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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 Medical Director of Women’s Services at Texas Health Resources Presbyterian Hospital Dallas. He is a member of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
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.
Dr. Stewart has been named a Texas Super Doctor by Texas Monthly every year since 2022.
When he’s not at work, Dr. Stewart enjoys spending time with his wife and two children.
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 Dallas, Dr. Stewart provides expert care in a fully integrated medical environment designed to support both mother and baby at every stage. The Texas Health Dallas campus offers immediate access to a Level III NICU staffed by UT Southwestern Neonatology specialists in collaboration with Children’s Medical Center.
Through these partnerships, Dr. Stewart works seamlessly with leading experts in pediatric cardiology, pediatric surgery, and other pediatric subspecialties. Affiliation with UT Southwestern, Clements University Hospital, and Children’s Health ensures patients benefit from advanced neonatal and perinatal programs specializing in complex conditions diagnosed before or at birth, delivering coordinated, compassionate care when it matters most.
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