Michael A Belfort, MBBCH, D.A. (SA), M.D., Ph.D.
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Michael A Belfort, MBBCH, D.A. (SA), M.D., Ph.D.
Ernst W. Bertner Chair/Professor
Positions
- Ernst W. Bertner Chair/Professor
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas United States
OB/GYN Department Chair
- Professor
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Anesthesiology
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas United States
- Professor
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Surgery
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas United States
- Obstetrician and Gynecologist-in-Chief
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OB/GYN
Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, Texas United States
Obstetrician and Gynecologist-in-Chief for Texas Children's Pavilion for Women Hospital
- Co-Director Perinatal Surgery Fellowship
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OB/GYN
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas United States
Addresses
- Texas Children's Pavilion for Women (Clinic)
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6651 Main Street
Suite F420
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Phone: (832) 826-7500
obgyn@bcm.edu
Education
- PhD from University Of Cape Town
- 02/2001 - Cape Town, South Africa
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Fellowship at Baylor College Of Medicine
- 06/1995 - Houston, Texas United States
- Maternal-Fetal Medicine
- Residency at Baylor College Of Medicine
- 06/1993 - Houston, Texas United States
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- PhD from University Of Cape Town
- 01/1990 - Cape Town, South Africa
- MD from University Of Cape Town
- 01/1990 - Cape Town, South Africa
- Residency at University of Cape Town Medical School
- 06/1989 - Cape Town, South Africa
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Residency at University of Natal Medical School
- 06/1986 - Natal, South Africa
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Residency at University of Witwatersrand Medical School
- 06/1983 - Johannesburg, South Africa
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Internship at University of Witwatersrand
- 12/1982 - Johannesburg, South Africa
- Medicine/Surgery
- MD from University Of Witwatersrand
- 01/1981 - Johannesburg, South Africa
Certifications
- Board Certification
- (01/01/1998)
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Maternal-Fetal Medicine
- Board Certification
- (01/01/1996)
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Board Certification
- (01/01/1993)
- South African Medical Council
- Registered in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Anesthesiology
- Board Certification
- (01/01/1993)
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Canada
- Board Certification
- (01/01/1991)
- Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecologists London
- Medical License
- Texas State Medical Board
- Medical License
- Medical Board of California
- Medical License
- Georgia Composite Medical Board
- Medical License
- Illinois State Medical Board
- Medical License
- Utah State Medical Board
Websites
Selected Publications
- Zamora IJ, Ethun CG, Evans LM, Olutoye OO, Ivey RT, Haeri S, Belfort MA, Lee TC, Cass DL "Maternal morbidity and reproductive outcomes related to fetal surgery.." J. Pediatr. Surg.. 2013 May;48(5):951-5. Pubmed PMID: 23701766
- Ethun CG, Zamora IJ, Roth DR, Kale A, Cisek L, Belfort MA, Haeri S, Ruano R, Welty SE, Cassady CI, Olutoye OO, Cass DL "Outcomes of fetuses with lower urinary tract obstruction treated with vesicoamniotic shunt: A single-institution experience.." J. Pediatr. Surg.. 2013 May;48(5):956-62. Pubmed PMID: 23701767
- Belfort M, Van Veen T, White GL, Kofford S, Allred J, Postma I, Varner M "Low maternal middle cerebral artery Doppler resistance indices can predict future development of pre-eclampsia.." Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2012 Oct;40(4):406-11. Pubmed PMID: 22173946
- VAN Veen TR, Belfort MA, Kofford S "Maternal heart rate patterns in the first and second stages of labor.." Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2012 May;91(5):598-604. Pubmed PMID: 22313165
- Belfort MA, White GL, Vermeulen FM "Association of fetal cranial shape with shoulder dystocia.." Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2012 Mar;39(3):304-9. Pubmed PMID: 21630363
- Shamshirsaz AA, Shamshirsaz AA, Nayeri UA, Bahtiyar MO, Belfort MA, Campbell WA "Pseudoamniotic Band Syndrome: A rare complication of monochorionic triplets with twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome.." Prenat. Diagn.. 2012 Jan;32(1):97-8. Pubmed PMID: 22275306
- Hersh DR, Belfort MA, White GL "A Case of Hyperemesis Gravidarum due to Gastric Cancer Masquerading as Preeclampsia.." AJP Rep. 2011 Dec;1(2):69-72. Pubmed PMID: 23705089
- Belfort MA "Indicated preterm birth for placenta accreta.." Semin. Perinatol.. 2011 Oct;35(5):252-6. Pubmed PMID: 21962623
- Belfort MA, Dildy GA, Garrido J, White GL "Intraluminal pressure in a uterine tamponade balloon is curvilinearly related to the volume of fluid infused.." Am J Perinatol. 2011 Sep;28(8):659-66. Pubmed PMID: 21500144
- Belfort MA, Zimmerman J, Schemmer G, Oldroyd R, Smilanich R, Pearce M "Aortic compression and cross clamping in a case of placenta percreta and amniotic fluid embolism: a case report.." AJP Rep. 2011 Sep;1(1):33-6. Pubmed PMID: 23705082
- van Veen TR, Belfort MA, Zeeman GG "The effect of low-dose oxytocin infusion on cerebral hemodynamics in pregnant women.." Am J Perinatol. 2011 Aug;28(7):579-84. Pubmed PMID: 21424987
- Belfort MA, Saade GR "ST Segment Analysis as an Adjunct to Electronic Fetal Monitoring, Part I: Background, Physiology, and Interpretation.." Clin Perinatol. 2011 Mar;38(1):143-57. Pubmed PMID: 21353095
- Belfort MA, Saade GR "ST Segment Analysis (STAN) as an Adjunct to Electronic Fetal Monitoring, Part II: Clinical Studies and Future Directions.." Clin Perinatol. 2011 Mar;38(1):159-67. Pubmed PMID: 21353096
- Clark SL, Frye DR, Meyers JA, Belfort MA, Dildy GA, Kofford S, Englebright J, Perlin JA "Reduction in elective delivery at <39 weeks of gestation: comparative effectiveness of 3 approaches to change and the impact on neonatal intensive care admission and stillbirth.." Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol.. 2010 Nov;203(5):449.e1-6. Pubmed PMID: 20619388
- "Placenta accreta.." Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol.. 2010 Nov;203(5):430-9. Pubmed PMID: 21055510
- Jadhav AR, Dildy GA, Belfort MA, Lacassie Y, Carey JC "Mixoploidy: perinatal diagnosis and pregnancy outcome.." Am J Perinatol. 2010 Sep;27(8):599-602. Pubmed PMID: 20235000
- Clark SL, Belfort MA, Dildy GA, Englebright J, Meints L, Meyers JA, Frye DK, Perlin JA "Emergency department use during the postpartum period: implications for current management of the puerperium.." Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol.. 2010 Jul;203(1):38.e1-6. Pubmed PMID: 20417492
- Belfort MA, Clark SL, Saade GR, Kleja K, Dildy GA, Van Veen TR, Akhigbe E, Frye DR, Meyers JA, Kofford S "Hospital readmission after delivery: evidence for an increased incidence of nonurogenital infection in the immediate postpartum period.." Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol.. 2010 Jan;202(1):35.e1-7. Pubmed PMID: 19889389
- Jadhav AR, Belfort MA, Dildy GA "Eikenella corrodens chorioamnionitis: modes of infection?." Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol.. 2009 May;200(5):e4-5. Pubmed PMID: 19114269
- Porreco RP, Clark SL, Belfort MA, Dildy GA, Meyers JA "The changing specter of uterine rupture.." Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol.. 2009 Mar;200(3):269.e1-4. Pubmed PMID: 19136093
- Clark SL, Miller DD, Belfort MA, Dildy GA, Frye DK, Meyers JA "Neonatal and maternal outcomes associated with elective term delivery.." Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol.. 2009 Feb;200(2):156.e1-4. Pubmed PMID: 19110225
- Clark SL, Belfort MA, Dildy GA, Meyers JA "Reducing obstetric litigation through alterations in practice patterns.." Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Dec;112(6):1279-83. Pubmed PMID: 19037036
- Stafford I, Dildy GA, Clark SL, Belfort MA "Visually estimated and calculated blood loss in vaginal and cesarean delivery.." Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol.. 2008 Nov;199(5):519.e1-7. Pubmed PMID: 18639209
- Dugoff L, Cuckle HS, Hobbins JC, Malone FD, Belfort MA, Nyberg DA, Comstock CH, Saade GR, Eddleman KA, Dar P, Craigo SD, Timor-Tritsch IE, Carr SR, Wolfe HM, D'Alton ME "Prediction of patient-specific risk for fetal loss using maternal characteristics and first- and second-trimester maternal serum Down syndrome markers.." Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol.. 2008 Sep;199(3):290.e1-6. Pubmed PMID: 18771987
- Clark SL, Belfort MA, Byrum SL, Meyers JA, Perlin JB "Improved outcomes, fewer cesarean deliveries, and reduced litigation: results of a new paradigm in patient safety.." Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol.. 2008 Aug;199(2):105.e1-7. Pubmed PMID: 18468573
- Clark SL, Belfort MA, Dildy GA, Herbst MA, Meyers JA, Hankins GD "Maternal death in the 21st century: causes, prevention, and relationship to cesarean delivery.." Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol.. 2008 Jul;199(1):36.e1-5; discus. Pubmed PMID: 18455140
- Clark SL, Belfort MA, Hankins GD, Meyers JA, Houser FM "Variation in the rates of operative delivery in the United States.." Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol.. 2007 Jun;196(6):526.e1-5. Pubmed PMID: 17547880
- Clark SL, Vines VL, Belfort MA "Fetal injury associated with routine vacuum use during cesarean delivery.." Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol.. 2008 Apr;198(4):e4. Pubmed PMID: 18295178
- Dildy GA, Belfort MA, Smulian JC "Preeclampsia recurrence and prevention.." Semin. Perinatol.. 2007 Jun;31(3):135-41. Pubmed PMID: 17531895
- Belfort MA, Dildy GA, Saade GR, Suarez V, Clark SL "Prediction of shoulder dystocia using multivariate analysis.." Am J Perinatol. 2007 Jan;24(1):41404. Pubmed PMID: 17195152
- Dildy GA, Scott JR, Saffer CS, Belfort MA "An effective pressure pack for severe pelvic hemorrhage.." Obstet Gynecol. 2006 Nov;108(5):1222-6. Pubmed PMID: 17077246
- Belfort MA, Clark SL, Sibai B "Cerebral hemodynamics in preeclampsia: cerebral perfusion and the rationale for an alternative to magnesium sulfate.." Obstet Gynecol Surv. 2006 Oct;61(10):655-65. Pubmed PMID: 16978425
- Hanania NA, Belfort MA "Acute asthma in pregnancy.." Crit. Care Med.. 2005 Oct;33(10):S319-24. Pubmed PMID: 16215354
- Moise KJ, Dorman K, Lamvu G, Saade GR, Fisk NM, Dickinson JE, Wilson RD, Gagnon A, Belfort MA, O'Shaughnessy RO, Chitkara U, Hassan SS, Johnson A, Sciscione A, Skupski D "A randomized trial of amnioreduction versus septostomy in the treatment of twin-twin transfusion syndrome.." Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol.. 2005 Sep;193(3):701-7. Pubmed PMID: 16150263
- Riskin-Mashiah S, Belfort MA "Preeclampsia is associated with global cerebral hemodynamic changes.." J. Soc. Gynecol. Investig.. 2005 May;12(4):253-6. Pubmed PMID: 15866116
- Belfort MA "Is high cerebral perfusion pressure and cerebral flow predictive of impending seizures in preeclampsia? A case report.." Hypertens Pregnancy. 2005;24(1):59-63. Pubmed PMID: 16036391
- Belfort MA, Kennedy A, Rassner UA "Novel techniques for cerebral evaluation in preeclampsia and eclampsia.." Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2005 Jun;48(2):387-405. Pubmed PMID: 15805797
- Aagaard-Tillery KM, Belfort MA "Eclampsia: morbidity, mortality, and management.." Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2005 Mar;48(1):41631. Pubmed PMID: 15725853
- Harirah HM, Donia SE, Nasrallah FK, Saade GR, Belfort MA "Effect of gestational age and position on peak expiratory flow rate: a longitudinal study.." Obstet Gynecol. 2005 Feb;105(2):372-6. Pubmed PMID: 15684167
- Riskin-Mashiah S, Belfort MA "Cerebrovascular hemodynamics in chronic hypertensive pregnant women who later develop superimposed preeclampsia.." J. Soc. Gynecol. Investig.. 2005 Jan;12(1):28-32. Pubmed PMID: 15629667
- Belfort MA "Shoulder dystocia and flying airplanes!." Obstet Gynecol. 2004 Oct;104(4):658-60. Pubmed PMID: 15458881
- Riskin-Mashiah S, Belfort MA "Cerebrovascular hemodynamics in pregnant women with mild chronic hypertension.." Obstet Gynecol. 2004 Feb;103(2):294-8. Pubmed PMID: 14754698
- Riskin-Mashiah S, Belfort MA, Saade GR, Herd AJ "Side-to-side differences in transcranial Doppler parameters in normotensive and preeclamptic pregnant women.." Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol.. 2004 Jan;190(1):194-8. Pubmed PMID: 14749659
- Frias AE, Belfort MA "Post Magpie: how should we be managing severe preeclampsia?." Curr. Opin. Obstet. Gynecol.. 2003 Dec;15(6):489-95. Pubmed PMID: 14624215
- Goodrum LA, Saade GR, Belfort MA, Moise KJ, Jahoor F "Arginine flux and nitric oxide production during human pregnancy and postpartum.." J. Soc. Gynecol. Investig.. 2003 Oct;10(7):400-5. Pubmed PMID: 14519480
- Laventhal NT, Dildy GA, Belfort MA "Fetal tachyarrhythmia associated with vibroacoustic stimulation.." Obstet Gynecol. 2003 May;101(5):1116-8. Pubmed PMID: 12738121
- Belfort MA, Anthony J, Saade GR, Allen JC "A comparison of magnesium sulfate and nimodipine for the prevention of eclampsia.." N. Engl. J. Med.. 2003 Jan 23;348(4):304-11. Pubmed PMID: 12540643
- Suarez VR, Thompson LL, Jain V, Olson GL, Hankins GD, Belfort MA, Saade GR "The effect of in utero exposure to indomethacin on the need for surgical closure of a patent ductus arteriosus in the neonate.." Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol.. 2002 Oct;187(4):886-8. Pubmed PMID: 12388970
- Belfort MA, Tooke-Miller C, Allen JC, Dizon-Townson D, Varner MA "Labetalol decreases cerebral perfusion pressure without negatively affecting cerebral blood flow in hypertensive gravidas.." Hypertens Pregnancy. 2002;21(3):185-97. Pubmed PMID: 12517326
- Riskin-Mashiah S, Belfort MA, Saade GR, Herd JA "Transcranial doppler measurement of cerebral velocity indices as a predictor of preeclampsia.." Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol.. 2002 Dec;187(6):1667-72. Pubmed PMID: 12501081
- Belfort MA, Varner MW, Dizon-Townson DS, Grunewald C, Nisell H "Cerebral perfusion pressure, and not cerebral blood flow, may be the critical determinant of intracranial injury in preeclampsia: a new hypothesis.." Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol.. 2002 Sep;187(3):626-34. Pubmed PMID: 12237639
- Belfort MA, Tooke-Miller C, Allen JC, Varner MA, Grunewald C, Nisell H, Herd JA "Pregnant women with chronic hypertension and superimposed pre-eclampsia have high cerebral perfusion pressure.." BJOG. 2001 Nov;108(11):1141-7. Pubmed PMID: 11762652
- Riskin-Mashiah S, Belfort MA, Saade GR, Herd JA "Cerebrovascular reactivity in normal pregnancy and preeclampsia.." Obstet Gynecol. 2001 Nov;98(5):827-32. Pubmed PMID: 11704176
- Vedernikov YP, Belfort MA, Saade GR, Garfield RE "Inhibition of cyclooxygenase but not nitric oxide synthase influences effects on the human omental artery of the thromboxane A2 mimetic U46619 and 17beta-estradiol.." Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol.. 2001 Jul;185(1):182-9. Pubmed PMID: 11483926
- Belfort MA, Tooke-Miller C, Allen JC, Saade GR, Dildy GA, Grunewald C, Nisell H, Herd JA "Changes in flow velocity, resistance indices, and cerebral perfusion pressure in the maternal middle cerebral artery distribution during normal pregnancy.." Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2001 Feb;80(2):104-12. Pubmed PMID: 11167203
- Branch DW, Porter TF, Paidas MJ, Belfort MA, Gonik B "Obstetric uses of intravenous immunoglobulin: successes, failures, and promises.." J. Allergy Clin. Immunol.. 2001 Oct;108(4):S133-8. Pubmed PMID: 11586281
- Belfort MA "Scoring systems for eclampsia.." Crit. Care Med.. 2000 Jan;28(1):272-3. Pubmed PMID: 10667547
- Belfort MA, Tooke-Miller C, Varner M, Saade G, Grunewald C, Nisell H, Herd JA "Evaluation of a noninvasive transcranial Doppler and blood pressure-based method for the assessment of cerebral perfusion pressure in pregnant women.." Hypertens Pregnancy. 2000;19(3):331-40. Pubmed PMID: 11118407
- Belfort MA "Doppler assessment of retinal blood flow velocity during parenteral magnesium treatment in patients with preeclampsia.." Magnes Res. 1993 Sep;6(3):239-46. Pubmed PMID: 8292497
- Saade GR, Belfort MA, Berry DL, Bui TH, Montgomery LD, Johnson A, O'Day M, Olson GL, Lindholm H, Garoff L, Moise KJ "Amniotic septostomy for the treatment of twin oligohydramnios-polyhydramnios sequence.." Fetal. Diagn. Ther..;13(2):86-93. Pubmed PMID: 9650653
- Giannina G, Smith D, Belfort MA, Moise KJ "Atraumatic subdural hematoma associated with pre-eclampsia.." J Matern Fetal Med.;6(2):93-5. Pubmed PMID: 9086423
- Porter H, Lookinland S, Belfort MA "Evaluation of a new real-time blood continuous glucose monitoring system in pregnant women without gestational diabetes. A pilot study.." J Perinat Neonatal Nurs.;18(2):93-102. Pubmed PMID: 15214248
- Montgomery LD, Belfort MA, Saade GR, Baker BW, Pokorny W, Minifee P, Langston C, Jevon G, Van den Veyver I, Robie D "Iatrogenic gastroschisis decreases pulmonary hypoplasia in an ovine congenital diaphragmatic hernia model.." Fetal. Diagn. Ther..;10(2):119-26. Pubmed PMID: 7794512
- Goodrum LA, Moise KJ, Saade GR, Belfort MA, Ayres NA, Carpenter RJ "Effects of intravascular transfusion for red cell alloimmunization on fetal arterial blood pressure.." Fetal. Diagn. Ther..;12(3):149-52. Pubmed PMID: 9313072
- Saade GR, Moise KJ, Belfort MA, Hesketh DE, Carpenter RJ "Fetal and neonatal hematologic parameters in red cell alloimmunization: predicting the need for late neonatal transfusions.." Fetal. Diagn. Ther..;8(3):161-4. Pubmed PMID: 8240686
- Kafkasli A, Belfort MA, Giannina G, Vedërnikov YP, Schaffner DL, Popek EJ "Histopathologic effects of meconium on human umbilical artery and vein: in vitro study.." J Matern Fetal Med.;6(6):356-61. Pubmed PMID: 9438220
- Berry DL, Olson GL, Wen TS, Belfort MA, Moise KJ "Candida chorioamnionitis: a report of two cases.." J Matern Fetal Med.;6(3):151-4. Pubmed PMID: 9172056
- Donepudi R, Espinoza J, Nassr AA, Belfort MA, Shamshirsaz AA, Sanz Cortes M "Prediction of fetal death in selective growth restriction complicating twin-twin transfusion syndrome using standardized definitions." Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2020 Oct 19; Pubmed PMID: 33073885
- Fisher JE, Tolcher MC, Shamshirsaz AA, Espinoza J, Sanz Cortes M, Donepudi R, Belfort MA, Nassr AA "Accuracy of Ultrasound to Predict Neonatal Birth Weight Among Fetuses With Gastroschisis: Impact on Timing of Delivery." J Ultrasound Med. 2020 Oct 1; Pubmed PMID: 33002208
- Corroenne R, Yepez M, Pyarali M, Johnson RM, Whitehead WE, Castillo HA, Castillo J, Mehollin-Ray AR, Espinoza J, Shamshirsaz AA, Nassr AA, Belfort MA, Sanz Cortes M "Prenatal predictors of motor function in children with open spina bifida: a retrospective cohort study." BJOG. 2020 Sep 25; Pubmed PMID: 32975898
- Espinoza J, Belfort MA, Shamshirsaz AA, Nassr AA, Sanz-Cortez M, Donepudi R, Espinoza AF, Ostovar-Kermani TG, Johnson R, Harman C, Turan O "Early Laser Surgery is not associated with very Preterm Delivery or Reduced Neonatal Survival in TTTS." Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2020 Aug 30; Pubmed PMID: 32864786
- Nassr AA, Shamshirsaz AA, Belfort MA "Circumferential amniotic band around the lower fetal abdomen associated with complete spontaneous chorioamniotic separation." Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2020 Aug 14; Pubmed PMID: 32798460
- Mustafa HJ, Khalil A, Johnson S, Gordijn SJ, Ganzevoort W, Melling C, Koh CJ, Mandy GT, Kilby MD, Johnson A, Quintero RA, Ryan G, Shamshirsaz AA, Nassr A; LUTO Working Group. "Fetal lower urinary tract obstruction: international Delphi consensus on management and core outcomes set." Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2024 May 15; Pubmed PMID: 38748971
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