Patrick T. Delaplain, MD

Dr. Patrick Delaplain is a surgeon at Texas Children's Hospital who provides care in all aspects of neonatal and pediatric surgery. His specific clinical interests are in colorectal conditions of childhood and adolescence (e.g., Hirschsprung’s Disease), congenital anorectal and pelvic malformations, and diseases of the esophagus and airway. Board certified in critical care, he is also dedicated to providing exceptional surgical care for critically ill children with complex conditions. Dr. Delaplain has an extensive research background with experience in outcomes research, basic science, large database studies, metanalyses, systematic reviews and multi-center trials. He has a special interest in infections as they relate to surgical diseases, trauma and diseases of the critically ill.

Personal Statement

I am passionate about providing individualized care for each patient through a multidisciplinary approve, including collaboration with parents and colleagues. I also want to strive to improve patient outcomes through research.

Clinical Interests

Congenital anorectal malformations, Hirschsprung's disease, diseases of the airway and esophagus, critical illness

Education

Organizations

Board Certifications

American Board of Surgery - Surgery

American Board of Surgery - Surgical Critical Care

Honors and awards

2022

Fawzia Gadallah MD Memorial Award for Humanism in Surgery (University of California, Irvine)

2022

Chairman’s Award for Teaching (University of California, Irvine)

2022

PCSA Best Resident Research Presentation (PCSA Annual Meeting)

2021

Best Resident Research Presentation (SIS Annual Meeting)

* 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

Surgical infections, trauma, critical illness

Delaplain PT, Tay-Lasso E, Biffl WL, Schaffer KB, Sundel M, Behdin S, Ghneim M, Costantini TW, Santorelli JE, Switzer E, Schellenberg M, Keeley JA, Kim DY, Wang A, Dhillon NK, Patel D, Campion EM, Robinson CK, Kartiko S, Quintana MT, Estroff JM, Kirby KA, Nahmias J. Excluding Hollow Viscus Injury for Abdominal Seat Belt Sign Using Computed Tomography. JAMA Surg. 2022 Jul 13. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2022.2770. PMID: 35830194. Delaplain PT, Grigorian A, Won E, Dosch AR, Schubl S, Covarrubias J, Nahmias J. Nonaccidental Trauma Is an Independent Risk Factor for Mortality Among Injured Infants. Pediatric Emergency Care. 2021 Dec 1;37(12):e1065-e1069. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000001901. PMID: 31436675; PMCID: PMC7875309

Delaplain PT, Grigorian A, Lekawa M, Mallicote M, Joe V, Schubl SD, Kuza CM, Dolich M, Nahmias J. Intracranial pressure monitoring associated with increased mortality in pediatric brain injuries. Pediatric Surgery International. 2020 Mar;36(3):391-398. doi: 10.1007/s00383-020-04618-y. Epub 2020 Jan 14. PMID: 31938835; PMCID: PMC7223517

Delaplain PT, Zhang L, Chen Y, Nguyen DV, Di Nardo M, Cleary JP, Yu PT, Guner YS. Cannulating the contraindicated: effect of low birth weight on mortality in neonates with congenital diaphragmatic hernia on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2017 Dec;52(12):2018-2025. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2017.08.037. Epub 2017 Sep 2. PMID: 28941930; PMCID: PMC5723552

Delaplain PT, Harting MT, Jancelewicz T, Zhang L, Yu PT, Di Nardo M, Chen Y, Stein JE, Ford HR, Nguyen DV, Guner Y. Potential survival benefit with repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) after extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in select patients: Study by ELSO CDH Interest Group. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2019 Jun;54(6):1132-1137.

Delaplain PT, Kaafarani HMA, Benedict LAO, Guidry CA, Kim D, Loor MM, Machado-Aranda D, Mele TS, Mendoza AE, Morris-Stiff G, Rattan R, Upperman JS, Barie PS, Schubl SD; Scientific Studies Committee of the Surgical Infection Society. Different Surgeon, Different Duration: Lack of Consensus on the Appropriate Duration of Antimicrobial Prophylaxis and Therapy in Surgical Practice. Surgical Infections (Larchmt). 2022 Apr;23(3):232-247. doi: 10.1089/sur.2021.323. Epub 2022 Feb 23. PMID: 35196154

Delaplain PT, Kaafarani HMA, Benedict LAO, Guidry CA, Kim D, Loor MM, Machado-Aranda D, Mele TS, Mendoza AE, Morris-Stiff G, Rattan R, Upperman JS, Barie PS, Schubl SD; Scientific Studies Committee of the Surgical Infection Society. Surgical Infections and the Future of Research: Re-Defining the Research Agenda for the Surgical Infection Society. Surgical Infections (Larchmt). 2021 Dec;22(10):1014-1020. doi: 10.1089/sur.2021.176. Epub 2021 Aug 6. PMID: 34357820