Ronald J. Wapner, MD

Overview
Dr. Ronald Wapner is the Director of Reproductive Genetics and Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Prior to Columbia University, Dr. Wapner was a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Drexel University College of Medicine and taught at Thomas Jefferson University for 22 years where he also served as the Director of Maternal Fetal Medicine. Dr. Wapner is an internationally known physician and researcher specializing in reproductive genetics. He pioneered the development of chorionic villus sampling (CVS) and multi-fetal reduction. He has authored or co-authored over 450 publications and he has been an active investigator in the area of Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM).
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Fetal Anomalies
- Fetal Testing
- Genetic Testing
- Pre-Pregnancy Genetics
- Preterm Birth Prevention
- Women's Genetics
Academic Appointments
- Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology at CUMC
Administrative Titles
- Director of Reproductive Genetics
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
- NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital
- NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester
Gender
- Male
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Insurance Accepted
Aetna
Affinity Health Plan
Amida Care
Cigna
Emblem/GHI
Emblem/HIP
Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus
Fidelis Care
Healthfirst
Local 1199
MagnaCare (National)
Medicare
Multiplan
MVP Health Care
RiverSpring
UnitedHealthcare
VNSNY CHOICE
WellCare
World Trade Center Health Plan
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
- Residency: 1977 Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
- Fellowship: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Board Certifications
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Clinical Genetics and Genomics (MD)
- Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Honors & Awards
- The Dru Carlson Award for Best Research in Genetics and Ultrasound, Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine (2017, 2012)
- Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Lifetime Achievement Award (2015)
Research
Dr. Wapner has been an active investigator in the area of Maternal-Fetal Medicine throughout his career and has been, or is, either a principal or co-investigator for a number of NICHD sponsored multi-center studies. He currently serves as the center PI for the National Standards for Fetal Growth study as well as the PI for the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) program. He recently led a multi-center study evaluating the accuracy, efficacy, and clinical advantages of prenatal diagnosis using microarray analysis.
For a complete list of publications, please visit PubMed.gov(link is external and opens in a new window)