Kay Roussos-Ross, M.D.

Professor And Chief, Medical Director, Women's Health At Medical Plaza,

Department: MD-OBSTETRICS / GYNECOLOGY-GEN

Business Phone: (352) 273-7660

Business Email: kroussos@ufl.edu

About Kay Roussos-Ross

Dr. Dikea (Kay) Roussos-Ross is an Associate Professor in the departments of OBGYN and Psychiatry. She joined the faculty of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Florida College of Medicine in January 2012. Dr. Roussos-Ross is board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine. Her areas of focus include high-risk obstetric patients with co-morbid psychiatric and substance use disorders. Dr. Roussos-Ross’s clinical practice also includes general obstetrics, gynecology and surgical gynecology. Dr. Roussos-Ross is the Chief of the Division of Academic Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is also the Director of Women’s Health at the UF Health Shands Medical Plaza.

Dr. Roussos-Ross completed both her undergraduate and graduate studies at UF, graduating with Research Honors from the College of Medicine and receiving her Doctor of Medicine degree in 2002. Prior to receiving her medical degree, Dr. Roussos-Ross earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, graduating with Highest Honors. She continued with her UF studies in the Physician Assistant Studies Program, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Medicine and a master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies. Dr. Roussos-Ross first completed a residency in Psychiatry and joined the UF Department of Psychiatry as an Assistant Professor and as the Medical Director of the Adult Inpatient Psychiatry Unit, with a primary area of focus in Perinatal Psychiatry. Following, Dr. Roussos-Ross furthered her interest in women’s health with a second residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology, which she completed in 2012.

Accomplishments

SASGOG Faculty Award

2020 · The Society for Academic Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology

Robert C. Cefalo National Leadership Institute

2019 · American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Honor Medical Society

2017-current · Alpha Omega Alpha

Gold Humanism Honor Society

2016-current · The Arnold P. Gold Foundation

Lee Dockery Excellence in Teaching Cup

2015 · University of Florida

Excellence in Teaching

2014 · Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics

National Faculty Award

2013 · American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Exemplary Teaching Award

2012-2018 · University of Florida

Golden Apple Teaching Award for Medical Student Teaching

2008-2019 · University of Florida

Chief Residency

2005-2006 · Department of Psychiatry, University of Florida

Josepha Cheong Resident Teaching Award

2003-2005 · Department of Psychiatry – University of Florida

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught

2018

MDC7180 Obs and Gyn Clerkship

2018

MDT7160 Elect Top Ob/Gyn

2018

MDT7090 Elective Topics

2018

MDC6001 Intro Clin Practice

2024

BMS6631 Hematology

Board Certifications

Obstetrics and Gynecology

American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Preventive Medicine for Addiction Medicine

American Board of Preventive Medicine for Addiction Medicine
Psychiatry

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Clinical Profile

Specialties

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Women’s Health

Subspecialties

Addiction Medicine

Areas of Interest

Abnormal uterine bleeding
Birth Control and Family Planning
Birth control – slow release methods
Hysterectomy
Hysteroscopy
Intrauterine devices (IUD)
Pelvic laparoscopy
Sterilization surgery – making a decision
Substance use disorder
Tubal ligation

Research Profile

Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID)

0000-0003-2283-2441

Publications

2023

Acceptability of an mHealth App for Monitoring Perinatal and Postpartum Mental Health: Qualitative Study With Women and Providers

JMIR Formative Research. 7 [DOI] 10.2196/44500. [PMID] 37285185.

PubMed · Publisher’s Site

2022

COVID-19: changing the care process for women’s health-the patient’s perspective.

The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians. 35(25):6180-6184 [DOI] 10.1080/14767058.2021.1909560. [PMID] 34044744.

2 citations · PubMed · Publisher’s Site

2022

Exclusive breastfeeding promotion policies: whose oxygen mask are we prioritizing?

Journal of Perinatology. 42(8):1141-1145 [DOI] 10.1038/s41372-022-01339-z. [PMID] 35347245.

4 citations · PubMed · Publisher’s Site

2022

Safety of deep brain stimulation in pregnancy: A comprehensive review.

Frontiers in human neuroscience. 16 [DOI] 10.3389/fnhum.2022.997552. [PMID] 36248692.

2 citations · PubMed · Publisher’s Site

2021

Decrease in Florida’s pregnancy-related mortality from 2009 to 2018: reducing the Black-White disparity

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 225(2):194-196 [DOI] 10.1016/j.ajog.2021.03.040.

Publisher’s Site

2017

Do Educational Seminars for the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Improve Attitudes Toward the Value of Vaccination?

Journal of pediatric and adolescent gynecology. 30(4):456-459 [DOI] 10.1016/j.jpag.2016.12.003. [PMID] 28108212.

7 citations · PubMed · Publisher’s Site

2017

Epidemiologic Surveillance of Teenage Birth Rates in the United States, 2006-2012.

Obstetrics and gynecology. 129(6):1068-1077 [DOI] 10.1097/AOG.0000000000001897. [PMID] 28486356.

6 citations · PubMed · Publisher’s Site

2017

Obesity and reproduction: a study to determine how effectively medical education enhances awareness of the reproductive risks related to obesity.

JBRA assisted reproduction. 21(4):330-335 [DOI] 10.5935/1518-0557.20170059. [PMID] 29068182.

PubMed · Publisher’s Site

2016

Education of Providers Crucial in Ensuring that Patients Receive Desired Postpartum Sterilization Procedures.

The Journal of reproductive medicine. 61(7-8):347-350 [PMID] 30408380.

PubMed

2016

Potential selection bias associated with using geocoded birth records for epidemiologic research.

Annals of epidemiology. 26(3):204-11 [DOI] 10.1016/j.annepidem.2016.01.002. [PMID] 26907541.

11 citations · PubMed · Publisher’s Site

2015

Opioid use in pregnant women and the increase in neonatal abstinence syndrome: what is the cost?

Journal of addiction medicine. 9(3):222-5 [DOI] 10.1097/ADM.0000000000000122. [PMID] 25984838.

14 citations · PubMed · Publisher’s Site

2014

It’s not your mother’s marijuana: effects on maternal-fetal health and the developing child.

Clinics in perinatology. 41(4):877-94 [DOI] 10.1016/j.clp.2014.08.009. [PMID] 25459779.

51 citations · PubMed · Publisher’s Site

2014

The effects of air pollution on adverse birth outcomes.

Environmental research. 134:198-204 [DOI] 10.1016/j.envres.2014.08.002. [PMID] 25173052.

106 citations · PubMed · Publisher’s Site

2011

Labor and delivery in a patient with hemophilia B.

International journal of obstetric anesthesia. 20(3):250-3 [DOI] 10.1016/j.ijoa.2011.04.003. [PMID] 21641201.

7 citations · PubMed · Publisher’s Site

Grants

Jan 2024 ACTIVE

Perinatal Psychiatrist Consultant

Role: Principal Investigator

Funding: FL DEPT OF HLTH via US DEPT OF HLTH AND HUMAN SER

Jul 2023 ACTIVE

Reducing Maternal Morbidity & Mortality with Gator MOMitor Year 3

Role: Principal Investigator

Funding: FL DEPT OF HLTH

Jul 2022 – Jun 2023

Reducing Maternal Morbidity and Mortality with Gator MOMitor

Role: Principal Investigator

Funding: FL DEPT OF HLTH

Sep 2021 ACTIVE

15/24 The Healthy Brain and Child Development National Consortium

Role: Co-Investigator

Funding: NATL INST OF HLTH NIDA

Jul 2021 – Jun 2022

Reducing Maternal Morbidity and Mortality in the Covid-19 Era and Beyond

Role: Principal Investigator

Funding: FL DEPT OF HLTH

Jul 2020 ACTIVE

Win-win: A University of Florida model for training addiction medicine fellows and incorporating behavioral healthcare into the primary care of the medically underserved

Role: Project Manager

Funding: US HLTH RESOURCES AND SERV ADMN

Sep 2019 – Mar 2022

Florida Development in Early Childhood: Adversity and Drug Exposure (FL-DECADE) Study

Role: Co-Investigator

Funding: NATL INST OF HLTH NIDA

Jul 2019 – Dec 2023

Perinatal Psychiatrist Consultant Agreement

Role: Principal Investigator

Funding: FL DEPT OF HLTH via US HLTH RESOURCES AND SERV ADMN

Education

Residency – Obstetrics and Gynecology

2011 · University of Florida

Residency – Psychiatry

2006 · University of Florida

Medical Degree

2002 · University of Florida

Master’s of Science – Physician Assistant Studies

1998 · University of Florida

Bachelor’s of Science – Sociology

1995 · University of Florida

Contact Details

Phones:

Business:: (352) 273-7660

Emails:

Business:: kroussos@ufl.edu

Addresses:

Business Mailing:: PO Box 100294
GAINESVILLE FL 32610
Business Street:: 1600 SW ARCHER RD
GAINESVILLE FL 32610