Lannon, Sophia R.

Sophia Rothberger Lannon, M.D.

Dr. Rothberger is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology and is currently a third-year fellow in maternal fetal medicine. She focuses her practice on high-risk pregnancies. She is a fellow with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and a member of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine.

Patient Care Philosophy
She believes that excellent patient care is achieved when patients feel both well-informed and emotionally supported. She strives to achieve these goals by listening to her patients and taking time to answer questions. With this in mind, Dr. Rothberger hopes to help her patients make treatment choices that are best suited for their pregnancy and family goals.

Scope Of Care
High-risk pregnancies, including those complicated by maternal medical conditions, prior pregnancy problems and fetal diagnoses.

Personal Interests
Dr. Rothberger is originally from North Carolina. When she is not in the hospital, she enjoys spending time with her husband and family. She especially enjoys taking advantage of the beautiful outdoor surroundings of the Pacific Northwest by hiking, biking or walking her dog in the neighborhoods.

Clinical Interests
Women with high-risk pregnancies, including maternal and fetal conditions that put the pregnancy at risk for complications. She cares for women with medical concerns such as high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease and immune disorders during their pregnancy. She also takes care of women with prior high-risk pregnancy conditions such as preterm delivery, preterm rupture of membranes and preeclampsia.

She is a member of the Prenatal Diagnosis Clinic team, where she cares for women with pregnancies complicated by birth defects or unique fetal diagnoses.

Research Interests
Infection-related preterm birth. She is currently studying novel vaginal bacteria and their relation to preterm labor, uterine infection and early rupture of membranes.

Teaching Interests
She is actively involved with teaching both residents and medical students. She is among the faculty for the second-year medical student course, Human Biology Reproductive System. She gives lectures to third-year medical students as well as residents. Her teaching philosophy is that providing an opportunity for training knowledgeable and skilled practitioners is essential to keep the future of science and medicine at the cutting edge.

Languages
Dutch, English, Spanish

Expertise
High-Risk Obstetrics

Education History
Oregon Health & Science Univ. Internship
Oregon Health & Science Univ. Residency
Univ. of North Carolina Medical education 2004
UW - Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology Fellowship


Board Certifications
American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology 2010

Clinics
Prenatal Diagnosis Clinic at UWMC
University of Washington Medical Center
3rd floor, near the Pacific Elevators
1959 N.E. Pacific St.
Seattle, WA 98195
206.598.4070
Maternal and Infant Care Clinic at UWMC
University of Washington Medical Center
3rd Floor, SW 350
Box 356159
1959 N.E. Pacific St.
Seattle, WA 98195
206.598.4070