Senior Investigator
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health
Katherine Grantz, M.D., M.S., is a Senior Investigator with tenure at the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), National Institutes of Health (NIH). She completed her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Maternal-Fetal Medicine fellowship at Magee-Womens Hospital, where she also earned a Master of Science in Clinical Research through the NIH CTSI at the University of Pittsburgh. As a physician scientist, Dr. Grantz leads a research program on clinical management of pregnancy complications, including aberrant fetal growth, when to deliver a high-risk pregnancy, and labor and delivery management. Findings from her research have informed 51 national and international clinical practice guidelines and 167 policy documents. Using innovative tools such as 3D ultrasound, her team investigates fetal growth and body composition to define optimal growth patterns and improve care for pregnancies affected by fetal growth restriction or excessive growth. Her research on labor and delivery management aims to safely reduce unnecessary cesarean deliveries, a key national priority given their association with severe maternal morbidity and mortality. Most recently, she led a multicenter trial to determine the optimal timing of delivery for pregnancies complicated by uncontrolled gestational diabetes. Across these efforts, Dr. Grantz’s research will continue to generate evidence that improves clinical practice and reduces perinatal morbidity and mortality.