Sonia Kaushal, MD
- Cardiology
Assistant Professor, Pediatric Cardiology, Baylor College of Medicine
Phone:
737-229-3500
Languages: English
Departments:
Office locations:
9835 North Lake Creek Parkway
Austin, TX 78717
8611 N. Mopac Expressway, Suite 300
Austin, TX 78759
Get to know Sonia Kaushal, MD
I am a pediatric cardiologist specializing in the care of children with heart failure, cardiomyopathy, and those who have undergone a heart transplant. I also enjoy caring for general cardiology patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. I strive to provide the highest level of care to my patients and their families. In keeping with that, I am passionate about evaluating processes to optimize quality of care and the patient experience.
Clinical Interests
General cardiology, heart failure, heart transplant, cardiomyopathy, ventricular assist device
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | Fellowship | Heart Failure/Transplant | 2023 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Fellowship | Pediatric Cardiology | 2022 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Residency | Pediatrics | 2019 |
| New York University - School of Medicine | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 2016 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Advanced Cardiac Therapies Improving Outcomes Network | Member |
| American Academy of Pediatrics | Member |
| American College of Cardiology | Member |
| American Heart Association | Member |
| International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation | Member |
| Pediatric Heart Transplant Society | Member |
| Texas Pediatric Society | Member |
* 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
Quality improvement, heart failure, cardiomyopathy
Qasim A, Kaushal S, Bansal M, Lasa JJ, Sanchez Mejia AA. Echocardiographic clues in diagnosis of Takayasu Arteritis in a child with SARS-CoV-2 related Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome. CASE. 2021. Advance online publication. PMID: 33817452 Mar 2021
Kaushal S & Crumm CE, Chumpitazi CE. Assessing procedural satisfaction in the pediatric ED: A systematic review. Am J Emerg Med. 2020; Jul 2:S0735-6757(20)30548-9. PMID: 32693939 Jul 2020
Nguyen JM, Kaushal S, Glinton KE, Marom R. A Somnolent Neonate With Hypothermia and Posturing. Clin Pediatr. 2020;59(8):841-843 Jul 2020
Kaushal S, Placencia JL, Maffei SR, Chumpitazi CE. Intranasal Fentanyl Use in Neonates. Hosp Pharm. 2020;55(2):126-129. Pubmed PMID: 32214447 Apr 2020
Kaushal S, Raisingani M, David R, Shah B. Spiral Fracture in Young Infant Causing a Diagnostic Dilemma: Nutritional Rickets versus Child Abuse. Case Rep Pediatr. 2017, 7213629. Pubmed PMID: 29057134