The OHSU fetal care program has re-engaged with the Fetal Health Foundation to expand access to advanced fetal care for families facing complex fetal diagnoses, strengthening support for patients across the region.
In January 2026, Dr. Jena Miller joined CHOP as Co-Director of the Richard D. Wood Jr. Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment. With over a decade at Johns Hopkins, she brings expertise in minimally invasive fetal procedures, spina bifida, and TTTS. Read her Q&A on advancing fetal medicine and supporting families.
When Taylor and James learned their baby, Rose, had spina bifida, their world shifted overnight. From high-risk pregnancy care to in-utero surgery at Children’s Mercy, their story of hope, resilience, and the power of compassionate medical support unfolded.
Dr. Diana Farmer of UC Davis is pioneering new spina bifida treatments by combining fetal surgery with stem cell therapy in the groundbreaking CuRe Trial. Her work is transforming patient care and offering hope.
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Ester and Samuel traveled across country and stayed away from home for months to ensure the health of their baby boy. His serious spina bifida diagnosis and mom’s cervical complications were challenges that Dr. Timothy Crombleholme accepted and triumphed over.
The landmark clinical trial CuRe Trial: Cellular Therapy for In Utero Repair of Myelomeningocele is underway at UC Davis Health. The world’s first spina bifida treatment combining fetal surgery with stem cells could change the life of a baby with spina bifida, who could otherwise be paralyzed from the waist down.