Alireza Abdollah Shamshirsaz, M.D., FACOG
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Positions
- Professor
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
Fetal Therapy
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX US
- Chief
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Division of Fetal Therapy and Surgery
Texas Children's Hospital
- Director of Fetal Surgery Fellowship Program
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Baylor College of Medicine / Texas Children’s Hospital
- Adjunct Clinical Professor
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Stanford Medical School (California)
- Adjunct Clinical Professor
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East Virginia Medical School (Virginia)
Addresses
- Texas Children's Pavilion for Women (Clinic)
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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
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