EDUCATION:

M.D.,1988, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School

Ob/Gyn Residency, 1992, New York Hospital Cornell Medical Center

Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship, 1992-1994: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston

PUBLICATIONS (selected):

ABSTRACTS

Doyle N, Ramirez MM, Gardner M, and Mastrobattista JM:  Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation:  Intervention for pain and disability associated with ultrasonography.  Poster presentation, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine 25th Annual Meeting; Reno, Nevada; Feb 2005.  Am J Obstet Gynecol 191(6):S181, Dec 2004 and Poster presentation, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine Annual Meeting; Orlando, Florida; Jun 2005.  J Ultrasound Med 24:S10, 2005.

Robert S, Doyle N, Mastrobattista JM, and Ramirez M:  VQ vs. Spiral CT for diagnosis of pulmonary embolism in pregnancy and the puerperium.  Poster presentation, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 53rd nnual Meeting; 2005.

Hampton SL, Promecene PA, Mastrobattista J, and Nader S:  Characteristics of menstrual irregularities in female athletes.  Poster presentation, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 53rd Annual Meeting; 2005.  Obstet Gynecol 105(4):19S, Apr 2005.

Doyle NM, Mastrobattista JM, Ramirez MM, Lantin-Hermoso MR, Gardner MO, and Rappaport V:  Multicenter evaluation of musculoskeletal injuries among sonographers.  Abstract #3043 Poster presentation, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 53rd Annual Meeting; 2005.  Obstet Gynecol 105(4):51S, Apr 2005. 

Dawson TE, Waller DK, Hollier LM, Mastrobattista JM, Sosa MA, and Sever LE:  Placental location and preterm birth.  Abstract, 11th Annual Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology Conference; Miami, Florida; Dec 2005.

Ramirez M and Mastrobattista JM:  Middle cerebral artery velocities in diagnosis of fetal anemia associated with placental chorioangioma.  Oral presentation, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine Annual Meeting; Washington, D.C.; 2006.  J Ultrasound Med 25:S40, 2006.

Mastrobattista JM, Glaser AM, Seibel M, and Chen P:  Transverse colonic wall A-V malformation mimicking a left portal vein varix.  Poster presentation, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine Annual Meeting; Washington, D.C.; 2006.  J Ultrasound Med 25:S109, 2006.  Honorable mention.

Faro C, Ramirez M, Mastrobattista J, and Monga M:  Echocardiographic assessment of the obese gravida.  Poster presentation, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine 26th Annual Scientific Meeting; Feb 2006.  Am J Obstet Gynecol 193(6):S82, Feb 2006.

Doyle NM, Mastrobattista JM, Ross PJ, and Katz AR:  A prospective randomized trial of subcuticular sutures versus staples and steroid injections versus none for closure of primary cesarean incision and wound healing.  Poster presentation, Central Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual Meeting; Las Vegas, Nevada; Oct 18-21, 2006. 

Bakhshi T, Glaser AM, and Mastrobattista JM:  Large pelvic varicosities and an absence of the inferior vena cava in pregnancy.  American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Armed Forces District Annual Meeting; Sonthofen, Germany; Oct 28-31, 2006.

Sherrill JL, Mastrobattista JM:  Maternal serum screening:  Results disclosure, anxiety, and risk perception.  National Society of Genetic Counselors 25th Annual Education Conference; Nashville, Tennessee; Nov 10-14, 2006.  J Genetic Counseling 16(1):23, Feb 2007.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

ORIGINAL ARTICLES IN REFERED JOURNALS (selected):

Doyle NM, Mastrobattista JM, Thapar MK, and Lantin-Hermoso MR:  Perinatal pseudocoarctation:  Echocardiographic findings in vein of Galen malformation.  J Ultrasound Med 24(1):93-8, quiz 99, Jan 2005.

Monga M, Schumacher V, Wicklund CA, Brown R, Le D, and Mastrobattista JM: Ultrasound diagnosis of coexisting molar pregnancy following referral for abnormal serum screen.  Am J Perinatol 22(1)53-5, Jan 2005.

Mastrobattista JM, Hollier LM, Yeomans ER, Ramin SM, Day MC, Sosa A, and Gilstrap LC 3rd:  Effects of nuchal cord on birthweight and immediate neonatal outcomes.  Am J Perinatol 22(2)83-5, Feb 2005.

Bakhshi T, Glaser AM, and Mastrobattista JM:  Left portal vein varix and incidental tranverse colonic wall A-V malformation, Obstet Gynecol 110:495-497, 2007.

Vidaeff AC, Szmuk P, Mastrobattista JM, Rowe T, Ghelber O.:  More or less CHAOS. Case report and literature review suggesting the existence of a distant subset of congenital high airway obstruction syndrome. Ultrasound in Obstet Gynecol 30(1):114-117, 2007.

Invited Chapters

Mastrobattista JM:  Vaginal birth after cesarean delivery.  Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am 26(2): 295-304, Jun 1999.

Mastrobattista JM:  Therapeutic agents in preterm labor:  Steroids.  Clin Obstet Gynecol 43(4):802-8, Dec 2000.

Mastrobattista JM and Swaim LS:  Circumcision.  2nd Edition Operative Obstetrics/edited by Hankins GDV, Clark SL, Cunningham FG, and Gilstrap LC/published by Norwalk; Houston, Texas; 2002; p655-69.  CT/Appleton and Lange.

Pschirrer ER and Mastrobattista JM:  Postpartum Care.  Conn’s Current Therapy/edited by Rakel RE and Bope ET; 2002; p1037-40.

Mastrobattista JM and Katz AR:  Pregnancy after organ transplant.  Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am 31(2):415-28, vii, Jun 2004.

Ramirez MM and Mastrobattista JM:  Diagnosis and management of human parvovirus B19 infection.  Clin Perinatol 32(3):697-704, Sep 2005.

Obstetric Task Force Prolog:  Obstetrics.  Sixth Edition, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 2007.

Invited Lectures- Local

“Multiple Gestations – An Update”.  Memorial Southwest Hospital Perinatal Meeting; Houston, Texas; April 2005.

“Genetic Ultrasound”.  Memorial Southwest Hospital Prenatal Meeting; Houston, Texas; June 2005.

“An Update in Neonatal Circumcision”.  Grand Rounds, St. Joseph’s Hospital; Houston, Texas; July 29, 2005.

“NIH Fetal Heart Rate Tracing Terminology”.  Memorial Southwest Hospital Perinatology Conference; Houston, Texas; February 7, 2006.

 “NICHD Fetal Heart Rate Terminology”.  Memorial Hermann Katy; Houston, Texas; October 5, 2006.

“Practical Management of the Pregnant Diabetic”.  Memorial Hermann Southwest Perinatology Conference; Houston, Texas; November 7, 2006.

“Fetal Heart Rate Tracing Review”. Memorial Hermann Southwest Perinatology Conference; Houston, Texas; March 6, 2007.

Invited Lectures - National

Moderator—“Obstetric ultrasound anomalies.”  American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine Annual Meeting; Orlando, Florida; June 2005.

Ultrasound Preceptor – “Hands-On” Obstetric Ultrasound: A Look at the Basics.  Postgraduate course, 54th Annual Clinical Meeting American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; Washington, D.C.; May 6-10, 2006.

Moderator – “Obstetrics-Anomalies”.  American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine Annual Convention; New York City, New York; March 18, 2007.

Panel Discussion: Magnesium Sulfate Tocolysis: Still a Reasonable Option? Lisa M. Hollier, M.D., M.P.H. and Joan M. Mastrobattista, M.D.  78th Annual Meeting Scientific Program, Texas Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; Houston, Texas; April 14, 2007.

 

Invited Lectures - International

”Prenatal Diagnosis.”  Bi-National Symposium of the American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and the Federation of Mexican Gynecology and Obstetrics; Vera Cruz, Mexico; November 7, 2004.

“Controversies in Antenatal Steroids.”  Bi-National Symposium of the American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and the Federation of Mexican Gynecology and Obstetrics; Vera Cruz, Mexico; November 7, 2004.

“Biophysical Testing.”  Bi-National Symposium of the American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and the Federation of Mexican Gynecology and Obstetrics; Vera Cruz, Mexico; November 7, 2004.