Ashley Hesson, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine

Available to mentor
Ashley Hesson, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
  • About
  • Qualifications
  • Research Overview
  • Recent Publications
    • About

    Dr. Hesson specializes in Cardio-Obstetrics, the care of pregnant people with congenital and acquired cardiovascular disease. She also has expertise in the management of hypertension in pregnancy. She strives to facilitate a positive birth experience through patient-centered communication.

    Qualifications
    • MD
      Michigan State University, East Lansing
    • PhD
      Michigan State University, East Lansing
    Research Overview

    ● Translational research on hypertension in pregnancy and its effect on lifelong cardiovascular outcomes. ● Outcome optimization for pregnant people with cardiovascular disease. ● Management of labor for pregnant people with chronic medical conditions. ● Patient-provider communication

    Recent Publications See All Publications
    • Journal Article
      Anti-Hyperglycemic Medication Management in the Perioperative Setting: A Review and Illustrative Case of an Adverse Effect of GLP-1 Receptor Agonist.
      Goron AR, Connolly C, Valdez-Sinon AN, Hesson A, Helou C, Kirschen GW. J Clin Med, 2024 Oct 20; 13 (20): DOI:10.3390/jcm13206259
      PMID: 39458209
    • Journal Article
      There's no place like home: optimizing the antepartum inpatient experience.
      Hesson AM, Davuluri K, Corbin CK, Rujan AM, Berman DR. Matern Health Neonatol Perinatol, 2024 Aug 1; 10 (1): 15 DOI:10.1186/s40748-024-00185-5
      PMID: 39085946
    • Journal Article
      The Impact of Spontaneous versus Indicated Preterm Birth on Neonatal Outcomes among Extremely Premature Neonates.
      Townsel C, Hesson AM, Greco P, Kazzi NG, Treadwell MC. Am J Perinatol, 2024 May; 41 (S 01): e2985 - e2989. DOI:10.1055/a-2184-1374
      PMID: 37774749
    • Journal Article
      Trends in Reporting of Nuchal Translucency Measurements After the Clinical Introduction of Cell-Free DNA Screening.
      Wen T, Thornburg LL, Norton ME, Platt LD, Dugoff L, Hesson A, Spitz JL, Toland G, Bromley B, Nuchal Translucency Quality Review Program of the Perinatal Quality Foundation . Obstet Gynecol, 2024 Jun 1; 143 (6): 811 - 814. DOI:10.1097/AOG.0000000000005577
      PMID: 38603781
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      A Case of Pregnancy-Related Pericardial Effusion Resulting in Cardiac Tamponade
      Amin D, Hesson A, Misbah R, Langen E, Davis M. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 2024 Apr; 83 (13): 3509 - 3509. DOI:10.1016/s0735-1097(24)05499-8
    • Journal Article
      Can Peripheral Arterial Tonometry and Biomarkers Help Identify Women Who Will Have Progressively Worsening Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy?
      Clifford CM, Hesson AM, Sangtani A, Ganesh SK, Langen ES. Am J Perinatol, 2024 Sep 30; DOI:10.1055/a-2407-1761
      PMID: 39348828
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Peripartum dapagliflozin improves late life cardiovascular outcomes in a mouse model of superimposed preeclampsia
      Hesson A, Sangtani A, Langen ES, Hunker K, Kumar N, Ganesh SK. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2024 Feb; 230 (1): s4 - s4. DOI:10.1016/j.ajog.2023.11.019
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Quantitative analysis of birth experience narratives identifies drivers of trauma among parturients with hypertensive pregnancy
      Murphy HG, Hesson A, Noll A, Slater H, White H, Langen ES. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2024 Feb; 230 (1): s152 - s152. DOI:10.1016/j.ajog.2023.11.282