Department or Service
Department of Pediatric Medicine, Renal
Specialty
Renal
Primary Location
Texas Children's Hospital
Contact Information
1102 Bates Ave.
Suite 260
Houston, TX 77030
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Phone: 832-824-3800
Annabelle Nancy Chua, M.D.
Attending Physician - Texas Children's Hospital
Medical School
Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine, 1999
Residency
Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Pediatrics, 2002
Fellowship
Stanford University School of Medicine, Pediatric Nephrology, 2005
From Dr. Chua
Dr. Chua is currently involved in research involving pediatric therapeutic apheresis, peritoneal dialysis, and identification of sleep disorders in the pediatric ESRD population. She participates in the International Pediatric Peritoneal Dialysis Network (IPPN) registry, which collects information regarding pediatric PD practices and outcomes with the goal to improve the quality of pediatric PD care worldwide.
Professional Organizations *
- American Society of Nephrology
Member - National Kidney Foundation
Member - International Pediatric Nephrology Association
Member
Selected Publications
Chua AN, Goldstin Sl, Bell D, Brewer ED. Topical mupirocin/sodium hypochlorite reduces peritonitis and exit-site infection rates in children. Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology 4(12):1939-1943, 2009.
Chua AN, Warady BA. Adherence of pediatric patients to automated peritoneal dialysis. Pediatric Nephrology 2011 May;26(5):789-93. Epub 2011 Feb 25. PMID: 21350797 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE].
* 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.
