Department or Service
Department of Pediatric Medicine, Emergency Medicine
Specialty
Emergency Medicine
Primary Location
Texas Children's Hospital
Also sees patients at
Texas Children's Hospital West Campus
Contact Information
6621 Fannin
A2210
Houston, TX 77030
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Phone: 832-824-5497
Cara Boyles Doughty, M.D.
Courtesy Staff Physician - Texas Children's Hospital
Associate Program Director, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship, Baylor College of Medicine
Director, Pediatric Resident Education in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine
Medical School
Washington University School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine, 2000
Internship
Baylor College of Medicine, Pediatrics, 2001
Residency
Baylor College of Medicine, Pediatrics, 2003
Fellowship
Baylor College of Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 2007
From Dr. Doughty
Dr. Doughty is Associate Fellowship Director and Director of the Pediatric Resident Rotation in the Emergency Department. Her research interests lie in developing the use of medical simulation in the ED, including in-situ simulation, procedural workshops, and outreach to pre-hospital providers. In addition, she has developed an educational curriculum (GEMS) for general pediatricians working in the emergency setting, which has led to general pediatricians taking on increasingly advanced roles in the department. She continues her work on treatment of sickle cell patients in the emergency department.Goal: To provide state-of-the-art health care to children seeking emergent services.
Objectives:
- Deliver individualized, high-quality health care to the emergently ill or injured children
- Advance excellence in emergency pediatrics through innovations in research
- Provide world-class education and training in pediatric emergency medicine
- Advance the causes of safety and security for all children through advocacy for their medical, physical and emotional needs
Please note that Dr. Doughty only sees patients in the Emergency Center and does not accept appointments.
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