Email

dorado@bcm.edu

Positions

Professor

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Fetal Therapy and Surgery
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX US
Jimmy Espinoza, MD, MSc, FAIUM, FACOG a tenure tract Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Espinoza serves as an attending physician in the Division of Fetal Therapy and Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston. TX. Dr. Espinoza earned his medical degree at San Fernando Faculty of Medicine, University of San Marcos in Lima, Peru. He completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI. Dr. Espinoza earned the degree of Master in Science in Reproductive Health at the University of Cardiff, Wales, where he graduate with distinction, followed by a Diploma in Fetal Medicine under the auspices of the Fetal Medicine Foundation in London, UK. Dr. Espinoza's clinical interests include in-utero interventions for the management of twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome, lower fetal urinary tract obstructions, fetal pleural effusions, congenital diaphragmatic hernia, and fetal neural tube defects. Additional clinical and research interest include the use of imaging modalities in the prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart defect, in particular the use of 3D/4D ultrasonography in the diagnosis of fetal heart defects. A particular focus on Dr. Espinoza's research is in designing a device to provide mechanical support to the chorioamniotic membranes during fetal surgery in order to reduce the risks for preterm prelabor rupture of membranes and premature delivery following in-utero interventions. Currently, his research efforts have strong support from the National Institutes of Health.

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

M.D. from San Marcos University

01/1990 - Lima, Peru

M.Sc. from University Of Wales

01/1997 - Cardiff, United Kingdom

Residency at University of San Marcos - Maternal Perinatal Institute

Lima, Peru

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Residency at William Beaumont Hospital

Royal Oak, MI

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Fellowship at The Fetal Medicine Foundation

London, England

Maternal and Fetal Medicine

Advanced Training from National Institute of Child Health & Human Development

01/2004 - Bethesda, MD US Territory

Professional Interests

• Clinical Interests

Professional Statement

Failure of well-orchestrated fetal-maternal interactions may lead to pregnancy complications. Uncovering the nature of these interactions may provide vital insight into our understanding of these pregnancy complications. My hope is to use this information in the identification of women at increased risk for pregnancy complications in the first or second trimester of pregnancy. This could provide the clinician with the opportunity to offer prophylactic interventions or more frequent fetal and/or maternal surveillance.

Websites

Selected Publications

• 1. Espinoza J, Shamshirsaz AA, Cortes MS, Pammi M, Nassr AA, Donepudi R, Whitehead WE, Castillo J, Johnson R, Meshinchi N, Sun R, Krispin E, Corroenne R, Lee TC, Keswani SG, King A, Belfort MA. "Two-port, exteriorized uterus, fetoscopic meningomyelocele closure has fewer adverse neonatal outcomes than open hysterotomy closure.." Am J Obstet Gynecol.. 2021 May 3; :
• Corroenne R, Zhu KH, Johnson R, Mehollin-Ray AR, Shamshirsaz AA, Nassr AA, Belfort MA, Cortes MS, Shetty A, Lee W, Espinoza J. "Cost-effective fetal lung volumetry for assessment of congenital diaphragmatic hernia.." Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2021 May 1; : Pubmed PMID: 33713885
• Lehoczky L, Southworth AB, Martinez GZ, Belfort MA, Shamshirsaz AA, Shamshirsaz A, Sanz Cortes M, Nassr AA, Donepudi R, Whitehead WE, Johnson R, Meshinchi N, Espinoza J. "Magnesium sulfate titration reduces maternal complications following fetoscopic closure of spina bifida.." Prenat Diagn.. 2021 February 16; : Pubmed PMID: 33591585
• 4. Espinoza J, Belfort MA, Shamshirsaz AA, Nassr AA, Sanz-Cortez M, Donepudi R, Espinoza AF, Ostovar-Kermani TG, Johnson R, Harman C, Turan O. Early "Laser Surgery is not associated with very Preterm Delivery or Reduced Neonatal Survival in TTTS.." Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol.. 2020 August 30; :