Dr. Sparks is a physician who specializes in both Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Clinical Genetics. She cares for women whose pregnancies are higher risk for a variety of reasons, including due to maternal and fetal genetic diseases. Her research areas of interest include understanding the genetic causes of pregnancy complications and fetal anomalies, as well as on the management and outcomes of these pregnancies. Her current research is focused on developing a precision-based approach to care for non-immune hydrops fetalis through a multicenter study applying genomic sequencing to discover the breadth of causes and developing in utero treatment approaches specific to the underlying disease.