Dr. Homa K. Ahmadzia

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Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist and Associate Professor

  • University of Virginia and Inova Health Systems
  • location United States

Dr. Homa K. Ahmadzia is a specialty care physician board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and maternal-fetal medicine. She joined Inova in 2023 as the Deputy Director of the Perinatal Research Unit and has been practicing since 2008. Dr. Ahmadzia completed her undergraduate, medical school education, and Masters of Public Health at The George Washington University. She then completed her residency at Yale University and her fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine at Duke University.

Dr. Ahmadzia is a physician scientist and has presented her research at numerous conferences including The Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, the International Society of Thrombosis and Hemostasis and the Foundation for Women and Girls with Blood Disorders. She has had federal funding for the past 7 years that included a Clinical and Translational Science Institute KL2 Mentored Career Development Award followed by a K23 Career Mentored Development Award from NHLBI and R01 award from NICHD. She also has had other grant funded research from the FDA and Gates foundation as well as served as the Medical Monitor for the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Unit Network. Her areas of research interests include prevention of postpartum hemorrhage using tranexamic acid, prediction of postpartum hemorrhage, public health epidemiology and global maternal health. She is the founder for UNITE GLOBE, an advocacy outreach group dedicated towards united efforts to reduce global obstetric hemorrhage.

Dr. Ahmadzia's clinical areas of interest include ultrasonography, management of high-risk pregnancies and bleeding disorders and thrombophilias. She enjoys taking care of women during pregnancy and hopes to improve perinatal outcomes for women in the US and abroad through her clinical and research interests. She will be starting a Pregnancy and Hematology clinic with Dr. Najeebah Bade at Inova.

Prior to joining Inova, Dr. Ahmadzia worked as an associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology and associate professor of global obstetric hemorrhage.

Dr. Ahmadzia's clinical areas of interest include ultrasonography, management of high-risk pregnancies and bleeding disorders and thrombophilias. She enjoys taking care of women during pregnancy and hopes to improve perinatal outcomes for women in the US and abroad through her clinical and research interests. She will be starting a Pregnancy and Hematology clinic with Dr. Najeebah Bade at Inova.

Dr. Homa K. Ahmadzia has received financial support/sponsorship for research support, consultation, or speaker fees from the following companies:

Coagulant Therapeutics, Haemosonics

Programmes developed by Dr. Homa K. Ahmadzia

podcast Podcast

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Obstetrics and Gynecology 
Severe postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) series: Part 3

Latest strategies for prevention and management of PPH

Experts
Prof. Loïc Sentilhes, Prof. Christian von Heymann, Dr. Homa K. Ahmadzia
Endorsed by
UNITE GLOBE
  • download Downloadable
    Resources
  • clock MIN
  • calendar Jan 2024

Educational programme supported by an Independent Educational Grant from Novo Nordisk.
podcast Podcast

Episode

1

of 4

episode
Obstetrics and Gynecology 
Severe postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) series: Part 1

Definition, diagnosis and real-world incidence

Experts
Dr. Homa K. Ahmadzia, Dr. Jarmila A. Zdanowicz
Endorsed by
UNITE GLOBE
  • download Downloadable
    Resources
  • clock MIN
  • calendar Sep 2023

Educational programme supported by an Independent Educational Grant from Novo Nordisk
video Video

Episode

2

of 6

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Hemostasis and bleeding disorders 
Women with Bleeding Disorders – A lifelong journey

Episode 2: Diagnosis

Experts
Dr Sarah O'Brien, Debra Pollard, Dr. Homa K. Ahmadzia
  • clock 3 MIN
  • calendar Apr 2023

Educational programme supported by an Independent Educational Grant from Takeda
video Video

Episode

3

of 6

episode
Hemostasis and bleeding disorders 
Women with Bleeding Disorders – A lifelong journey

Episode 3: Medical Care

Experts
Dr Sarah O'Brien, Debra Pollard, Dr. Homa K. Ahmadzia
  • clock 3 MIN
  • calendar Apr 2023

Educational programme supported by an Independent Educational Grant from Takeda
video Video

Episode

4

of 6

episode
Hemostasis and bleeding disorders 
Women with Bleeding Disorders – A lifelong journey

Episode 4: Periods

Experts
Dr Sarah O'Brien, Debra Pollard, Dr. Homa K. Ahmadzia
  • clock 2 MIN
  • calendar Apr 2023

Educational programme supported by an Independent Educational Grant from Takeda
video Video

Episode

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of 6

episode
Hemostasis and bleeding disorders 
Women with Bleeding Disorders – A lifelong journey

Episode 5: Pregnancy

Experts
Dr Sarah O'Brien, Debra Pollard, Dr. Homa K. Ahmadzia
  • clock 2 MIN
  • calendar Apr 2023

Educational programme supported by an Independent Educational Grant from Takeda