Kiyetta Hanan Alade, MD, MEd

Dr. Kiyetta Alade is a Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician who specializes in the care of acutely ill and injured infants, children and adolescents. Her clinical expertise includes point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), a bedside imaging tool that helps rapidly diagnose and guide treatment for a wide range of pediatric emergencies. Dr. Alade is committed to integrating evidence-based practices into pediatric emergency care to improve patient outcomes and enhance clinical decision-making.

In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Alade is a nationally recognized leader in pediatric point-of-care ultrasound education. She served as Director of Pediatric Point-of-Care Ultrasound at Texas Children’s Hospital from 2012 to 2025 and currently serves as Co-Director of the POCUS Thread for Baylor College of Medicine School of Medicine. She has held leadership roles within the American Academy of Pediatrics and remains actively involved in national organizations dedicated to advancing pediatric emergency medicine and ultrasound education. Dr. Alade is a frequent speaker and educator, working with physicians and trainees across the United States and internationally to expand the safe and effective use of POCUS in pediatric care.

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I am committed to providing compassionate, high-quality, evidence-based care to children and their families during some of their most stressful and unexpected medical experiences. As a pediatric emergency medicine physician, I believe that effective care begins with listening carefully, communicating clearly and partnering with families to ensure they feel informed, supported and involved in decisions about their child's care.

My clinical passion is point-of-care ultrasound, which allows me to gather important information at the bedside and guide timely, accurate medical decisions. I am dedicated to using the latest evidence and technology to provide safe, efficient and patient-centered care for infants, children and adolescents.

In addition to caring for patients, I enjoy teaching medical students, residents and fellow physicians. I find great fulfillment in helping train the next generation of pediatric clinicians and advancing the use of ultrasound to improve care for children both locally and around the world. Through my work in education and professional organizations, I remain committed to lifelong learning and to advancing the field of pediatric emergency medicine.

Outside of medicine, I enjoy traveling with my large family and cheering on my children as they pursue their taekwondo goals at the national and international levels. These experiences have taught me the value of perseverance, teamwork and embracing new cultures and perspectives, qualities that also shape the way I care for patients and families.

Intereses Clinicos

Point-of-Care Ultrasound

Educacion

Organizaciones

Board Certification

Honors and awards

2026

Norton Rose Fulbright Faculty Excellence Award for Educational Leadership, Baylor College of Medicine

2023

Golden probe award for clinical and administrative excellence, P2 Network

2021

Best Non-PHM Faculty Fellowship Teacher of the Year Award, Baylor College of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine

2020

Milton H. Nirken Excellence in Teaching Award, Baylor College of Medicine, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine

2019

Joan E. Shook Excellence in Leadership Award, Baylor College of Medicine, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine 

2018

Norton Rose Fulbright Faculty Excellence Award for Teaching and Evaluation, Baylor College of Medicine

* Texas Children’s Hospital physicians’ licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician’s office and were not verified by Texas Children’s Hospital.

Research interests

Medical education, point-of-care ultrasound

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