Michael A Belfort, MBBCH, D.A. (SA), M.D., Ph.D.

Ernst W. Bertner Chair/Professor

Positions

Ernst W. Bertner Chair/Professor: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas, United States
OB/GYN Department Chair

Professor: Anesthesiology
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas, United States

Professor: Surgery
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas, United States

Obstetrician and Gynecologist-in-Chief: 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: OB/GYN
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas, United States

Addresses

Texas Children's Pavilion for Women (Clinic): 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: Utah State Medical Board

Websites

VIICTR Publications List

Selected Publications

Hammerquist AL, Lombaard HA, Sarada S, Martinez YHM, Reed CC, Barrozo ER, Munoz JL, Lee W, Shamshirsaz AA, Belfort MA, Jochum MD. " Artificial intelligence-based ultrasound screening for antenatal detection of placenta accreta spectrum " Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2026 Oct ; 8 (10)
Pubmed PMID: 42537905.
Burnett BA, Parobek CM, Pollard W, Buskmiller C, Donepudi RV, Cortes MS, Nassr AA, Belfort MA, Munoz JL. " Clinical outcomes associated with abnormal middle cerebral artery Doppler velocities in fetal sacrococcygeal teratoma " Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2026 Sep 30;
Pubmed PMID: 42815687.
Van den Eede E, Chen K, Altman C, Arai T, Tianthong W, Coudyzer W, Vande Velde G, Aertsen M, Krings T, Kan P, Sutton C, McCluggage S, Whitehead WE, Sanz Cortes M, Hollier LH, De Catte L, Huisman TAGM, Belfort MA, Deprest J, Joyeux L. " Novel Fetal Embolization Technique via Transcardiac Transarterial Ultrasound- and Fluoroscopy-Guided Endovascular Surgery for Vein of Galen Malformation: Preclinical Study in the Fetal Lamb " Prenat Diagn. 2026 Sep ; 46 (10) : 1607–1616.
Pubmed PMID: 42025927.
Guerra ME, Arai T, Joyeux L, Baxter CC, Bose S, Thevasagayampillai S, Li H, Yu L, Akondy V, Scuglia M, Basurto D, Van den Eede E, Vergote S, Watananirum K, Tianthong W, Russo F, De Coppi P, Gunaratne PH, Cheng LS, Belfort MA, et al. " Intra-abdominal Bowel Dilation in Experimental Gastroschisis Is Associated With a Modifiable Transcriptomic Program of Intestinal Dysfunction " Ann Surg. 2026 Aug ;
Pubmed PMID: 42625255.