Shelly Soni, MD
Areas of expertise: Prenatal diagnosis and fetal therapy, Maternal outcomes after fetal interventions, Obstetrical management of pregnancies impacted with birth defects
Locations: Main Building
About Shelly Soni, MD
Dr. Soni is a Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist in the Richard D. Wood Jr. Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment (CFDT) at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and Medical Director of the Garbose Family Special Delivery Unit. Dr. Soni is also the Assistant Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
Her clinical and research interests include maternal outcomes after fetal interventions and the obstetrical management of pregnancies impacted with birth defects. She completed her medical degree in India with a specialty in obstetrics and gynecology. She subsequently gained experience as an attending obstetrician-gynecologist. She completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Flushing Hospital Medical Center in New York.
She spent two years as our fetal therapy fellow, then completed a fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine at the Hofstra-Northwell School of Medicine in New York. She is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology and maternal-fetal medicine.
Titles
Medical Director of the Garbose Family Special Delivery Unit
Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist
Assistant Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology in Surgery
Certifications
Maternal-Fetal Medicine – American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Obstetrics and Gynecology – American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Awards and Honors
2013, Resident Award for Excellence in Obstetrics from The Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine
2013, Emanuel A. Friedman, M.D., Sr.D. Award for greatest talent and achievement in research
2013, New York Obstetrical Society Resident and Fellow Research Award for Outstanding Research Paper
2002, Honors in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics and Physiology in Medical School , Govt. Medical College, Patiala, India
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
International
Indian Medical Association
National
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine
Education & training
Medical Degree
MD - PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
MBBS - Government Medical College, Patiala, India
Internship
Obstetrics and Gynecology - Flushing Hospital Medical Center, New York, NY
Residency
Obstetrics and Gynecology - Flushing Hospital Medical Center, New York, NY
Fellowship
Maternal Fetal Medicine - Hofstra-Northwell School of Medicine, New York, NY
Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment - Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Publications
Publications
2020
Teefey CP, Soni S, Khalek N. Maternal Fetal Surgery: Intervention and Management. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2020 Jun;63(2):455-467. doi: 10.1097/GRF.0000000000000534. PMID: 32265364.
2017
Soni S, Krantz DA, Greenberg M, Vohra N, Rochelson B. Recurrence of extreme serum analytes in consecutive pregnancies and their association with obstetrical outcomes. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2017. PMID: 28838266
2016
Soni S, Moldenhauer JS, Spinner SS, Rendon N, Khalek N, Martinez-Poyer J, Johnson MP, Adzick NS. Chorioamniotic membrane separation and preterm premature rupture of membranes complicating in utero myelomeningocele repair. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2016 May;214(5): 647.e1-7. PMID: 26692177
2015
Moldenhauer JS, Soni S, Rintoul NE, Spinner SS, Khalek N, Martinez-Poyer J, Flake AW, Hedrick HL, Peranteau WH, Rendon N, Koh J, Howell LJ, Heuer GG, Sutton LN, Johnson MP, Adzick NS. Fetal Myelomeningocele Repair: The Post-MOMS Experience at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2015;37(3):235-40. PMID: 25138132
2013
Soni S, Menon M, Kusunam S, Bajaj S, Muoio V, Molmenti E, Jhaveri KD, Bhaskaran M. Elevated beta hCG levels in female patients of end stage renal disease – A Case series and review of literature. Indian J Nephrol. 2013 Nov;23(6):424-7. PMID: 24341617
Soni S, Chavan NC, Cohen WRC. Effect of Maternal Body Mass Index on Oxytocin Treatment for Arrest of Dilatation. J Perinat Med. 2013 Sep 1;41(5):517-21. PMID: 23515101
2011
Soni S, Gupta A, Jacobs AJ. Exclusive breastfeeding rates in a multiethnic population at a community hospital. J Reprod Med. 2011 May; 56(5-6): 195-198. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 21682113.
2010
Soni S, Badawy SZ. Celiac disease and its effect on human reproduction: a review. J Reprod Med. 2010 Jan; 55(1-2): 3-8. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 20337200.
Soni S, Aggarwal N, Dhaliwal L, Wangkheimayum S, Menon MC. Absent Circadian Rhythm of Proteinuria in Hospitalized Patients with Preeclampsia. Hypertens Pregnancy. 2010 Sep; Epub(Epub): 1-7. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 20860489.
2009
Soni S, Aggarwal N, Dhaliwal L, Wangkheimayum S. Correlation of 2-hour and 4-hour urinary proteins with 24-hours proteinuria in hospitalized patients with preeclampsia. Hypertens Pregnancy. 2009 Feb; 28(1): 109-118. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 19165675.
2008
Aggarwal N, Suri V, Soni S, Chopra V, Kohli HS. A prospective comparison of random urine protein-creatinine ratio vs 24-hour urine protein in women with preeclampsia. Medscape J Med. 2008 Apr; 10(4):98. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 18504482.
2007
Aggarwal N, Soni S. (May-June 2007). Management of Shock. Journal of Postgraduate Medical Education, Training& Research National Board of Examinations.Vol II, Chapter no. 10, Page no. 44-46.