Patricia Santiago-Munoz, M.D. Titles and Appointments Professor Endowed Title Alvin "Bud" Brekken Professorship in Obstetrics and Gynecology School Medical School Department Obstetrics and Gynecology You have reached the Academic Profile. For more information on the doctor and patient care, please visit the clinical profile. Biography Dr. Santiago-Muñoz is a member of the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center where she is the Program Director of the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship. She received her medical degree from the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine and completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Puerto Rico, where she was chief resident. After two years in academic and private practice, where she was honored by her residents with the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists faculty award, she moved to Dallas and completed a fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine at UT Southwestern. Dr. Santiago-Muñoz is a Diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a Fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. She is also a member of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine and a Fellow of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Dr. Santiago-Muñoz speaks French and Spanish. At UT Southwestern’s High-Risk Pregnancy and Prenatal Genetics program, she provides the full spectrum of prenatal diagnostic and evaluation services and provides prenatal care to high-risk obstetrical patients at UT Southwestern’s William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital. Women with chronic illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension, lupus, cancer or multiple sclerosis are at risk for developing complications during pregnancy. Dr. Santiago-Muñoz works with obstetricians and other specialists to develop treatment plans for women who have existing medical conditions or who develop pregnancy complications that may affect them or their babies. She co-manages patient care with obstetricians as well as with adult and pediatric subspecialists. Should the situation warrant a complete transfer of care, she also accepts obstetrical patients for delivery at Clements University Hospital. Education Medical School University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (1996) Residency University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (2000), Obstetrics & Gynecology Fellowship UT Southwestern Medical Center (2005), Maternal Fetal Medicine Research Interest Fetal diagnosis Fetal interventions Fetal ultrasound Publications Featured Publications Abortion reporting following changes in state legislation. Nambiar A, Pruszynski JE, Thiele L, Santiago-Munoz P, Nelson DB, Spong CY, Baker CC, Am J Obstet Gynecol 2024 May 230 5 e78-e81 Linguistic Differences by Gender in Letters of Recommendation for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship Applicants. Rosenthal E, Tappy E, Pan E, Verma D, Wang A, Brown LS, Santiago-Muñoz P, Florian-Rodriguez M, Am J Perinatol 2024 May 41 S 01 e1955-e1961 There is a time for departure even when there is no certain place to go. Nambiar A, Patel S, Santiago-Munoz P, Spong CY, Nelson DB, Am J Obstet Gynecol 2024 Mar 230 3 e27-e29 Pregnancy and Congenital Heart Disease-Associated Pulmonary Hypertension: Are Outcomes Improving? Chin KM, Santiago-Munoz P, Circulation 2023 Feb 147 7 562-564 Maternal morbidity and fetal outcomes among pregnant women at 22 weeks' gestation or less with complications in 2 Texas hospitals after legislation on abortion. Nambiar A, Patel S, Santiago-Munoz P, Spong CY, Nelson DB, Am J Obstet Gynecol 2022 Oct 227 4 648-650.e1 Outcomes of Pregnancies with Fetal Gastroschisis Patricia C. Santiago-Munoz, Donald D. McIntire, Robert G. Barber, Stephen M. Megison, Diane M. Twickler, Jodi S. Dashe Obstetrics and Gynecology September 2007 Volume 110, Number 3 663-668 Prevalence of hepatitis B and C in pregnant women who are infected with human immunodeficiency virus. Santiago-Munoz P, Roberts S, Sheffield J, McElwee B, Wendel GD Jr American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology September 2005 193(3 Pt 2) 1270-3 Results 1-7 of 7 1 Honors & Awards National Faculty AwardACOG and Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology (2002) Chief ResidentAdministrative Chief Resident (2000) Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society (1999) Professional Associations/Affiliations American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine
