Denver T. Niles, MD, MLS(ASCP)
- Pathology
Associate Director of Medical Microbiology and Virology
Assistant Professor of Pathology and Immunology, Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine
Phone:
832-824-1873
Languages: English
Departments:
Office location:
6621 Fannin Street
Suite WB1100
Houston, TX 77030
Get to know Denver T. Niles, MD, MLS(ASCP)
Dr. Niles is board certified in pediatric infectious disease and medical microbiology. Dr. Niles has an interest in diagnostic stewardship and rapid diagnostics. His research has focused on the clinical impact of advanced diagnostics tests in the clinical microbiology laboratory and appropriate utilization of these tests.
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Washington School of Medicine | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 2015 |
| Phoenix Children’s Hospital | Residency | Pediatrics | 2018 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Fellowship | Pediatric Infectious Disease | 2021 |
| UT Southwestern | Fellowship | Medical Microbiology | 2022 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Society of Microbiology | Member |
| Pediatric Infectious Disease Society | Member |
| Texas Pediatric Society | Member |
| American Society of Clinical Laboratory Science | Member |
Honors and awards
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Gold Humanism Award, University of Washington School of Medicine
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Senior Resident of the Year, Phoenix Children’s Hospital
- 2022
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Infectious Disease Travel Award, World Microbe Forum
* Texas Children’s Hospital physicians’ licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician’s office and were not verified by Texas Children’s Hospital.
Niles D, Revell PA, Ruderfer D, Marquez L, McNeil JC, Palazzi DL. Clinical Impact of Plasma Metagenomic Next-generation Sequencing in a Large Pediatric Cohort. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2022 Feb;41(2): 166-171. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34845152/
Niles D, Wijetunge SS, Palazzi DL, Singh I, Revell PA. Plasma Metagenomic Next Generation Sequencing Assay for Identifying Pathogens: A Retrospective Review of Test Utilization in a Large Children’s Hospital. J Clin Microbiol. 2020 Oct 21;58(11):e00794-20. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32817087/