Fetal diagnosis and treatment: Experts to help you and your baby

At the UW Health Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment Center our specialists from multiple medical specialties are experts in caring for unborn babies with fetal conditions during pregnancy. Together we evaluate, diagnose and create a plan for your pregnancy, fetal intervention, delivery and care after birth.

You will be evaluated by a UW Health maternal-fetal medicine specialist, pediatric surgeon, neonatologist and other specialists pertinent to your baby’s condition. Pregnant patients will also meet with a genetic counselor and social worker to provide support for each family. In addition, you can tour the NICU where your baby may require a stay. At the end of your visit, specialists will review the diagnosis, explain the condition, discuss options and answer your questions.

Referring physicians

To make a referral: Complete this form (pdf)

For urgent referrals or to talk with a Maternal Fetal Medicine Provider, please call (608) 417-6667, choose option 4.

For referral to our Fetal Heart Program Coordinator, please call (608) 800-1031.

Conditions we treat

• Amniotic band sequence

• Bilateral multicystic dysplastic kidney

• Bladder exstrophy

• Bladder outlet obstruction

• Bronchogenic cyst

• Bronchopulmonary sequestration

• Cleft lip / cleft palate

• Correction of cloaca and cloacal exstrophy

• Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH)

• Congenital heart disease

• Congenital high airway obstruction syndrome (CHAOS)

• Congenital lobar emphysema (CLE)

• Conjoined twins

• Cystic pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM)

• Dysgnathia / Agnathia

• Duodenal atresia

• Esophageal atresia

• Fetal lung lesions

• Fetal neck masses

• Gastroschisis

• Hydrocephalus

• Hydronephrosis

• Hydrops fetalis

• Imperforate anus

• Intra-abdominal cysts

• Laryngeal atresia

• Lower urinary tract obstruction

• Monochorionic twins

• Obstructive uropathy

• Omphalocele

• Pleural effusions

• Posterior urethral valves

• Sacrococcygeal teratoma

• Selective intrauterine growth restriction

• Small bowel atresia

• Spina bifida

• Tracheoesophageal fistula

• Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS)

• Twin reversed arterial perfusion (TRAP) sequence

Specialists and programs include:

• Craniofacial

• Fetal anesthesia

• Fetal heart

• Fetal imaging

• Fetal neurosurgery

• Fetal surgery

• Fetal urology

• Genetics

• Maternal fetal medicine

• Neonatal surgery

• Neonatology

• Pediatric surgery

• Perinatal airway

• Psychosocial services

The UW Health Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment Center is located in the Center for Perinatal Care, a collaborative program between UnityPoint Health – Meriter and UW Health.