Professor
University of Pittsburgh
Hyagriv Simhan MD MS. Professor, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Executive Vice Chair of Obstetrical Services, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Director of Clinical Innovation for the Women’s Health Service Line, UPMC. Dr. Simhan completed his undergraduate studies and medical school at Boston University. Following completion of internship and residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology at the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Simhan completed fellowship training in Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Reproductive Infectious Diseases and Immunology at the University of Pittsburgh.
Dr. Simhan is a Maternal-Fetal Medicine physician, experienced perinatal researcher, and leader in obstetrical care quality and safety. He is experienced in clinical and translational perinatal research. Since 2002, he has led a clinical and translational research operation at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital that has recruited and retained thousands of pregnant subjects, collecting high quality data, processed and assayed biological samples, and successfully conducted detailed follow-up. Through partnerships and collaborations with UPMC colleagues in data analytics, finance, operations. Dr. Simhan is the founding director of the Hatch program in UPMC’s Women’s Health Service Line. Hatch is designed to champion clinical innovation in technology, operations, and payment strategies to advance health across the continuum of care, including outpatient, inpatient, and in the community. Hatch aims to accelerate advances in virtual care, population health, and patient engagement by coordinating, integrating, and effectively advancing progress in these domains using the full capacity of UPMC.