Mehgan T. Kidd, MD, MS
- Infectious Disease
Instructor, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine
Phone:
737-229-3509
Idiomas: English
Departamentos:
Office location:
9835 North Lake Creek Parkway
Austin, TX 78717
Get to know Mehgan T. Kidd, MD, MS
Dr. Kidd is a Pediatrician and Infectious Diseases Specialist who treats children with complex infectious diseases. In addition to clinical duties, she is actively involved in public health and is passionate about improving the health of all Texans.
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I am committed to providing high-quality, empathetic, and evidence-based care to my patients. I am committed to preventative health including routine vaccinations, balanced diets, sleep, and exercise to maximize immune system health. I believe in using antimicrobials judiciously, being conscientious of the benefits versus harms to create an optimized patient-centered approach to diagnosing and treating infectious diseases.
In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family, exercising, cooking, and traveling.
Intereses Clinicos
Antimicrobial Stewardship, Public Health, Microbiome
Educacion
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory University School of Medicine | Fellowship | Pediatric Infectious Disease | 2021 |
| Phoenix Children's Hospital | Residency | Pediatrics | 2017 |
| Texas A&M University Health Science Center College of Medicine | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 2014 |
| Keck School of Medicine at University of Southern California | Masters | Master of Science in Global Medicine | 2010 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Bachelors | Bachelor of Science in Psychology | 2005 |
Organizaciones
| Nombre de la Organizacion | Rol |
|---|---|
| American Academy of Pediatrics | Member |
| Infectious Disease Society of America | Member |
| Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society | Member |
Board Certification
| Title |
|---|
| American Board of Pediatrics |
* 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.
Brian S Allen, Mehgan Kidd, Paul K Sue, Laura M Filkins. A Committee-Based Diagnostic Stewardship Model for Pathogen Metagenomic Sequencing in Children - PubMed, Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine, 2025 Jan 3;10(1):59-65. doi: 10.1093/jalm/jfae084.