Positions
- Professor
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Pediatrics-Pulmonary
ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine
Houston, TX, US
Addresses
- Texas Children's Hospital (Clinic)
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Pulmonary Medicine Service - Clinical Care Center
6701 Fannin
Houston, TX, 77030
United States
Phone: (832) 822-3300
- Texas Children's Hospital (Hospital)
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Pulmonary Medicine Service - Clinical Care Center
6701 Fannin
Houston, TX, 77030
United States
Phone: (832) 822-3300
- Texas Children's Hospital (Office)
-
Pulmonary Medicine Service - Clinical Care Center
6701 Fannin
Houston, TX, 77030
United States
Phone: (832) 822-3300
Education
- Dr.P.H. from University Of Texas School Of Public Health
- 01/1994 - Houston, TX, United States
- Advanced Training from University Of Texas School Of Public Health
- 01/1991 - Houston, TX, United States
- M.D. from University Of Missouri - Kansas City
- 01/1983 - Kansas City, MO, United States
- B.A. from University Of Missouri - Kansas City
- 01/1980 - Kansas City, MO, United States
- Fellowship at ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine
- Houston, TX
- Pediatric Pulmonary
- Residency at Children's Mercy Hospital
- Kansas City, MO
- Pediatrics
Certifications
- American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Pulmonology
- American Board of Pediatrics
Honors & Awards
- Clinic Chief, Pulmonary Medicine Clinics
- Texas Children's Hospital
- The Barbara and Corbin Robertson Jr Presidential Award for Excellence in Education
- ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine (04/2008)
- Medical Editor of Patient Education
- American Thoracic Society (06/2014)
- Chair - Behavioral Science Assembly
- American Thoracic Society (05/1999 - 05/2001)
- Lifetime Achievement Award – Behavioral Science Assembly
- American Thoracic Society (05/2011)
- Alumni Achievement Award – School of Medicine
- University of Missouri-Kansas City (04/2009 - 05/2010)
- Baylor Pediatric Award of Achievement in Teaching
- ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine (05/1997)
- Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Distinguished Educator Award – Direct Teaching and Evaluation
- ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine (05/2001)
- Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Faculty Excellence Award –Educational Leadership
- ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine (05/2001)
- Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Faculty Excellence Award –Development of Enduring Educational Materials
- ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine (05/2002)
- Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Faculty Excellence Award –Educational Research
- ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine (05/2002)
- Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Faculty Excellence Award –Educational Research
- ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine (05/2002)
- Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Distinguished Educator Award – Direct Teaching and Evaluation
- ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine (05/2013)
- Certified Asthma Educator (AE-C)
- National Board of Certified Asthma Educators (01/2001)
Professional Interests
- Pulmonary medicine
- Asthma
- Cystic fibrosis
- Chronic respiratory disease
- Self-management
Professional Statement
I am a pediatric pulmonologist who does both ambulatory and inpatient care of children up to age 21 years. I am the Chief of the Pulmonary Clinics at Texas Children's Hospital. I do clinical research including as a site for the American Lung Association Airways Clinical Research Network. In addition to my MD degree, I have a doctorate in Public Health in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. I am the Associate Editor for Patient Education for the American Thoracic Society.
Websites
Memberships
- American Thoracic Society
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- Harris County Medical Society
Funding
-
Asthma Clinical Research Center Network
- Grant funding from American Lung Association
- Co-PI for Baylor Site - core grant
Skills
- Patient Education
- Materials development and editing medical education material for lay public, patients, families
- Health literacy
- Chronic disease self-management
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