Assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, Dell Medical School, University of Texas, Texas, US

“I am passionate about reproductive health because it touches every human’s experience and requires a trusting, therapeutic relationship between patient and doctor.”

Areas of expertise

Ultrasound and high-risk conditions in pregnancy, including complications of pregnancy
Genetic screening and diagnosis
Fetal health

“I’m passionate about providing helpful, expert health information online. There’s so much bad health advice out there, and I aim to combat that by educating thousands of followers through YouTube and my Instagram channel.”

— Dr. Marta Perez

Areas of expertise

Ultrasound and high-risk conditions in pregnancy, including complications of pregnancy
Genetic screening and diagnosis
Fetal health

— Dr. Marta Perez

Career

Dell Medical School, University of Texas Austin – Obstetrician and gynecologist and a Maternal Fetal Medicine fellow
Washington University School of Medicine – Assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, since 2020
Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin – Maternal-fetal medicine fellow

Education

Washington University in St. Louis/Barnes-Jewish Hospital consortium program – Residency in obstetrics and gynecology, 2014–2018
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine – Medical degree, 2010–2014
Georgetown University – Bachelor of Arts in psychology, 2006–2010

Academic memberships

Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 2020
Member of the board of directors of Renewing Dignity, since 2019
Member of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Appearances and publications in other media

Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 138, no. 6, pp. 885–87.,

01 Dec 2021

Administration of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Vaccine to Hospitalized Postpartum Patients

AJP Reports, vol. 10, no. 3, e247–52.,

01 Jul 2020

Driving Factors of Preterm Birth Risk in Adolescents

The Upside with Callie and Jeff Dauler,

21 Oct 2020

Mental Health and Becoming a Mom with Dr. Marta Perez

Flo articles reviewed by Dr. Marta Perez