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Department
LocationTexas Medical Center
Specialty
Pulmonary Medicine
Phone: 832-826-2156 (Sleep Center) | 832-822-3300 (Pulmonary Medicine)
Fax: 832-825-3308
Address
6701 Fannin Street
9th Floor
Houston, TX 77030
Sonal Malhotra, MD, MPH
Associate Program Director, Sleep Medicine Fellowship
Assistant Professor, Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine Services, Baylor College of Medicine
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | Fellowship | Sleep Medicine | 2018 |
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago | Fellowship | Pediatric Pulmonary | 2017 |
| Albany Medical Center | Residency | Pediatrics | 2014 |
| St. George’s University School of Medicine | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 2011 |
| St. George’s University School of Medicine | Masters | Masters of Public Health | 2006 |
About
Dr. Malhotra is a board certified pediatrician who practices both pediatric pulmonary and sleep medicine. Her primary clinical interests are respiratory and sleep complications from asthma, sickle cell disease, neuromuscular diseases and obesity. Dr. Malhotra’s work is based off her passion for being a patient advocate and her dedication to deliver high-quality care through partnership with family members and care givers.
Clinical Interests:
Respiratory and sleep complications associated with asthma, sickle cell disease, neuromuscular disease and obesity.
Research Interests:
Pulmonary and sleep complications of sickle cell disease
Human gut microbiome composition changes associated with insufficient sleep
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Academy of Pediatrics | Member |
| American Academy of Sleep Medicine | Member |
| American College of Chest Physicians | Member |
| American Thoracic Society | Member of Pediatric Planning Committee; Member of Research Advocacy Committee |
Selected Publications
Malhotra S., Nevin M.A. Respiratory Complications of the Gastrointestinal System. In: Pulmonary Complications of Non-Pulmonary Pediatric Disorders. Respiratory Medicine (Koumbourlis A., Nevin M., eds.) Switzerland: Humana Press, 2018, 21-29. ISBN 978-3-319-69620-1.
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