Department or Service
Department of Pediatric Medicine, Neonatology
Specialty
Neonatology
Primary Location
Texas Children's Hospital
Contact Information
6621 Fannin
W6104
Houston, TX 77030
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Phone: 832-826-1380
Caraciolo J. Fernandes, M.D.
Medical Director, Neonatal Transport; Newborn Center - Texas Children's Hospital
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Neonatology, Baylor College of Medicine
Medical School
Grant Medical College - India, Doctor of Medicine, 1986
Internship
Grant Medical College - India, Rotating Internship, 1986
Residency
Grant Medical College - India, Pediatrics, 1989
Baylor College of Medicine, Pediatrics, 1998
Fellowship
King Edward Memorial Hospital, Neonatology, 1993
Baylor College of Medicine, Neonatal-Perinatal, 1997
Professional Organizations *
- Texas Pediatric Society
Committee Member on Fetus and Newborn - American Academy of Pediatrics
Member - Indian Academy of Pediatrics
Member
Selected Publications
Speer ME, Fernandes CJ, Boron M, Groothuis JR. Use of Palivizumab for prevention of hospitalization as a result of respiratory syncytial virus in infants with cystic fibrosis. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 2008 Jun;27(6):559-61.
Reuter SD, O'Donovan DJ, Hegemier SE, Smith EO, Heird WC, Fernandes CJ. Urinary F2-isoprostanes are poor prognostic indicators for the development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Journal of Perinatology 2007 May;27(5):303-6.
Scott DA, Klaassens M, Holder AM, Lally KP, Fernandes CJ, Galjaard RJ, Tibboel D, de Klein A, Lee B. Genome-Wide Oligonucleotide-Based Array Comparative Genome Hybridization Analysis of Non-Isolated Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. Human Molecular Genetics 2007; Jan 8 [Epub ahead of print].
Fernandes CJ, O’Donovan DJ. Platelet Transfusions in Infants with Necrotizing Enterocolitis. Current Hematology Reports 2006, 5(1):76-81.
Kenton AB, Hegemier S, Smith EO, O'Donovan DJ, Brandt ML, Cass DL, Helmrath MA, Washburn K, Weihe EK, Fernandes CJ. Platelet Transfusions in Infants with Necrotizing Enterocolitis Do Not Lower Mortality but May Increase Morbidity. Journal of Perinatology 2005; 25(3):173-177.
* 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.
