Robert Stewart, M.D.

Robert Stewart, M.D.

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology - Maternal Fetal Medicine
  • Perinatal Evaluation
  • Maternal-Fetal Consultations

Biography

Robert Stewart, M.D., is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He specializes in maternal-fetal medicine.

After graduating from Baylor University and earning his medical degree at Texas Tech University School of Medicine, Dr. Stewart completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology and his fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine at Parkland Memorial Hospital and UT Southwestern.

Certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in obstetrics and gynecology and maternal-fetal medicine, he joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2014.

Dr. Stewart currently serves as the Medical Co-Director of UT Southwestern’s Maternal-Fetal Medicine of Northern Market as well as Medical Director of Women’s Services at Texas Health Resources Presbyterian Hospital Plano. He is a member of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, and the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

He has delivered invited lectures and published academic articles related to his areas of expertise. He was also involved in a multiyear prospective clinical trial on cardiac physiology in pregnancy using MRIs to define normal cardiac changes in pregnancy.

In 2022, Dr. Stewart was named a Texas Super Doctor by Texas Monthly.

Personal Note

When he’s not at work, Dr. Stewart enjoys spending time with his wife and two children.

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High-Risk Pregnancy Specialist

When high-risk pregnancy patients are referred to specialist Robert Stewart, M.D., he goes out of his way to provide excellent, compassionate care and makes sure they understand exactly what’s going on with their pregnancy.

Dr. Stewart sees women with high-risk conditions during pregnancy that range from advanced maternal age, hypertension, and diabetes to problems with their baby, such as chromosomal abnormalities, twin pregnancies and their complications, fetal growth restriction, and fetal birth defects.

He partners with patients and their regular Ob/Gyns to help women manage their own health during their pregnancies and deliver healthy babies.

Among the procedures and exams Dr. Stewart performs are first-trimester nuchal translucency screening, targeted sonograms to evaluate fetal anatomy, biophysical profiles to determine fetal health in the third trimester, cerclage placement, and amniocentesis to detect genetic disorders or fetal infections.

While having a high-risk pregnancy can be stressful for expectant mothers, Dr. Stewart is committed to making patients feel comfortable.

“I realize that any time someone is referred to a subspecialist, it can induce anxiety, especially when you’re dealing with a pregnancy,” he says.

“My goal is to make it as calming of an experience for patients as we can, even when we’re dealing with serious medical conditions. I’m very committed to spending time counseling patients on their condition and talking to them about their babies.”

Located at the UT Southwestern Maternal-Fetal Medicine Clinic at Texas Health Plano, Dr. Stewart has access to everything a mother and baby could need when it comes to their health. The Plano location allows for collaboration with Children’s Medical Center experts in cardiology and neurology, among other specialties. Children’s Medical Center in Dallas also offers a Neonatal-Perinatal program specializing in complications diagnosed at birth or before birth, and UT Southwestern’s William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital in Dallas provides access to more than 30 neonatal ICU rooms, giving each baby a private space where parents can spend the night.

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Education & Training
  • Fellowship - UT Southwestern Medical Center (2011-2014), Maternal Fetal Medicine
  • Residency - UT Southwestern Medical Center (2007-2011), Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Medical School - Texas Tech University School of Medicine (2003-2007)
Professional Associations & Affiliations
  • American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
  • Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine
  • American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Honors & Awards
  • Texas Super Doctor 2022, Texas Monthly/MSP Communications
  • Texas Super Doctor: Rising Star 2015-2017, MSP Communications
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society 2007, Texas Tech University School of Medicine
Books & Publications
Research
  • HIV and pregnancy
  • Complex fetal disorders
  • Opioid use and pregnancy
  • Cardiac physiology and pregnancy

Clinical Focus

  • Perinatal Evaluation
  • Maternal-Fetal Consultations
  • Obstetrics
  • Gynecology

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Q&A by Dr. Stewart

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