Jagdish Bhavanbha Desai MD MPH, FAAP (He/Him)

Neonatologist, Pediatrix Medical Group Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Texas A&M School of Medicine

Summary

Dr. Jagdish Desai is currently a Neonatologist with Pediatrix Medical Group at St. David's Medical Center in Austin, TX.
Dr. Desai is a distinguished neonatologist whose research extends beyond clinical care and encompasses public health and health service research. With a strong interest in improving neonatal care at a broader scale, Dr. Desai has dedicated his efforts to studying the intersection of public health policies, health services, and neonatal outcomes.In the field of public health, by analyzing large-scale data sets and employing rigorous methodologies, Dr. Desai has provided valuable insights into the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of public health initiatives.

Furthermore, Dr. Desai has been actively involved in neonatal quality projects, focusing on improving the quality of care delivered to newborns. He has led initiatives aimed at standardizing and optimizing clinical practices, implementing evidence-based guidelines, and reducing variations in care. Dr. Desai's interest in neonatal quality projects has resulted in enhanced patient safety, improved outcomes, and better overall quality of care in neonatal units.

University of Southern Mississippi (USM)MPH, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, 2007 - 2009
Government Med Coll BhavnagarClass of 2006
Children's Hospital of MichiganFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
One Brooklyn Health System/Brookdale University Hospital and Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics
One Brooklyn Health System/Brookdale University Hospital and Medical CenterChief Residency, Pediatrics

Children's of Mississippi Expansion Leadership Award University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2021
Young Investigator Award American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), 2014

PubMed

1 citations
Anemia as a Significant Predictor of Adverse Outcomes in Hospitalized Patients With Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Analysis of National ...
Hardik Sonani, Kartik Dhaduk, Nilesh Dankhara, Krina Viroliya, Chintan H Desai
Cureus. 2023-01-01
2 citations
Association of Infantile Hemangiomas and Retinopathy of Prematurity: Analysis of the Multicenter KID.
Nilesh Dankhara, Renjithkumar Kalikkot Thekkeveedu, Jaimin Patel, Jagdish Desai
Biomedicine Hub. 2022-01-01
35 citations
Outcomes of multiple gestation births compared to singleton: analysis of multicenter KID database.
Renjithkumar Kalikkot Thekkeveedu, Nilesh Dankhara, Jagdish Desai, Angelle L. Klar, Jaimin Patel
Maternal Health, Neonatology and Perinatology. 2021-01-01

PIP (Perfusion in Preterm Infants) Study: Role of Perfusion Index (PI) and Pleth Variability Index (PVI) in the Management of Hypotension in Preterm Infants, Department of Pediatrics UMMCUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center2019–2020
Critical Congenital Heart Disease (CCHD) Pulseoxymeter Screening Program In-Services and Quality Improvement for Birthing Hospitals in Mississippi., Mississippi State Department of Health (MDOH)/CDCCDC2019–2020
Intramural, "Virtual Resuscitation Provider" in Neonatal ResuscitationUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center, Department of Information System (DIS)2018–2020