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Texas Medical Center
Specialty
Pulmonary Medicine
Phone: 832-822-3300
Address
6701 Fannin Street
9th Floor
Houston, TX 77030
Natalie Villafranco, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | Fellowship | Pediatric Pulmonary | 2019 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Residency | Pediatrics (Chief Resident - 2016) | 2015 |
| Washington University in St Louis | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 2012 |
| The Ohio State University | Bachelors | Bachelor of Science in Biological Science | 2008 |
About
It is a privilege and honor to care for children and their families. I enjoy partnering with families to provide excellent medical care that works for their homes and lives. Collaboration and strong relationships are the foundations that I build my practice on.
Clinical Interests:
I am primarily interested in caring for patients with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and pulmonary hypertension, especially those patients who are ventilator dependent with severe lung disease.
Research Interests:
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Neonatal Microbiome
Home Ventilator Management
Pulmonary Hypertension
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Academy of Pediatrics | Member |
Selected Publications
Pulmonary Hypertension in Children Part 1: Causes and Symptoms. Villafranco N, Varghese N, Sockrider M, Ely E, Neptune E. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2021 Nov 15;204(10):P17-P18. doi: 10.1164/rccm.20410P16.PMID: 34779750 No abstract available.
Multiple mitochondrial dysfunctions syndrome 1: An unusual cause of developmental pulmonary hypertension. Birjiniuk A, Glinton KE, Villafranco N, Boyer S, Laufman J, Mizerik E, Scott D, Elsea SH, Galambos C, Varghese NP, Scaglia F. Am J Med Genet A. 2020 Apr;182(4):755-761. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.61491. Epub 2020 Jan 22.PMID: 31970900
* 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.