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For an expectant mother, terms like gestational diabetes, hyperglycemia, insulin resistance, and macrosomia can be just as frightening as they are confusing.  

Prenatal testing and screening are vital during pregnancy to ensure that both mom and baby are progressing through the pregnancy as expected.  

Turning the oven on or firing up a burner on the stove when it’s over 100 degrees outside…no thank you!

A summer pregnancy can be a real challenge for moms-to-be, especially in the heat of the desert southwest.  

What men think is happening and what women actually experience can be quite different.

At Desert Perinatal Associates we specialize in high-risk pregnancies, so we are always being asked for advice on managing a pregnancy. The do’s, the don’ts, what’s safe, what’s not safe.

SPECIAL REPORT: Las Vegas family reunites with doctor who saved baby's life before birth.

Dr. Paul Wilkes is known by his patients for his amazing bedside manner and wonderful sense of humor.

Join the Desert Perinatal Associates team for the 16th Annual Komen Southern Nevada Race for the Cure.

Come help us “shower” Safe Nest with love on Saturday March, 12th.

Did you know that approximately 1 in 3,300 Caucasian children in the U.S. have Cystic Fibrosis?

When Karen Manuel was only 23 weeks into her pregnancy, she was informed that her baby girl would have to be delivered early or risk losing her.

Ever wonder who takes the wonderful photos of our doctors? Well, you might notice some new photographs recently hung at our main office of adorable newborns and gorgeous maternity photos.

Desert Perinatal Associates was honored this month to have five of our highly qualified physicians nominated to the “Top Doctors” list in Southern Nevada.

The Nevada Physician Advisory Council, led by founding member Dr. Joseph Adashek, donated $10,000 to Baby’s Bounty this week.

Dr. Wilkes was acknowledged in the Las Vegas Review Journal on January 31, 2012 for all of the amazing philanthropy work he does within our community.

Belly Bliss and Desert Perinatal Associates support local non-profit organization, Jump for Joy Foundation, as they “Dance Against Obesity” on February 18, 2012.

Desert Perinatal Associates was honored this month to have Dr. Adashek named to the 2012 “Best Doctors” list for Seven Magazine!!

A great article, published this week in the Zip Code Magazine, paints a true picture of what an amazing Doctor and person Dr. Wilkes is!!

Congratulations to our amazing Dr. Adashek for being recognized in the latest edition of the Zip Code Magazine!!

Another amazing accomplishment by our very own Dr. Adashek; he has recently been rated among the top 1% in the nation, in the field of Perinatology, by US NEWS!!

Congratulations to Dr. Adashek for being named as one of the Best Doctors in Las Vegas by Seven Magazine!!

Desert Perinatal Associates’ doctors are again recognized for the exceptional medical care given to their patients, in the recent release of “Top Doctors” by US NEWS!!

Congratulations to Dr. Adashek for being named as one of the Best Doctors in Las Vegas by Las Vegas Life Magazine!!

Vegas Seven Magazine has released their “Top Doctors” issue for 2014 and four of our incredibly talented and passionate, Desert Perinatal Associates doctors have made their list.

Join us on Saturday August 30th, Labor Day Weekend, as we support an incredible foundation; Jalen’s Gift Foundation! Jalen’s Gift Foundation is hosting a FREE Pregnancy and Infant Care Health Fair, from 10am – 3pm at Green Valley Ranch Resort!!

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so we sat down with Dr. Adashek to discuss breast cancer and specifically breast cancer during pregnancy.

Managing a pregnancy with Type 1 or 2 diabetes may be challenging, but your Diabetes Education team at Desert Perinatal Associates will create an individualized care plan with you that will promote the best pregnancy outcome.

Vegas Seven Magazine has released their “Top Doctors” issue for 2015 and two of our incredibly talented and passionate, Desert Perinatal Associates doctors have made their list.

March is Trisomy Awareness month so we wanted to pass along a little information to help you understand it better.  

Vegas Seven Magazine has released their “Top Doctors” issue for 2015 and Dr. Adashek has made the list again!

Vegas Seven Magazine has released their “Top Doctors” issue for 2015 and Dr. Wilkes has made the list again! Congratulations Dr. Wilkes, this is a well deserved award for a truly incredible Physician! Dr. Paul Wilkes – Top Doctor, Maternal-Fetal Medicine!

May is National Preeclampsia Awareness Month and is estimated to affect at least 5-8% of all pregnancies. Education is power, and that is what this awareness campaign is all about.

Help us as we show our support for an amazing young lady, Ms. Sydney Adashek.

Alexander Paul Mejia, born at just 24 weeks, was delivered by Dr. Paul Wilkes and is truly a miracle! Doctors in Arizona told his parents that he would never survive, so his parents turned to Dr. Wilkes for help.

March 21, 2016 marked the 11th anniversary of World Down Syndrome Day!! Down syndrome is an extremely common genetic condition, which occurs in approximately 1 in 700 births.

Vegas, Inc. has released their 2016 “Top Doctors” issue in their Healthcare Quarterly and have named Dr. Adashek as a Top Doctor in Obstetrics and Gynecology in Las Vegas.

At Desert Perinatal Associates, it is our goal to see our mommies and babies safely through their pregnancy journey.

Help us as we show our support for this amazing opportunity.

At Desert Perinatal Associates, our doctors dedicate time to not only give their patients the best care possible but also to serve the community.

SUPERBUG!! What is a Superbug?

Desert Perinatal Associates takes great pride in knowing we have outstanding doctors who are all very knowledgeable on a variety of topics dealing with your pregnancy journey.

August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month and although we are always supportive of breastfeeding and the incredible benefits for both Mom and Baby, during August we get to focus on it a little bit more.