Maternal Fetal Medicine

High-Risk Pregnancy Care

The Maternal Fetal Medicine program at Mount Sinai South Nassau includes some of the area’s leading specialists in high-risk pregnancies.

From counseling before conception, to monitoring of your entire pregnancy, the staff at Mount Sinai South Nassau - Maternal Fetal Medicine offers experience and expertise to ensure the best possible health for you and your baby.

Mount Sinai South Nassau - Maternal Fetal Medicine
8 Oceanside Rd
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 632-4636
Directions
The Center is located across from the Hospital. Free parking is available underneath the building.
Maternal Fetal Medicine services are covered by most insurance plans.

Every day, our team of experts in high-risk pregnancies helps women who have:

• Any pre-existing medical condition
• History of pre-term birth
• Cervical disorders
• Blood-clotting disorders
• Diabetes
• Gastrointestinal disease
• Heart disease
• High blood pressure
• Preeclampsia (high blood pressure and other symptoms related to pregnancy)
• Infectious diseases
• Kidney disease
• Lung disease
• Medication exposure
• Fetal Anomalies
  

Ultrasound Services
Ultrasound uses high frequency sound waves to create a 2D or 3D image of the uterus, cervix, placenta and fetus in order to monitor your pregnancy. They will typically be performed a handful of times throughout your pregnancy. They can be performed either abdominally or transvaginally. You may receive either a 2D or 3D ultrasound depending on your individual case and needs. Ultrasound can be used to evaluate fetal well-being, detect fetal anomalies and monitor your baby’s growth.

Maternal Fetal Medicine Additional Services and Programs

Genetic Counseling and Testing
Genetic counseling and testing, typically done through blood tests, provides information and support to women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant to discuss possible genetic risks. By identifying these risk factors, such as advanced maternal age, inherited illnesses and disorders, chromosomal disorders, congenital anomalies and recurrent miscarriages, we can create the best possible care plans for our patients. When needed, invasive procedures are available.

Diabetes and Pregnancy Program
The Mount Sinai South Nassau Diabetes and Pregnancy Program offers a comprehensive program for women who have any type of diabetes, from preconception to post-partum care. The program provides integrated obstetric and endocrine care by a team of high risk OBGYN Physicians, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists, and nurses for women with gestational diabetes or either type 1 or type 2 diabetes.

The program allows pregnant moms access to advanced technology, such as insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring devices, in order to provide the ultimate level of care and management. All patients have access to a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist and will receive one-on-one nutritional counseling.

The program also includes access to state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment to ensure optimal health for both mother and baby throughout the entire pregnancy. For more information about the Mount Sinai South Nassau Diabetes and Pregnancy Program, please call 516-632-4636.

• Access to specially trained high risk OBGYN Physicians
  
• Access to Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists
• Individual nutrition counseling
  
• Access to state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment
  
• Integrated care from outpatient to inpatient labor and delivery
  

Pediatric Cardiology
If needed, we offer fetal echocardiography, a specialized ultrasound that allows the physician to see the structure and function of your unborn child’s heart, in order to detect possible congenital heart defects or disease.

About the Physicians

Dina El Kady, MD, FACOG
Chief, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine
Dr. El Kady is board-certified in Maternal Fetal Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology and has over 15 years of experience in the high-risk field. She earned her medical degree from New York Medical College. She completed her internship and residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at The Brooklyn Hospital Center and a fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine at the University of California, Davis.



Jonathan Y. Rosner, MD, FACOG
Dr. Rosner is board-certified in Maternal Fetal Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology. He obtained his medical degree from SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Dr. Rosner completed his residency training at North Shore University Hospital and his fellowship at NYU Langone Medical Center. He is the Chair of the Obstetrical Performance Improvement Committee and Associate Program Director of the OB/GYN residency program.



Cheryl Dinglas, DO
Board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Dinglas received her medical degree from the NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine in Old Westbury, New York. She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at NYU Winthrop Hospital and her fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine at Stony Brook University and NYU Winthrop Hospitals in Stony Brook and Mineola, New York.

Our Nursing Team
Our MFM nursing team consists of highly qualified, Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners. This skilled Fetal Monitoring Certified nursing staff assists the physician with fetal monitoring, administering medications, blood tests, collecting specimens, educating mothers and coordinating care plans for both mother and fetus, in order to ensure the best possible treatments.

Our Sonographers
Our MFM sonographers have advanced knowledge regarding various fetal conditions and anomalies and are skilled in identifying high-risk fetal conditions. They are registered in Obstetrical Imaging and credentialed by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS). Our Ultrasound Lab is AIUM (American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine) certified.

Care that Makes a Difference
During all stages of development before your baby is born, we use advanced technology and tools, such as ultrasound, to monitor your baby’s development. You and your unborn child have the support of a team of well-respected experts in high-risk pregnancies, to help monitor your pregnancy alongside your obstetrician.

Awards

Accreditation by the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) demonstrates a facility's clinical excellence and its commitment to the highest quality patient care when providing diagnostic ultrasound services.

Learn More About Our Women's Health Services

Maternity care
Common women’s health conditions
Mount Sinai South Nassau Center for Women's Imaging
Mount Sinai South Nassau's Women's Program for Pelvic Floor Disorders
Fetal and Pediatric Cardiology
Diabetes Education Program
Gynecological cancer care at Mount Sinai South Nassau
Computer-assisted “robotic” surgery for hysterectomy