Miss Maria A Cortez MD
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)
1111 Medical Center Blvd Suite N501 Marrero LA, 70072Rating
3/5
About
Dr. Maria Cortez is an obstetrician-gynecologist practicing in Marrero, LA. Dr. Cortez specializes in women's health, particularly the female reproductive system, pregnancy and childbirth. As an obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, Dr. Cortez can treat a number of health issues related to the vagina, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and breasts. Dr Cortez can also treat women during pregnancy, labor, childbirth and the postpartum period. In this specialty, doctors focus on reproductive care from puberty through adulthood.
Education and Training
Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos Facultad de Medicina San Fernando 1971
Board Certification
Obstetrics and GynecologyAmerican Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyABOG
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Ocular cysticercosis of the anterior segment.
- Gene expression profile analysis of primary glioblastomas and non-neoplastic brain tissue: identification of potential target genes by oligonucleotide microarray and real-time quantitative PCR.
- Differential expression of 12 histone deacetylase (HDAC) genes in astrocytomas and normal brain tissue: class II and IV are hypoexpressed in glioblastomas.
- mRNA expression profile of multidrug resistance genes in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Low expression levels associated with a higher risk of toxic death.
- Low mRNA expression of the apoptosis-related genes CASP3, CASP8, and FAS is associated with low induction treatment response in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).
- In vitro effect of glucocorticoids on nasal polyps.
- Optimizing Radiotherapy with Immunotherapeutic Approaches.
Treatments
- Menopause
- Fibroids
- Pregnancy
- Vaginitis
- Pain
- Interstitial Cystitis
- Urinary Tract Infection (uti)
- Menstrual Cramps
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