Medical Expertise

Dr. Williams is a Maternal-Fetal Medicine sub-specialist who manages pregnancies with medical complications. She is also the program director for the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship Program.

Hospital Affiliation

University Hospital, Newark

Insurance Participation

Insurance Participation: with Provider Number (where applicable)
The information below is subject to change and should not be relied upon until after it is verified with the insurance company. In addition, psychiatric providers should be contacted directly for information on their participation with managed care and insurance companies.

Aetna, Inc.

AmeriGroup

AmeriHealth of NJ

America's Choice Provider Network (ACPN)

CHN Solutions

Clover Health Plans

Devon Health Services/ULLICO

Horizon BCBS Managed Care

Horizon NJ Health

Horizon NJ Total Care(HNJH)

Horizon PPO Network

Medicaid

Medicare

MultiPlan

Prime Health Services, Inc.

Qual Care HMO

Qual Care PPO

Three Rivers Provider Network

UHC Comm/Oxford

United Healthcare Community Plan (formerly AmeriChoice of NJ, Inc.)

WellCare Health Plans

Overview

Dr. Williams completed her residency and fellowship training at New Jersey Medical School. She is
board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Her interests include
medical complications in pregnancy, management of labor and delivery, and preterm labor. She is the
program director of the Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship program.

EDUCATION/POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING
Undergraduate
University of Pennsylvania, College of Arts and Sciences, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Arts in Biological Basis of Behavior, May 1998, Cum Laude

Graduate UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey
Doctor of Medicine, May 2002

Residency
UMDNJ - New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey
Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2002-2006

Fellowship
UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey
Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 2006-2009

Education

BA, 1998, University of Pennsylvania, College of Arts and Sciences
MD, 2002, UMDNJ - New Jersey Medical School

Licensure & Certification

Medical Licensure
New Jersey

Certification
American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology - Maternal & Fetal Medicine
American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology - Obstetrics & Gynecology

Curriculum Vitae

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Relevant Publications

1. Romagano MP, Sherman LS, Shadpoor B, El-Far M, Souayah S, Pamarthi SH, Kra J, Hood-Nehra A, Etchegaray JP, Williams SF, Rameshwar P. Aspirin-mediated reset of preeclamptic placental stem cell transcriptome - Implication for stabilized placental function. Stem Cell Rev Rep. 2022 Dec;18(8):3066- 3082.

2. Krishnamoorthy K, Sherman LS, Romagano MP, El Far M, Etchegaray JP, Williams SF, Rameshwar P. Low dose acetyl salicylic acid (LDA) mediates epigenetic changes in preeclampsia placental mesenchymal stem cells similar to cells from healthy pregnancy. Placenta. 2023 Apr 13;137:49-58.

3. Sanusi AA, Leach J, Boggess K, et al. Pregnancy Outcomes of Nifedipine Compared With Labetalol for Oral Treatment of Mild Chronic Hypertension. Obstet Gynecol. 2024 Jul 1;144(1):126-134. Epub 2024 May 23.

4. Hesham H, Orejuela F, Rood KM, Turrentine M, Casey B, Khandelwal M, Dajao R, Azad S, Rosen T, Hoffman MK, Wang EY, Hart L, Sheen JJ, Grisales T, Gibson KS, Torbenson V, Williams SF, Evantash E, Dietz HP, Wapner RJ. Effect of an Intrapartum Pelvic Dilator Device on Levator Ani Muscle Avulsion During Primiparous Vaginal Delivery: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Int Urogynecol J. 2024 Sep;35(9):1839-1849.

5. Wills J. Byham-Gray L. Rothpletz-Puglia P. Sangmo T, Rosen T, Williams S, Suaray M, Rawal S. Usability and Acceptability of a Mobile Application Prototype for Managing Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: A Mixed Methods Evaluation. Preventive Medicine Reports. 2025 May 15:55:103108.

Areas Of Interest

Maternal Fetal Medicine

cervical insufficiency

diabetes

high risk pregnancy

hypertension

medical complications in pregnancy

multifetal pregnancy

obstetric ultrasound

preeclampsia

prenatal diagnosis

preterm labor

As a Maternal-fetal medicine specialist, I care for patients with high-risk pregnancies and my primary
research interests include medical complications in pregnancy. I have participated in industry-sponsored
clinical trials and studies which address treatment for hypertensive and diabetic patients in pregnancy.