Sarah R. Novotny, MD
Professor
Department:
SOM-Obstetrics & Gynecology
Email:
snovotny@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-5358
Biography
Dr. Novotny graduated from the University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine and went on to residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Indiana University. Following completion of residency, Dr. Novotny completed fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine here at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Maternal Fetal Medicine, Dr. Novotny cares for a women with a wide range of medical complications in pregnancy.
Education
| University of Mississippi, MS, Biomedical Science | 2012 |
| University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, MD, Medicine | 2005 |
| Duke University, BS, Undergraduate | 2001 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Maternal Fetal Medicine, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology | 04/2014 - Present |
| Certification, Obstetrics and Gynecology, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology | 12/2010 - Present |
| Licensure, Mississippi | 05/2009 - 06/2024 |
| Licensure, Indiana | 11/2006 - 10/2025 |
| Certification, Nuchal Translucency Quality Review, NTQR | 07/2012 - 07/2022 |
| DEA | 08/2009 - 10/2024 |
Current Positions
| Division Director, School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology | 07/2023 - Present |
| Professor, School of Medicine | 07/2023 - Present |
| Graduate faculty, School of Graduate School in the Health Sciences | 11/2019 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| Interim Director Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine | 2023 - 06/2023 |
| Associate Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology | 07/2017 - 06/2023 |
| Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology | 07/2012 - 06/2017 |
| OB/Gyn Call Coverage, Madison OB/Gyn Associates LLC, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology | 08/2011 - 04/2012 |
| Fellow, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology | 07/2009 - 06/2012 |
| Women's Visit Center - Gyn Emergency Care Wishard Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology | 11/2006 - 06/2009 |
| Resident, Indiana University School of Medicine, School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology | 07/2005 - 06/2009 |
| STD/HIV Counselor, University of Cincinnati, Department of Emergency Medicine | 2001 - 2002 |
Sponsored Program Funding
| Extramural, the IMpact of the Roche Elecsys sFlt-1/PlGF ratio on the clinical decision making in suspected PreEclamspsia (TIME PE), Roche Diagnostics | 08/2021 - Present |
| Extramural, Antihypertensive Therapy for Mild Chronic Hypertension during Pregnancy: a Pragmatic Multicenter Randomized Trial (CHAP), NHLBI | 12/2016 - 11/2020 |
| Extramural, Medical Optimization and Management of Pregnancies with Overt Type 2 Diabetes (MOMPOD), NICHD | 07/2016 - 06/2021 |
| Extramural, Preserve-1 - Prospective Randomized Double Blind Placebo Controlled Evaluation of the Pharmacokinetics, Safety, and Efficacy of Recombinant Antithrombin Versus Placebo in Preterm Preeclampsia., rEVO Biologics, Inc | 05/2015 - 04/2017 |
Publications
Journal Article | |
| Sullivan KS, Coats LE, Novotny SR The Prevention of Perinatal HIV Transmission in Mississippi Journal of the Mississippi State Medical Association. 2023;64(6/7) | 2023 |
| Martin JN, Granger J, Wallace K, Morris R, Novotny S, Lamarca B, Owens M, Tucker J The University of Mississippi Medical Center and the Search for Safer Motherhood with Dexamethasone for HELLP Syndrome J Mississippi State Medical Association | 2021 |
| Morris R, Jayaram A, Owens M, Bofill J, Novotny S, Campbell E, Burger M, Simmons K, Wallace K, Tucker J COVID-19 and Pregnancy: The UMMC Experience 50 cases and Counting J Mississippi State Medical Association | 2020 |
Abstracts | |
| Frieson D, Hogg JP, Mitchell B, Yimer W, Wallace K, Novotny S Accuracy of Ultrasound- Predicted Estimated Fetal Weights in Obese and Superobese Patients | 2021 |
| Sarah Novotny MD, MS Brandi S. McGehee, MD Imran Sunesara, MBBS, MPH Iasmina Craici, MD, Nicole Lee, MD, James N. Martin, Jr., MD Severely Compromised Renal Function as Acute Kidney Injury in Patients with HELLP Syndrome | 2014 |
| Novotny S, Wallace K, Dhillon P, Moseley J, Heath J, Martin JN Jr., LaMarca BB Blockade of CD4+ T cells prior to placental insult, attenuates hypertension in response to placental ischemia. 2012 SMFM Annual Meeting, Dallas, Texas Amer J Obstet Gynecol 2012; Vol 206:S112 | 2012 |
| Richards SA, Wallace K, Weimer A, Dhillon P, Wallukat G, Wenzel K, Martin JN Jr., Dechend R, LaMarca BB T lymphocyte induced AT1-AAs cause hypertension in response to placental ischemia Amer J Obstet Gynecol 2011;Vol 204:S100 31st Annual Meeting of SMFM | 2011 |
| Dhillon P, Wallace K, Richards S, Weimer A. Interleukin 17 increases blood pressure during pregnancy: a link between autoimmunity and preeclampsia? American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Jan 2011. Vol 204, Issue 1 Supplement, Page S149. 31st Annual Meeting of Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine. San Francisco, California | 2011 |
| Dhillon P, Wallace K, Weimer A, Richards S, Martin JN Jr, LaMarca BBD Hypertension in response to placental ischemia is associated with increased interleukin 17:involved in the pathogenesis of preeclampsia? Oral presentation CAOG October 2010 | 2010 |
| Richards S, Wallace K, Weimer A, Dhillion P, Martin JN Jr, LaMarca BBD Hypertension in response to placental ischemia in pregnant rats is a stimulus for production of agonistic autoantibodies to the angiotensin type 1 receptor in association with CD4+ T helper cell activation | 2010 |
| Richards S, Zollinger TW, Haas D Atypical Antipsychotics and Gestational Diabetes | 2008 |
Book Chapter | |
| Sarah Novotny, Nicole Lee The Kidney and Acute Kidney Injury in HELLP Syndrome The 2015 Compendium for HELLP Syndrome: From Bench to Bedside. Nova Science Pub Inc., 2015 | 2015 |
Presentations
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Ultrasound Education and Documentation, What is included in the 76805, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS | 03/2024 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Improving outcomes for Mother and Child: Achieving Optimal Glycemic Control During Pregnancy, Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi, Jackson, MS | 02/2024 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, NIPT Update, MS AL ACOG Section Meeting 2023, Destin, Fl | 05/2023 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, High Risk OB Transport and Management, Mississippi Center for Emergency Services, Jackson, MS | 04/2022 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Diabetes in Pregnancy, Why is it different?, Dept of Endocrinology, Jackson, MS | 04/2022 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Pregnancy questions your friends, family, and patients will ask you and how to answer them with evidence!, UMMC OB Student Interest Group, Jackson, MS | 02/2022 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Evidence based activity restriction in pregnancy, Dept of OB Gyn, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 11/2021 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, What’s standard for the OB ultrasound?, Wiser Society Ultrasound Symposium, Ridgeland, MS | 04/2016 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Preterm Labor Risk Recognition and Prevention, The Winfred L Wiser Society Symposium, Ridgeland, MS | 04/2015 |
| Platform Presentations, Severely Compromised Renal Function as Acute Kidney Injury in Patients with HELLP Syndrome, CAOG, Albuquerque, NM | 10/2014 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Ultrasound and Antenatal Diagnosis of GI Abnormalities, Maternal Fetal Symposium –State of the Art Care, Jackson, MS | 09/2014 |
| Platform Presentations, Blockage of CD4+ T Cells prior to placental insult, attenuates hypertension and placental sFlt-1 in response to placenta ischemia, Society for Gynecologic Investigation, San Diego, California | 03/2012 |
| Platform Presentations, Hypertension in response to placental ischemia in pregnant rats is a stimulus for production of agonistic autoantibodies to the angiotensin type 1 receptor in association with CD4+ T helper cell activation., CAOG | 10/2010 |
| Platform Presentations, Atypical antipsychotics and gestational diabetes-oral presentation first international conference for individualized pharmacotherapy in pregnancy, First International Conference for Individualized Pharmacotherapy in Pregnancy, Indianapolis, IN | 03/2008 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Physicians Recognition Award, American Medical Association | 2024 |
| ACOG Award for Continuing Professional Development, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 2024 |
| Physician Recognition Award, American Medical Association | 2018 |
| ACOG Award for Continuing Professional Development, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 2018 |
| National Faculty Award for Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology | 2017 |
| Golden Apple Teaching Award, UMMC Dept of Ob/Gyn | 2016 |
| National Faculty Award for Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology | 2016 |
| ACOG Award for Continuing Professional Development, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 2015 |
| ACOG Award for Continuing Professional Development, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 2012 |
| Marguerite K Shepard Award for Excellence in Reproductive Endocrinology and infertility, IU Dept of OB/Gyn | 2009 |
Professional Membership and Service
| International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Member | 2016 - Present |
| Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, Member | 2014 - Present |
| Central Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Member | 2013 - Present |
| Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Member | 2012 - 2015 |
| American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Fellow | 2010 - Present |
| Mississippi State Medical Association, Member | 2009 - Present |
| American Medical Association, Member | 2001 - Present |
Committee Service
| Central Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Program Committee, Member | 2023 - Present |
| Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship Clinical Competency Committee, Member | 2023 - Present |
| Central Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Membership Committee, Member | 2021 - 2023 |
| OB/Gyn Residency Clinical Competency Committee, Chair | 2019 - Present |
| OB/Gyn Promotion and Tenure Committee, Member | 2018 - Present |
| QUIPS - Quality Improvement Patient Safety, Chair | 2017 - 2022 |
| PEC - Program Evaluation Committee, Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship, Chair | 2016 - Present |
| Search Committee - Neonatology Divison Director, Member | 2014 - 2014 |
| OB/Gyn Residency Clinical Competency Committee, Member | 2013 - 2019 |
| QuIPS - Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, Member | 2013 - 2017 |
Teaching Experience
| MFM 607, Graduate, Course, Course Director, Antenatal Diagnostics and Fetal Therapeutics II | Fall 2024-2025 |
| MFM 607, Graduate, Course, Course Director, Antenatal Diagnostics and Fetal Therapeutics II | Fall 2023-2024 |
| MFM 607, Graduate, Course, Course Director, Antenatal Diagnostics and Fetal Therapeutics II | Fall 2022-2023 |
| MFM 607, Graduate, Course, Course Director, Antenatal Diagnosis and Fetal Therapeutics II | Fall 2021-2022 |
| MFM 607, Graduate, Course, Course Director, Antenatal Diagnosis and Fetal Therapeutics II | Fall 2020-2021 |
Directed Student Learning
| Master's Thesis Committee Member, The Impact of COVID-19 in Pregnant Women in Mississippi Advised: Gail Ohaegbulam | 2023 - 2024 |
| Master's Thesis Committee Member, Implementing the Systemic Treatment and Management of Postpartum Hypertension Bundle in a High-risk Mississippi Population Advised: Ahmed Zaki Moustafa | 2022 - 2023 |
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Acute Kidney Injury in Pregnancy: Evaluating its effects on the brain and the relationship with indoxyl sulfate Advised: Ashley Griffin | 2021 - 2024 |
| Master's Thesis Committee Member, The Role of Activated T Cells in Mediating Mitochondrial Dysfunction in IL-17 Induced Hypertension During Pregnancy Advised: Jay Hogg | 2020 - 2022 |
| Master's Thesis Committee Member, The importance of Adaptive Immunity in the Preelampsia Phenotype Advised: Kristen Reeve | 2020 - 2021 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Shawntiah Jones, Gurjit Kuar, Philip Qu | 2019 - 2019 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Austin Henderson, Savannah Krause, Rachael Kuehn | 2018 - 2019 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Rachael Hudson | 2018 - 2018 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Lee McCraney | 2018 - 2018 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Falan McKnight, Hunter McLendon, Logan Ramsey, Alison Redding | 2018 - 2018 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Christina Wallace, Hobart Zhu | 2018 - 2018 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Katherine Hall, Meredith Jordan | 2017 - 2017 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Paul Roberts, Subhi Younes | 2017 - 2017 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Susan Robbins, Jonathan Sappington, Michael Sims | 2017 - 2017 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Brittney Cochran | 2017 - 2017 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Jacob Stout, Landen Tharp, Michael Thompson | 2016 - 2016 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Kathleen Valentine | 2016 - 2016 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Ben Bates, Amanda Cooley, Tyler Sims, Dakota King | 2016 - 2016 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Anthony Montes De Oca, Kendall Duett | 2016 - 2016 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Brock Banks, Neal Boone, Ramsey Frey | 2015 - 2015 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Kris Mitchell | 2015 - 2015 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Mary Sessums, Mina Tahai, Taylor Smith, Jennie Thomas | 2015 - 2015 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Heather Dunham, Heather Morris | 2015 - 2015 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Daniel Holleyman, Troy Jackson, Angela Payne | 2014 - 2014 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Jessica Hollingsworth, Brooke Harris, Anna Johnson, Lauren Gabreski | 2013 - 2013 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Jon Harrison, Nancy Harrison, John Speights, Luke Campbell | 2013 - 2013 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Chadwick Mayes, Julie Dhossche, Austin Baker | 2013 - 2014 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Andrew Fredricks, Jeremy White, Brandon Phillips, Jeffrey Mahoney | 2012 - 2012 |
Fellows supervised
| Maternal Fetal Medicine, Training Faculty, 2 fellows supervised | 07/2024 - Present |
| Maternal Fetal Medicine, Training Faculty, 2 fellows supervised | 07/2023 - Present |
| Maternal Fetal Medicine, Training Faculty, 2 fellows supervised | 07/2022 - Present |
| Maternal Fetal Medicine, Training Faculty, 2 fellows supervised | 07/2021 - 06/2024 |
| Maternal Fetal Medicine, Training Faculty, 2 fellows supervised | 07/2020 - 06/2023 |
| Maternal Fetal Medicine, Training Faculty, 1 fellows supervised | 07/2019 - 06/2022 |
| Maternal Fetal Medicine, Training Faculty, 2 fellows supervised | 07/2018 - 06/2021 |
| Maternal Fetal Medicine, Training Faculty, 2 fellows supervised | 07/2017 - 06/2020 |
| Maternal Fetal Medicine, Training Faculty, 1 fellows supervised | 07/2016 - 06/2019 |
| Maternal Fetal Medicine, Training Faculty, 2 fellows supervised | 07/2015 - 06/2018 |
| Maternal Fetal Medicine, Training Faculty, 2 fellows supervised | 07/2014 - 06/2017 |
| Maternal Fetal Medicine, Training Faculty, 2 fellows supervised | 07/2013 - 06/2016 |
| Maternal Fetal Medicine, Research Advisor, 4 fellows supervised, Clinical Research | 07/2012 - 06/2018 |
| Maternal Fetal Medicine, Training Faculty, 2 fellows supervised | 07/2012 - 06/2015 |
| Maternal Fetal Medicine, Training Faculty, 1 fellows supervised | 07/2012 - 06/2014 |
| Maternal Fetal Medicine, Training Faculty, 2 fellows supervised | 07/2012 - 06/2013 |
Residency Training
| R3 Research, Research Advisor | 2019 - 10/2021 |
| R3 Research, Research Advisor | 2018 - 05/2019 |
| R3 Research, Research Advisor | 2016 - 05/2018 |
| R3 Research, Research Advisor | 2015 - 06/2016 |