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Department
Specialty
Critical Care, Anesthesiology
Phone: 832-227-3250
Fax: 832-227-3298
Address
18200 Katy Freeway
WC276
Houston, TX 77094
Matthew Keith Pesek, MD
Medical Director West Campus PICU
Assistant Professor, Section of Critical Care Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | Fellowship | Pediatric Critical Care | 2013 |
| University of Texas Medical School at Houston | Residency | Pediatrics | 2010 |
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 2007 |
About
Dr. Pesek's clinical interests include recognition and treatment of children with severe traumatic brain injury and the management of acute respiratory distress syndrome. His role as medical director also gives him the opportunity to improve the quality of care provided in the PICU by collaborating with his partners in nursing, respiratory care, and pharmacy.
Clinical Interests:
Traumatic brain injury
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Research Interests:
Cerebral vascular autoregulation following traumatic brain injury
Quality improvement in community based ICU’s
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Academy of Pediatrics | Member |
| American Medical Association | Member |
| Society of Critical Care Medicine | Member |
Selected Publications
Pesek M, Kibler K, Easley RB, Mytar J, Rhee C, Andropolous D, Brady K. The Upper Limit of Cerebral Blood Flow Autoregulation Is Decreased with Elevations in Intracranial Pressure. Acta Neurochirurgica Supplement 2016;122:229-31. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-22533-3_46.PMID.
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