Erin Kritz, DO
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Get to know Erin Kritz, DO
Family centered care with a multidisciplinary approach.
Clinical Interests
Care of the critically ill child, as well as children with congenital heart disease.
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | Fellowship | Pediatric Critical Care | 2017 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Residency | Pediatrics | 2014 |
| Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences | Medical School | Doctor of Osteopathy | 2011 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Society of Critical Care Medicine | Item Writing Committee Member |
| Baylor College of Medicine / Texas Children’s Hospital | Pediatric Critical Care Staffing Task Force |
| Baylor College of Medicine / Texas Children’s Hospital | Rapid Response Team Committee |
| Texas Pediatric Society | Member of Committees on Medical Education and Hospital Care |
| American Thoracic Society | Member |
| American Academy of Pediatrics | Member |
| American Medical Association and Osteopathic Medical Association | Member |
| Kappa Alpha Theta women’s fraternity | Alumnae |
* 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
Infections in children with congenital heart disease, predictors of septic shock.
Kritz E. Critical appraisal of: Patel B, Wolfe K, Pohlman, A, Hall J, Kress J. Effect of noninvasive ventilation delivered by helmet vs face mask on the rate of endotracheal intubation in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome: A randomized controlled trial. JAMA 2016; 315(22): 2435-2441. In The PedsCCM Evidence-Based Journal Club May 3, 2017. Available from: http:?? http://pedsccm.org/view-review.php?id=1098.
Kritz E. Critical appraisal of: Mehta S. Burry L, Cook, D, et al. for the SLEAP Investigators and the Canadian Critical Care Trials Group. Daily Sedation Interruption in mechanically ventilated critically ill patients cared for with a sedation protocol: A randomized controlled trial. JAMA 2012; 308(19): 1985-1992. In The PedsCCM Evidence-Based Journal Club May 11, 2016. Available from: http://PedsCCM.org/view-review.php?id=845.
Kritz E, Bocchini C, Wang Y, Checchia P, Ocampo E. Infections in pediatric single ventricle patients associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Critical Care Medicine 44(12) Suppl 1:130, December 2016.
Kritz E, Bocchini C, Ocampo E. Infections during the first year of life are associated with increased morbidity and mortality in patients with single ventricle physiology at Texas children’s hospital [IDSA abstract 59939]. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2016.
Lam F, Kritz E. Transition to mechanical ventilation. In: Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Core and Applied Physiology. 1st ed. Houston, TX: 2016.