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Laura Ferguson, MD, Pediatrics, Liberty Hill, TX

LauraEFergusonMD

Pediatrics Liberty Hill, TX

Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, Professor and Regional Chair of Pediatrics

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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 Center
    Texas A & M Health Science CenterMS, Education of Health Care Professionals, 2018
  • Texas A & M Health Science Center
    Texas A & M Health Science CenterNo Degree, Certificate in Education of Health Care Professionals, 2014
  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
    University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonResidency, Pediatrics, 1986 - 1988
  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
    University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonInternship, Transitional Year, 1985 - 1986
  • McGovern Medical School at UTHealth
    McGovern Medical School at UTHealthClass of 1985
  • Rice University
    Rice UniversityBA, Biology and Psychology, 1980

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    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

Journal Articles

  • Leveraging Medical Conferences and Webinars for Hands-On Clinical Quality Improvement: An Intervention to Improve Health Literacy�Informed Communication in Pediatrics  
    Shaikh, 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 Education  
    Shurtz, 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 2  
    Smith, 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 Elective
    Kazagorian, 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 pediatrics
    Ulfat 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 13
    Cayla 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 Pediatrics 
    The Children�s Hospital at Scott & White - 1/18/2011
  • Pediatric Preventative Health Care: Challenges, Opportunities and Evidence 
    Children�s Hospital at Scott & White - 1/25/2010
  • Quality Improvement 
    University of Texas - 1/17/2009
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Other

  • Halloween Safety 
    Ferguson, LE, KPRC Radio
    1/31/2001
  • Pediatric Lyndon B. Johnson Services 
    Ferguson, LE, Korean TV
    1/1/1999
  • Abandoned Babies 
    Ferguson, LE, KHOU TV, Channel 11
    1/1/1998
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Press Mentions

  • A New Era in Quality Measurement: The Development and Application of Quality Measures
    A New Era in Quality Measurement: The Development and Application of Quality MeasuresDecember 26th, 2016

Other Languages

  • Spanish