David B. Nelson, MD, FACOG, is an Associate Professor and Dedman Family Scholar in Clinical Care at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. He currently holds the Gillette Professorship in Obstetrics & Gynecology and serves as the Division Chief of Maternal-Fetal Medicine at UT Southwestern and Parkland Health. He is the recipient of a number of awards, research grants, and has published more than 100 peer-reviewed articles, focusing on clinical management of preterm birth as well as medical complications of pregnancy. He is a contributing author of Williams Obstetrics, oversees the American Board of Obstetricians and Gynecologists maintenance of certification for obstetrics, and is a specialty examiner.  Dr. Nelson has a passion for advocacy and has twice provided invited testimony to the United States Congress on the topic of improving maternal heath through prevention and access to care. He also serves on the Texas HHSC Perinatal Advisory Committee.  Currently he leads a postpartum demonstration project for Dallas County entitled, “extending Maternal Care After Pregnancy (eMCAP)” to address health disparities of patients living in at-risk areas. Dr. Nelson has a passion for teaching, clinical service, and mentorship of medical students, residents, and fellows in advancement of healthcare outcomes research.