Dr. Bruce F. Cohen’s Resume

Bruce Frederick Cohen, MD

Chief Executive Officer, Boston Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Vice Chairman, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center
Medical Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Winter Haven Women’s Hospital
Editor, The Obstetrical Reader

Education


1984	Bachelor of Arts	Yale University
1990	M.D.	The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Postdoctoral Training


1990	OB/GYN Internship	Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School
1991-4	OB/GYN Residency	Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School
1994-6	MFM Fellowship	University of California, Irvine

Licensure and Certification


2015	New York Medical License Registration
2014	Florida License Registration
1994	California Medical License Registration
1996	Massachusetts Medical License Registration
1997	Board Certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology
1999	Board Certification in Maternal-Fetal Medicine
2005-19	Annual Board recertification in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Academic Appointments


1996-’06	Instructor in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology Harvard Medical School
2006-’10	Assistant Professor in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology Harvard Medical School
2010-2014	Clinical Assistant Professor in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology Harvard Medical School

Hospital Appointments


1996-’06	Associate Division Director, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
2006-’10	Division Director, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
2010	Director of Maternal Services Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
2013-	Vice Chairman, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center
2016	Maternal-Fetal Medicine Consultant, Bellevue Woman’s Hospital
2017	Medical Director, Winter Haven Women’s Hospital

Awards and Honors


1993	CREOG Performance Award Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
1995	Fellows Scholarship, NIH Conference University of California, Irvine
1997	“Teacher of the Year” Award, Department of OB/GYN Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
2000	Daniel Federman Teaching Award Harvard Medical School

Hospital, Medical School or University Committee Assignments


1996-‘06	Obstetrical/Perinatal Committee Nantucket Cottage Hospital
1997-09	Antepartum Admissions Committee Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
1997-’07	Perinatal Committee, High-Risk Obstetrical Representative Beverly Hospital
2002	Quality Assurance Committee Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Teaching and Training Responsibilities

1996-present

I have been an active teacher of medical students, residents and associated medical professionals throughout my career. I have run journal clubs, lectured extensively and participated in the third year course for Harvard Medical School students. I have trained residents in the clinics, in research laboratories, on Labor and Delivery Units and in the Operating Room. Currently, I teach and train the Residents and Medical Students at Tufts University in Boston at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center. For 20 years, I served on the Harvard Medical School Faculty.

Professional Society Membership


The Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM)
The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG)
The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM)

Major Research Interests:


I participated in research in small cell lung cancer at the Dana Farber Cancer institute prior to attending medical school. During my residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology, I studied the effect of episiotomy type of clinical outcome and wrote a book chapter on the world history of Obstetrics and Gynecology. During my fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine, I published on the prediction of shoulder dystocia in patients with Gestational Diabetes. Returning to Boston as an attending physician in Maternal-Fetal Medicine, I subsequently published on the assessment of Fetal Lung Maturity as well as a chapter on the history of vaginal birth after cesarean section.

I participated in research in small cell lung cancer at the Dana Farber Cancer institute prior to attending medical school. During my residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology, I studied the effect of episiotomy type of clinical outcome and wrote a book chapter on the world history of Obstetrics and Gynecology. During my fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine, I published on the prediction of shoulder dystocia in patients with Gestational Diabetes. Returning to Boston as an attending physician in Maternal-Fetal Medicine, I subsequently published on the assessment of Fetal Lung Maturity as well as a chapter on the history of vaginal birth after cesarean section.

Bibliography


Original Articles Elias A, Cohen B, Bernal S. Keratin Subtypes of Small Cell Lung Cancer. Cancer Research 1988;48:2724 Elias A, Cohen B, Bernal S. Monoclonal Antibodies Recognizing Cytoskeletal Proteins of Small Lung Carcinoma. Lung Cancer 1988;4:92. Cohen B, Penning S, Major C, Ansley D, Porto M, Garite T. Sonographic Prediction of Shoulder dystocia in Infants of Diabetic Mothers. Obtet Gynecol 1996;88:10. Cohen B, Alvarez J, Towers C, Ludmir J Perofrmance of the Dipalmitoyl Phophatidylcholine Test in Predicting Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Contaminated Samples of Amniotic Fluid. Obstet Gynecol 1997;89:719 Cohen B, Penning S, Ansley D, Porto M, Garite T. The Incidence and Severity of Shoulder Dystocia correlates with a Sonographic Measurement of Asymmetry in Patients with Diabetes. Am J of Perinatology 1999;16(2):19. Cohen B, Wilson M, Cohen A, Yum M. Prenatal Diagnosis of a Furcate Placenta. Obstet Gynecol 2020; 135:960-3.
Reviews, Chapters and Editorials Cohen B. Selected Topics in The History of OB/GYN from Ancient Egypt to the Twentieth Century. In : Seibel M, editor. Technology and Infertility: Clinical, Psychosocial, Legal and Ethical Aspects. Springer-Verlag, 1993. Elias A, Cohen B. Dose-Intensive Therapy in Lung Cancer. In: High Dose Cancer Therapy: Pharmacology, Hematopoitins, Stem Cells, second edition. Williams and Wilkins, 1995. Cohen B, Atkins M. Brief History of Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Sections. In: Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology 2001;44(3).
Interests Family Married with 3 children, ages 27,23,21 and 3 step children, ages 19, 15 and 11! Triathlon Training Participant in more than 10 sprint and Olympic triathlon competitions as well as the Boston Marathon. Creative Writing Completed second draft of my first novel, entitled “The High Priest of Beth Israel” and continuing with preparation for publication with author/wife, Tova Mirvis. Music Former Conductor of the Jonathan Edwards’ Chamber Orchestra and Composer of two operas, “Dyskolus” and “Yellow Roses.” “Dysklolus” was performed at Wesleyan University, Williams College and then had a one month professional run in Boston. “Yellow Roses,” based upon Charlie Chaplin’s movie “City Lights,” was performed at Wesleyan University. Currently serve as the musical director of an a Capella group and perform on the piano at charitable events.