About
Jean Ricci Goodman, MD, MBA, is the William T. and Roberta Ann Griffin Endowed Chair of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health at the University of Missouri School of Medicine. A distinguished leader in her field, Dr. Goodman previously served as the division director for maternal fetal medicine and the director of the MFM Fellowship at Loyola University Medical Center. Dr. Goodman’s clinical research expertise lies in diabetes, infectious diseases and epidemiology in pregnancy. With over $8 million in secured funding, she has made significant contributions to advancing women's health through numerous national and international presentations and publications.
Education & Training
Medical School
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Residency
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- University of Miami Jackson Memorial Hospital
Fellowship
Maternal and Fetal Medicine
- University of Miami Jackson Memorial Hospital
Boards
American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology
American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology-Maternal & Fetal Medicine
Insurances
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In the News
Academic Information
Women's Services Medical Director, Women's and Children's Hospital
Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health
William T. and Roberta Ann Griffin Endowed Chair in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Research Interests
- Diabetes & Endocrinology in Pregnancy
- Infectious Disease in Pregnancy
- Epidemiology
- Microbiology
Areas of Expertise
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- Maternal Fetal Medicine
- Ultrasound in Medicine
- Reproductive Investigation
Awards & Honors
- 2024-2025 Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) Fellow
- 2023 President’s Certificate of Merit Award, Central Association of Obstetricians & Gynecologists
- 2022 President’s Presentation Award, Society of Reproductive Investigation
- 2021 Wolf and Kettle Teacher Award, Stritch School of Medicine
- 2021 Jack Pritchard Award, Central Association of Obstetricians & Gynecologists
- 2021 Central Poster Award, Central Association of Obstetricians & Gynecologists
- 2020 Wolf and Kettle Teacher Award, Stritch School of Medicine
Publications
- Gajagowni S, Mazuru-Witten D, Hegstrom J, Ricci Goodman J, Vachharajani AJ. Ultrasound Guided Prospective Screening for Spinal Dysraphism in Offspring of Mothers With Pregestational Diabetes: A Pilot Study. J Ultrasound Med. 2023 Oct 4. doi: 10.1002/jum.16327. Online ahead of print. PMID: 37792458
- Holthaus, E, O’Neil M Jeske W, DeChristopher P, Ricci Goodman J, Glynn L, Levin S, Muraskas J. Endocan: A biomarker for endothelial dysfunction and inflammation, linking maternal obesity and pediatric obesity in a cohort of preterm neonates. European J Obstet Gynecol Rep Bio. 2024; 297:132-137. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2024.04.013. Epub 2024 Apr 12. PMID: 38626514
- Sung J, Larsen P, Halverson T, Waters T, Ricci Goodman J, Wolfe A. First trimester ‘clean catch’ urine and vaginal swabs sample distinct microbiological niches. Micro Spectrum. Microbiol Spectr. 2024 Jan 11;12(1):e0263823. doi: 10.1128/spectrum.02638-23. Epub 2023 Dec 13. PMID: 38088549
- Sung J, Firlit M, Lal A, Sprawka N, Alrahmani L, Ricci Goodman J. Association of Food Deserts and Coronavirus Severity in Pregnancy. Mat Child Health J. 2024 June 22. doi: 10.1007/s10995-024-03949-9. Epub 2024 June 22. PMID: 38907813
- Dhillon N, Nashif S, Holthaus E, Alrahmani L, Ricci Goodman J.
A Quantitative Investigation of Intrapartum Parenteral Magnesium Sulfate as an Independent Risk factor for Postpartum Hemorrhage.
Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. April 4, 2023 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajogmf.2023.100951. - Ricci Goodman J, Peck JD, Landmann A, Williams M, Elimian A.
An Evaluation of Nutritional and Vasoactive Stimulants as Risk Factors for Gastroschisis: A Pilot Study.
J Mat Fet Neo Med. 2019 Jul;32(14):2346-2353. PMID: 29415587 - McKenna MM, Frenn RL, Ricci Goodman J.
Brain Abscess in Pregnancy as a Result of Dental Caries with Sinusitis.
Annals Inf Dis Epid. 2019;4(1):140. - McAlarnen L, Ricci Goodman J, Sarwark A, Winder A, Potkul R, Liotta M.
Pelvic Floor Myofascial Pain in Gynecology Oncology Patients: A Pilot Study.
J Endometr Pelvic Pain. 2021;13(2):142-148. - Wei-Jen, C, Davis EM, Stoner JA, Robledo C, Ricci Goodman J, Peck JD.
Urinary total arsenic and arsenic methylation capacity in pregnancy and gestational diabetes mellitus: A case-control study.
Chemosphere. 2021; 271: 129828. PMID: 33736216 - Lal A, Sprawka N, Darji H, Waters T, Ricci Goodman J.
MRSA Screening: Incidence and Maternal Outcomes in an Obstetric Population at a Tertiary Care Center.
Arch Gynecol Obstet Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2022 Apr 9. doi: 10.1007/s00404-022-0655 PMID: 35396975. - Ricci Goodman J, Durazo-Arvizu R, Nashif S, McAlarnen LA, Wagner SA, Lal AK.
The Role of Silver-Impregnated Antimicrobial Occlusive Dressing in Prevention of Cesarean Section Wound Complications.
J Wound Care. 2022 Jul 1;31(Sup7): S5-S14. PMID: 35797250 - Carson BN, Schaeffer A, Burnam M, Brooks A, McCowan K, Johnson T, Debbink M, Ricci Goodman J, Hsu AL.
“A Summary of Maternal Mortality in Missouri: A Historical Perspective (1999-2018).
Mo Med. 2022 Sep-Oct;119(5):474-478. PMID: 36338005 - Chen W-J, Robledo C, Davis EM, Ricci Goodman J, Xu C, Hwang J, Janitz AE, Garwe T, Calafat AM, Peck JD.
Assessing Urinary Phenol and Paraben Mixtures in Pregnant Women With and Without Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: a Case-Control Study.
Environ Res. 2022 Nov;214(Pt 2):113897 PMID: 35839910 - Ricci Goodman J.
Diabetes in pregnancy.
Neoreviews. 2023 Mar 1;24(3):e144-e157. doi: 10.1542/neo.24-3-e144.PMID: 36854843