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Office
201 Kristi Ln
Liberty Hill, TX 78642Phone+1 281-787-2712
Summary
- I am a board certified mid-career pediatrician experienced in providing care in private solo practice, academic practice with all levels of trainees, Federally Qualified Health Centers, and both for profit and not for profit integrated health systems.
I am currently in a career transition and open to all opportunities, full time , part time and academic/administrative.
My strengths and interests, in addition to pediatric patient care, include Quality Improvement, Patient Safety, Education (including managing patient care in relation to health literacy), Advocacy and rationally applying Evidence Based Medicine in a busy office practice.
Education & Training
- Texas A & M Health Science CenterMS, Education of Health Care Professionals, 2018
- Texas A & M Health Science CenterNo Degree, Certificate in Education of Health Care Professionals, 2014
- University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonResidency, Pediatrics, 1986 - 1988
- University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonInternship, Transitional Year, 1985 - 1986
- McGovern Medical School at UTHealthClass of 1985
- Rice UniversityBA, Biology and Psychology, 1980
Certifications & Licensure
- TX State Medical License 1987 - 2020
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Management Special Award for Outstanding Service in Educational Excellence American Academy of Pediatrics Council, 2016
- Mary Greene-Noble Special Achievement Award Texas Pediatric Society, 2014
- Class of 2005 Senior Medical Student Faculty Teaching Award in Pediatrics 1996 � 1999 2005
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- International travel with children: tips for physicians and families.Laura E. Ferguson, Robert J. Yetman
Pediatrics in Review. 2006-03-01 - 10 citationsChanges in pediatric residents' perceptions of their continuity experience during their training: a national study.Susan Feigelman, John Olsson, Jan E. Drutz, Claibourne I. Dungy, Joseph O. Lopreiato
Ambulatory Pediatrics. 2005-07-01 - 1 citationsA Vertically Integrated Core Pediatric EducationLaura E. Ferguson, Sharon S. Crandell, Mark D. Hormann, Virginia A. Moyer
Clinical Pediatrics. 2002-11-01
Journal Articles
- Leveraging Medical Conferences and Webinars for Hands-On Clinical Quality Improvement: An Intervention to Improve Health Literacy�Informed Communication in PediatricsShaikh, U., Yin, H. S., Mistry, K. B., Randolph, G. D., Sanders, L. M., & Ferguson, L. E., American Journal of Medical Quality, 1/1/2017
- Best Practices in Information Literacy Instruction in Health Science EducationShurtz, Suzanne, and Ferguson, Laura, The New Information Literacy Instruction: Best Practices, 1/1/2015
- Practice Guideline for Diagnosis and Management of Migraine Headaches in Children and Adolescents Part 2Smith, H, Gunner, K, Ferguson, L, Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 1/1/2008
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Serving Vulnerable Populations in the Laredo Area Colonias in Multidisciplinary Teams: A Pilot Initiative for A College of Medicine ElectiveKazagorian, BA, Mirab, Ali S, Murtuza, MM and Ferguson LE, Interprofessional Education Research Day, Bryan TX, 1/1/2017
- Outcome-based continuing education: A quality-improvement intervention to improve family-centered communication in pediatricsUlfat Shaikh, Shonna Yin, Eve J Kimball, Greg Randolph, Kamila Mistry, Cathleen Guch, Laura Ferguson, American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Quality Improvement & Patient Safety, 1/23/2016
- Considerations in creating an assessment portfolio for EPA 13Cayla R. Teal, PhD, Laura Ferguson, MD and Jim Donovan, MD, Association of American Medical Colleges, Learn Serve and Lead annual conference, 1/13/2016
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Lectures
- Quality Improvement in PediatricsThe Children�s Hospital at Scott & White - 1/18/2011
- Pediatric Preventative Health Care: Challenges, Opportunities and EvidenceChildren�s Hospital at Scott & White - 1/25/2010
- Quality ImprovementUniversity of Texas - 1/17/2009
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Other
- Halloween SafetyFerguson, LE, KPRC Radio
1/31/2001 - Pediatric Lyndon B. Johnson ServicesFerguson, LE, Korean TV
1/1/1999 - Abandoned BabiesFerguson, LE, KHOU TV, Channel 11
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Press Mentions
- A New Era in Quality Measurement: The Development and Application of Quality MeasuresDecember 26th, 2016
Other Languages
- Spanish
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