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Office
2700 Napoleon Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115Phone+1 504-842-4155Fax+1 210-924-2923
Summary
- Dr. Stephen Fortunato is an obstetrician/gynecologist in New Orleans, LA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including St. Tammany Parish Hospital and Ochsner Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and has been in practice 37 years. He specializes in maternal & fetal medicine/high risk and is experienced in high risk obstetrics, and prenatal diagnosis with extensive research in preterm labor and preterm premature rupture of the fetal membranes. He has served in many professional societies and is a past president of CAOG.
Education & Training
- University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (Memorial Hermann Hospital)Fellowship, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 1984 - 1986
- University of New Mexico School of MedicineResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1981 - 1984
- University of New Mexico School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1980 - 1981
- University of Cincinnati College of MedicineClass of 1980
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 2013 - 2025
- KY State Medical License 2007 - 2025
- LA State Medical License 1992 - 2025
- MS State Medical License 2014 - 2025
- OH State Medical License 1980 - 2025
- TN State Medical License 1986 - 2025
- TX State Medical License 1984 - 2025
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Maternal-Fetal Medicine
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 97 citationsAmniotic Fluid Exosome Proteomic Profile Exhibits Unique Pathways of Term and Preterm Labor.C. Luke Dixon, Samantha Sheller-Miller, George R. Saade, Stephen J. Fortunato, Andrew Lai
Endocrinology. 2018-05-01 - 123 citationsShort fetal leukocyte telomere length and preterm prelabor rupture of the membranes.Ramkumar Menon, Jie Yu, Patrice L. Basanta-Henry, Lina Brou, Sarah L. Berga
Plos One. 2012-02-13 - 97 citationsMatrix metalloproteinases‐9 in preterm and term human parturitionNeil Athayde, Roberto Romero, Ricardo Gomez, Eli Maymon, Percy Pacora
The Journal of Maternal-Fetal Medicine. 1999-09-01
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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