Joan M Mastrobattista, M.D., is a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. She works in the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and serves as the Ultrasound Clinic Chief for Texas Children’s Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine. She also co-directs the Ultrasound Quality Program for her department. B.S. from [Other Institution] (1982) M.D. from University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (1988) Internship and Obstetrics & Gynecology Residency at New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center (1988-1992) Advanced Training at University of Texas Health Science Center (1994) Fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine at University of Texas Health Science Center (1995) Her clinical and research efforts focus on prenatal ultrasound , prenatal diagnosis , and medical complications of pregnancy , with a strong emphasis on ultrasound education . She has contributed to studies on fetal abnormalities (e.g., neural tube defects), viral infections (e.g., parvovirus B19), metabolic disorders (e.g., milk-alkali syndrome), and obstetric emergencies like pulmonary embolism and preterm labor. Her work bridges diagnostic imaging, maternal health, and interdisciplinary care for high-risk pregnancies. Article trends highlight her expertise in fetal diagnostics , ultrasound applications , and obstetric complications , with subfields spanning antenatal steroids , in utero infections , and fetal neurology . Her career includes collaborations with institutions like Texas Children's Hospital , New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center , and University of Texas Health Science Center . Dr. Mastrobattista has dedicated decades to educating Medical Students Residents Genetic Counseling Students Fellows Clinicians in ultrasound techniques and maternal-fetal medicine.








