JerrieSRefuerzoMD

Obstetrics & Gynecology • Bellaire, TX

Maternal & Fetal Medicine/High Risk

Associate Professor, Ob/Gyn & Reproductive Science, University of Texas Medical School, Houston

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Office
6700 West Loop S
Ste 420
Bellaire, TX 77401
Phone+1 832-325-7133

Fax+1 713-383-1479

Education & Training

Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State UniversityFellowship, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 2003
Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State UniversityResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1996 - 2000
Wayne State University School of MedicineClass of 1996

Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 2008 - 2025
MI State Medical License 1998 - 2008
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Clinical Trials

Corticosteroid Therapy on Glucose Control in Pregnant Women With Diabetes Start of enrollment: 2008 May 01
Completed
Metformin Versus Insulin in Pregnant Women With Type 2 Diabetes Start of enrollment: 2008 Sep 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Metformin Postpartum for GDM RCT for Reduced Weight Retention Start of enrollment: 2011 Jan 01
Completed
Phase 4
Nanovectors to Prevent Placental Passage of Tocolytic Agents Start of enrollment: 2014 Jul 01
Unknown status
IV Acetaminophen vs IV Morphine for Pain Control in Pregnant Women Start of enrollment: 2014 Jan 01
Terminated
Not Applicable
Nifedipine or Nifedipine Plus Indomethacin for Treatment of Acute Preterm Labor Start of enrollment: 2015 May 01
Terminated
Phase 4
Glycemic Control After Antenatal Corticosteroids in Women With Pregestational and Gestational Diabetes Start of enrollment: 2022 Feb 10
Recruiting
Phase 2
Roles: Contact
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

46 citations
Maternal and fetal inflammatory responses in unexplained fetal death.
Sean C. Blackwell, Roberto Romero, Tinnakorn Chaiworapongsa, Yeon Mee Kim, Emmanuel Bujold
The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine. 2003-09-01
23 citations
Unexplained intrauterine fetal death is accompanied by activation of complement
Karina Richani, Roberto Romero, Eleazar Soto, Jimmy Espinoza, Jyh Kae Nien
Journal of Perinatal Medicine. 2005-07-01
10 citations
Full publication of clinical trials presented at a national maternal-fetal medicine meeting: is there a publication bias?
Sean C. Blackwell, Latricia Thompson, Jerrie S. Refuerzo
American Journal of Perinatology. 2009-04-23

Journal Articles

1136 the FAST Exam in Obstetrics: A Feasibility Study
Ipsita Ghose, Anushka Chelliah, Jerrie Refuerzo, Sean C Blackwell, Eleazar Soto, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Other

Clinical features and evaluation of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy
Refuerzo JS, Smith JA, Ramin SM
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/clinical-features-and-evaluation-of-nausea-and-vomiting-of-pregnanc
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-03-26
Treatment and outcome of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy
Refuerzo JS, Smith JA, Ramin SM
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/treatment-and-outcome-of-nausea-and-vomiting-of-pregnancy
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-04-16

Press Mentions

Diabetes Drug May Not Help Obese Women Have Normal-Weight BabiesFebruary 3rd, 2016
Preventing Preterm Birth with NanotechnologyFebruary 2nd, 2016

Professional Memberships

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Fellow