Dr. Garite is past president of the Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, and a member of the Society of Gynecologic Investigation, the American Gynecologic and Obstetric Society and numerous other distinguished societies. In addition, he is Associate Editor of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Dr. Garite's research interests have focused on clinical problems in obstetrics, particularly intrapartum fetal monitoring and in premature delivery associated with premature rupture of membranes and the infectious etiology of prematurity. He has published over 120 articles and chapters and 3 books. He has been principal author on four large prospective randomized clinical trials and secondary authors on two others.