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Texas Medical Center
Specialty
Critical Care
Phone: 832-826-6230 (Critical Care)
Fax: 832-825-5929
Address
6651 Main Street
MC E1420
Houston, TX 77030
Natasha S. Afonso, MD, MPH
Medical Director of Simulation, Heart Center
Associate Medical Director, Simulation Center
Associate Program Director for CICU Instructor Program
Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship Program Core Faculty
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Section of Critical Care Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | Fellowship | Pediatric Critical Care | 2014 |
| New York Presbyterian Hospital | Residency | Pediatrics | 2011 |
| Tulane University School of Medicine | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 2008 |
| Tulane University School of Public Health | University | Master of Public Health | 2008 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Bachelors | Bachelor of Arts | 2002 |
About
I strive to provide exceptional and compassionate care for patients using the strengths of a collaborative and multidisciplinary team.
Clinical Interests:
Congenital heart disease, Simulation, Education, Global health, Acute kidney injury, Single Ventricle physiology
Research Interests:
Acute kidney injury in the pediatric cardiac population
Teaching critical care skills in resource limited settings
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Academy of Pediatrics | Fellow |
| Pediatric Intensive Care Society | Member |
| Society of Critical Care Medicine | Member |
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