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Texas Medical Center
West Campus
Specialty
Academic General Pediatrics
Phone: 832-822-3436
Address
Wallis Molchen, DO
Clinical Attending, Transitional ICU and Complex Care Clinic
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | Fellowship | Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship | 2018 |
| University of Connecticut/Connecticut Children’s Medical Center | Research Fellowship | Chief Residency | 2016 |
| University of Connecticut/Connecticut Children’s Medical Center | Residency | Pediatrics | 2015 |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | Medical School | Doctor of Osteopathy | 2012 |
| Amherst College | Bachelors | BA with Honors | 2004 |
About
I care for children with medical complexity in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. This unique perspective has helped me approach caring for these children more holistically. I enjoy being a part of a multi-disciplinary health care team and partnering with patients and their families to deliver individualized care and psychosocial support to maximize health and quality of life.
Clinical Interests:
Improving transitions of care from hospital to home for technology-dependent children, home health care, pain management in nonverbal children and patient safety
Research Interests:
Caregiver experience and resilience, tracheostomy education and simulation
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Academic Pediatric Association | Member |
| American Academy of Pediatrics | Fellow |
Selected Publications
Nicome R, Lo HY, Gupta S, Khan A, Lee A, Molchen W, Neubauer H, Ramgopal V, Lyn M, Weber E, Vachani J. Utilizing a Behavioral Health Bundle to Improve Patient and Clinician Safety for Hospitalized Children. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2021 Mar-Apr; 6(2):e393. PMID: 33718748.
Bell MC, Robuck PR, Wright EC, Mihova MS, Hofmann C, De Santo JL, Milstein SL, Richtmyer PA, Shelton JL, Cormier M, King DL, Park CJ, Molchen WA, Park Y, Kelley M. Automated summaries of serious adverse events in the hepatitis C antiviral long-term treatment against cirrhosis trial. Clin Trials. 2009 Dec; 6(6):618-27. PMID: 19889888.
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