BCM Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

11/20/2025

CNMs, McCall Dowdle and Tori Jones, hosted an informational table at the recent community birth fair 💙

This annual event provides information and resources for women and children in the community and is a great way to make some connections 🤝😊

11/19/2025

🚨 The latest issue of the Ob/Gyn newsletter is now available! 🚨

In this edition, we highlight new and ongoing clinical trials underway here, from identifying the optimal surgery technique for twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) to faster diagnosis and treatment of the growing number of newborns with congenital syphilis.

You can also catch up on different happenings in the department including faculty news, recent publications, and much more!

Check it out here 👉 https://mailchi.mp/bcm/nov-2025-baylor-obgyn-newsletter

In this issue, you’ll learn how we continue to care for patients, conduct research, and educate our learners, transforming medicine and our patients' lives.

11/14/2025

Another 5/5 ⭐️ read for BCM OB/GYN book club! We were moved by the story of real life 18th century midwife, Martha Ballard. Thank you to Dr. Conrad for hosting and to Dr. Cotter for organizing! 📖

11/07/2025

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Mar Gil Mira to the Ob/Gyn family! 🤗

While in Madrid, Spain, Dr. Gil Mira completed her MD at Universidad de Alcala and residency at Hospital Universitario La Paz. She then traveled to the UK where she completed her Fetal Medicine fellowship training at King’s College Hospital & Fetal Medicine Foundation. Dr. Gil Mira also holds three graduate degrees from universities in Spain and London. She has a PhD in Medicine and Surgery from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. She also has two MScs in Fetal Medicine and Biostatistics from King’s College Hospital & Fetal Medicine Foundation and Universidad Complutense de Madrid, respectively.

She will be joining our amazing faculty in the Maternal Fetal Medicine division! 💙🤍

Welcome to the team! 😁

11/05/2025

Director of the Menopause Center at TCH-PFW, Dr. Nina Ali 👩‍⚕️ shares important updates 📋from the 2025 Annual Menopause Society Meeting ⬇️

⏺️ Perimenopause symptoms can be subtle, and there's not a blood test, symptom, or menstrual cycle pattern that can diagnose it. It starts when patients note "something has changed".

⏺️ Menopausal hormone therapy remains the gold standard for treatment of hot flashes and night sweats - endorsed by all medical societies.

⏺️ Hot flashes and night sweats are associated with decreased cardiovascular and cognitive/mental health.

⏺️ Many random menopause symptoms are real (like ringing ears and even burning mouth!).

⏺️ Breast MRI is emerging as an additional breast cancer screening tool for women with dense breasts.

⏺️ Menopause worsens body composition even if weight remains same.

⏺️ Poor sleep is a major contributor to weight gain and worse metabolic health.

⏺️ Heart disease is a huge issue in peri- and menopausal women, and perimenopause is key time to optimize blood pressure and cholesterol (besides hormones).

⏺️ Hormone therapy is weight neutral.

⏺️ Bone loss starts before onset of menopause.

⏺️ Current research data does not support testosterone for anything other than libido. Research is ongoing.

⏺️ A new nonhormonal medication was just approved by the FDA and will be available later this year.

Visit The Menopause Society for more updates!

Baylor College of Medicine Texas Children's Pavilion for Women

10/29/2025

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Lena Shay back to the Ob/Gyn family 💙🤍😁!!!!

Dr. Shay originally hails from Ohio and completed her medical degree 👩‍🎓 at The Ohio State University College of Medicine 🩺 She then made the move to Houston 😎 and Baylor College of Medicine in 2018 for residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology and stayed on for fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine 🥼.

She and her husband have since made Houston their home 🏠 and have been delighted to watch their family grow in this wonderfully supportive community 🥹 She loves ❤️ to spend time with her daughter and is eagerly anticipating the arrival of her second child in December 😊 Outside of work, you can find her enjoying Houston’s parks 🎟️ and coffee shops ☕️ spending time at the Houston Zoo 🦒 or Museum of Fine Arts 🖼️ and cheering on her favorite college football team (Go Bucks!) 🏈

Dr. Shay will be joining our amazing faculty as an Assistant Professor in the Maternal Fetal Medicine division!

10/23/2025

Quick flick 📸 with our FAVVVV MFMs last night at the MFM journal club meeting! 🤩

10/08/2025

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Ziba Colah to the BCM Ob/Gyn family! 😁

Dr. Colah is a native Houstonian 🫶 and is thrilled to be joining the Ob/Gyn faculty as an Assistant Professor in the Reproductive Psychiatry division. She attended college at the University of Houston and then completed her medical school 🩺 and residency training 🏥 at Baylor College of Medicine. During her residency, she completed the Women's Mental Health track and developed a passion for advocating for the mental health needs of women across the lifespan 👩‍⚕️

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends ❤️ cooking 👩‍🍳 and enjoying the beautiful parks in Houston ☀️

Welcome to the team, Dr. Colah! 🤗

10/06/2025

We would also like to congratulate our incoming fellows, who will be joining us in the summer of 2026!!!!! 👏🎉🎊

We can't wait to meet you! 😁

10/02/2025

The Annual Ob/Gyn Ultrasound Course is scheduled for Friday, Nov 14th from 8 am- 6 pm.

This FREE virtual course, hosted by Drs. Detti and Mastro, will include several lectures on exciting topics by expert speakers! Attendees will also be able to receive up to 8.5 AMA CME credits!

Don’t miss out! Visit the registration page to view the schedule and to register! https://www.bcm.edu/departments/obstetrics-and-gynecology/news-events

10/01/2025

Join us in congratulating our eight chiefs who have matched into fellowship - we are SO SO PROUD 💙🎉👏🏻