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Department
Specialty
Infectious Disease
Phone: 832-824-4330
Fax: 832-825-4347
Address
1102 Bates
FC 1150
Houston, TX 77030
Sheldon L. Kaplan, MD
Chief, Infectious Disease Service
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington University School of Medicine | Fellowship | Pediatric Infectious Disease | 1977 |
| Washington University School of Medicine | Residency | Pediatrics | 1975 |
| Washington University School of Medicine | Internship | Pediatrics | 1974 |
| University of Missouri at Columbia School of Medic | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 1973 |
About
Dr. Kaplan's research focuses on infections in children caused by Streptococcus pneumoniaeand Staphylococcus aureus including evaluating new antibiotics for children with infections caused by antibiotic resistant bacteria.
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Board of Pediatrics, Chair, Sub-Board of Pediatric Infectious Diseases | Member 2013-2015 |
| Food and Drug Administration, Anti-Infectives Advisory Committee | Member 2008-2012 |
| Infectious Diseases Society of America | Fellow |
| Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society | Member; Past-President |
| UpToDate | Editor-in-Chief--Pediatrics |
Selected Publications
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