She completed her medical school training at Harvard Medical School and residency and fellowship at Magee-Womens Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Her research agenda is informed by her clinical practice as a Maternal Fetal Medicine physician. She is currently investigating effective strategies to support women and families in making high quality decisions in a variety of clinical settings, from periviable birth to postpartum health. In 2017, Dr. Himes became the program director for the Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship.