My name is Sarahn Wheeler and
I'm a Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist
here at Duke.
I provide obstetrical
care to high risk moms.
And that means either, mother could
have a maternal complication, a medical
complication, or the fetus could be
affected by a complication or an anomaly.
Obstetrics is one of many
fields where often times,
there isn't a perfect right or
wrong answer.
And a lot of times it's making
sure that a patient and
her family are fully informed about
all the different medical options.
And the positives and
negatives of choosing any number
of what may be reasonable options.
And I really see that as my primary
role is making sure that patients
understand the positives and
negatives of each treatment option,
and therefore they can
make an informed decision.
One of the things that I really value
about working here is that collaboration
that has been fostered here.
Especially in my sub-specialty we
deal with fetuses that have severe
anomalies where there may be
a neurologic team involved.
There may be a pediatric
surgery team involved.
And I think that we have fostered a unique
environment where all of those teams
really do work very well together.
Again, to tailor a plan that is
individual and unique to that patient and
her specific concerns and needs.
Well I always tell people that I am in
a specialty where we are the only doctors
who get to see people routinely on
the happiest day of their lives.
And that is a really, really wonderful
thing about being an obstetrician.
