Maria P. Velez

Adjunct Scientist (Full Status) ICES Queen's Life Stage Research Program

Biography

Maria Velez, MD, PhD is a clinician-scientist and associate professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at McGill University. As a reproductive and perinatal epidemiologist, her research interests include infertility and perinatal outcomes, reproductive health among female cancer patients, and menopause.

PhD, Public Health and Epidemiology, Université de Montréal
Fellowship, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Université de Montréal
MD, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Colombia

Reproductive medicine
Epidemiology

Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, McGill University

ICES Grants

Grant

2025 - 2026

Risk of infant congenital anomalies in relation to maternal polycystic ovary syndrome: a population-based cohort study in Ontario, Canada

Granting Agency: Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society (CFAS)
Principal Investigators: Velez M
Co-Investigators: Brogly S, Ray J, Milne B, Liu K, Mahutte N
Grant Type: Operating
Grant Amount: $30,000

Grant

2024 - 2025

Congenital syphilis: Evaluating the fidelity and reach of enhanced prenatal syphilis screening recommendations in Ontario

Granting Agency: Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Principal Investigators: Saeed S, Guan T
Co-Investigators: Carter M, Featherstone A, Ospina M, Richard-Greenblatt M, Stoner B, Tran LV, Velez M
Grant Type: Catalyst
Grant Amount: $100,000

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Awards & Recognition

29/01/2019

Kingston Health Sciences Centre Exceptional Healer Award

2018: Awarded to Dr. Maria Velez. The award honours health professionals who are innovative in their approaches to patient care and who consistently demonstrate patient and family-centred care in their practice by being approachable, empathetic, collaborative and respectful. Read more.

Awards & Recognition

12/10/2010

CIHR 2010 Rising Star in Reproductive Health Research

2010: Awarded to Dr. Maria Velez. This award recognizes emerging researchers in reproductive health research.

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Journal Articles

Journal Article

13/11/2025

Thyroid cancer treatment among adolescents and young adult women and reproductive outcomes: a population-based cohort study

Imsirovic H, Richardson H, Shellenberger J, Velez MP. Hum Reprod Open. 2025; 2025(4): hoaf070.

Journal Article

14/08/2025

Risk of self-harm among individuals diagnosed with endometriosis

Thiel P, Bougie O, Pudwell J, Shellenberger J, Velez MP, Murji A. Obstet Gynecol. 2025; Aug 14 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

25/07/2025

New-onset mental illness among gestational carriers

Velez MP, Dayan N, Vigod SN, Buckett W, Flatt S, Shellenberger J, Ray JG. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Jul 25.

Journal Article

15/03/2025

Impact of surgeon characteristics on endometriosis surgery outcomes

Bougie O, Murji A, Velez MP, Pudwell J, Shellenberger J, Kroft J. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2025; S1553-4650(25)00088-3. Epub 2025 Mar 15.

Journal Article

28/02/2025

Endometriosis as a risk factor for ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke: a population-based cohort study

Bougie O, Blom JN, Shellenberger J, Pudwell J, Brogly SB, Velez MP. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2025; Feb 28 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

05/12/2024

Association between infertility and incident onset of systemic autoimmune rheumatic disease after childbirth: a population-based cohort study

Scime NV, Velez MP, Choi MY, Ray JG, Boblitz A, Brown HK. Hum Reprod. 2024; deae253.

Journal Article

31/10/2024

Pregnancy outcomes in survivors of adolescent and young adult breast cancer: a population-based cohort study

Nathoo A, Brogly SB, Velez MP. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2024; 46(10):102638. Epub 2024 Aug 16.

Journal Article

23/09/2024

Severe maternal and neonatal morbidity among gestational carriers: a cohort study

Velez MP, Ivanova M, Shellenberger J, Pudwell J, Ray JG. Ann Intern Med. 2024; 177(10):1-8.

Journal Article

10/06/2024

Endometriosis, severe maternal morbidity, and the effect of infertility: population-based cohort study

Velez MP, Chapman O, Bougie O, Pudwell J, Li W, Brogly SB. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2024; June 10 [ Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

25/04/2024

Multifetal pregnancy after implementation of a publicly funded fertility program

Velez MP, Soule A, Gaudet L, Pudwell J, Nguyen P, Ray JG. JAMA Netw Open. 2024; 7(4):e248496. Epub 2024 Apr 25.

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05/12/2024

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Maria P. Velez

Biography

Education

Research Focus

Other Affiliations

ICES Grants

Risk of infant congenital anomalies in relation to maternal polycystic ovary syndrome: a population-based cohort study in Ontario, Canada

Congenital syphilis: Evaluating the fidelity and reach of enhanced prenatal syphilis screening recommendations in Ontario

Awards & Recognition

Kingston Health Sciences Centre Exceptional Healer Award

CIHR 2010 Rising Star in Reproductive Health Research

Journal Articles

Thyroid cancer treatment among adolescents and young adult women and reproductive outcomes: a population-based cohort study

Risk of self-harm among individuals diagnosed with endometriosis

New-onset mental illness among gestational carriers

Impact of surgeon characteristics on endometriosis surgery outcomes

Endometriosis as a risk factor for ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke: a population-based cohort study

Association between infertility and incident onset of systemic autoimmune rheumatic disease after childbirth: a population-based cohort study

Pregnancy outcomes in survivors of adolescent and young adult breast cancer: a population-based cohort study

Severe maternal and neonatal morbidity among gestational carriers: a cohort study

Endometriosis, severe maternal morbidity, and the effect of infertility: population-based cohort study

Multifetal pregnancy after implementation of a publicly funded fertility program

News Coverage

Infertility linked to onset of systemic autoimmune rheumatic disease after childbirth

Surrogacy associated with higher risk of severe pregnancy outcomes

Publicly funded fertility program linked to a decrease in rate of multifetal pregnancy

Get in touch with
Maria P. Velez

Maria P. Velez

Biography

Education

Research Focus

Other Affiliations

ICES Grants

Risk of infant congenital anomalies in relation to maternal polycystic ovary syndrome: a population-based cohort study in Ontario, Canada

Congenital syphilis: Evaluating the fidelity and reach of enhanced prenatal syphilis screening recommendations in Ontario

Awards & Recognition

Kingston Health Sciences Centre Exceptional Healer Award

CIHR 2010 Rising Star in Reproductive Health Research

Journal Articles

Thyroid cancer treatment among adolescents and young adult women and reproductive outcomes: a population-based cohort study

Risk of self-harm among individuals diagnosed with endometriosis

New-onset mental illness among gestational carriers

Impact of surgeon characteristics on endometriosis surgery outcomes

Endometriosis as a risk factor for ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke: a population-based cohort study

Association between infertility and incident onset of systemic autoimmune rheumatic disease after childbirth: a population-based cohort study

Pregnancy outcomes in survivors of adolescent and young adult breast cancer: a population-based cohort study

Severe maternal and neonatal morbidity among gestational carriers: a cohort study

Endometriosis, severe maternal morbidity, and the effect of infertility: population-based cohort study

Multifetal pregnancy after implementation of a publicly funded fertility program

News Coverage

Infertility linked to onset of systemic autoimmune rheumatic disease after childbirth

Surrogacy associated with higher risk of severe pregnancy outcomes

Publicly funded fertility program linked to a decrease in rate of multifetal pregnancy

Get in touch with Maria P. Velez

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Maria P. Velez