PEN(I): Preeclampsia Education of the Nation (India)
Member Spotlight: Babbette LaMarca, PhD
Member Spotlight • May 2026 Location: Mississippi, USA Institution: University of Mississippi Medical Center Role: Chair, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology; Director, Mississippi Pre-Eclampsia Collaborative Center; Co-Director, Mississippi Perinatal Research Center ISSHP Role: Secretary About Birdie “Babbette” LaMarca For more than two decades, Dr. Babbette LaMarca has dedicated her career to understanding the mechanisms underlying
Member Spotlight: Dr. Revathi Soundararajan, MBBS, DGO, DNB (OBG), Fellowship in Feto Maternal Medicine (RGUHS)
Member Spotlight • Apr 2026 Location: Bengaluru, India Institution: Mirror Health Pvt Ltd Role: Chief Consultant [Maternal Fetal Medicine] & Managing Director, Mirror Health, Bengaluru, Secretary, SMFM (I), Director-SIG for HDP/PE [SMFM(I)], Indian Co-Chair, PEN (I) ISSHP Role: Global Co-Chair About Dr Revathi Soundararajan Dr. Revathi Soundararajan is a distinguished Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist based
Member Spotlight: Anne Cathrine (Annetine) Staff, MD, PhD
Member Spotlight • Mar 2026 Location: Oslo, Norway Institution: University of Oslo and Oslo University Hospital Role: Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Head of Research ISSHP Role: Vice President About Anne Cathrine (Annetine) Staff Anne Cathrine (Annetine) Staff is a clinician scientist based in Oslo, Norway, whose work sits at the intersection of obstetrics, cardiovascular
Global News on Hypertension in Pregnancy: Key Highlights Global news on pregnancy hypertension highlights a near doubling of chronic high blood pressure in pregnancy, especially in the U.S., with low treatment rates despite risks like preeclampsia and long-term heart issues for mothers. New studies in 2024–2025 are also exploring early postpartum monitoring and treatment efficacy,
ISSHP 2025 President-Elect: Sarosh Rana
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Sarosh Rana has been selected as the ISSHP 2025 President-Elect. We look forward to her leadership and continued contributions to the Society.