Fetal Heart Specialists
At the University of Maryland Medical Center, our fetal heart program includes a team of doctors, sonographers, genetic counselors, nurses and social workers who are specially trained to diagnose and treat a variety of heart conditions.

Shifa Turan, MD
Director of Fetal Heart Program
Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences
Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialists

Ozhan Turan, MD, PhD, FACOG
M. Carlyle Crenshaw, Jr., MD and Lillian Ruth Blackmon, MD Professorship in Maternal Fetal Medicine, Executive Vice Chair; Director, Division of Maternal and Fetal Medicine; Director, Fetal Therapy and Complex Obstetric Surgery; Director, Center for Advanced Fetal Care; Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences University of Maryland School of Medicine
Pediatric Cardiologists
Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon
Neonatology Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care

Stacie Bershak Peddy, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Medical Director, Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit; Director, Pediatric ECMO Program
Genetic Counselors
We are healthcare providers trained in both genetics and counseling to help you understand if your pregnancy is at risk for genetic syndromes, chromosome abnormalities or birth defects and the testing options available to get more information. Our goal is to help empower you to make the best decisions for you and your family in your current or future pregnancy
Left to right: Austin Janaitis, MS, CGC; Hannah Johnstonbaugh, MCG; Amy Malinowski, MCG, CGC; Amanda Higgs, MCG, CGC; Patrick Semesky, MCG, CGC
Social Worker
- Ashley Dumais, LMSW
Program Coordinators
Nicole Pedersen, BSN, RN, Program Nurse Coordinator: Nicole is an expert cardiac nurse coordinator She will arrange all of your appointments with high risk obstetrics, genetics, pediatric cardiology, neonatal intensive care unit and cardiac surgery. She will help you navigate through the University of Maryland care system and will be your primary point of contact. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 410-328-3865.
Lindsey Seger, BS, RDMS Ob/Gyn/FE
Program Sonographer CoordinatorJamie Mech, RDMS Ob/Gyn/FE
Program Sonographer Coordinator
Fetal Sonographers
Back row left to right: Maria Ruiz, Noelle Zepp, RDMS; Pragati Sidh, RDMS; Kim Monagle, RDMS; Erin Sears, RDMS; Suzanne Jefferies, RDMS
Front row left to right: Rachael Yuhas, RDMS; Jamie Hudson, RDMS; Lindsey Seger, RDMS
Not pictured: Ariel Dean, RDMS, Christina Hwang, RDMS; Deanna Eastman, RDMS; Erin Jones, RDMS; Lindsey Reetz, RDMS
Fetal Care Nursing Team
Left to right: Debbie Kirby, RN; Nicole Pederson, RN; Felicia Grube, RN; Gina Esposito, RN; Sherri Brice, practice assistant; Sommer Chappelle, RN; Nicole Capozzoli, RN; Kelsey Castro, RN; Elaina Hillard, nursing student, Shade Salako, nursing student
Not pictured: Cyndy Jackson, RN; Kim Greve, RN