Alice King, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Positions
- Assistant Professor of Surgery
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Division of Pediatric Surgery
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Addresses
- Texas Children's Hospital (Clinic)
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Mark Wallace Tower
6701 Fannin Street
Houston, TX, 77030
United States
Education
- Clinical Fellowship at Washington University School of Medicine
- St. Louis
- Pediatric Surgery
- Residency at University of Cincinnati
- Cincinnati
- General Surgery
- Research Fellowship at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
- Cincinnati
- Residency at The University of Texas Southwestern
- Dallas
- General Surgery
- MD from Tufts University School of Medicine
- Boston
- BS from Cornell University
- Ithaca
Certifications
- Pediatric Surgery
- American Board of Surgery
- General Surgery
- American Board of Surgery
Professional Interests
- Pediatric Surgery
- Pediatric minimally invasive surgery
- ECMO
Professional Statement
Dr. King initially trained as a biomedical engineer at Cornell University, went on to complete her general surgery residency at the University of Cincinnati and completed her training in pediatric surgery at Washington University of St Louis. Dr. King’s passion is to combine her problem solving and surgical skills to help sick children and their families. She is an advocate for the patient and their family, and she works hard as part of a collaborative team to form the best possible treatment plan for sick children.
Dr. King is a surgeon who provides care to all aspects of neonatal and pediatric surgery. Her practice specializes in utilizing minimally invasive techniques in thoracic and abdominal surgery for pediatric patients of all ages. Dr. King has special interests in neonatal and fetal surgery including congenital diaphragmatic hernia, omphalocele, gastroschisis and extracorporeal membranous oxygenation (ECMO).
Prior to joining the fetal surgery team, Dr. King has done extensive research background in fetal regenerative wound healing. Her current research interests include fetal surgery to help treat life-threatening congenital abnormalities and to correct problems that would be too advance to correct after the baby is born.
Dr. King is a surgeon who provides care to all aspects of neonatal and pediatric surgery. Her practice specializes in utilizing minimally invasive techniques in thoracic and abdominal surgery for pediatric patients of all ages. Dr. King has special interests in neonatal and fetal surgery including congenital diaphragmatic hernia, omphalocele, gastroschisis and extracorporeal membranous oxygenation (ECMO).
Prior to joining the fetal surgery team, Dr. King has done extensive research background in fetal regenerative wound healing. Her current research interests include fetal surgery to help treat life-threatening congenital abnormalities and to correct problems that would be too advance to correct after the baby is born.
Selected Publications
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Nassr A.A., A. King, J Espinoza, M. Sanz Cortes, A.A. Shamshirsaz, M.A. Belfort. " Successful release of pseudoamniotic bands that followed laser photocoagulation for twin to twin transfusion syndrome: Utility of a partial carbon dioxide uterine environment. " Ult Ob Gyn. ;
Memberships
- Association for Academic Surgery
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