PaulAChecchiaMDFAAP. FCCM, FACC

Pediatric Cardiology • Houston, TX

Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care

Professor, Pediatric Critical Care, Baylor College of Medicine

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Office
6621 Fannin, W6006
Houston, TX 77030
Phone+1 832-826-5011

Education & Training

McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, 1996 - 1999
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 1993 - 1996
Southern Illinois University School of MedicineClass of 1993

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1999 - Present
TX State Medical License 2011 - 2026
IL State Medical License 1993 - 1999
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

The Role of Nitric oxide in the sweep gas for patients receiving Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation or Cardiopulmonary Bypass.
Roberto Chiletti, Sophie H Fincher, Stephen B Horton, Giles J Peek, Paul Checchia
The Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 2024-12-27
Exploring the Possible Role of Cannabinoids in Managing Post-cardiac Surgery Complications: A Narrative Review of Preclinical Evidence and a Call for Future Research D...
Uri Pollak, Adi Avniel-Aran, Alexander M Binshtok, Omer Bar-Yosef, Ronald A Bronicki
Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology. 2024-06-01
2 citations
Higher Cumulative Dose of Opioids and Other Sedatives are Associated with Extubation Failure in Norwood Patients.
Sebastian Acosta, Adel M Hassan, Zbigniew Gugala, Zena Karagoli, Jessica Hochstetler
Pediatric Cardiology. 2024-01-01