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Office
6400 Fannin St
Suite 1900
Houston, TX 77030Phone+1 713-796-2200Fax+1 713-796-2232
Summary
- Dr. Ziad Melhem is an obstetrics and gynecology specialist based in Houston, TX, with subspecialty expertise in minimally invasive and endoscopic surgery. He completed his residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and graduated from the American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Melhem boasts experience in general obstetrics and gynecology, hysterectomy, urogynecology, pelvic reconstructive surgery, pelvic organ prolapse repair, and minimally invasive surgery. His research contributions include publications on topics such as prostacyclin functions, fetal macrosomia, and the impact of advanced maternal age on pregnancy outcomes, with his work being cited multiple times. He has been recognized with several honors, including being a member of AOA medical society and a Fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Education & Training
- University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2000 - 2004
- American University of Beirut Faculty of MedicineClass of 1997
Certifications & Licensure
- TX State Medical License 2004 - 2026
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Alpha omega alpha alpha omega alpha, 1997
- Most Compassionate Doctor American Registry
- Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 25 citationsOviduct prostacyclin functions as a paracrine factor to augment the development of embryosJaou Chen Huang, Jennifer S. Goldsby, Farinaz Arbab, Ziad Melhem, Nena Aleksic
Human Reproduction. 2004-12-01 - 23 citationsFetal macrosomia (> or =4500 g): perinatal outcome of 231 cases according to the mode of delivery.Anwar H. Nassar, Ihab M. Usta, Ali Khalil, Ziad I Melhem, Toufic I Nakad
Journal of Perinatology. 2003-03-01 - 126 citationsImpact of advanced maternal age on pregnancy outcome.Muhieddine Seoud, Anwar H. Nassar, Ihab M. Usta, Ziad I Melhem, Alia Kazma
American Journal of Perinatology. 2002-01-01
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- Member
Other Languages
- Spanish, French, Arabic
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