Natasha S. Afonso, MD, MPH
- Critical Care
Medical Director of Simulation, Heart Center
Program Director, CICU Instructor Program
Associate Medical Director, Simulation Center
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Section of Critical Care Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine
Phone:
832-826-6230
Critical Care
Languages: English
Office location:
6651 Main Street
Houston, TX 77030
Get to know Natasha S. Afonso, MD, MPH
I strive to provide exceptional and compassionate care for patients using the strengths of a collaborative and multidisciplinary team.
Clinical Interests
Congenital heart disease, Simulation, Education, Global health, Acute kidney injury, Single Ventricle physiology
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | Fellowship | Pediatric Critical Care | 2014 |
| New York Presbyterian Hospital | Residency | Pediatrics | 2011 |
| Tulane University School of Medicine | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 2008 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Bachelors | Bachelor of Arts | 2002 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Society of Critical Care Medicine | Member |
| Pediatric Intensive Care Society | Member |
| American Academy of Pediatrics | Fellow |
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Research interests
Acute kidney injury in the pediatric cardiac population, Teaching critical care skills in resource limited settings