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Raphael Mattamal, MD, Pediatrics, Amarillo, TX

RaphaelJosyMattamalMDFAAP(He/Him)

Pediatrics Amarillo, TX

Hospitalist, Pediatric Healthcare Research and Healthcare Policy

Medical Director of the Children's Hospital & Acute Pediatric Services at Northwest Texas Healthcare System. Board Certified in General Pediatrics & Pediatric Hospital Medicine.

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  • Office

    1400 South Coulter Street
    Amarillo, TX 79106
    Phone+1 806-414-9800
    Fax+1 806-354-1575

Summary

  • I work as a pediatric hospitalist, and am board certified in both general pediatrics and pediatric hospital medicine.

    I completed my medical school training and pediatric residency at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in both Lubbock, TX and Amarillo, TX.

    I currently practice medicine as a pediatric hospitalist primarily at Northwest Texas Healthcare System and occasionally BSA, and am currently employed by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Amarillo, TX as an associate professor.

Education & Training

  • Texas Tech University (Amarillo)
    Texas Tech University (Amarillo)Residency, Pediatrics, 2014 - 2017
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
    Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of MedicineClass of 2014, MD
  • Boston University
    Boston UniversityBS, Biomedical Engineering, 2003 - 2007

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2017 - 2026
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hospital Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • First Place - Resident Poster Case Report Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine (10th Annual Student and Resident Research Day), 2016
  • Freshman Research Opportunities Program Student Scholarship 2003
  • Engineering Examination Scholarship Boston University, 2003
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • "Repeat Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty Effectively Delays Surgical Intervention in Children with Recurrent Aortic Stenosis"  
    Petit, Christopher J., Shiraz A. Maskatia, Henri Justino, Raphael J. Mattamal, Matthew A. Crystal, and Frank F. Ing, Catheterization & Cardiovascular Interventions, 1/1/2013
  • "Aortic Valve Morphology is Associated with Outcomes Following Balloon Valvuloplasty for Congenital Aortic Stenosis"  
    Maskatia, Shiraz A., Henri Justino, Frank F. Ing, Raphael J. Mattamal, and Christopher J, Catheterization & Cardiovascular Interventions, 1/1/2013
  • "Diminished Left Ventricular Function is Associated with Poor Mid-Term Outcomes in Neonates after Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty"  
    Petit, Christopher J., Frank F. Ing, Raphael J. Mattamal, Ricardo H. Pignatelli, Charles E. Mullins, and Henri Justino, Catheterization & Cardiovascular Interventions, 1/1/2012
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Abstracts/Posters

  • "A Rare Case of Defective Thymus Embryogenesis in Uncontrolled Maternal Diabetes Causing Complete DiGeorge Anomaly."
    Apurva Jain, PGY-1, Vijay Linga, PGY-2, Raphael J. Mattamal, M.D., and Sumesh Parat, M.D., 12th Annual Student and Resident Research Day, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine Campus, Amarillo, TX, 1/4/2018
  • "Idiopathic Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia."
    Thu Tran, PGY-2, Alya Abuhantesh, PGY-3, Raphael J. Mattamal, M.D., Samer Kaylani, M.D., and Smita Bhaskaran, M.D., 12th Annual Student and Resident Research Day, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine Campus, Amarillo, TX, 1/4/2018
  • "Danis-Weber Classification for Ankle Fractures."
    Thu Tran, PGY-2, Raphael J. Mattamal, M.D., and Johnnie Faircloth, M.D., 12th Annual Student and Resident Research Day, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine Campus, Amarillo, TX, 1/4/2018
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Lectures

  • "Child Abuse." 
    1/31/2018
  • "Asthma." 
    1/18/2018
  • "Integration Seminar - NEJM Case 7-1988 - A 27-Year-Old Man with Acute Myelomonocytic Leukemia in Remission and Repeated Intracranial Hemorrhages." 
    Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine Campus, Amarillo, TX - 1/29/2013
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Other

  • "The Coach's Tremor." 
    Bradley, Calvin, Danielle Crane, Hunter Hamilton, Kate Hurley, Raphael J. Mattamal, Shamini Parameswaran, Macym Rizvi, Derek Smith, Lorelei Vandiver, and Travis Winston, Video Podcast for Reynolds Geriatrics Series - Texas Tech University School of Medicine
    1/1/2012

Press Mentions

  • Study Seeks to Improve Pediatric Patient Safety by Addressing Language Barriers
    Study Seeks to Improve Pediatric Patient Safety by Addressing Language BarriersJanuary 25th, 2023
  • Amarillo Health Experts Are Seeing More Children Being Hospitalized Due to COVID-19
    Amarillo Health Experts Are Seeing More Children Being Hospitalized Due to COVID-19August 12th, 2021

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