Adrienne N. Smallwood, MD, MEd
- Emergency Medicine
Attending Physician
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics - Emergency Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine
Phone:
832-824-5497
Medical Center
Phone:
832-227-1000
West Campus
Phone:
936-267-5000
Woodlands Campus
Languages: English
Departments:
Office locations:
6621 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030
18200 Katy Fwy
Houston, TX 77094
17600 Interstate 45 South
The Woodlands, TX 77384
Get to know Adrienne N. Smallwood, MD, MEd
Dr. Adrienne Smallwood is an Attending Physician in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Texas Children’s Hospital. In addition to her clinical duties, she is committed to educating medical students, residents and fellow trainees.
Personal Statement
Throughout my career, I have intentionally pursued opportunities to grow as both a clinician and an educational leader. I am committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care to ill and injured children in the Emergency Centers at Texas Children’s Hospital’s Texas Medical Center, West Campus and The Woodlands locations.
I am also committed to advancing my expertise in curriculum development, learner assessment, mentorship and educational scholarship.
· At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, I co-founded the Next Gen Pediatricians (NGP) program, which is a national virtual mentorship initiative supporting students underrepresented in medicine. NGP now serves over 100 medical students annually. As an executive board member, I focus on expanding program reach, strengthening mentorship infrastructure and advancing scholarly dissemination.
· As a faculty member in Baylor College of Medicine’s Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, I am actively engaged in undergraduate and graduate medical education. I teach simulation-based curricula to pediatric and emergency medicine residents, serve as a resident society advisor, and contribute to trainee assessment as a member of the Pediatric Residency Clinical Competency Committee. At the undergraduate medical education level, I am a member of the Academy of Clinical Teaching and Assessment.
· I also serve as the Associate Departmental Lead Elective Officer for the Baylor’s Department of Pediatrics. In this role, I oversee the development, coordination, and quality improvement of medical student electives; collaborate with institutional partners to ensure alignment with the Liaison Committee on Medical Education and institutional standards; and support elective directors in delivering high-quality educational experiences for both local and visiting students.
· Additionally, I direct the Radiology Rounds curriculum for Pediatric Emergency Medicine fellows.
Clinical Interests
Medical education, point-of care ultrasound (POCUS), simulation
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | Fellowship | Pediatric Emergency Medicine | 2023 |
| University of Houston | Masters | Master in Medical Education | 2022 |
| McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University | Residency | Pediatrics | 2020 |
| University of Pennsylvania Medical School | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 2017 |
| Harvard College | Bachelors | Bachelor of Science in Organismic and Evolutionary Biology | 2013 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Academy of Pediatrics | Member |
Board Certification
| Title |
|---|
| American Board of Pediatrics, FAAP designation |
Honors and awards
- 2022-2023
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Chief Fellow, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine
- 2023
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Medical Education Fellow, Center for Research, Innovation, and Scholarship
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