ChristopherBabbittMD
Pediatrics • Long Beach, CAPediatric Critical Care Medicine
Medical Director of the PICU Miller Children's Hospital Long Beach, CA
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Office
2801 Atlantic Ave
Long Beach, CA 90806Phone+1 562-933-8743Fax+1 562-933-8014
Summary
- Dr. Christopher Babbitt is a pediatrician specializing in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine based in Long Beach, CA. He completed his residency and fellowship at UCLA and is an alumnus of Tulane University School of Medicine. Since 2011, he has served as the Medical Director of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach. Dr. Babbitt has authored multiple publications focusing on critical care and infectious diseases in pediatric patients. He also engages in clinical trials and holds fellowships from the American College of Chest Physicians and the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Education & Training
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, 2000- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1994 - 1997
Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 1994
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1996 - 2026
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FCCP) American College of Chest Physicians, 2002
- Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics
Clinical Trials
- Heart And Lung Failure - Pediatric INsulin Titration Trial Start of enrollment: 2012 Apr 01
- Pediatric Influence of Cooling Duration on Efficacy in Cardiac Arrest Patients (P-ICECAP) Start of enrollment: 2022 Aug 05
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Assessing Clinical Improvement of Infants Hospitalized for Respiratory Syncytial Virus-Related Critical Illness.Shannon B Leland, Laura D Zambrano, Steven J Staffa, Elizabeth R McNamara, Margaret M Newhams
The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2025-01-15 - 1 citationsThe Impact of Pneumonia PCR Panel Testing in the PICU: A Quality Improvement Study.Yaron Fireizen, Christopher J Babbitt, Susan Adams, Tricia Morphew, Emanuel T Ferro
Journal of Pediatric Intensive Care. 2024-12-01 - Pre-existing Immunocompromising Conditions and Outcomes of Acute COVID-19 Patients Admitted for Pediatric Intensive Care.Courtney M Rowan, Brenna LaBere, Cameron C Young, Laura D Zambrano, Margaret M Newhams
Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2024-08-16
Journal Articles
- Infections and Asthma in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: Prevalence and Contribution to Disease SeverityLevine G, Datta S, Babbitt, CJ., Pediatric Allergy, Immunology and Pulmonolgy 2016:29;44-48, 3/1/2016
- Dexmedetomidine is effective for sedation for out patient electroencephalographyBabbitt CJ, Lubens P, Wong E, O'Brien K, Pediatric Anesthesia and Critical Care Journal 2015;3:32-37, 3/1/2015
- High-Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation in Pediatric Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure: Disease Specific Morbidity Survival Analysis.Babbitt CJ, Cooper MC, Nussbaum E, et al, Lung 2012;190:685-690, 11/30/2012
Press Mentions
UCLA Researchers’ Finding Holds Promise for Treating Children After Brain InjuriesMarch 15th, 2017
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- Fellow
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