Amanda Becker, MPAS, PA-C
- General Surgery
Surgical Hospitalist
Physician Assistant-Certified
Instructor, Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine
Languages: English
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Get to know Amanda Becker, MPAS, PA-C
Amanda Becker is a Pediatric Surgical Hospitalist with extensive experience caring for children in both inpatient and perioperative settings. She specializes in multidisciplinary care coordination, family-centered care and supporting medically complex children through hospitalization and recovery. Her clinical interests include pediatric intestinal failure and improving community support resources for children with complex health care needs. In addition to her clinical responsibilities, Amanda is actively involved in quality improvement and patient advocacy initiatives aimed at improving outcomes and access to care for pediatric patients and their families.
Personal Statement
My goal as a Pediatric Surgical Hospitalist is to support children and families with both clinical excellence and genuine compassion. I value strong communication and multidisciplinary collaboration, because helping children heal truly takes a village. The way I practice medicine has been deeply shaped by my faith, resilience and life experiences, all of which continue to remind me that how we show up for people often matters just as much as the treatment itself.
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas Medical Branch | Masters | Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies | 2016 |
| Texas A&M University | Bachelors | Bachelor of Science in Health | 2014 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Academy of Physician Assistants | Member |
| American Pediatric Surgical Association | Member |
| Texas Academy of Physician Assistants | Member |
Honors and awards
- 2020
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Caught You Caring, Texas Children's Hospital
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Becker, A., Rodriguez, J. R., & Le, L. Pediatric Intestinal Failure and Rehabilitation Symposium. Use of Intraoperative SPY Elite Fluorescence Imaging to Evaluate Bowel Perfusion in the Setting of Complex Gastroschisis. Toronto 2022
Feilke, A. An intangible gift. Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, 2017, 30 (2), 1–2. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.JAA.0000511787.44807.6A