Mariana Espinal, MD
she/her/hers
Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Titles
- Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences
Education & Training
- Clinical FellowNorthwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (2025)
- ResidentYale New Haven Hospital (2022)
- Preliminary ResidentYale New Haven Hospital (2018)
- MDUniversidad Central de Venezuela (2014)
Languages Spoken
- English
- Español (Spanish)
Additional Information
Board Certifications
- AB of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Obstetrics & Gynecology (2023)
Publications
- Darcy R, Ayala L, Quinlan M, Brikshavana D, Statton A, Tabidze I, Cejtin H, Jao J, Sutton S, Madden N, Espinal M, Yee L. Prevention of congenital syphilis: The current state of legislation and public health guidelines. Pregnancy 2025, 1 DOI: 10.1002/pmf2.70110.
- Espinal M, Hairston J, Kominiarek M. Updates in Pregnancy in Individuals with Obesity and After Bariatric Surgery. Obstetrics And Gynecology Clinics Of North America 2025, 52: 413-430. PMID: 40769654, DOI: 10.1016/j.ogc.2025.05.001.
- Mehta A, Da Silva Dias L, Espinal M, Jillellamudi R, Mathew R, Chauhan A, Dhingra K, Verma S. E-Health Implementation Challenges: A Comprehensive Review of Digital Healthcare in the United States. Journal Of Knowledge Learning And Science Technology ISSN 2959-6386 (online) 2024, 3: 233-246. DOI: 10.60087/jklst.v2.n3.p233.
- Espinal M, Yee L, Fisher S. Advances in HIV Management During Pregnancy and Infant Feeding. Infectious Disease Clinics Of North America 2024, 38: 423-452. PMID: 38969531, DOI: 10.1016/j.idc.2024.06.005.
- Kominiarek M, Espinal M, Cassimatis I, Peace J, Premkumar A, Toledo P, Shramuk M, Wafford E. Peripartum interventions for people with class III obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis. American Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM 2024, 6: 101354. PMID: 38494155, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2024.101354.
- Fisher S, Madden N, Espinal M, Garcia P, Jao J, Yee L. Clinical Trials That Have Changed Clinical Practice and Care of Pregnant People With HIV. Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology 2024, 67: 381-398. PMID: 38450526, DOI: 10.1097/grf.0000000000000860.
- Espinal M, Simhan H. 991 Racial and ethnic disparities in post-cesarean opioid prescribing and pain experiences. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2024, 230: s523. DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2023.11.1018.
- Trant A, Espinal M, Kisanga E, Vash-Margita A, Lundsberg L, Sheth S, Fan L. Optimizing menstrual health and hygiene management in the U.S.: A mixed-methods study of the barriers and the role of healthcare professionals. Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare 2022, 35: 100808. PMID: 36563412, DOI: 10.1016/j.srhc.2022.100808.
- Trant AA, Vash-Margita A, Camenga D, Braverman P, Wagner D, Espinal M, Kisanga EP, Lundsberg L, Sheth SS, Fan L. Erratum to “Menstrual Health and Hygiene among Adolescents in the United States” [Journal of Pediatric Adolescent Gynecology. 2022 Jun;35(3):277-287]. Journal Of Pediatric And Adolescent Gynecology 2022, 35: 605. PMID: 35906147, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2022.07.001.
- Trant AA, Vash-Margita A, Camenga D, Braverman P, Wagner D, Espinal M, Kisanga EP, Lundsberg L, Sheth SS, Fan L. Menstrual Health and Hygiene among Adolescents in the United States. Journal Of Pediatric And Adolescent Gynecology 2022, 35: 277-287. PMID: 34999229, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2021.12.014.
- Negi M, Espinal M, Holveck B, Mehlhaff K, Cron J, Pettker C. Improvement of Operative Vaginal Delivery Training in Residency: A Single Institution Experience [17G]. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2020, 135: 75s-75s. DOI: 10.1097/01.aog.0000664884.60120.a8.
- Trant A, Vash-Margita A, Camenga D, Braverman P, Wagner D, Espinal M, Fan L. 89. Menstrual Hygiene Management in Adolescents and Young Adults. Journal Of Pediatric And Adolescent Gynecology 2020, 33: 218. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2020.01.021.
- Bonazzoli E, Cocco E, Lopez S, Bellone S, Zammataro L, Bianchi A, Manzano A, Yadav G, Manara P, Perrone E, Haines K, Espinal M, Dugan K, Menderes G, Altwerger G, Han C, Zeybek B, Litkouhi B, Ratner E, Silasi DA, Huang GS, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Santin AD. PI3K oncogenic mutations mediate resistance to afatinib in HER2/neu overexpressing gynecological cancers. Gynecologic Oncology 2019, 153: 158-164. PMID: 30630630, PMCID: PMC6430698, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2019.01.002.
- DeStephano C, Gajarawala S, Espinal M, Heckman M, Vargas E, Robertson M. Discharge Readiness after Robotic and Laparoscopic Hysterectomy. Journal Of Minimally Invasive Gynecology 2018, 26: 910-918. PMID: 30240901, DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2018.09.766.
- Guha P, Espinal M, Dinh T, DeStephano C. Intuitive Surgical Inc. Payments to Ob/Gyns Compared to Other Specialties. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2018, 131: 42s. DOI: 10.1097/01.aog.0000532983.55418.f9.
- DeStephano C, Chen A, Heckman M, Chimato N, Guha P, Espinal M, Dinh T. Use of the Limbs and Things Hysterectomy Model to Describe the Process for Establishing Validity. Journal Of Minimally Invasive Gynecology 2018, 25: 1051-1059. PMID: 29432903, DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2018.02.003.
- Espinal M, Guha P, Dinh T, Robertson M, Spaulding A, Colibaseanu D, DeStephano C. 15 Use of Administrative Inpatient and Outpatient Databases to Determine Routes of Hysterectomy: the Different Stories They Tell in Florida. Journal Of Minimally Invasive Gynecology 2017, 24: s7. DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2017.08.029.
- Guha P, Espinal M, Dinh T, Chen A, Pettit P, DeStephano C. 107 Initial Experiences With the Storz TrophyScope® Versus CooperSurgical EndoSee® for Office Diagnostic Hysteroscopy. Journal Of Minimally Invasive Gynecology 2017, 24: s87. DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2017.08.125.
- Guha P, Espinal M, DeStephano C, Gajarawala S, Pettit P, Chen A. 168 Does Patient Satisfaction Correlate with the Presence or Absence of Chronic Pelvic Pain? Journal Of Minimally Invasive Gynecology 2017, 24: s68. DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2017.08.187.
- DeStephano C, Chen A, Heckman M, Chimato N, Guha P, Espinal M, Dinh T. 585 Establishing Validity for the Limbs and Things Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Trainer. Journal Of Minimally Invasive Gynecology 2017, 24: s192. DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2017.08.613.
- Espinal M, DeStephano C, Guha P, Gajarawala S, Chen A, Pettit P. Robotic Placement of the FENIX Continence Restoration System in a Patient with Previous Radiation to the Pelvis: A Case Report. Journal Of Minimally Invasive Gynecology 2017, 25: 528-532. PMID: 28729224, DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2017.07.006.
Titles
- Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences
Education & Training
- Clinical FellowNorthwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (2025)
- ResidentYale New Haven Hospital (2022)
- Preliminary ResidentYale New Haven Hospital (2018)
- MDUniversidad Central de Venezuela (2014)
Languages Spoken
- English
- Español (Spanish)
Additional Information
Board Certifications
- AB of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Obstetrics & Gynecology (2023)
Publications
- Darcy R, Ayala L, Quinlan M, Brikshavana D, Statton A, Tabidze I, Cejtin H, Jao J, Sutton S, Madden N, Espinal M, Yee L. Prevention of congenital syphilis: The current state of legislation and public health guidelines. Pregnancy 2025, 1 DOI: 10.1002/pmf2.70110.
- Espinal M, Hairston J, Kominiarek M. Updates in Pregnancy in Individuals with Obesity and After Bariatric Surgery. Obstetrics And Gynecology Clinics Of North America 2025, 52: 413-430. PMID: 40769654, DOI: 10.1016/j.ogc.2025.05.001.
- Mehta A, Da Silva Dias L, Espinal M, Jillellamudi R, Mathew R, Chauhan A, Dhingra K, Verma S. E-Health Implementation Challenges: A Comprehensive Review of Digital Healthcare in the United States. Journal Of Knowledge Learning And Science Technology ISSN 2959-6386 (online) 2024, 3: 233-246. DOI: 10.60087/jklst.v2.n3.p233.
- Espinal M, Yee L, Fisher S. Advances in HIV Management During Pregnancy and Infant Feeding. Infectious Disease Clinics Of North America 2024, 38: 423-452. PMID: 38969531, DOI: 10.1016/j.idc.2024.06.005.
- Kominiarek M, Espinal M, Cassimatis I, Peace J, Premkumar A, Toledo P, Shramuk M, Wafford E. Peripartum interventions for people with class III obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis. American Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM 2024, 6: 101354. PMID: 38494155, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2024.101354.
- Fisher S, Madden N, Espinal M, Garcia P, Jao J, Yee L. Clinical Trials That Have Changed Clinical Practice and Care of Pregnant People With HIV. Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology 2024, 67: 381-398. PMID: 38450526, DOI: 10.1097/grf.0000000000000860.
- Espinal M, Simhan H. 991 Racial and ethnic disparities in post-cesarean opioid prescribing and pain experiences. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2024, 230: s523. DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2023.11.1018.
- Trant A, Espinal M, Kisanga E, Vash-Margita A, Lundsberg L, Sheth S, Fan L. Optimizing menstrual health and hygiene management in the U.S.: A mixed-methods study of the barriers and the role of healthcare professionals. Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare 2022, 35: 100808. PMID: 36563412, DOI: 10.1016/j.srhc.2022.100808.
- Trant AA, Vash-Margita A, Camenga D, Braverman P, Wagner D, Espinal M, Kisanga EP, Lundsberg L, Sheth SS, Fan L. Erratum to “Menstrual Health and Hygiene among Adolescents in the United States” [Journal of Pediatric Adolescent Gynecology. 2022 Jun;35(3):277-287]. Journal Of Pediatric And Adolescent Gynecology 2022, 35: 605. PMID: 35906147, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2022.07.001.
- Trant AA, Vash-Margita A, Camenga D, Braverman P, Wagner D, Espinal M, Kisanga EP, Lundsberg L, Sheth SS, Fan L. Menstrual Health and Hygiene among Adolescents in the United States. Journal Of Pediatric And Adolescent Gynecology 2022, 35: 277-287. PMID: 34999229, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2021.12.014.
- Negi M, Espinal M, Holveck B, Mehlhaff K, Cron J, Pettker C. Improvement of Operative Vaginal Delivery Training in Residency: A Single Institution Experience [17G]. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2020, 135: 75s-75s. DOI: 10.1097/01.aog.0000664884.60120.a8.
- Trant A, Vash-Margita A, Camenga D, Braverman P, Wagner D, Espinal M, Fan L. 89. Menstrual Hygiene Management in Adolescents and Young Adults. Journal Of Pediatric And Adolescent Gynecology 2020, 33: 218. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2020.01.021.
- Bonazzoli E, Cocco E, Lopez S, Bellone S, Zammataro L, Bianchi A, Manzano A, Yadav G, Manara P, Perrone E, Haines K, Espinal M, Dugan K, Menderes G, Altwerger G, Han C, Zeybek B, Litkouhi B, Ratner E, Silasi DA, Huang GS, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Santin AD. PI3K oncogenic mutations mediate resistance to afatinib in HER2/neu overexpressing gynecological cancers. Gynecologic Oncology 2019, 153: 158-164. PMID: 30630630, PMCID: PMC6430698, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2019.01.002.
- DeStephano C, Gajarawala S, Espinal M, Heckman M, Vargas E, Robertson M. Discharge Readiness after Robotic and Laparoscopic Hysterectomy. Journal Of Minimally Invasive Gynecology 2018, 26: 910-918. PMID: 30240901, DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2018.09.766.
- Guha P, Espinal M, Dinh T, DeStephano C. Intuitive Surgical Inc. Payments to Ob/Gyns Compared to Other Specialties. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2018, 131: 42s. DOI: 10.1097/01.aog.0000532983.55418.f9.
- DeStephano C, Chen A, Heckman M, Chimato N, Guha P, Espinal M, Dinh T. Use of the Limbs and Things Hysterectomy Model to Describe the Process for Establishing Validity. Journal Of Minimally Invasive Gynecology 2018, 25: 1051-1059. PMID: 29432903, DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2018.02.003.
- Espinal M, Guha P, Dinh T, Robertson M, Spaulding A, Colibaseanu D, DeStephano C. 15 Use of Administrative Inpatient and Outpatient Databases to Determine Routes of Hysterectomy: the Different Stories They Tell in Florida. Journal Of Minimally Invasive Gynecology 2017, 24: s7. DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2017.08.029.
- Guha P, Espinal M, Dinh T, Chen A, Pettit P, DeStephano C. 107 Initial Experiences With the Storz TrophyScope® Versus CooperSurgical EndoSee® for Office Diagnostic Hysteroscopy. Journal Of Minimally Invasive Gynecology 2017, 24: s87. DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2017.08.125.
- Guha P, Espinal M, DeStephano C, Gajarawala S, Pettit P, Chen A. 168 Does Patient Satisfaction Correlate with the Presence or Absence of Chronic Pelvic Pain? Journal Of Minimally Invasive Gynecology 2017, 24: s68. DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2017.08.187.
- DeStephano C, Chen A, Heckman M, Chimato N, Guha P, Espinal M, Dinh T. 585 Establishing Validity for the Limbs and Things Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Trainer. Journal Of Minimally Invasive Gynecology 2017, 24: s192. DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2017.08.613.
- Espinal M, DeStephano C, Guha P, Gajarawala S, Chen A, Pettit P. Robotic Placement of the FENIX Continence Restoration System in a Patient with Previous Radiation to the Pelvis: A Case Report. Journal Of Minimally Invasive Gynecology 2017, 25: 528-532. PMID: 28729224, DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2017.07.006.