Jessica Rankin, MD

Dr. Jessica Rankin is board-certified in both Pediatrics and Pediatric Emergency Medicine with a special interest in emergency ultrasound. She utilizes evidence-based practices to provide emergency care to acutely ill or injured children.

My passion is to provide evidence-based, family-centered care to the children and families of central Texas. In my patient encounters, I strive to not only have the patient feeling better, but also for the caregivers to feel reassured, empowered and confident in the plan of care.

Clinical Interests

Point-of-care-ultrasound

Education

Organizations

Board Certification

American Board of Pediatrics

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Research interests

Point-of-care-ultrasound

Elkhunovich MA, Rankin JH, Abdi A, Kang, T. Pediatric Point of Care Ultrasound handbook.

Song JL, Elkhunovich M, Rankin JH. Child with Red Eye and Blurry Vision. Pediatric Emergency Care, 2017 Oct; 33(10):703-705

Rankin JH, Wang VJ, Goodzarian F, Jackson H. Intravenous fluid bolus prior to neonatal and infant lumbar puncture: A sonographic assessment of the subarachnoid space after intravenous fluid administration. JAMA Pediatrics,2016;170(3):e154636

Rankin JH, Elkhunovich M, Seif D, Chilstrom M. Point-of-Care Ultrasound Diagnosis of Diaphragmatic Hernia in an Infant with Respiratory Distress. Pediatric Emergency Care, Oct 2016;32(10):p731-733

Rankin JH, Elkhunovich MA, Rangarajan V, Chilstrom M, Mailhot, T. Learning curves for ultrasound assessment of lumbar puncture insertion sites: When is competency established? Journal of Emergency Medicine, 51(2016):55-62

Pade K, Rankin JH, Elkhunovich M. Persistent fever and ankle pain in a child. Annals of Emergency Medicine, June 2016;67(6):p 705,746