IreneA(Petron)StaffordMD

Obstetrics & Gynecology • Houston, TX

Maternal & Fetal Medicine/High Risk

Physician

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Office
6410 Fannin St
Ste 500
Houston, TX 77030
Phone+1 832-325-7200

Fax+1 713-512-2237

Education & Training

University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 2009 - 2012
Louisiana State University School of MedicineResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2002 - 2006
Medical University of South CarolinaClass of 2002

Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 2006 - 2025
CA State Medical License 2022 - 2024
LA State Medical License 2003 - 2017
AZ State Medical License 2008 - 2016
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Clinical Trials

Modernizing Perinatal Syphilis Testing Start of enrollment: 2023 May 02
RECRUITING
NA
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
The Establishment of a Registry and a Biorepository of Patients With Suspected Amniotic Fluid Embolism (AFE) Start of enrollment: 2022 Jul 05
RECRUITING
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lack of prenatal care in pregnancies complicated by syphilis: trend, risk factors and outcomes.
Han-Yang Chen, Irene A Stafford
Sexually Transmitted Infections. 2025-03-06
Point-of-Care Testing to Combat Congenital Syphilis-The Time Is Now.
Kristin M Wall, Kimberly Workowski, Marisa Young, Irene A Stafford
JAMA. 2025-01-16
1 citations
Implementation of an Opt-out and Rapid Point-Of-Care Syphilis Testing Program for Pregnant Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department.
Irene A Stafford, Carrie Bakunas, Joe Haydamous, Ana Mosqueda, Jeffrey D Klausner
Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 2024-12-24

Journal Articles

The COVID-19 Vaccine in Pregnancy: Risks Benefits and Recommendations
Irene A Stafford, Jacqueline G Parchem, Baha M Sibai, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Grant Support

Modernizing Perinatal Syphilis TestingUNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCI CTR HOUSTON2022–2027
Modernizing Perinatal Syphilis TestingUNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCI CTR HOUSTON2022–2027
Modernizing Perinatal Syphilis TestingUNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCI CTR HOUSTON2022–2027