Herman Locsin Hedriana, M.D.
Director, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine
Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Specialties
Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Fetal Well-being Assessment and Treatment
Safety and Quality Initiatives
Non-invasive Prenatal Screening
Department
Locations and Contact
Philosophy of Care
Dr. Hedriana believes in patient-centric care where the mother and fetus safety, welfare and, right to information and choice come first.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Hedriana is a Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist offering consultative care for women with various medical and genetic conditions that may affect their planned or current pregnancy.
With over 30 years of private and academic practice as well as biotechnological experience, Dr. Hedriana has various clinical interests and expertise. His areas of interest include non-invasive prenatal screening for genetic and non-genetic conditions, perinatal safety initiatives, prenatal diagnosis (including amniocentesis), fetal ultrasound, multiple gestation, and management of labor.
Research/Academic Interests
Dr. Hedriana's key research interests are on translation of new technology to patient care, quality improvement, improving process while ensuring maternal-fetal safety, prenatal screening using non-invasive technology and labor management improvement. He is also interested in outreach perinatal services using telemedicine.
Division
Maternal Fetal Medicine
Fetal Care and Treatment Center
Center/Program Affiliation
Undergraduate School
B.S., Zoology, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines 1979
Medical School
M.D., Far Eastern University-NRMF Institute of Medicine, Manila City, Philippines 1983
Internship
General Medicine, University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital, Manila, Philippines 1983-1984
Residency
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons at HHC, New York NY 1988-1992
Residency
General Surgery, Far Eastern University NRMF Medical Center, Manila, Philippines 1985-1986
Fellowship
Maternal-Fetal Medicine, UC San Diego, San Diego CA 1992-1994
Selected to serve as an SMFM Expert Peer Review Consultant to assist the society editors in choosing the best of the 2022 SMFM research submitted to The American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology (AJOG) for possible publication, 2022
50 Most Outstanding Alumni of the Far Eastern University - Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation at the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Institiute of Medicine, 2021
The American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Maternal-Fetal Medicine recognition as one of top three reviewers based on the number of reviews completed, average time to submit a review, and the ratings you received after completing the review, 2020
Award for leadership and commitment to promote and advocate for women at UC Davis and in the Sacramento community given by the Status of Women at Davis Administrative Advisory Sub-Committee (SWADAAC) at UC Davis Health at the First SWADAAC International Women's Day celebration, 2020
Top downloaded paper award 2018-2019 - recognized as one of the most read in Prenatal Diagnosis, 2020
Kantor V, Mo L, DiNonno W, Howard K, Palsuledesai CC, Parmar S, Chithiwala Z, Jelsema R, Xu W, Hedriana HL. Positive predictive value of a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP)-based NIPT for aneuploidy in twins: Experience from clinical practice. Prenat Diagn. 2022 Dec;42(13):1587-1593. doi:10.1002/pd.6262. Epub 2022 Nov 21. PMID:36336878.
Riku S, Hedriana H, Carozza JA, Hoskovec J. Reflex single-gene non-invasive prenatal testing is associated with markedly better detection of fetuses affected with single-gene recessive disorders at lower cost. J Med Econ. 2022 Jan-Dec;25(1):403-411. doi:10.1080/13696998.2022.2053384. PMID:35289246.
Leiserowitz G, Hedriana H. Hidden danger! insidious postpartum bleeding after emergency cesarean delivery. PSNet [internet]. 2021 Nov.
Strobel KM, Romero T, Kramer K, Fernandez E, Rottkamp C, Uy C, Keller R, Moyer L, Poulain F, Kim JH, DeUgarte DA, Calkins KL; University of California Fetal Consortium. Growth Failure Prevalence in Neonates with Gastroschisis : A Statewide Cohort Study. J Pediatr. 2021 Jun;233:112-118.e3. doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.02.013. Epub 2021 Feb 26. PMID:33647253.
Fong DD, Yamashiro KJ, Vali K, Galganski LA, Thies J, Moeinzadeh R, Pivetti C, Knoesen A, Srinivasan VJ, Hedriana HL, Farmer DL, Johnson MA, Ghiasi S. Design and In Vivo Evaluation of a Non-Invasive Transabdominal Fetal Pulse Oximeter. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng. 2021 Jan;68(1):256-266. doi:10.1109/TBME.2020.3000977. Epub 2020 Dec 21. PMID:32746021.
Leiserowitz GS, Hedriana H. Lack of Sepsis Recognition Leads to Delay in Care Following Cesarean Delivery. PSNet [internet]. 2020 Nov.
Fong DD, Yamashiro KJ, Johnson MA, Vali K, Galganski LA, Pivetti CD, Farmer DL, Hedriana HL, Ghiasi S. Validation of a Novel Transabdominal Fetal Oximeter in a Hypoxic Fetal Lamb Model. Reprod Sci. 2020 Oct;27(10):1960-1966. doi:10.1007/s43032-020-00215-5. Epub 2020 Jun 15. PMID:32542541.
Leiserowitz GS, Hedriana H. Misdiagnosis of a Pelvic Mass versus Pregnancy. PSNet [internet]. 2020 Sep.
McGahan JP, James G, Hedriana H, Sunderji S. Key Features on the 3-Vessel View and 3-Vessel Tracheal View of Isolated Right Aortic Arch Anomalies. Ultrasound Q. 2020 Sep;36(3):235-239. doi:10.1097/RUQ.0000000000000498. PMID:32890326.
Blumberg DA, Underwood MA, Hedriana HL, Lakshminrusimha S. Vertical Transmission of SARS-CoV-2: What is the Optimal Definition? Am J Perinatol. 2020 Jun;37(8):769-772. doi:10.1055/s-0040-1712457. Epub 2020 Jun 5. PMID:32503058.