Dr. Baha Sibai is a distinguished physician and internationally recognized authority in Maternal-Fetal Medicine with over four decades of clinical and academic excellence. He currently serves as Professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, where he also directs the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship Program. Dr. Sibai earned his medical degree from the American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine before completing his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the same institution. His extensive postgraduate training included a fellowship in Gynecology at the Lahey Hospital & Medical Center and specialized training in Maternal-Fetal Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine. Throughout his distinguished career, he has held leadership positions including Director of Perinatal Research and Director of the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship at the University of Tennessee, and Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.
Dr. Sibai is widely regarded as a leading authority in the care and treatment of women with preeclampsia, eclampsia, pre-term birth, and other complex obstetric conditions. His research has significantly advanced the understanding and management of hypertension in pregnancy, establishing him as a founding member and first president of the North American Society for the Study of Hypertension in Pregnancy. With an impressive publication record exceeding 550 peer-reviewed articles, Dr. Sibai has contributed extensively to the scientific literature while also serving as editor for influential textbooks including Management of Acute Obstetrics Emergency in Labor and Delivery. His work has been supported by substantial funding from the National Institutes of Health and Centers for Disease Control, and he has led numerous multi-center clinical trials that have shaped clinical practice guidelines. Dr. Sibai's expertise extends to rare obstetric syndromes, medical and surgical disorders in pregnancy, and maternal infections related to cesarean delivery, making him a sought-after consultant for complex cases.
Beyond his clinical and research achievements, Dr. Sibai has profoundly influenced the field through his dedication to education and mentorship, having trained more than 70 fellows and junior faculty in maternal-fetal medicine over his career. His leadership extends to professional organizations where he served as past president of the International Society for the Study of Hypertension in Pregnancy and as a member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Task Force on Hypertension in Pregnancy. In recognition of his lifetime contributions to the field, Dr. Sibai received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. He maintains active clinical practices at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital, where he continues to provide expert care while shaping the next generation of maternal-fetal medicine specialists. Dr. Sibai remains at the forefront of advancing clinical protocols and research initiatives aimed at improving outcomes for high-risk pregnancies and reducing maternal mortality worldwide.
