children's Specialists
Chairman, Satellite Coordinating Committee of Children's Specialists
Chairman and Medical Director, Children's Specialists, Maternal-Fetal Division
Director of Expansion, Children's Specialists, Maternal-Fetal Division
Director of Clinical Operations, Children's Specialists, Maternal-Fetal Division
Member, Strategic Planning Committee of Sharp Healthcare
Director of Perinatal Outreach and Education, Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women
Vice-President and President-Elect of San Diego Obstetrics and Gynecology Society
Member, Executive Board of San Diego Gynecological Society
Team Leader, International Relief Team
Memberships
Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society, 1979 - present
Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 1990 - present
Fellow, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
1991 - present
Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics,
2002 - present
International Experience
1. International Relief Teams, Project Wellborn, Teaching Module III, March, 1999. Project goal: reduction of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. Nine lectures presented.
2. International Relief Teams, Project Wellborn, Teaching Module IV, Team leader, October, 1999. Project goal: reduction of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. Eight lectures presented.
3. International Relief Teams, Project Wellborn, Teaching Module V, Team leader , March, 2000. Project goal: reduction of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. Nine lectures presented.
4. International Relief Teams, Teaching Module VI, Team leader, October, 2000. Project goal: reduction of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality .
Publications
Schrimmer DB, Macri CJ, Paul RH: Prophylactic amnioinfusion as a treatment for oligohydramnios in laboring patients. A prospective randomized trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol October 1991; 165(4 Part 1): 972-5
Macri CJ, Schrimmer DB, Leung A, Greenspoon JS, Paul RH: Prophylactic amnioinfusion improves outcome ot pregnancy complicated by thick meconium. Am J Obstet Gynecol July 1992; 167(1): 117-21
Macri CJ, Schrimmer DB, Greenspoon JS, Strong TH Jr, Paul RH: Amnioinfusion does not affect the length ot labor. Am J Obstet Gynecol October 1992; 167(4 Part 1): 1134-6
Stanco LM, Schrimmer DB, Paul RH, Mishell Dr. Jr. : Emergency peripartum hysterectomy and associated risk tactors. Am J Obstet Gynecol March 1993; 168(3 part 1): 879-83
Catanzarite VA, Schrimmer DB, Maida CS. Antenatal Sonographic Diagnosis of Intracranial Hemorrhage in Association with Sinusoidal Fetal Heart Rate Tracing. Prenatal Diagnosis, 1995; 15(3): 229-235
Aisenbrey GA, Catanzarite V A, Hurley T J, Spiegel JH, Schrimmer DB, Mendoza A. Monoamniotic and pseudo monoamniotic twins: Sonographic diagnosis, detection ot cord entanglement, and obstetric management, Obstet Gynecol 1995;86;218-22
Catanzarite V A, Stanco L.M, Schrimmer D, Conroy C: Managing placenta previa/accreta. Contemp Obstet Gynecol 1996; 41: 66
Abstracts
Prophylactic Amnioinfusion as a Treatment for Oligohydramnios in Laboring Patients: A Prospective, Randomized Trial. David B. Schrimmer, Charles J. Macri, Richard H. Paul, (Poster presented at the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (SPO) meeting January 1991. Abstract published: Am J Obstet Gynecol 1991; 164:305.
Amnioinfusion: An Analysis of One Center's Technique. David B. Schrimmer, Charles J. Macri, Richard H. Paul, (Poster presented at the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (SPO) meeting January 1991. Abstract published: AM J Obstet Gynecol 1991; 164:305.
Vacuum Assisted Delivery in Patients With a Prior Cesarean Section. David B. Schrimmer, Charles J. Macri, Richard H. Paul, (Poster presented at the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (SPO) meeting January 1991. Abstract: Am J Obstet Gynecol 1991; 164:372).
Amnioinfusion as Prophylactic Treatment for Meconium Aspiration. Charles J. Macri, David B. Schrimmer, Richard H. Paul, (Presented by Dr. Macri at the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (SPO) meeting January 1991. Abstract published: Am J Obstet Gynecol 1991; 164:252).
Risk Factors for Peripartum Hysterectomy. Lorraine M. Stanco, David B. Schrimmer, Richard Paul, and D. Mishell. Abstract, Am J Obstet Gynecol, 1991;166:401.
Outside Interests
- Flying - Licensed private pilot
- Sailing - Coastal and offshore racing and cruising
- Sports - Snow and water skiing, long distance running, snorkeling, racquetball
- Music - Organ and guitar
Photography- Including medical photography.