Laurence Shields, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology, delivered quadruplets to Scott and Korie Hulford of Bellingham, Wash. on Aug. 21. The babies (Emily Mae with nurse above) are in the medical center’s neonatal intensive care unit. They were born at just over 33 weeks gestation, with their birth weights ranging from 3 pounds, 8 ounces, to 4 pounds, 6 ounces. The babies are identical quadruplets. No fertility treatments were used by the parents. Peter Tarczy-Hornoch, associate professor of pediatrics and medical education, is the lead pediatrician for the babies. (More photos)