Danica Lapid, MD
Diego Aviles, MD
Diego J. Avilés, MD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences and Division of Gynecologic Oncology at McGovern Medical School (UTHealth). He was born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, and grew up in New…
Rachel A. Newman, MD, MBA
Rachel A. Newman, MD, MBA, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences and Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine at McGovern Medical School (UTHealth). Dr. Newman received her medical degree in 2016 from Tufts University School…
Collaborative physician team help mom count her blessings after stroke during pregnancy
Diana Racusin, MD, MFM, was apart of a collaboration of care Jamie received following a stroke during her 8th week of pregnancy. UTHealth Houston – UT Physicians is a healthcare organization like no other. Our patients know they have a…
Kelsey C. Schmidt, MD
Ashley E. Salazar DNP, APRN, WHNP-BC
Ashley E. Salazar, DNP, APRN, WHNP-BC, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences and Division of Fetal Intervention at McGovern Medical School (UTHealth). She completed her Fellowship in Clinical and Translational Research Training Scholar…
Dr. Angela P. Haynes Burgess discusses Eclampsia
Black women are three times more likely to die of cardiovascular complications during pregnancy and in the postpartum period than women of other races. Tori Bowie’s tragic pregnancy outcome is a sad reminder that preeclampsia/eclampsia “spares no one”…and raising awareness…
Labor of love: Midwives join UT Physicians
Certified nurse midwives play an essential role in women’s health care. Not only do they offer both emotional and medical support for pregnant patients, but they also provide care for women throughout their lifespan including addressing gynecological problems, performing well-woman…
Increase in STI’s in Texas and the US– specifically, congenital syphilis
Dr. Irene Stafford spoke with the Houston Chronicle to raise awareness on the effect and devastating consequences of STI’s on untreated moms and their babies. The solution is to Screen, Test & Treat. “We should start raising flags. It should…
May is National Women’s Health Month
May is National Women’s Health Month, but UTHealth Houston – UT Physicians provide stellar care for women 24/7, 365 days a year. Brian Rodriguez Echevarria, MD, was recently interviewed by Univision Houston Channel 45 about perimenopause and the impact it…