Ob/Gyn Center

Laura M. Goetzl, MD, MPH, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained maternal-fetal medicine specialist whose practice is primarily centered around prenatal diagnosis through ultrasound, amniocentesis, and chorionic villus sampling. She also cares for women with complicated pregnancies, such as women with diabetes or autoimmune conditions. Goetzl’s care model focuses on patient autonomy and informed decision-making. She’s a professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. Goetzl received her medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco, followed by her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Brigham & Women’s Hospital and her Master of Public Health (MPH) degree from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. She is heavily involved in research into the effects of infection and medications/drugs on the developing fetal brain. One of her current grants focuses on the impact of marijuana during pregnancy on the structure of the fetal brain and on neurodevelopmental outcomes at age 2. Outside of work, she enjoys cooking, traveling, and time with her family.

Dr. Kevin Lally is the A.G. McNeese Chair in Pediatric Surgery, Richard Andrassy Distinguished Professor and Chairman of the Department of Pediatric Surgery at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). He is Surgeon-in-Chief of the Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Director of the ECMO Program. Dr. Lally is one of the world’s leading experts in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernias (CDH). He developed and runs the CDH Registry, which in an international consortium that has prospectively collected data on over 6,000 infants with this rare anomaly. He is actively involved in student and resident education and the Center for Clinical Trials and Evidence Based Surgery. Dr. Lally has been principal investigator or co-investigator on several clinical trials. In practice since 1991, Dr. Lally treats patients up to 18 years old. He is known for his availability, competence and compassion. His child-friendly practice offers state-of-the-art surgical care and a clear interest in his young patients. A resident of Houston, Dr. Lally is married and has four children and five grandchildren. His favorite leisure activities are traveling, model ship-building, hiking and spending time with his family.

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