Amanda Padilla, MD
- Palliative Care
Associate Program Director
Sections of Academic General Pediatrics and Palliative Care, Baylor College of Medicine
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine
Phone:
832-822-3436
Languages: English
Get to know Amanda Padilla, MD
Personal Statement
As a physician who treats children with medical complexity and children in need of palliative care, I am committed to supporting my patients and their families through their unique challenges and providing care that improves my patients’ quality of life.
Clinical Interests
Care of the medically complex child, advance care planning, pain and symptom management
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | Fellowship | Hospice/Palliative Care | 2019 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | Residency | Pediatrics | 2018 |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Medical School | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 2015 |
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Research interests
Primary palliative care education, quality improvement in primary care for children with medical complexity