Department of Reproductive Medicine

Angela L. Scioscia

Clinical Professor of Reproductive Medicine Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine Clinical Professor of Medicine Division of Medical Genetics Director, Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment Center, University of California, San Diego Work Address: University of California School of Medicine Department of Reproductive Medicine 200 West Arbor Street San Diego, California 92103-8433 Telephone: (619) 534-2384 Fax: (619) 534-3676 Email: ascioscia@ucsd.edu

Formal Education

• 1972-1976 Bachelor of Arts, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
• 1976-1980 Doctor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• 1980-1981 Intern, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, Connecticut
• 1981-1983 Assistant Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, Connecticut
• 1983-1984 Chief Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, Connecticut
• 1984-1986 Instructor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
• 1984-1986 Fellow, Maternal-fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
• 1986-1987 Fellow, Department of Human Genetics Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut

Academic Appointments

• 1987-1988 Postdoctoral Associate, Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Human Genetics, Assistant Director, Prenatal Diagnosis Unit Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
• 1987-1988 Perinatal Consultant, Norwalk Hospital, Norwalk, Connecticut
• 1989-1995 Assistant Professor, Department of Reproductive Medicine, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Department of Medicine Division of Medical Genetics, University of California, San Diego, California
• 1989-Present Director, Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment Center, University of California, San Diego, California
• 1992-1994 Vice Chairman, Risk Management, University of California San Diego, California
• 1995-1997 Chairman, Risk Management, University of California San Diego, California
• 1995-2001 Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Reproductive Medicine, Division Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Department of Medicine Division of Medical Genetics, University of California, San Diego, California
• 1996-1997 Vice Chairman, Medical Staff, University of California San Diego, California
• 1997-1999 Chief of Medical Staff, University of California, San Diego, California
• 2001-Present Clinical Professor, Department of Reproductive Medicine, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Department of Medicine, Division of Medical Genetics, University of California, San Diego, California

Honors and Awards

• Echols Scholar, University of Virginia, 1972-1976
• Phi Beta Kappa, University of Virginia, 1975
• University of Virginia, Graduation, with highest distinctions, 1976
• Irving Friedman Award for Clinical Scholarship, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yale University School of Medicine, 1984
• Nathan Kase Faculty Teaching Award, Department Ob/Gyn, Yale University, 1985
• Sam Seeds Award of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians : "The Study of Transabdominal Chorion Villus Sampling", Europe, 1986
• Outstanding Teacher Award, Department of Family Medicine, UCSD, 1989
• Society of Perinatal Obstetricians' Award for Best Genetics Research in the Field of Perinatal Medicine, 1992
• UCSD Physician Colleague Award from Nursing, 1999

Licensure/Certification

• National Board of Medical Examiners: 215951 - 7/81
• California Licensure: G064765 - Current
• American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology - 12/88
• Recertification - 2/97
• American Board of Medical Genetics, Clinical Genetics - 6/87
• American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal-Fetal Medicine - 12/89
• Recertification - 2/97

Memberships

• Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, 1988
• American Society of Human Genetics, 1989
• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 1990
• San Diego Gynecological Society, 1990
• American College of Medical Genetics, 1998

University Service

• Director UCSD Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment Center, 1989-present
• Member, UCSD Infection Control, 1990-1992
• Member, UCSD Risk Management Committee, 1992-1997
• Chair, UCSD Risk Management Committee, 1994-1997
• Member, Quality Improvement Reproductive Medicine for Obstetrics, 1995-1997
• Member, Project Access, 1997
• Chief of Staff, UCSD Medical Conferences, 1997-1999
• Member, UCSD Healthcare Board of Advisors, 1997-1999
• Member, Patient Care Committee, 1997-1999
• Member, Quality Management Leadership Team, 1997-1999
• Member, Medical Staff Executive Committee, 1997-1999
• Member, Reproductive Medicine Operation Committee, 1997-2001
• Member, Physician Order Entry Project, 1998-2000
• Member, Clinical Information Service Advisors Committee, 1998-present
• Member, Budget Task Force, 1999
• Member, Board of Governors, 2000-present
• Chair, Board of Governors Finance Committee, 2000-present
• Member, Dean's Primary Care Task Force, 2001-2002
• Member, Clinical Compensation Task Force, 2002
• Chair, Academy of Clinician Scholars Steering Group, 2002-2003
• Member, Contract Work Group, 2002-present
• President, Academy of Clinician Scholars Committee, 2003-present

Contracts and Grants

• CA DHS - California Expanded AFP Screening Program, $937,602.00

• Genetic Disease Branch Principal Investigator, 7/01-6/04.

• CA DHS California XAFP Follow up Program $1,945,962.00

• Genetic Disease Branch (Reimbursement for patients seen),
  Principal Investigator, 7/01-6/04.

Publications

Peer Review:

1. Scioscia AL, Copel JA, Hobbins JC, Hess O. A system of ultrasound telemetry for ambulatory pregnant patients. Presented to the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation; May, 1985.
2. Kohorn EI, Scioscia AL, Hobbins JC, Jeanty P. Ultrasound cystourethrography as an alternative to radiology in the assessment of female stress urinary incontinence. Presented to the Society of Pelvic Surgeons, November, 1985.
3. Scioscia AL, Grannum PA, Isaacs A, Mahoney MJ, Hobbins JC. The use of percutancous blood sampling in second trimester prenatal diagnosis. Presented to the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, January 30-February 1, 1986.
4. Grannum PA, Copel JA, Scioscia AL, Plaxe S, Hobbins JC. Intravascular intrauterine exchange transfusion. Presented to the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, January 30-February 1, 1986.
5. Moya FR, Grannum PA, Widness J, Cleman G, Copel JA, Scioscia AL. Fetal serum erythropoletin (Ep) before birth in normal fetuses and those with Rh hemolytic disease. Presented to the Society for Pediatric Research, June 1, 1987.
6. Scioscia AL, Green J, Robinson K, Blakemore K, Mahoney MJ, Baumgarten A. Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein in normal first trimester pregnancies and pregnancies with fetal anomalies. Presented to the American Society of Human Genetics, October 7-10, 1987.
7. Blakemore K, Scioscia AL, Grannum PA, Podell D, Hobbins JC, Mahoney MJ. The value of fetal blood sampling in the prenatal diagnosis of several immunodeficiency syndrome. Presented to the American Society of Human Genetics, October 7-10, 1987.
8. Scioscia AL, Nickless N, Hodgson P, Belanger K., Hobbins JC. A randomized clinical trial of outpatient monitoring of uterine contractions in women at risk for preterm delivery. Presented to the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, February 3-6, 1988. (1 page)
9. Scioscia AL, Scharoun M, Belanger K. A randomized trial of spontaneous versus manual removal of the placenta at time of cesarean section. Presented to the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, February 3-6, 1988. (1 page)
10. Scioscia AL, DiMaio M, Copel JA, Green J, Yang-Feng TL, Mahoney MJ, Hobbins JC. Transabdominal chorionic villus sampling for first trimester prenatal diagnosis. Presented to the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, February 3-6, 1988. (1 page)
11. Scioscia A, Blakemore K, Inati M, Robinson J, Grannum P, Hobbins J, Mahoney M, Baumgarten A. Midtrimester fetal serum AFP levels in normal and Down syndrome fetuses. Presented to the American Society of Human Genetics, October 12-15, 1988. American Journal of Human Genetics; 43:A250, 1988. (1 page)
12. Cullen MT, Green J, Scioscia AL, Mahoney MJ, Hobbins, JC. Ultrasound in the diagnosis of aneuploidy during the first trimester. Presented to the American Society of Human Genetics, October 12-15, 1988. American Journal of Human Genetics; 43:A230, 1988. (1 page)
13. Schneider K, Scioscia AL, DiMaio M, Baumgarten A, Mahoney MJ. Should ultrasound redating be employed in low MSAFP assessment? Presented to the American Society of Human Genetics, October 12-15, 1988. American Journal of Human Genetics; 43:A249, 1988. (1 page)
14. Cullen MT, Gabrielli S, Green JJ, Scioscia AL, Rizzo N, Bovicelli L, Hobbins JC. Cystichygroma diagnosed in the first trimester: the varied morphologic appearance and association of aneuploidy. Presented to the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, February 1-4, 1989.
15. Larson J, Pretorius DH, Budorick N, Scioscia AL. Value of highly elevated matemal serum alpha fetoprotein and prenatal ultrasound in predicting pregnancy outcome. Presented to American Institute for Ultrasound in Medicine, February, 1991.16.
16. Budorick N, Pretorius DH, Arellano M, Scioscia AL. Re-evaluation of fetal pyelectasis. Presented to Radiological Society of North America, December 1-6, 1991.
17. Scioscia AL, Pretorius D, Budorick N, Cahill T, Axelrod F, Leopold G. Mid-trimester echogenic bowel and chromosomal abnormalities. Presented to Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, February, 1992. Amer J Obstet Gynecol; 66:283, 1992.
18. Weyerts LK, Jones MC, Grafe M, Benirschke K, Scioscia AL, Children's Hospital of San Diego and University of California, San Diego. Umbilical cord hemangioma associated with an eruptive cutaneous hemangioma in a female infant. Presented to Western Society of Pediatric Research, 1992. Prenat Diagn. 1993:13:61-64.
19. Ulreich S, Scioscia A, Grafe M, Budorick N, Stoffel S, Pretorius D. The impact of the method of second trimester termination upon genetic counseling. Presented to Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, January 1994. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynocology 1994;170:356.
20. Pollard AM, Scioscia AL, Pretorius DH. Ultrasound (US) findings in fetuses with Down Syndrome (DS). American Journal of Human Genetics, 1994:55:3.
21. Scioscia A, Budorick N, Reisner L, Roberts A, Mattrey R, Baergen R, Plaxe S. Multidisciplinary protocol for management of patients with prenatal diagnosis of placenta percreta. Society of Perinatal Obstetricians. Am J Obstet Gynecol; 176:S143, 1997.
22. Vibhakar N, Budorick NE, Scioscia A, Mullens ML, Harby LD. Incidence of aneuploidy with an intraventricular echogenic focus in an at-risk patient population. American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine Proceedings. J Ultrasound Med 1998,17:S 102.
23. Buerchner CA, Hull AD, Scioscia AL. Prenatal diagnosis of abnormal placental invasion is not foolproof. Presented to Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, January 1999. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1999;180:548.
24. Sohl B, Scioscia A, Moore T. Utility of minor ultrasound findings in detecting aneuploidy in a prenatal diagnostic center. Society of Perinatal Obstetricians. Am J Obstet Gynecol; 180:S32, 1999.

Chapters:

1. Scioscia AL, Hobbins JC: New Techniques in Perinatal Medicine. In: Contemporary Issues in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Kase NG, Berkowitz RL (eds). Churchill-Livingstone, 1988 (14 pages).
2. Scioscia AL: Reproductive Genetics. In Gynecology and Obstetrics: A Longitudinal Approach, Moore, TR (ed). Churchill-Livingstone, 1993.
3. Scioscia AL: Prenatal Diagnosis. In Maternal-Fetal Medicine: Principles and Practice, 4th Edition. Creasy, R and Resnik, R (eds). W.B. Saunders, 1998.

Monographs

1. Scioscia AL, Resnik R: Preconception Counseling. Current Problems in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Fertility. Barbieri RL, (ed). No. 2, Vol. 14, St. Louis, Mosby Yearbook, 1991 (66 pages).

Non-Peer Review

1. Scioscia AL, Hobbins, JC: A patient with placenta previa. Contemp OB/GYN 27:41, 1986.
2. Scioscia AL. Matemal-fetal medicine: editorial comment. Current Opinion in OB/GYN, Vol 7, 83, 1995.
3. Stein MT, Scioscia AL, Jones KL, Cohen WI, Glass CK, Glass RF. Challenging Case: Responding to parental concerns after a prenatal diagnosis of trisomy 2 1. JDBP Vol 18, No. 1, Pg: 42-46. February 1997.