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The Woodlands
Specialty Care
Address
The Woodlands Health Center - SOAR Program
MAC !, 17198 St. Luke's Way
Suite 300
The Woodlands, TX 77384
Edward A. Wright, MD
Associate Professor, Pediatric Physiatry, Baylor College of Medicine
Education
School | Education | Degree | Year |
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University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | Residency | Pediatrics | 1993 |
University of Texas Health Science Center – School of Medicine - San Antonio | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 1988 |
About
Sharing in decision making about how to manage a child’s physical difficulties requires an understanding of a child’s condition, the existing treatment options, and the realistic goals of the child and family. The best healthcare decisions are made following collaboration with the family and other interested providers about the purposes, benefits and risks of the treatments being considered.
Clinical Interests:
Optimizing walking for children with physical disabilities
Managing muscle stiffness/ shortening and its complications
Toe walking
Orthotics
Complications of Brain and Spinal Injury and Illness
Research Interests:
Gait in Cerebral Palsy
Organizations
Organization Name | Role |
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American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine | Awards Committee Member |
Selected Publications
Sonia Pulgar, Savreet Bains, Judith Gooch, Henry Chambers, Garey Noritz, Edward Wright, Tia Goss Sawhney, Bruce Pyenson, and Christine Ferro Prevalence, Patterns and Costs of Care for Children and Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy Enrolled in Medicaid Managed Care. Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy - In Press.
* 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.