Yevgenia Fomina, M.D.

Yevgenia Fomina, M.D.

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology - Maternal Fetal Medicine
  • High-Risk Obstetrics
  • Prevention of Preterm Birth

Biography

Yevgenia Fomina, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She specializes in maternal-fetal medicine, with a clinical and research focus on high-risk pregnancies and the prevention of preterm birth.

Dr. Fomina earned her medical degree at Rush Medical College in Chicago, Illinois. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Parkland Memorial Hospital, where she served as Chief Administrative Resident. She gained advanced training through a fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine at UT Southwestern.

Board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology, Dr. Fomina joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2025. She is an active member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, and the Society for the Study of Reproduction.

Dr. Fomina’s research explores the cellular and molecular mechanisms of cervical remodeling during pregnancy, with the goal of identifying new strategies to prevent preterm birth. Her work is supported by the National Institutes of Health through the Reproductive Scientist Development Program (K12). She has authored peer-reviewed publications and presented her research at national scientific meetings.

Personal Note

When she’s not at work, Dr. Fomina enjoys spending time with her husband, two daughters, and a Siberian cat named Doodles.

Education & Training

  • Medical School - , Medicine

Professional Associations & Affiliations

  • American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
  • Society for the Study of Reproduction
  • Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Honors & Awards

  • Scholarship Award 2024, American Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Foundation
  • K12 Reproductive Scientist Development Program 2024, National Institutes of Health
  • Southwestern Academy of Teachers Grant 2023, UT Southwestern Medical Center

Research

  • Basic science and translational research on preterm birth
  • Biology of cervical remodeling in term and preterm birth

Clinical Focus

  • High-Risk Obstetrics
  • Prevention of Preterm Birth