Dr. Christopher D. Hobday, MD, FACOG

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Get to know Obstetrician-Gynecologist Dr. Christopher D. Hobday, who serves patients in Houston, Texas.

Dr. Hobday is a benign gynecologist in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Houston Methodist Hospital. His clinical interests include abnormal uterine bleeding and fibroids, cervical dysplasia, adnexal masses, adolescent OB/GYN, and he specializes in minimally invasive surgery (both conventional and minimally invasive daVinci(TM) system).

Houston Methodist comprises a leading academic medical center in the Texas Medical Center and six community hospitals serving the Greater Houston area. Each hospital is staffed by committed personnel who exemplify their I CARE values: integrity, compassion, accountability, respect and excellence. Patient safety, quality and service are their highest priorities. Houston Methodist Hospital, the system’s flagship, is consistently listed among U.S. News & World Report’s best hospitals, and they extend that same level of quality care across the system.

Back in the early days of his academic career, Dr. Hobday received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology in 1994 and his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry in 1995 from the University of Texas at Dallas. He then earned his medical degree from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in 2002. After completion of medical school, he completed his residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Texas at Houston. 

During his residency, he was named Intern of the Year in 2003, featured in a Houston Chronicle article ‘Day in the Life of a Resident’ in 2003, and elected Chief Resident in his final year of residency. After completing his training, he joined Houston Methodist Hospital in 2008.

A Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG), the doctor is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG). The mission of the ABOG is to define specialty standards, certify obstetricians and gynecologists, and facilitate continuous learning to advance knowledge, practice, and professionalism in women’s health.

Teaching students, Dr. Hobday is active in resident education and is the Site Coordinator for rotating OB/GYN residents at Houston Methodist Hospital.

Obstetrics and gynecology (OB-GYN) is the medical specialty that encompasses the two subspecialties of obstetrics (covering pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period) and gynecology (covering the health of the female reproductive system – vagina, uterus, ovaries, and breasts).

Among his various accolades, Dr. Hobday has been the recipient of the Patients’ Choice Award (2018, 2016, 2015, 2012), Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2015, 2014), and On-Time Doctor Award (2018, 2014).

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