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Department
LocationTexas Medical Center
Specialty
Critical Care
Phone: 832-826-6230
Fax: 832-825-6229
Address
6651 Main StreetMC E1420
MC E1420
Houston, TX 77030
Laura L. Loftis, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Section of Critical Care Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Associate Professor of Medical Ethics, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Baylor College of Medicine
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee College of Medicine | Fellowship | Pediatric Critical Care | 1996 |
| University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | Residency | Pediatrics | 1993 |
| Texas A&M University College of Medicine | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 1990 |
About
Dr. Loftis continues as the Baylor liaison to the Pediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis Investigators group. She is the Baylor Principal Investigator for several multi-institutional clinical research trials, including examining the genetics of severe influenza infections, and studying the surfactant replacement in acute lung injury and surfactant protein variants in bronochiolitis. She is currently enrolled in a Medical Ethics Masters Program through Creighton Unversity.
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Academy of Pediatrics | Member |
| American Medical Association | Member |
| Pediatric Acute Lung Injury & Sepsis Investigators | Member |
Selected Publications
Arikan aa, Zappitelli M, Goldstein SL, Naipual A, Jefferson LS, Loftis L. Fluid Overload Is Associated With Impaired Oxygenation and Morbidity In Critically Ill Children Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2011 Jul 14.
* 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.