Lena A. Shay, MD, FACOG
- Maternal Fetal Medicine
Maternal Fetal Medicine Physician
Assistant Professor of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine
Phone:
832-826-4636
Pavilion for Women
Phone:
281-491-6830
Sugar Land
Languages: English
Departments:
Office locations:
6651 Main Street
Houston, TX 77030
16605 Southwest Freeway, Ste. 500
Sugar Land, TX 77479
Get to know Lena A. Shay, MD, FACOG
Dr. Shay is an Assistant Professor of Maternal-Fetal Medicine who specializes in providing high-quality, evidence-based obstetric care to women in the Houston community. Her clinical interests include caring for patients with high-risk pregnancies, particularly for families who have undergone stillbirth. She takes an active role in trainee education, working with and mentoring medical students, residents, and fellows.
Personal Statement
I am committed to providing compassionate care of the highest quality to my patients. I strive to provide care that is evidence-based, collaborative, and personalized to each patient and their unique pregnancy journey.
Clinical Interests
Stillbirth
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | Fellowship | Maternal Fetal Medicine | 2025 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Residency | Obstetrics & Gynecology | 2022 |
| Ohio State University College of Medicine | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 2018 |
| Ohio Northern University | Bachelors | Bachelor of Science in Biology | 2014 |
Board Certification
| Title |
|---|
| American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology: board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology |
* Texas Children’s Hospital physicians’ licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician’s office and were not verified by Texas Children’s Hospital.
Research interests
Improving stillbirth evaluation and management, translational research aimed at understanding mechanisms underlying gestational diabetes and its complications.
Storey KM, Shay LA, Poteat T, et al. Maternal Pre-pregnancy Risks and Postpartum Consequences of Gestational Diabetes. Reproduction. 2025; doi.org/10.1530/REP-25-0050
Zemet R, Parobek C, Adams AD, Maktabi MA, Shay LA, et al. Diagnostic yield of exome sequencing for pregnancies with and without fetal anomalies and for stillbirth. Prenatal Diagnosis. 2025 Sep;45(10):1313-1324. doi: 10.1002/pd.6817. Epub 2025 May 27
Pennington KA, Kilgore-Nolan Q, Shay LA, Schust DJ. Early Placental Development and Disorders. In: Farquharson RG, Stephenson MD, Goddijn M, eds. Early Pregnancy. Cambridge University Press; 2025:43-56
Goulding AN, Meeks K, Shay LA, et al. Antiretroviral Therapy in Pregnancy: A 2023 Review of the Literature. Current HIV/AIDS Reports. 2024; 21, 1–10. doi:10.1007/s11904-024-00688-y
Adams AD, Dongarwar D, Shay LA, et al. Social Determinants of Health and Risk of Stillbirth in the United States. American Journal of Perinatology, 2022;10.1055/s-0042-1756141. doi:10.1055/s-0042-1756141
Gur TL, Shay LA, Palkar AV, et al. Prenatal stress affects placental cytokines and neurotrophins, commensal microbes, and anxiety-like behavior in adult female offspring. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, 2017; 64:50-58. doi:10.1016/j.bbi.2016.12.021