CristinaPelaez-VelezMD
Pediatrics • Houston, TXAssistant Professor / General Pediatrics Texas Children Pediatrics
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Office
1455 Wirt Rd
Houston, TX 77055Phone+1 713-468-4071Fax+1 713-468-7354
Summary
- Dr. Cristina Pelaez-Velez is a pediatrician in Houston, TX and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, Tampa General Hospital, and Texas Children's Hospital. She received her medical degree from Institute of Health Sciences Medellin Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice 19 years. She is experienced in patient-centered care and quality of health care.
Education & Training
University of South Florida MorsaniResidency, Pediatrics, 2002 - 2005
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 2001 - 2002
Institute of Health Sciences Medellin Faculty of MedicineClass of 1998
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2005 - 2027
GA State Medical License 2022 - 2025
TX State Medical License 2015 - 2023
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 7 citationsWork Experiences and Satisfaction of International Medical School Graduates.Shesha K. Katakam, Mary Pat Frintner, Cristina Pelaez-Velez, Rana Chakraborty
Pediatrics. 2019-01-01 - 9 citationsPreparing for Transition from Pediatric to Adult Care: Evaluation of a Physician Training Program.Janet Hess, Diane M. Straub, Jazmine Mateus, Cristina Pelaez-Velez
Advances in Pediatrics. 2015-08-01 - 3 citationsAssociation between medical home characteristics and staff professional experiences in pediatric practicesCaprice Knapp, Shourjo Chakravorty, Vanessa Madden, Jacqueline Baron-Lee, Ruth S. Gubernick
Archives of Public Health = Archives Belges De Sante Publique. 2014-10-20
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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