Bio: Dr. Stephen McCartney is an Assistant Professor in Maternal Fetal Medicine at the University of Washington department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He is a clinician scientist and underwent MD/PhD training at Washington University in St. Louis. His research interest is how the immune system contributes to normal pregnancy and whether we can target immune pathways to reduce the risk of pregnancy complications such as preeclampsia, preterm birth, and stillbirth. His clinical interest is patients with preeclampsia and autoimmune disease in pregnancy.
When they attended their healthcare program: 10-15 years ago
Current field of Practice: Maternal Fetal Medicine/OB-Gyn
City of origin: Small town Ohio
School they attended for their healthcare program: OHSU for medical school, University of Washington for Fellowship
Undergraduate major: Biochemistry and Biology
Why they became a mentor: “I was fortunate to have several different mentors throughout my training, so I am excited to participate in mentoring to help students achieve their own career goals.”
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