Abigail H. Rizk
( out of 36 reviews )

Abigail H. Rizk, CNM/ MSN

Languages spoken: English
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Clinical Locations

Madsen Health Center

BirthCare HealthCare
801-581-8000

Sugar House Health Center

Midwives Outreach Clinic
801-581-2000

  • Abigail (Abby) Rizk is a Certified Nurse Midwife and the Clinical Practice Director of Birthcare Healthcare at the University of Utah. She offers prenatal care and gynecologic care in the community clinics and through the University of Utah Health Virtual Prenatal Care Program, which provides convenient and personalized prenatal care to low-risk pregnancies. Her clinical interests include taking care of people from the teenage years through menopause. She has written about and published about how poor air quality can affect pregnancy outcomes and caring for pregnant women with opioid use disorder. Outside of caring for patients, Abby enjoys spending time with her family, gardening, cross-country skiing, hiking, camping and paddle boarding.

    Abby received her midwifery education and training at Yale University and has been providing care to women and their families since 2006. Abby has worked in a variety of settings outside of the University of Utah: at a large private practice in Utah County, a birthing center in Pittsbugh, PA and as a midwife hospitalist at the University of Pittsburgh.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Midwifery Certification Board

    Patient Rating

    4.4 /5
    ( out of 36 reviews )

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    August 25, 2023
    MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

    Abigail did an excellent job

    July 13, 2023
    EXTERNAL SITE

    Very kind and thoughtful and patient

    June 15, 2023
    EXTERNAL SITE

    Very personable and thorough

    March 19, 2023
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    I was seen by a student under Abigails supervision. As a recent student, I appreciated the balance of autonomy and oversight that Abigail gave. The student was very good but Abigail double checked everything and assured me the student had done a good job. Abigail had some follow-up questions and was very good at listening and being respectful. She got preventative care taken care of and sent me a lot of resources.

    December 10, 2022
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Super kind and walked me through everything that was happening to help me understand and ease my anxiety!

    November 28, 2021
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Mentions of severe health concerns (melanomas, skin carcinomas, endometrial cancer) with very little follow-up, and conditions that are deemed uncommon in a healthy 21 year old. Communication was poor, and I left the appointment more confused than I was before.

  • Abigail (Abby) Rizk is a Certified Nurse Midwife and the Clinical Practice Director of Birthcare Healthcare at the University of Utah. She offers prenatal care and gynecologic care in the community clinics and through the University of Utah Health Virtual Prenatal Care Program, which provides convenient and personalized prenatal care to low-risk pregnancies. Her clinical interests include taking care of people from the teenage years through menopause. She has written about and published about how poor air quality can affect pregnancy outcomes and caring for pregnant women with opioid use disorder. Outside of caring for patients, Abby enjoys spending time with her family, gardening, cross-country skiing, hiking, camping and paddle boarding.

    Abby received her midwifery education and training at Yale University and has been providing care to women and their families since 2006. Abby has worked in a variety of settings outside of the University of Utah: at a large private practice in Utah County, a birthing center in Pittsbugh, PA and as a midwife hospitalist at the University of Pittsburgh.

    Education history

    Graduate Training Nurse Midwifery - Yale School of Nursing Master's
    University of Georgia B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Review

    1. Rizk AH, Simonsen SE, Roberts L, Taylor-Swanson L, Lemoine JB, Smid M (2019). Maternity Care for Pregnant Women with Opioid Use Disorder: A Review. [Review]. J Midwifery Womens Health, 64(5), 532-544.