MinaCDesaiMD

Anesthesiology • Mission, TX

Anesthesiologist

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Office
900 S. Bryan Road
Mission, TX 78572
Phone+1 956-323-1808

Fax+1 956-323-1817
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Education & Training

Texas Tech University HSC El PasoResidency, Anesthesiology, 1990 - 1992
Texas Tech University HSC El PasoResidency, Pediatrics, 1987 - 1990
Texas Tech University HSC El PasoInternship, Transitional Year, 1984 - 1985
University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonInternship, Transitional Year, 1984 - 1984
N.H.L Municipal Medical CollegeClass of 1974

Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 1991 - 2022
VA State Medical License 1985 - 2022
PA State Medical License 1987 - 2016
TN State Medical License 1987 - 2003
GA State Medical License 1986 - 2003
IL State Medical License 1987 - 1987
American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

10 citations
Intrauterine Growth Restriction Modifies the Accumbal Dopaminergic Response to Palatable Food Intake
Daniela Pereira Laureano, Márcio Bonesso Alves, Patrícia Maidana Miguel, Tania Diniz Machado, A.R. Reis, Amanda Brondani Mucellini, Fábio da Silva Cunha, Carine Lamper...> ;Neuroscience. 2019 Feb 21
36 citations
In vivo maternal and in vitro BPA exposure effects on hypothalamic neurogenesis and appetite regulators
Mina Desai, Monica G. Ferrini, Guang Han, Juanita K. Jellyman, Michael G. Ross> ;Environmental Research. 2018 Jul 1
19 citations
Maternal bisphenol A exposure alters rat offspring hepatic and skeletal muscle insulin signaling protein abundance.
Kristina D. Galyon, Farnoosh Farshidi, Guang Han, Michael G. Ross, Mina Desai, Juanita K. Jellyman> ;American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2017 Mar 1
6 citations
Fatty Acid de Novo Synthesis in Adult Intrauterine Growth-Restricted Offspring, and Adult Male Response to a High Fat Diet
Jennifer K. Yee, Guang Han, Juan Vega, Wai-Nang Paul Lee, Michael G. Ross, Mina Desai> ;Lipids. 2016 Sep 22
20 citations
Intrauterine growth restriction modifies the hedonic response to sweet taste in newborn pups - Role of the accumbal μ-opioid receptors.
Daniela Pereira Laureano, R. Dalle Molle, Márcio Bonesso Alves, C. Luft, Mina Desai, Michael G. Ross, Patrícia Pelufo Silveira> ;Neuroscience. 2016 May 13
Maternal Obesity Programs Offspring Muscle Mitochondrial Function: Response to Postweaning Diet: 2677 Board #200 June 3, 9: 30 AM - 11: 00 AM.
Khamoui AV, Desai M, Ross MG, Rossiter HB> ;Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2016-05-01
40 citations
Programmed hyperphagia in offspring of obese dams: Altered expression of hypothalamic nutrient sensors, neurogenic factors and epigenetic modulators.
Mina Desai, Guang Han, Michael G. Ross> ;Appetite. 2016 Apr 1
4 citations
Preferential development of neuropeptide Y/GABA circuit in hypothalamic arcuate nucleus in postnatal rats.
Xiaoping Sun, Tatsuya Fukami, Tie Li, Mina Desai, Michael G. Ross> ;Brain Research. 2016 Mar 15
17 citations
Programmed regulation of rat offspring adipogenic transcription factor (PPARγ) by maternal nutrition.
Mina Desai, Juanita K. Jellyman, Guang Han, Robert H. Lane, Michael G. Ross> ;Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease. 2015 Dec 1
33 citations
Intrauterine growth restriction increases the preference for palatable foods and affects sensitivity to food rewards in male and female adult rats.
Roberta Dalle Molle, Daniela Pereira Laureano, Márcio Bonesso Alves, Tatiane Madeira Reis, Mina Desai, Michael G. Ross, Patrícia Pelufo Silveira> ;Brain Research. 2015 Aug 27
36 citations
Early-life influences on obesity: from preconception to adolescence.
Mark L Wahlqvist, Stephen A. Krawetz, Nico S. Rizzo, Maria Gloria Dominguez-Bello, Linda M. Szymanski, Shari L. Barkin, Ann Yatkine, Robert A. Waterland, Julie A. Menn...> ;Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 2015 Jul 1
29 citations
Increased palatable food intake and response to food cues in intrauterine growth-restricted rats are related to tyrosine hydroxylase content in the orbitofrontal corte...
Márcio Bonesso Alves, Roberta Dalle Molle, Mina Desai, Michael G. Ross, Patrícia Pelufo Silveira> ;Behavioural Brain Research. 2015 Jul 1
29 citations
Maternal High-Fat-Diet Programs Rat Offspring Liver Fatty Acid Metabolism
Emily L. Seet, Jennifer K. Yee, Juanita K. Jellyman, Guang Han, Michael G. Ross, Mina Desai> ;Lipids. 2015 Apr 22
44 citations
Maternal undernutrition induces premature reproductive senescence in adult female rat offspring.
Omid Khorram, Erin Keen-Rinehart, Tsai-Der Chuang, Michael G. Ross, Mina Desai> ;Fertility and Sterility. 2015 Jan 1
11 citations
Programmed hyperphagia secondary to increased hypothalamic SIRT1.
Mina Desai, Tie Li, Guang Han, Michael G. Ross> ;Brain Research. 2014 Nov 17
173 citations
Maternal obesity and high-fat diet program offspring metabolic syndrome.
Mina Desai, Juanita K. Jellyman, Guang Han, Marie H. Beall, Robert H. Lane, Michael G. Ross> ;American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2014 Sep 1
57 citations
Gestational diabetes mellitus alters apoptotic and inflammatory gene expression of trophobasts from human term placenta.
Thomas R. Magee, Michael G. Ross, Lauren E. Wedekind, Mina Desai, Siri L. Kjos, Louiza Belkacemi> ;Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications. 2014 Jul 1
16 citations
High oleic/stearic fatty-acid desaturation index in cord plasma from infants of mothers with gestational diabetes.
Jennifer K. Yee, Catherine S. Mao, Michael G. Ross, Wai-Nang Paul Lee, Mina Desai, A Toda, Siri L. Kjos, R A Hicks, M E Patterson> ;Journal of Perinatology. 2014 Feb 27
50 citations
Developmental Programming of Appetite/Satiety
Michael G. Ross, Mina Desai> ;Annals of Nutrition & Metabolism. 2014 Jan 1
5 citations
Reproductive endocrinology: maternal cholestasis and offspring metabolic abnormalities.
Mina Desai, Michael G. Ross> ;Nature Reviews. Endocrinology. 2013 Aug 20
Epidemic of obesity and metabolic syndrome. Foreword.
Michael G. Ross, Mina Desai> ;Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2013 Sep 1
85 citations
Developmental programming of offspring obesity, adipogenesis, and appetite.
Michael G. Ross, Mina Desai> ;Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2013 Sep 1
19 citations
Reduced apoptosis in term placentas from gestational diabetic pregnancies.
Louiza Belkacemi, Siri L. Kjos, D. M. Nelson, Mina Desai, Michael G. Ross> ;Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease. 2013 Jun 1
5 citations
Mechanism of programmed obesity: altered central insulin sensitivity in growth-restricted juvenile female rats
Tatsuya Fukami, Xiaoping Sun, Tie Li, M. Yamada, Mina Desai, Michael G. Ross> ;Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease. 2013 Jun 1
Optogenetic drive of neocortical pyramidal neurons generates fMRI signals that are correlated with spiking activity.
Kahn I, Knoblich U, Desai M, Bernstein J, Graybiel AM, Boyden ES, Buckner RL, Moore CI> ;Brain Res.. 2013-05-20
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Press Mentions

Why Low Birth Weight Is Linked to Obesity Later in Life: Study Provides ExplanationMarch 12th, 2011

Hospital Affiliations

McAllen Medical CenterMcAllen, Texas
Mission Regional Medical CenterMission, Texas
Rio Grande Regional HospitalMcAllen, Texas