Ernestina Melicoff-Portillo MD
Pediatric Bronchoscopy, Pediatric Interstitial Lung Disease Pulmonology, Pediatric Lung Failure and Lung Transplantation
Assistant Professor, Pediatric Pulmonology, Baylor College of Medicine. Medical Director, Pediatric Lung Transplant Program
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6701 Fannin St.10th FloorHouston, TX 77030
Phone+1 832-822-3300
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Education & Training
Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Pulmonology, 2010 - 2013- Baylor College of Medicine (Houston)Residency, Pediatrics, 2008 - 2010
University at BuffaloInternship, Pediatrics, 2007 - 2008
Monterrey Inst TechClass of 2003
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 2010 - 2025
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Pulmonology
Clinical Trials
- B Cell Induction in Pediatric Lung Transplantation Start of enrollment: 2015 Jan 22
- Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms (PTSS) in Transplant Recipients Start of enrollment: 2016 Sep 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 5 citationsUse of Berlin EXCOR cannulas in both venovenous and venoarterial central extracorporeal membrane oxygenation configurations overcomes the problem of cannula instabilit...N Adam Stephens, Corey A Chartan, Maria C Gazzaneo, James A Thomas, Shailendra Das
JTCVS Techniques. 2023-04-01 - 5 citationsDifferential donor management of pediatric vs adult organ donors and potential impact on pediatric lung transplantation.David R Spielberg, Ernestina Melicoff, Jeffrey S Heinle, Kathleen Hosek, George B Mallory
The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2023-04-01 - 1 citationsApplication of organ dysfunction assessment scores following pediatric lung transplantation.Chinyere O'Connor, Flor M Munoz, Maria C Gazzaneo, Ernestina Melicoff, Shailendra Das
Clinical Transplantation. 2023-03-01
Committees
- Lung Transplant Committee, OPTN 2023 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation -ISHLTMember
- American Society of Transplantation - ASTMember
- The Transplant Society - TTSMember
- International Pediatric Transplant Association - IPTAMember
Other Languages
- Spanish
External Links
- Lung Transplant TCHhttp://www.texaschildrens.org/departments/lung-transplant
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