Alice King, MD
- Pediatric Surgery
Attending Surgeon, Pediatric Surgical Service
Associate Professor, Surgery and Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine
Phone:
832-822-2778
Languages: English
Office location:
Texas Medical Center
6701 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030
Get to know Alice King, MD
Dr. King initially trained as a biomedical engineer at Cornell University, went on to complete her general surgery residency at the University of Cincinnati and completed her training in pediatric surgery at Washington University of St Louis. Dr. King’s passion is to combine her problem solving and surgical skills to help sick children and their families. She is an advocate for the patient and their family, and she works hard as part of a collaborative team to form the best possible treatment plan for sick children.
Dr. King is a surgeon who provides care to all aspects of neonatal and pediatric surgery. Her practice specializes in utilizing minimally invasive techniques in thoracic and abdominal surgery for pediatric patients of all ages. Dr. King has special interests in neonatal and fetal surgery including congenital diaphragmatic hernia, omphalocele, gastroschisis and extracorporeal membranous oxygenation (ECMO).
Prior to joining the surgery team, Dr. King has done extensive research background in fetal regenerative wound healing. Her current research interests include fetal surgery to help treat life-threatening congenital abnormalities and to correct problems that would be too advance to correct after the baby is born.
Clinical Interests
Fetal surgery, neonatal surgery, minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopy and thoracoscopy), congenital colorectal disease (Hirschsprung’s disease, imperforate anus, cloaca), inflammatory bowel disease
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington University School of Medicine | Fellowship | Pediatric Surgery | 2018 |
| University of Cincinnati | Residency | General Surgery | 2016 |
| UT Southwestern | Residency | General Surgery | 2013 |
| Tufts University School of Medicine | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 2009 |
| Cornell University | Bachelors | Bachelor of Science, Engineering | 2005 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Pediatric Surgical Association | Member |
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Research interests
Fetal regenerative healing, fetal surgery