Gal Barak, MD, MEd
- Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Pediatric Hospitalist
Associate Clerkship Director, Pediatrics Clerkship, Baylor College of Medicine
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine
Phone:
832-824-5447
All Locations
Languages: English
Departments:
Office locations:
1102 Bates Avenue
Houston, TX 77030
18200 Katy Fwy
Houston, TX 77094
17600 Interstate 45 South
The Woodlands, TX 77384
Get to know Gal Barak, MD, MEd
Dr. Barak is a Pediatric Hospitalist who is board certified in General Pediatrics and Pediatric Hospital Medicine. She practices at Texas Children’s Hospital in the Medical Center as well as its West Campus and The Woodlands locations. She strives to provide her patients with evidence-based care and advocates for open communication and collaboration within the interprofessional health care team. She believes that prioritizing family-centered communication is crucial for delivering optimal patient care.
She is also passionate about medical education with a focus on promoting trainee experiences with autonomy and supervision and navigating the interplay between multiple levels of learners on inpatient teams. At Baylor College of Medicine, she serves as the associate clerkship director for the Pediatrics Clerkship and is part of the Academy of Clinical Teachers and Assessors. She has been active in curriculum development and dissemination both locally and nationally, and she is consistently engaged in medical education research.
Clinical Interests
Clinical reasoning, antibiotic use in pediatric patients, family centered rounds
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Houston | Masters | Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction with an emphasis in Health Science Education | 2021 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Fellowship | Pediatric Hospital Medicine | 2021 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Residency | Pediatrics | 2019 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 2016 |
| California Institute of Technology | Bachelors | Bachelor of Science in Biology | 2012 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| APA Fellowship, Leadership, Education, Accreditation, and Training (FLEAT) Academy | Member |
| American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Section on Hospital Medicine | Member |
Board Certification
| Title |
|---|
| American Academy of Pediatrics, FAAP |
Honors and awards
- 2025
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Top Resident Educator Award, Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine
- 2024
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Top Sub-Intern Educator Award, Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine
- 2020-2021
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Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Degree Scholarship, Baylor College of Medicine
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Alpha Omega Alpha Medical, Honor Society Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society 2016-present
* 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.
Research interests
Autonomy and supervision, the interplay of multiple learner levels on academic teams