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 Queen’s University. As a reproductive and perinatal epidemiologist, her research interests include infertility and perinatal outcomes, female cancer treatment and reproductive health, and menopause. Dr. Velez maintains a blog at http://mpvelez.blogspot.com/

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

Reproductive medicine
Women or gender-based research
Epidemiology

Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Queen’s University

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

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.

Journal Article

31/01/2024

Endometriosis and mental health: a population-based cohort study

Thiel PS, Bougie O, Pudwell J, Shellenberger J, Velez MP, Murji A. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2024; Jan 31 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

29/12/2023

Periconceptional serum creatinine and risk of childhood autism spectrum disorder: a research letter

Harel Z, Jeyakumar N, Kang Y, Velez MP, Dayan N, Ray JG. Can J Kidney Health Dis. 2023; Dec 29 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

20/11/2023

Miscarriage after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination: a population-based cohort study

Velez MP, Fell DB, Shellenberger JP, Kwong JC, Ray JG. BJOG. 2023: Nov 16 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

20/11/2023

Infertility and risk of autism spectrum disorder in children

Velez MP, Dayan N, Shellenberger J, Pudwell J, Kapoor D, Vigod SN, Ray JG. JAMA Netw Open. 2023; 6(11):e2343954. Epub 2023 Nov 20.

Journal Article

10/10/2023

Polycystic ovary syndrome, gestational diabetes mellitus, and the mediating role of obesity: a population-based cohort study

Ahmed M, Shellenberger J, Velez MP. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2023; Oct 10 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

06/05/2023

Chemotherapy alone vs. chemotherapy plus radiotherapy in female adolescent and young adults with Hodgkin’s lymphoma: reproductive health outcomes

Luong S, Mockler C, Pudwell J, Li W, Dudebout J, Velez MP. J Cancer Surviv. 2023; May 6 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

14/03/2023

Accuracy of serum human chorionic gonadotrophin for estimating gestational age in the first trimester of pregnancy: population-based study

Velez MP, Shellenberger J, Ray JG. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2023; 45(5):331-7. Epub 2023 Mar 14.

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News Coverage

News Release

23/09/2024

Surrogacy associated with higher risk of severe pregnancy outcomes

News Release

25/04/2024

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

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Maria P. Velez

Biography

Education

Research Focus

Other Affiliations

Awards & Recognition

Kingston Health Sciences Centre Exceptional Healer Award

CIHR 2010 Rising Star in Reproductive Health Research

Journal Articles

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

Endometriosis and mental health: a population-based cohort study

Periconceptional serum creatinine and risk of childhood autism spectrum disorder: a research letter

Miscarriage after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination: a population-based cohort study

Infertility and risk of autism spectrum disorder in children

Polycystic ovary syndrome, gestational diabetes mellitus, and the mediating role of obesity: a population-based cohort study

Chemotherapy alone vs. chemotherapy plus radiotherapy in female adolescent and young adults with Hodgkin’s lymphoma: reproductive health outcomes

Accuracy of serum human chorionic gonadotrophin for estimating gestational age in the first trimester of pregnancy: population-based study

News Coverage

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

Awards & Recognition

Kingston Health Sciences Centre Exceptional Healer Award

CIHR 2010 Rising Star in Reproductive Health Research

Journal Articles

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

Endometriosis and mental health: a population-based cohort study

Periconceptional serum creatinine and risk of childhood autism spectrum disorder: a research letter

Miscarriage after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination: a population-based cohort study

Infertility and risk of autism spectrum disorder in children

Polycystic ovary syndrome, gestational diabetes mellitus, and the mediating role of obesity: a population-based cohort study

Chemotherapy alone vs. chemotherapy plus radiotherapy in female adolescent and young adults with Hodgkin’s lymphoma: reproductive health outcomes

Accuracy of serum human chorionic gonadotrophin for estimating gestational age in the first trimester of pregnancy: population-based study

News Coverage

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