MVDr Maria Velez — no licensed photograph is available, so the academic plate is shown instead.

Academic

Dr Maria Velez

First author of the research, McGill University in Canada

Press citations

1

Topic

1

Women's health & gynaecology

Last quoted

Sept 2026

Dr Maria Velez: key facts

Kind of voice
Academic
Role
First author of the research, McGill University in Canada
Quoted on
Women's health & gynaecology
Tracked press citations
1
Most recently quoted
29 Sept 2026

“Our findings underscore the importance of adequate screening and counselling of potential gestational carriers before pregnancy about the possibility of a new-onset mental illness, or exacerbation of a prior mental illness during or after pregnancy. As well, the provision of support during and after pregnancy may be particularly important for gestational carriers.”

Where Dr Maria Velez has been quoted

  1. Surrogates at greater risk of new mental illness than women carrying own babies, study findstheguardian.com · 29 Sept 2026

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