Positions

Assistant Professor

Obstetrics & Gynecology
Division of Gynecologic and Obstetric Specialists
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas United States

Addresses

Texas Children's Hospital- Pavilion for Women (Hospital)

6651 Main Street
Houston, TX 77030
United States

Education

Residency at Michigan State University/Spectrum Health

Grand Rapids, Michigan United States

MD from Universidad de Los Andes

Merida, Venezuela

Honors & Awards

Excellence in Vaginal Surgery Skills, 2022

Maternal Fetal Medicine “Dr. Laura Zuidema” Award, 2022

Michigan State University Best Teacher Award, 2022

Reproductive Medicine Excellence Award, 2021

Resident Teaching Award, 2021

Outstanding Resident in Gynecology Oncology, 2020

Professional Interests

• Pregnancy, well-woman care, minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, management of benign gynecologic conditions

Professional Statement

Dr. Torres Ortiz prioritizes patient-centered care, striving to build strong collaborative relationships with her patients. By fostering open communication and mutual trust, she empowers her patients to actively participate in their healthcare decisions, ensuring that they feel heard and valued throughout their journey to wellness.

Dr. Torres Ortiz's approach emphasizes a comprehensive treatment philosophy that addresses not only physical but also emotional well-being. By integrating this approach into her practice, she aims to provide personalized treatment options that cater to the unique needs of each patient.

Selected Publications

• Guimaraes C, Corroenne R, Zarutskie A, Yepez M, Torres P, Shetty A, Lee W, Espinoza J, Shamshirsaz AA, Nassr AA, Belfort M, Whitehead W, Sanz Cortes M "Is ventriculomegaly and hindbrain herniation seen before and after prenatal neural tube defect repair associated with a worse functional level than anatomical level at birth?." 2021 Jul;41(8):972-982.
• Sanz Cortes M, Torres P, Yepez M, Guimaraes C, Zarutskie A, Shetty A, Hsiao A, Pyarali M, Davila I, Espinoza J, Shamshirsaz AA, Nassr A, Whitehead W, Lee W, Belfort MA "Comparison of brain microstructure after prenatal spina bifida repair by either laparotomy-assisted fetoscopic or open approach." 2020;55(1):87-95.
• Zarutskie A, Guimaraes C, Yepez M, Torres P, Shetty A, Sangi-Haghpeykar H, Lee W, Espinoza J, Shamshirsaz AA, Nassr A, Belfort MA, Whitehead WE, Sanz Cortes M "Prenatal brain imaging for predicting need for postnatal hydrocephalus treatment in fetuses that had neural tube defect repair in utero." 2019 Mar;53(3):324-334.
• Sanz Cortes M, Davila I, Torres P, Yepez M, Lee W, Guimaraes CV, Sangi-Haghpeykar H, Whitehead WE, Castillo J, Nassr AA, Espinoza J, Shamshirsaz AA, Belfort MA "Does fetoscopic or open repair for spina bifida affect fetal and postnatal growth?." 2019 Mar;53(3):314-323.

Memberships

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Member

Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine

Member