Positions

Professor

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Fetal Therapy
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX US

Chief

Division of Fetal Therapy and Surgery
Texas Children's Hospital

Director of Fetal Surgery Fellowship Program

Baylor College of Medicine / Texas Children’s Hospital

Adjunct Clinical Professor

Stanford Medical School (California)

Adjunct Clinical Professor

East Virginia Medical School (Virginia)

Addresses

Texas Children's Pavilion for Women (Clinic)

6651 Main Street
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Phone: (832) 826-7500
obgyn@bcm.edu

Education

Clinical Fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine

09/2014 - Houston, Texas United States

Perinatal Surgery

Clinical Fellowship at University Of Connecticut School Of Medicine

07/2012 - Farmington, CT United States

Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Residency at University Of Iowa College Of Medicine

06/2009 - Iowa City, IA United States

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Internship at University of Buffalo

06/2006 - Buffalo, New York United States

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Research Fellowship at Mount Sinai School of Medicine

06/2005 - New York, New York United States

Research Fellowship at University of Colorado Health Science Center

06/2005 - Denver, Colorado United States

Research Fellowship at Endocrine and Metabolic Research Center of Tehran University of Medical Science

06/2003 - Tehran, Iran

MD from Tehran University Medical School

09/1999 - Tehran, Iran

Medicine

Certifications

Diplomate

The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Maternal Fetal Medicine Board Certification

Baylor College of Medicine

Honors & Awards

Resident Mentor of the Year

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Baylor College of Medicine, 2021

Baylor College of Medicine

Norton Rose Fulbright Faculty Excellence Award-Category of Development of Enduring Educational Materials

October 2020

Baylor College of Medicine

Faculty Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA)

2020

Baylor College of Medicine

Star Award for Excellence in Patient Care

Baylor College of Medicine, May 20, 2020

Resident Research Mentor of the Year, 2019

Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Resident Research Mentor of the Year, 2017

Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Early Career Faculty Award for Excellence in Patient Care

Baylor College of Medicine, 2017

Award for best oral presentation in Fetal Intervention

36th Annual Meeting, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, February 2016, Atlanta, GA.

Professional Interests

• Fetal Surgery
• Medical Ethics
• Morbidly Adherent Placenta
• High Risk Pregnancies
• Advanced Ultrasound

Professional Statement

You've probably heard the old sayings:
"Do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life" and "Allow your passion to become your purpose, and it will one day become your profession." Following your passion means exploring areas that spark your interest, developing your skills in a specific area and using those skills to contribute to something beyond yourself. I love my job and think of all of my patients as my own family members. There are many ups and downs in a patient's journey with us - we laugh together, cry together and share many precious moments during treatment. It's an honor to be a part of their story."

Websites

Selected Publications

• Hantoushzadeh S, Shamshirsaz AA, "Maternal death due to COVID-19.." Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2020 Jul 1
• Pammi M, Clark SL, Shamshirsaz AA. "Intrapartum Maternal Oxygen Supplementation-Friend or Foe?." JAMA Pediatr. 2021 Mar 1
• Moaddab A, Mcullough LB, Chervenak FA, Dildy GA, Shamshirsaz AA "Virginity testing in professional obstetric and gynecological ethics.." Lancet. 2016 Jul 2
• Deprest JA, Benachi A, Gratacos E, Nicolaides KH, Berg C, Persico N, Belfort M, Gardener GJ, Ville Y, Johnson A, Morini F, Wielgoś M, Van Calster B, DeKoninck PLJ; "TOTAL Trial for Moderate Hypoplasia Investigators. Randomized Trial of Fetal Surgery for Moderate Left Diaphragmatic Hernia.." N Engl J Med. 2021 Jul 8

Skills

Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Fetal Surgery

Perinatal Surgery