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Texas Medical Center
Specialty Care
Specialty
Pulmonary Medicine
Phone: 832-822-3300 (Main) | 281-494-7010 (Sugar Land)
Fax: 832-825-3308
Address
Texas Children's Specialty Care Sugar Land
15400 Southwest Freeway
Sugar Land, TX 77478
Texas Children's Hospital - Main Campus
6701 Fannin Street
9th Floor
Houston, TX 77030
Fadel E. Ruiz, MD, FAAP
Pediatric Pulmonologist
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Pulmonary, Baylor College of Medicine
Medical Director, Baylor Cystic Fibrosis Center
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Fellowship | Pediatric Pulmonary | 1998 |
| University of South Alabama College of Medicine | Residency | Pediatrics | 1995 |
| University of South Alabama College of Medicine | Internship | Pediatrics | 1993 |
| Universidad Francisco Marroquin-Guatemala | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 1991 |
About
Dr. Ruiz's two major interests are in the area of Cystic Fibrosis and Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension. He has participated in several studies sponsored by the Cystic Fibrosis Therapeutic Development Network. He actively participates in multiple clinical trials related to Cystic Fibrosis. He is also the principal investigator in several clinical trials studying the use of vasodilator therapies for the treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension in Children.
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Academy of Pediatrics | Member |
| American Thoracic Society | Member |
| Asociacion Latino Americana del Torax | Member |
| Harris County Medical Society | Member |
| Pulmonary Vascular Research Institute | Fellow |
Selected Publications
Cystic Fibrosis Lung Transplant Recipients 10 years of age or Younger: Predisposing Factors for End-stage Disease. Melicoff E, Ruiz FE, Hosek K, Mallory GB. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2022 Mar 3. doi: 10.1002/ppul.25882. Online ahead of print.PMID: 35243829.
Opportunities and challenges of pharmacotherapy for pulmonary arterial hypertension in children. Kam CW, Ruiz FE. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2021 Mar;56(3):593-613. doi: 10.1002/ppul.25101. Epub 2020 Oct 12.PMID: 33002306.
* 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.