Christian
Pettker
MD

University of Iowa Physicians
High-Risk Obstetrician
Languages
English, Spanish
Jennifer R. Niebyl Chair and Department Executive Officer
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN)
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Locations

Iowa City, North Dodge
1360 North Dodge Street
Iowa City, IA 52245
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Iowa River Landing
105 East 9th Street
Coralville, IA 52241
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Medical Center
200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242
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Medical Center Downtown
500 E. Market Street
Iowa City, IA 52245
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Stead Family Children's Hospital
200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242
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About Christian Pettker

As a maternal-fetal medicine subspecialist I primarily treat pregnancies with complications. Maternal-fetal medicine is the only branch of medicine where doctors must consider the needs of two patients at one time. Something I do for a fetus may put the mother at risk, or something I do for the mother may put the fetus at risk. It’s intellectually challenging to balance the two, and it’s emotionally satisfying to help the family through a difficult time. All that said, supporting families through routine pregnancies and births is one of the best joys of being a physician.
- Christian Pettker, MD

Training and Education

Certifications

American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Obstetrics & Gynecology

American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Memberships

Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine

American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists

Degrees

MD, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York, N.Y.

AB, Architecture, Princeton University, Princeton, N.J.

Residencies

Obstetrics & Gynecology, NewYork Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia), New York, NY

Fellowships

Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Conn.