Thaddeus P. Waters M.D.
Thaddeus P. Waters
M.D.
Amol S. Lele, MD, Clinical Professor and Chief, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Maternal - Fetal Medicine
Contact Information
Patient Care
Patient Care
This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.
View this physician on UBMDEducation and Training:
- Fellowship, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Metrohealth Medical Center (2010)
- Residency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Drexel University College of Medicine (2007)
- MD, Medicine, Drexel University College of Medicine (2003)
- BA, English Literature, Washington and Lee University (1996)
Employment:
- Amol S. Lele, MD, Clinical Professor and Chief, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, University at Buffalo (2022-present)
- Medical Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, John R. Oishei Children's Hospital, Kaleida Health (2022-present)
- Medical Director, Regional Perinatal Program, John R. Oishei Children's Hospital, Kaleida Health (2022-present)
- Associate Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rush University (2020–2022)
- Associate Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine (2016–2020)
- Assistant Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine (2013–2016)
- Assistant Professor, Reproductive Biology, Case Western Reserve University (2010–2013)
- Clinical Instructor, Reproductive Biology, Case Western Reserve University (2007–2010)
Awards and Honors:
- WNY Top Doctor (2024)
- APGO-CREOG Resident teaching award (2018)
- Faculty excellence in resident teaching award (2017)
- Faculty excellence in resident teaching award (2015)
- Faculty excellence in resident teaching award (2014)
- Resident Teaching Award (2007)
Grants and Sponsored Research:
- June 2014–June 2020
Preliminary study of maternal urinary microbiome - June 2012–June 2015
Post-partum screening for overt diabetes mellitus
Center for Disease Control
Role: Principal Investigator
$600,000 - June 2010–June 2013
National Children’s Study
Role: Co-Investigator
Journal Articles:
- Garland M, Wilbur J, Schoeny M, Reed M, Semanik P, Halloway S, Waters TP. (2024) Determinants of Physical Activity Among Black Women During Pregnancy. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. (Mar)(2024 Mar;53(2):172-184. doi: 10.1016/j.jogn.2023.11.006. PMID: 38072009)
- L Lee EG, Perez A, Patel A, Patel AL, Waters TP, Fricchione M, Johnson TJ. (2024) Impact of COVID-19 on Perinatal Outcomes and Birth Locations in a Large US Metropolitan Area. Healthcare (Basel). Healthcare (Jan)(2024 Jan 30;12(3):340. doi: 10.3390/healthcare12030340. PMID: 38338226; PMCID: PMC10855483)
- Sung J, Larsen P, Halverson TM, Waters TP. (2024) First trimester “clean catch” urine and vaginal swab sample distinct microbiological niches. Microbiol Spectr (Jan)(12:e02638-23)
- Lal AK, Sprawka N, Darji H, Waters T, Ricci Goodman J. (2022) MRSA screening: incidence and maternal postpartum outcomes in an obstetric population at a tertiary care center. Archives of gynecology and obstetrics (Apr).
- Testani E, Twiehaus S, Waters T, Pombar X. (2021) Conscious prone positioning in a pregnant patient with COVID-19 respiratory distress: A case report and review. Case reports in women's health (Jul), 31: e00339. doi:10.1016/j.crwh.2021.e00339
- Denney JM, Nelson E, Wadhwa P, Waters T, Mathew L, Goldenberg RL, Culhane JF. (2021) Cytokine profiling: variation in immune modulation with preterm birth vs. uncomplicated term birth identifies pivotal signals in pathogenesis of preterm birth. Journal of perinatal medicine (Mar), 49(3): 299-309.
- , Waters T, McNulty J, Wylie B, Sciscione A, Iriye B. (2020) Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Special Statement: Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's conflict of interest policy. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology (Dec), 223(6): B47-B57.e3.
- Waters TP, Kim SY, Sharma AJ, Schnellinger P, Bobo JK, Woodruff RT, Cubbins LA, Haghiac M, Minium J, Presley L, Wolfe H, Hauguel-de Mouzon S, Adams W, Catalano PM. (2020) Longitudinal changes in glucose metabolism in women with gestational diabetes, from late pregnancy to the postpartum period. Diabetologia (Feb), 63(2): 385-394. doi:10.1007/s00125-019-05051-0
- Waters TP, Kim SY, Werner E, Dinglas C, Carter EB, Patel R, Sharma AJ, Catalano P. (2020) Should women with gestational diabetes be screened at delivery hospitalization for type 2 diabetes?. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology (Jan), 222(1): 73.e1-73.e11. doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2019.07.035
- Denney JM, Waters TP, Mathew L, Goldenberg R, Culhane J. (2019) Variation in C-reactive protein at 1 month post-partum by etiology of preterm birth: selective identification of those at risk for both poor pregnancy outcome and future health complications. Journal of perinatal medicine (Oct), 47(8): 804-810.
- Patel PV, Alter R, Frenn R, Waters TP. (2019) Aortic Dissection in a Pregnant Patient without Other Risk Factors. Case reports in obstetrics and gynecology (Jan), 2019: 1583509. doi:10.1155/2019/1583509
- Jacobs KM, Thomas-White KJ, Hilt EE, Wolfe AJ, Waters TP. (2017) Microorganisms Identified in the Maternal Bladder: Discovery of the Maternal Bladder Microbiota. AJP reports (Jul), 7(3): e188-e196. doi:10.1055/s-0037-1606860
- Bullough AS, Wagner S, Boland T, Waters TP, Kim K, Adams W. (2016) Obstetric team simulation program challenges. Journal of clinical anesthesia (Dec), 35: 564-570.
- Waters TP, Dyer AR, Scholtens DM, Dooley SL, Herer E, Lowe LP, Oats JJ, Persson B, Sacks DA, Metzger BE, Catalano PM, . (2016) Maternal and Neonatal Morbidity for Women Who Would Be Added to the Diagnosis of GDM Using IADPSG Criteria: A Secondary Analysis of the Hyperglycemia and Adverse Pregnancy Outcome Study. Diabetes care (Dec), 39(12): 2204-2210. doi:10.2337/dc16-1194
- Gibson KS, Waters TP, Bailit JL. (2016) A risk of waiting: the weekly incidence of hypertensive disorders and associated maternal and neonatal morbidity in low-risk term pregnancies. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology (Mar), 214(3): 389.e1-389.e12.
- Gibson KS, Waters TP, Gunzler DD, Catalano PM. (2015) A retrospective cohort study of factors relating to the longitudinal change in birth weight. BMC pregnancy and childbirth (Dec), 15: 344. doi:10.1186/s12884-015-0777-8
- Gibson KS, Waters TP. (2015) Measures of success: Prediction of successful labor induction. Seminars in perinatology (Oct), 39(6): 475-82.
- Ethridge JK, Catalano PM, Waters TP. (2014) Perinatal outcomes associated with the diagnosis of gestational diabetes made by the international association of the diabetes and pregnancy study groups criteria. Obstetrics and gynecology (Sep), 124(3): 571-578. doi:10.1097/AOG.0000000000000412
- Gibson KS, Waters TP, Bailit JL. (2014) Maternal and neonatal outcomes in electively induced low-risk term pregnancies. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology (Sep), 211(3): 249.e1-249.e16.
- Myers SA, Waters TP, Dawson NV. (2014) Fetal, neonatal and infant death and their relationship to best gestational age for delivery at term: is 39 weeks best for everyone?. Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association (Jul), 34(7): 503-7.
- Mandujano A, Waters TP, Myers SA. (2013) The risk of fetal death: current concepts of best gestational age for delivery. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology (Mar), 208(3): 207.e1-8.
- Waters TP, Huston-Presley L, Catalano PM. (2012) Neonatal body composition according to the revised institute of medicine recommendations for maternal weight gain. The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism (Oct), 97(10): 3648-54. doi:10.1210/jc.2012-1781
- Mandujano A, Huston-Presley L, Waters TP, Catalano PM. (2012) Women's reported weight: is there a discrepancy?. The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (Aug), 25(8): 1395-8.
- Gibson KS, Waters TP, Catalano PM. (2012) Maternal weight gain in women who develop gestational diabetes mellitus. Obstetrics and gynecology (Mar), 119(3): 560-5.
- Waters TP, Mercer B. (2011) Preterm PROM: prediction, prevention, principles. Clinical obstetrics and gynecology (Jun), 54(2): 307-12.
- Denney JM, Nelson EL, Wadhwa PD, Waters TP, Mathew L, Chung EK, Goldenberg RL, Culhane JF. (2011) Longitudinal modulation of immune system cytokine profile during pregnancy. Cytokine (Feb), 53(2): 170-7. doi:10.1016/j.cyto.2010.11.005
- Waters TP, Mercer BM. (2009) The management of preterm premature rupture of the membranes near the limit of fetal viability. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology (Sep), 201(3): 230-40.
- Waters TP, Schultz BAH, Mercer BM, Catalano PM. (2009) Effect of 17alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate on glucose intolerance in pregnancy. Obstetrics and gynecology (Jul), 114(1): 45-49.
- Waters TP, Mercer B. (2009) Impact of timing of antenatal corticosteroid exposure on neonatal outcomes. The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (Apr), 22(4): 311-4.
- Waters TP, Denney JM, Mathew L, Goldenberg RL, Culhane JF. (2008) Longitudinal trajectory of bacterial vaginosis during pregnancy. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology (Oct), 199(4): 431.e1-5.
- Podolsky ML, Desai NA, Waters TP, Nyirjesy P. (2008) Hysteroscopic tubal occlusion: sterilization after failed laparoscopic or abdominal approaches. Obstetrics and gynecology (Feb), 111(2 Pt 2): 513-5.
- Denney JM, Waters TP, Gorman R, Pollock M, Sciscione AC. (2008) Choice of antenatal testing significantly effects a patient's work obligations. Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association (Feb), 28(2): 102-6.
- Waters TP, Silva N, Denney JM, Sciscione AC, Paul DA. (2008) Neonatal hearing assessment in very low birth weight infants exposed to antenatal steroids. Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association (Jan), 28(1): 67-70.
- Dudley DJ, Waters TP, Nathanielsz PW. (2003) Current status of single-course antenatal steroid therapy. Clinical obstetrics and gynecology (Mar), 46(1): 132-49.
Books and Book Chapters:
- Waters TP, Berga S. (2024) Endocrine Changes in Pregnancy. In: Williams Textbook of Endocrinology, 15th edition.
Professional Memberships:
- International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (2012–present)
- Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine (2010–present)
- American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (2010–present)
- American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology (2003–present)
Presentations:
- "Cytogenetic Diagnosis – a case of a rare congenital disorder of glycosylation" RPC education (2024)
- "Levels of Maternity Care" OB Grand Rounds (2024)
- "WNY Regional Perinatal Annual Update" OB Grand Rounds (2024)
- "Demystifying Doulas" Doula Conference (2024)
- "Sepsis in Pregnancy" RPC annual education (2024)
- "WNY Annual Perinatal Conference Keynote" WNY 2024 Conference (2024)
- NICU Fellow Lectures, Loyola University Medical Center (2022)
- Resident educational lectures on rotating topics, Rush University Medical Center (2022)
- Invited Speaker/Grand Rounds, Christiana Care Hospital (2018)
- Invited Speaker/Grand Rounds, Medical College of Wisconsin (2017)
- Invited Speaker/Grand Rounds, Illinois Masonic Medical Center (2017)
- "The timing of delivery: more to the story than neonatal morbidities?" Loyola University Medical Center (2014)
- "Later is not always better: have we overestimated the benefits and failed to appreciate the risks of avoiding early term birth?" Loyola University Medical Center (2013)
- "Hypertension and Pre-eclampsia, the Risks of Being Undelivered" Metrohealth Medical Center Perinatal Conference (2012)
- "Eclampsia: Management and Prevention" Metrohealth Medical Center Perinatal Conference (2011)
- "Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia: Acute Management and Prevention" MetroHealth Lifeflight Critical Care Symposium (2011)
- "Prediction of Preterm Birth: Physical and Sonographic Markers" Metrohealth Medical Center Perinatal Conference (2010)
- "Monthly resident and fellow educational lectures on rotating topics" Loyola University Medical Center
Service Activities:
- ; NY State Maternal Health Task Force Steering Committee (2024–present)
- ; SMFM, COI Committee Member (2024–2025)
- ; Maternal Quality Council, OCH (2024–present)
- ; NYS MMRB Committee Member (2022–present)
- ; Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Chair Conflict of Interest Committee (2020–2024)
- Rush University, Attending Physician, Maternal-Fetal Medicine (2020–2022)
- Rush University, Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine (2020–2022)
- Rush University, Director, Labor and Delivery (2020–2022)
- Rush University, Co-Director, Perinatal Center (2020–2022)
- Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Task Force on Conflict of Interest (2019–2020)
- Loyola University, Promotion committee, OBGYN (2018–2020)
- Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Committee on Burnout (2018–2019)
- Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Endocrine, Hematologic and Rheumatologic Diseases in Pregnancy Post-Graduate Course, Co-Chair (2018)
- Loyola University, Fellowship Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine (2017–2022)
- Loyola University, Director, Perinatal Ultrasound (2017–2020)
- Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Committee on Choosing Wisely (2017–present)
- Oral Board Examiner, American Board OBGYN (2016–present)
- Loyola University, Resident review committee (Clinical Competency Committee) (2014–2019)
- Loyola University, Program Evaluation Committee (PEC) (2014–2019)
- Loyola University, OBANN (simulation committee – nursing, OB and anesthesia) (2014–2018)
- Loyola University, Director, MFM resident education (2014–2018)
- MetroHealth Medical Center, Co-Director, Grand Rounds for Department of OBGYN (2012–2013)
- MetroHealth Medical Center, OBGYN Quality Assurance Committee (2012–2013)
- MetroHealth Medical Center, Graduate Medical Education Committee (2012–2013)