Sakina J. Attaar, MD
- Critical Care
Pediatric Intensivist
Assistant Professor, Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine
Phone:
832-826-6230
Languages: English, Gujarati, Spanish, Urdu, Hindi, Arabic
Departments:
Office location:
18200 Katy Fwy
Houston, TX 77094
Get to know Sakina J. Attaar, MD
Dr. Attaar is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine and an Pediatric Intensivist at Texas Children's Hospital West Campus. After completing pediatric residency and critical care medicine fellowship, she completed further training in quality improvement and patient safety science. She regularly presents cases, research and clinical initiatives at conferences and meetings in her field.
Personal Statement
I am deeply committed to providing high-quality, evidence-based case to my patients and their families with an emphasis on patient and family beliefs and values. I strive to treat patients and families compassionately as if they were my own loved ones, and I invite collaboration and shared decision making to personalize care and achieve the best possible outcomes. I consciously work towards creating and contributing to an inclusive and collegial team environment with all trainees, staff members, sub-specialists and colleagues to provide consistent, holistic, well-balanced care to our patients.
Clinical Interests
Medical ethics, global health
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | Fellowship | Pediatric Critical Care | 2022 |
| University of Rochester Medical Center | Residency | Pediatrics | 2019 |
| Rutgers New Jersey Medical School | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 2016 |
| The College of New Jersey | Bachelors | Bachelor of Science | 2012 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Academy of Pediatrics | Member |
| Society of Critical Care Medicine | Member |
Board Certification
American Board of Pediatrics, FAAP
* 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
Patient safety science, health care analytics
Attaar SJ, Cordisco M. Clinical Images in Pediatric Dermatology. Pocket Pediatrics (3rd Ed). 2019; Paritosh Prasad: Wolters Kluwer, Philadelphia PA
Attaar SJ, Patel NV, Hargreaves E, Keller IA, Danish SF. Accuracy of Laser Placement With Frameless Stereotaxy in Magnetic Resonance-Guided Laser-Induced Thermal Therapy. Operative Neurosurgery (Hagerstown). 2015 Dec 1;11(4):554-563. Pubmed PMID: 29506169