Research Faculty

Sunah Susan Hwang, MD, MPH

 

Department Newborn Medicine
Hospital Title Physician in Medicine
Academic Title Clinical Instructor of Pediatrics
Phone 781-624-8373
Fax 781-340-3699
Email Sunah Susan Hwang
Location South Shore Hospital 

Research Overview

Initiating population-based perinatal research and subsequently translating it into clinical and public health initiatives that improve the health of mothers and infants is an integral part of my research agenda.

Key Publications

  • Hwang SS, Smith VC, McCormick MC, and Barfield WD. Racial/ethnic disparities in maternal oral health experiences in 10 states, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, 2004-2006. Matern Child Health J. 2011 Aug;15(6):722-9.
  • Hwang SS, Smith VC, McCormick MC, and Barfield WD. The association between maternal oral health experiences and risk of preterm birth in 10 states, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, 2004-2006. Matern Child Health J. 2011 Aug [Epub ahead of print].