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Office
1 Childrens Pl
# Dv
Saint Louis, MO 63110Phone+1 314-454-6300Fax+1 833-969-0131
Summary
- Dr. Cassandra Pruitt is a Pediatrics specialist based in Saint Louis, MO with a subspecialty as a Hospitalist. She is currently working as a Complex Care and General pediatrics primary care provider at Washington University in St. Louis. She is the division chief for the Academic Pediatrics division and the Vice Chair for Outpatient Health for the Department of Pediatrics. She completed her medical education at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in 1999 and underwent Residency as well as Chief Residency in Pediatrics at the University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals from 1999 to 2003. Dr. Pruitt worked as a Hospitalist at St. Louis Children's Hospital between 2010 and 2019 and was also the Medical Director at Progress West Hospital between 2011 and 2019. She's a Fellow in the American Academy of Pediatrics and was the Chair of the AAP National Conference and Exhibition from 2019 to 2023.
Education & Training
- University of Texas Medical Branch HospitalsChief Residency, Pediatrics, 2002 - 2003
- University of Texas Medical Branch HospitalsResidency, Pediatrics, 1999 - 2002
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of MedicineClass of 1999
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 2022 - 2026
- MO State Medical License 2010 - 2025
- TX State Medical License 2002 - 2025
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 13 citationsQuality Improvement Initiative to Increase the Use of Nasogastric Hydration in Infants With BronchiolitisMythili Srinivasan, Cassandra Pruitt, Erin Casey, Keerat Dhaliwal, Cori DeSanto
Hospital Pediatrics. 2017-08-01 - 3 citationsDevelopment of a Pediatric Hospitalist Curriculum to Promote Faculty Development, Teaching Excellence, and Evidence-Based CareKathryn A. Bucklen, Doug W. Carlson, Neha Shah, Cassandra Pruitt
Hospital Pediatrics. 2014-11-01 - PIGO-CDG: A case study with a new genotype, expansion of the phenotype, literature review, and nosological considerations.Rodrigo Tzovenos Starosta, Nino Kerashvili, Cassandra Pruitt, Matthew J Schultz, Suzanne W Boyer
JIMD Reports. 2023-11-01
Press Mentions
- 'The Energy Was Palpable': 2 Key Takeaways from AAP 2022October 17th, 2022
- Welcome to #AAP2021: Learn, Connect with Colleagues Wherever You AreSeptember 20th, 2021
- Did Your Child Miss Doctors Appointments Because of COVID? Here’s What You Need to KnowJuly 22nd, 2021
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
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