Every month, hosts Dr Bill Goodnight (Assistant Professor, Maternal Fetal Medicine, UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine) and Dr Chris Robinson (Associate Professor, Maternal Fetal Medicine, University of Virginia) discuss a recently published paper from the American Journal of Perinatology with the leading authors of the work. Papers discussed each month will be made available online for free, and can be found via the journal homepage at www.thieme.com/AJP or check out our facebook page at www.facebook.com/AmJPerinatology to find out more. ABOUT THE JOURNAL: The American Journal of Perinatology is an international, peer-reviewed, and indexed journal publishing 12 issues a year dealing with original research and topical reviews. It is the definitive forum for specialists in obstetrics, neonatology, perinatology, and maternal/fetal medicine, with emphasis on bridging the different fields. The focus is primarily on clinical and translational research, clinical and technical advances in diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment as well as evidence-based reviews. Topics of interest include epidemiology, diagnosis, prevention, and management of maternal, fetal, and neonatal diseases. Manuscripts on new technology, NICU set-ups, and nursing topics are published to provide a broad survey of important issues in this field.