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
Binita Patel, M.D.
Director of Quality and Safety, Pediatric Emergency Medicine - Texas Children's Hospital
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine
Medical School
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Doctor of Medicine, 2000
Residency
Baylor College of Medicine, Pediatrics, 2003
Fellowship
Baylor College of Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 2006
From Dr. Patel
Dr. Patel’s interests are in quality improvement. Currently she is involved in multiple studies investigating the implementation of a protocol to improve the care of patients presenting with septic shock to the emergency department. She has also participated in studies involving improving the length of stay in the Pediatric 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. Patel only sees patients in the Emergency Center and does not accept appointments.
Professional Organizations *
- American Academy of Pediatrics
Member
Selected Publications
Patel B, Kennebeck SS, Caviness AC, Macias CG. Use of a discharge facilitator improves recall of emergency department discharge instructions for acute gastroenteritis. Pediatric Emergency Care 25(9):558-564, 2009.
Laos C, DiStefano MC, Cruz AT, Caviness AC, Hsu DC, Patel B. Mobile pediatric emergency response team (MPERT): Patient satisfaction during the novel H1N1 influenza outbreak. Kelsey-Seybold Tenth Annual Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference. December 2009. Winner of best poster.
Laos C, DiStefano MC, Cruz AT, Caviness AC, Hsu DC, Patel B. Mobile pediatric emergency response team (MPERT): Patient satisfaction during the novel H1N1 influenza outbreak. 2nd PEMFellows.com Newsletter, December 2009.
Laos C, DiStefano MC, Cruz AT, Caviness AC, Hsu DC, Patel B. Mobile pediatric emergency response team (MPERT): Patient satisfaction during the novel H1N1 influenza outbreak. American Academy of Pediatrics’ Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2010 Leadership Conference Training Leaders to Improve Health Care Quality in Emergency Settings for Children. San Antonio, TX, April 2010.
Laos C, DiStefano MC, Cruz AT, Caviness AC, Hsu DC, Patel B. Mobile pediatric emergency response team (MPERT): Patient satisfaction during the novel H1N1 influenza outbreak. Pediatric Academic Societies/Society for Pediatric Research Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, May 2010.
* 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.
