Christine Ann O'Mahony, M.D.

Associate Professor of Surgery

(832) 355-1400

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Positions

Associate Professor of Surgery: Division of Abdominal Transplantation
Baylor College of Medicine

Section Chief of Renal Transplantation: Baylor College of Medicine

Liver Transplant Surgery Fellowship Director: Baylor College of Medicine

Surgical Director of Kidney Transplantation: Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

Addresses

Abdominal Transplant & Liver Disease (Clinic): 6620 Main St., Suite 1450
Houston, TX, 77030
United States
SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT - (832) 355-1400

Education

Fellowship at New York University Medical Center: 01/2004 - New York, NY, United States; Transplant Surgery

Residency at The University of Texas at San Antonio: 01/2002 - San Antonio, Texas, United States; General Surgery

MD from Medical College Of Pennsylvania Hospital: 01/1995 - Philadelphia, PA, United States

Internship at Hahnemann University: 01/1999 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

BS from University Of Connecticut: 01/1991 - Storrs, CT, United States; Molecular and Cell Biology

Certifications

Board Certified: American Board of Surgery

Professional Interests

Pediatric and adult kidney transplantation
Hepatobiliary surgery
Liver resection
Bile duct repair and resection
Portosystemic shunts
Intraoperative radio frequency ablation (RFA)

Professional Statement

Dr. O'Mahony has been a Baylor College of Medicine faculty member since 2004. She specializes in adult and pediatric liver transplantation, hepatobiliary conditions, and the surgical management of liver tumors.

Websites

Dr. O'Mahony's Care Centers

Abdominal Transplant and Liver Disease Clinic

Texas Children's Hospital performs 4 kidney transplants in one day

Videos

Physician Interview - Christine O’Mahony, MD

Selected Publications

Sussman N, Kaza V, Barshes N, Stribling R, Goss J, O'Mahony C, Zhang E, Vierling J, Frost A. " Successful liver transplantation following medical management of portopulmonary hypertension: a single-center series. " Am. J. Transplant.. 2006 Sep ; 6 (9) : 2177-82.
Pubmed PMID: 16796721.
Barshes NR, Udell IW, Lee TC, O'Mahony CA, Karpen SJ, Carter BA, Goss JA. " The natural history of hepatitis C virus in pediatric liver transplant recipients. " Liver Transpl.. 2006 Jul ; 12 (7) : 1119-23.
Pubmed PMID: 16799942.
O'Mahony CA, Goss JA. " The future of liver transplantation. " Tex Heart Inst J. 2012 ; 39 (6) : 874-5.
Pubmed PMID: 23304042.
Lee TC, Barshes NR, O'Mahony CA, Nguyen L, Brunicardi FC, Ricordi C, Alejandro R, Schock AP, Mote A, Goss JA. " The effect of pancreatic islet transplantation on progression of diabetic retinopathy and neuropathy. " Transplant. Proc.. 2005 Jun ; 37 (5) : 2263-5.
Pubmed PMID: 15964394.
Nguyen NT, Harring TR, Liu H, Goss JA, O'Mahony CA. " Transplanting whole livers from donors less than 6 kilograms-is it prudent? " J. Surg. Res.. 2012 Oct ; 177 (2) : 348-58.
Pubmed PMID: 22868049.
Harring TR, Nguyen NT, Goss JA, O'Mahony CA. " Treatment of liver metastases in patients with neuroendocrine tumors: a comprehensive review. " Int J Hepatol. 2011 ; 2011 : 154541.
Pubmed PMID: 22013537.
Barshes NR, Udell IW, Joyce DL, Southard RE, O'Mahony CA, Goss JA. " A pooled analysis of posttransplant survival following combined heart-liver transplantation. " Transplantation. 2007 Jan 15; 83 (1) : 95-8.
Pubmed PMID: 17220801.
Guiteau JJ, Cotton RT, Washburn WK, Harper A, O'Mahony CA, Sebastian A, Cheng S, Klintmalm G, Ghobrial M, Halff G, Mieles L, Goss J. " An early regional experience with expansion of Milan Criteria for liver transplant recipients. " Am. J. Transplant.. 2010 Sep ; 10 (9) : 2092-8.
Pubmed PMID: 20883543.
Becker NS, Barshes NR, Aloia TA, Nguyen T, Rojo J, Rodriguez JA, O'Mahony CA, Karpen SJ, Goss JA. " Analysis of recent pediatric orthotopic liver transplantation outcomes indicates that allograft type is no longer a predictor of survivals. " Liver Transpl.. 2008 Aug ; 14 (8) : 1125-32.
Pubmed PMID: 18668684.
Harring TR, O'Mahony CA, Goss JA. " Extended donors in liver transplantation. " Clin Liver Dis. 2011 Nov ; 15 (4) : 879-900.
Pubmed PMID: 22032534.
Nguyen NT, Cotton RT, Harring TR, Guiteau JJ, Gingras MC, Wheeler DA, O'Mahony CA, Gibbs RA, Brunicardi FC, Goss JA. " A primer on a hepatocellular carcinoma bioresource bank using the cancer genome atlas guidelines: practical issues and pitfalls. " World J Surg. 2011 Aug ; 35 (8) : 1732-7.
Pubmed PMID: 21221581.
O'Mahony C, Humphreys H, Keane CT. " AIDS risk in Irish homosexual men associated with other sexually transmitted diseases. " Ir J Med Sci. 1988 Apr ; 157 (4) : 111-2.
Pubmed PMID: 3384633.
O'Mahony CA, Seidel A, Albo D, Chang H, Tuszynski GP, Berger DH. " Angiostatin generation by human pancreatic cancer. " J. Surg. Res.. 1998 Jun ; 77 (1) : 55-8.
Pubmed PMID: 9698533.
Bass G, O'Mahony CA, Smith R, Dennison MS, Goss JA. " Biliary epithelial metastasis of squamous carcinoma of the anus. " Ir J Med Sci. 2010 Dec ; 179 (4) : 605-6.
Pubmed PMID: 20734157.
Harring TR, Guiteau JJ, Nguyen NT, Cotton RT, Gingras MC, Wheeler DA, O'Mahony CA, Gibbs RA, Brunicardi FC, Goss JA. " Building a comprehensive genomic program for hepatocellular carcinoma. " World J Surg. 2011 Aug ; 35 (8) : 1746-50.
Pubmed PMID: 21225260.
O'Mahony C. " Can something be done for patients with liver metastases for colorectal cancer? " Practitioner. 1988 Sep 8; 232 (1454) : 909-10.
Pubmed PMID: 2978482.
Harring TR, Nguyen NT, Liu H, Goss JA, O'Mahony CA. " Caroli disease patients have excellent survival after liver transplant. " J. Surg. Res.. 2012 Oct ; 177 (2) : 365-72.
Pubmed PMID: 22640887.
O'Mahony CA, Beauchamp RD, Albo D, Tsujii M, Sheng HM, Shao J, Dubois RN, Berger DH. " Cyclooxygenase-2 alters transforming growth factor-beta 1 response during intestinal tumorigenesis. " Surgery. 1999 Aug ; 126 (2) : 364-70.
Pubmed PMID: 10455907.
Yong M, Parkinson K, Goenka N, O'Mahony C. " Diabetes and genital warts: an unhappy coalition. " Int J STD AIDS. 2010 Jul ; 21 (7) : 457-9.
Pubmed PMID: 20852193.
O'Mahony CA, Vierling JM. " Etiopathogenesis of primary sclerosing cholangitis. " Semin. Liver Dis.. 2006 Feb ; 26 (1) : 41354.
Pubmed PMID: 16496229.
Barshes NR, Vanatta JM, Patel AJ, Carter BA, O'Mahony CA, Karpen SJ, Goss JA. " Evaluation and management of patients with propionic acidemia undergoing liver transplantation: a comprehensive review. " Pediatr Transplant. 2006 Nov ; 10 (7) : 773-81.
Pubmed PMID: 17032422.
Price LM, O'Mahony C. " Gonococcal ophthalmia treated with ciprofloxacin. " Int J STD AIDS. 2001 Dec ; 12 (12) : 829-30.
Pubmed PMID: 11779376.
Morrison-Griffiths S, Newman M, O'Mahony C, Pirmohamed M. " Haemolytic anaemia associated with indinavir. " Postgrad Med J. 1999 May ; 75 (883) : 313-5.
Pubmed PMID: 10533645.
Palacio CH, Harring TR, Nguyen NT, Goss JA, O'Mahony CA. " Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia: case series and review of the literature. " Case Rep Transplant. 2011 ; 2011 : 154908.
Pubmed PMID: 23213598.
Berger DH, O'Mahony CA, Sheng H, Shao J, Albo D, DuBois RN, Beauchamp RD. " Intestinal transformation results in transforming growth factor-beta-dependent alteration in tumor cell-cell matrix interactions. " Surgery. 2003 May ; 133 (5) : 568-79.
Pubmed PMID: 12773985.
Pirmohamed M, Williams D, Tingle MD, Barry M, Khoo SH, O'Mahony C, Wilkins EG, Breckenridge AM, Park BK. " Intracellular glutathione in the peripheral blood cells of HIV-infected patients: failure to show a deficiency. " AIDS. 1996 May ; 10 (5) : 501-7.
Pubmed PMID: 8724041.
Barshes NR, Carter BA, Karpen SJ, O'Mahony CA, Goss JA. " Isolated orthotopic liver transplantation for parenteral nutrition-associated liver injury. " JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. ; 30 (6) : 526-9.
Pubmed PMID: 17047179.
O'Mahony C, Price LM, Nelson M. " Lipodystrophy despite anabolic steroids. " Int J STD AIDS. 1998 Oct ; 9 (10) : 619.
Pubmed PMID: 9819116.
Harring TR, Nguyen NT, Liu H, Goss JA, O'Mahony CA. " Liver transplant fellowship and resident training is not a part of the July effect"." " J. Surg. Res.. 2013 Jun 1; 182 (1) : 41279.
Pubmed PMID: 23478081.
Ilyas JA, O'Mahony CA, Vierling JM. " Liver transplantation in autoimmune liver diseases. " Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol. 2011 Dec ; 25 (6) : 765-82.
Pubmed PMID: 22117641.
Harring TR, Nguyen NT, Liu H, Karpen SJ, Goss JA, O'Mahony CA. " Liver transplantation in cystic fibrosis: A report from Baylor College of Medicine and the Texas Children's Hospital. " Pediatr Transplant. 2013 May ; 17 (3) : 271-7.
Pubmed PMID: 23489441.
Harring TR, Nguyen NT, Cotton RT, Guiteau JJ, Salas de Armas IA, Liu H, Goss JA, O'Mahony CA. " Liver transplantation with donation after cardiac death donors: A comprehensive update. " J. Surg. Res.. 2012 Nov ; 178 (1) : 502-11.
Pubmed PMID: 22583594.
Salifu MO, Norin AJ, O'Mahony C, Sumrani N, Apel A, Ikram M, Alam A, Hayat A, Jindal RM, Friedman EA, Distant DA. " Long-term outcomes of dual kidney transplantation-a single center experience. " Clin Transplant. ; 23 (3) : 400-6.
Pubmed PMID: 19207110.
Rodriguez JA, Becker NS, O'Mahony CA, Goss JA, Aloia TA. " Long-term outcomes following liver transplantation for hepatic hemangioendothelioma: the UNOS experience from 1987 to 2005. " J. Gastrointest. Surg.. 2008 Jan ; 12 (1) : 110-6.
Pubmed PMID: 17710508.
Finegold MJ, Egler RA, Goss JA, Guillerman RP, Karpen SJ, Krishnamurthy R, O'Mahony CA. " Liver tumors: pediatric population. " Liver Transpl.. 2008 Nov ; 14 (11) : 1545-56.
Pubmed PMID: 18975283.
Votanopoulos KI, Goss JA, Swann RP, O'Mahony CA, Jaffe BM, Bellows CF. " Massive abdominal distension resulting from a giant hepatobiliary cystadenoma. " Am Surg. 2009 May ; 75 (5) : 438-9.
Pubmed PMID: 19445302.
Yesudian PD, Sugunendran H, Bates CM, O'Mahony C. " Lichen sclerosus. " Int J STD AIDS. 2005 Jul ; 16 (7) : 465-73, test 47.
Pubmed PMID: 16004624.
Mahto M, Nathan M, O'Mahony C. " More than a decade on: review of the use of imiquimod in lower anogenital intraepithelial neoplasia. " Int J STD AIDS. 2010 Jan ; 21 (1) : 41502.
Pubmed PMID: 20029061.
Nguyen NT, Harring TR, Goss JA, O'Mahony CA. " Neuroendocrine Liver Metastases and Orthotopic Liver Transplantation: The US Experience. " Int J Hepatol. 2011 ; 2011 : 742890.
Pubmed PMID: 22254141.
O'Mahony C, Law C, Gollnick HP, Marini M. " New patient-applied therapy for anogenital warts is rated favourably by patients. " Int J STD AIDS. 2001 Sep ; 12 (9) : 565-70.
Pubmed PMID: 11516364.
O'Mahony C, O'Shea M, Keane CT. " Non specific genital infections: their diagnosis and clinical relevance. " Ir J Med Sci. 1988 Oct ; 157 (10) : 326-7.
Pubmed PMID: 3229961.
Becker NS, Rodriguez JA, Barshes NR, O'Mahony CA, Goss JA, Aloia TA. " Outcomes analysis for 280 patients with cholangiocarcinoma treated with liver transplantation over an 18-year period. " J. Gastrointest. Surg.. 2008 Jan ; 12 (1) : 117-22.
Pubmed PMID: 17963015.
Guiteau JJ, Cotton RT, Karpen SJ, O'Mahony CA, Goss JA. " Pediatric liver transplantation for primary malignant liver tumors with a focus on hepatic epithelioid hemangioendothelioma: The UNOS experience. " Pediatr Transplant. 2010 May ; 14 (3) : 326-31.
Pubmed PMID: 20051026.
Lee TC, Savoldo B, Rooney CM, Heslop HE, Gee AP, Caldwell Y, Barshes NR, Scott JD, Bristow LJ, O'Mahony CA, Goss JA. " Quantitative EBV viral loads and immunosuppression alterations can decrease PTLD incidence in pediatric liver transplant recipients. " Am. J. Transplant.. 2005 Sep ; 5 (9) : 2222-8.
Pubmed PMID: 16095501.
Lee TC, Barshes NR, Agee EE, O'Mahony CA, Karpen SJ, Carter BA, Bristow JD, Goss JA. " Resolution of medically resistant hypothyroidism after liver transplantation for hepatic hemangioendothelioma. " J. Pediatr. Surg.. 2006 Oct ; 41 (10) : 1783-5.
Pubmed PMID: 17011291.
O'Mahony C, Campbell VL, Al-Khayatt MS, Brull DJ. " Rhabdomyolysis with atorvastatin and fusidic acid. " Postgrad Med J. 2008 Jun ; 84 (992) : 325-7.
Pubmed PMID: 18644925.
Mathew T, O'Mahony C, Mallinson H. " Shortening the voiding interval for men having chlamydia nucleic acid amplification tests. " Int J STD AIDS. 2009 Nov ; 20 (11) : 752-3.
Pubmed PMID: 19875829.
O'Mahony C. " There is no longer a place for underage cytology in genitourinary medicine clinics. " Genitourin Med. 1996 Dec ; 72 (6) : 433-4.
Pubmed PMID: 9038642.
Sheng H, Shao J, O'Mahony CA, Lamps L, Albo D, Isakson PC, Berger DH, DuBois RN, Beauchamp RD. " Transformation of intestinal epithelial cells by chronic TGF-beta1 treatment results in downregulation of the type II TGF-beta receptor and induction of cyclooxygenase-2. " Oncogene. 1999 Jan 28; 18 (4) : 855-67.
Pubmed PMID: 10023661.
O'Mahony CA, Albo D, Tuszynski GP, Berger DH. " Transforming growth factor-beta 1 inhibits generation of angiostatin by human pancreatic cancer cells. " Surgery. 1998 Aug ; 124 (2) : 388-93.
Pubmed PMID: 9706163.
Evans-Jones J, Steedman N, Newman M, Jones R, Milburn A, O'Mahony C. " Use of Telephonetics RESULTS computer-facilitated telephone system with automatic results upload. " Int J STD AIDS. 2011 Sep ; 22 (9) : 525-6.
Pubmed PMID: 21890553.