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Carla Braxton, MD, General Surgery, Houston, TX, Houston Methodist West Hospital

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General Surgery Houston, TX

Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care

Associate Professor, Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine

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Education & Training

  • Columbia University Business School
    Columbia University Business SchoolMBA, 2000 - 2002
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 1998 - 1999
  • SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
    SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1991 - 1998
  • University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine
    University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of MedicineClass of 1991
  • Oakwood University
    Oakwood UniversityB.A., Biology/Chemistry, Cum Laude, 1983 - 1987

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2013 - 2024
  • KS State Medical License
    KS State Medical License 2002 - 2014
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1993 - 2012
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2000 - 2003
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1998 - 2002
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctor Texas Monthly Magazine, 2014
  • Top Doc Award University of Kansas Hospital, 2003
  • Six Sigma Green Belt for Health Care Villanova University
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Can Surgeons be Paid for Performance?  
    Braxton CC, Berger DH, Health Policy Research, 6/2013
  • Core Measure Case Study Article - Feature  
    Joint Commission Benchmark Publication, 7/1/2011
  • Improving Antibiotic Stewardship: Order Set Implementation to Improve Prophylactic Antimicrobial Prescribing in the Outpatient Surgical Setting  
    Braxton C, Gerstenberger P, Cox G, J Amb Care Management, 4/1/2010

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations