Departments and Specialties

Antenatal Testing Center

Antenatal Testing Center

 

The Antenatal Testing Center provides parents-to-be with the latest in medical technology and services to meet their perinatal needs. It is an integrated, comprehensive facility that brings together a full spectrum of antenatal testing and genetic counseling services.

The center offers:

  • High-resolution ultrasound testing to provide a detailed look at fetal anatomy, fetal growth and overall fetal well-being.
  • Amniocentesis for women who already have a child with a birth defect, those with a family history of birth defects and those who will be over age 35 at the time of delivery.
  • Non-stress testing for fetal monitoring.
  • Cardiac and Doppler scanning of the fetal heart.
  • Urodynamic testing to identify certain bladder disorders.
  • Genetic counseling for individuals who are “at risk” or have had a child with a birth defect or hereditary disease to receive information and evaluation.

Meet Our Team of Physicians

Dr.WallaceDavid M. Wallace, M.D., FACOG
Maternal/Fetal Medicine
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

David M. Wallace, M.D., has been chairman of Obstetrics and Gynecology since 1994. Board certified in obstetrics and gynecology with subspecialty training in maternal-fetal medicine, he has served over the years in several other capacities while at Monmouth, including director of the Antenatal Testing Center and associate director of Maternal-Fetal Medicine.

Dr. Wallace earned his medical degree from MCP Hahnemann University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, before completing a fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine at Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, and his residency at Monmouth Medical Center.

Dr. Wallace is a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and a member of the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, New Jersey Obstetrics/Gynecology Society and the Medical Society of New Jersey.

He is a faculty member and contributor to "Cutting Edge," a nationally recognized educational seminar for physicians sponsored biannually by Monmouth Medical Center during the 1990s.

In 2000, Dr. Wallace was named to the New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners by Gov. Christine Todd Whitman. He is among 13 physicians on the 21-member licensing and regulatory body.

He currently is president of the Monmouth's Medical and Dental Staff, and serves on the boards of trustees for the hospital and Monmouth Medical Center Foundation, its fund-raising arm.

Nisha Malik, M.D.

Nisha Malik, M.D., joined Monmouth Medical Center in 1996 after serving as an attending physician for three years at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ), Newark.

She holds a medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin and completed her residency at UMDNJ, where she then served as a research fellow of maternal-fetal medicine.

Board certified in obstetrics and gynecology with subspecialty eligibility in maternal-fetal medicine, Dr. Malik is a member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Her research work has been published in several professional journals, including “Clinical Consultations in Obstetrics and Gynecology.”

David Gonzalez, M.D.
Section Chief, Maternal/Fetal Medicine

David Gonzalez, M.D., joined Monmouth Medical Center in 1997 after spending two years as an attending physician at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ), Newark.

He earned his medical degree from Temple University Medical School, Philadelphia, before completing his residency at UMDNJ, where he then served as a research fellow of maternal-fetal medicine.

Board certified in obstetrics and gynecology with subspecialty eligibility in maternal-fetal medicine, Dr. Gonzalez is a member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine. His research work has been published in several professional journals, including “Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology.”

For additional information on each physician, including office location(s) and hours, insurance and other amenities, click on the physician’s name to be directed to the SBarnabas Health Physician Locator. 

Contact Us

For more information about the Antenatal Testing Center at Monmouth, call 732-870-5500.

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