PamelaJoyOkadaMD

Pediatric Emergency Medicine • Dallas, TX

Professor, Pediatrics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Southwestern Medical School

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Office
5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75390
Phone+1 214-456-6371

Fax+1 214-456-8132
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Education & Training

Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1990 - 1993
Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 1990

Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 1996 - 2023
CA State Medical License 1991 - 2023
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

AOA AOA, 1990
Fellow (FACEP) American College of Emergency Physicians
Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics

Clinical Trials

Near-Infrared Spectroscopy for Pediatric Acute Scrotum and Testicular Torsion Start of enrollment: 2011 Mar 24
Completed
Not Applicable

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
Predictors of Invasive Herpes Simplex Virus Infection in Young Infants
Andrea T. Cruz, Lise E. Nigrovic, Jianling Xie, Prashant Mahajan, Joanna Thomson, Pamela J. Okada, Neil G. Uspal, Rakesh D. Mistry, Aris Garro, David Schnadower, Dina ...> ;Pediatrics. 2021 Sep 1
2 citations
Early Neurologic Recovery, Practice Pattern Variation, and the Risk of Endotracheal Intubation Following Established Status Epilepticus.
Eric Rosenthal, Jordan J. Elm, James Ingles, Alexander J. Rogers, Thomas E. Terndrup, Maija Holsti, Danny G. Thomas, Lynn Babcock, Pamela J. Okada, Robert H. Lipsky, J...> ;Neurology. 2021 Mar 23
3 citations
Improving Pediatric Readiness in General Emergency Departments: A Prospective Interventional Study.
Kamal Abulebda, Travis Whitfill, Erin E. Montgomery, Anita Thomas, Robert A. Dudas, James S. Leung, Daniel J. Scherzer, Michelle Aebersold, Wendy Van Ittersum, Shruti ...> ;The Journal of Pediatrics. 2021 Mar 1
Pediatric stroke in the emergency department.
Michael D Baldovsky, Pamela J Okada> ;Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians open. 2020 Oct 6
8 citations
Performance of the modified Boston and Philadelphia criteria for invasive bacterial infections
Todd W. Lyons, Aris Garro, Andrea T. Cruz, Stephen B. Freedman, Pamela J. Okada, Prashant Mahajan, Fran Balamuth, Amy D. Thompson, Dina M. Kulik, Neil G. Uspal, Joseph...> ;Pediatrics. 2020 Apr 1
The Champagne Tap: Time to Pop the Cork?
Rebecca S. Green, Andrea T. Cruz, Stephen B. Freedman, Alesia H. Fleming, Fran Balamuth, Christopher M. Pruitt, Todd W. Lyons, Pamela J. Okada, Amy D. Thompson, Rakesh...> ;Academic Emergency Medicine. 2020 Nov 1
2 citations
Application of the Bacterial Meningitis Score for Infants Aged 0 to 60 Days.
Chris A. Rees, Andrea T. Cruz, Stephen B. Freedman, Prashant Mahajan, Neil G. Uspal, Pamela J. Okada, Paul L. Aronson, Amy D. Thompson, Paul Ishimine, Suzanne M. Schmi...> ;Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society. 2019 Dec 27
Management of Pain After Pediatric Trauma
Lindsay Marie Day, Rong Huang, Pamela Joy Okada> ;Pediatric Emergency Care. 2019 Jan 29
30 citations
Herpes Simplex Virus Infection in Infants Undergoing Meningitis Evaluation
Andrea T. Cruz, Rakesh D. Mistry, Amy D. Thompson, Joseph L. Arms, Paul T. Ishimine, Neil G. Uspal, Paul L. Aronson, Prashant Mahajan, David Schnadower, Stuart A. Brad...> ;AAP News. 2018 Feb 1
14 citations
Impact of Enteroviral Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing on Length of Stay for Infants 60 Days Old or Younger.
Paul L. Aronson, Todd W. Lyons, Andrea T. Cruz, Stephen B. Freedman, Pamela J. Okada, Alesia H. Fleming, Joseph L. Arms, Amy D. Thompson, Suzanne M. Schmidt, Jeffrey P...> ;The Journal of Pediatrics. 2017 Oct 1
26 citations
Interpretation of Cerebrospinal Fluid White Blood Cell Counts in Young Infants With a Traumatic Lumbar Puncture
Todd W. Lyons, Andrea T. Cruz, Stephen B. Freedman, Mark I. Neuman, Fran Balamuth, Rakesh D. Mistry, Prashant Mahajan, Paul L. Aronson, Joanna Thomson, Christopher M. ...> ;Annals of Emergency Medicine. 2017 May 1
93 citations
Lorazepam vs Diazepam for Pediatric Status Epilepticus: A Randomized Clinical Trial
James M. Chamberlain, Pamela J. Okada, Maija Holsti, Prashant Mahajan, Kathleen M. Brown, Cheryl Vance, Victor Gonzalez, Richard Lichenstein, Rachel M. Stanley, David ...> ;JAMA. 2014 Apr 23
12 citations
Controlled clinical comparison of new pediatric medium with adsorbent polymeric beads (PF Plus) versus charcoal-containing PF medium in the BacT/alert blood culture sy...
Christopher D. Doern, Stanley Mirrett, Diane Halstead, Joan Abid, Pamela J. Okada, L. Barth Reller> ;Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 2014 Jun 1
135 citations
Comparison of hypothermia and normothermia after severe traumatic brain injury in children (Cool Kids): a phase 3, randomised controlled trial
P. David Adelson, Stephen R. Wisniewski, John Beca, S. Danielle Brown, Michael J. Bell, J. Paul Muizelaar, Pamela J. Okada, Sue R. Beers, Goundappa K. Balasubramani, D...> ;Lancet Neurology. 2013 Jun 1
23 citations
A Randomized Clinical Trial of Recombinant Human Hyaluronidase-Facilitated Subcutaneous Versus Intravenous Rehydration in Mild to Moderately Dehydrated Children in the...
Philip R. Spandorfer, Sharon E. Mace, Pamela J. Okada, Harold K. Simon, Coburn H. Allen, David M. Spiro, Keith Friend, George Harb, Francois Lebel> ;Clinical Therapeutics. 2012 Nov 1
36 citations
Can novice sonographers accurately locate an endotracheal tube with a saline-filled cuff in a cadaver model? A pilot study.
Atim Uya, Dave Spear, Kalpesh Patel, Pamela J. Okada, Paul Sheeran, Audra McCreight> ;Academic Emergency Medicine. 2012 Mar 1
23 citations
Sterile cerebrospinal fluid pleocytosis in young febrile infants with urinary tract infections.
David Schnadower, Nathan Kuppermann, Charles G. Macias, Stephen B. Freedman, Marc N. Baskin, Paul Ishimine, Camille Scribner, Pamela J. Okada, Heather Beach, Blake Bul...> ;JAMA Pediatrics. 2011 Jul 4
101 citations
Febrile infants with urinary tract infections at very low risk for adverse events and bacteremia
David Schnadower, Nathan Kuppermann, Charles G. Macias, Stephen B. Freedman, Marc N. Baskin, Paul Ishimine, Camille Scribner, Pamela J. Okada, Heather Beach, Blake Bul...> ;Pediatrics. 2010 Dec 1
54 citations
Effect of clarithromycin on cytokines and chemokines in children with an acute exacerbation of recurrent wheezing: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial
Monica Fonseca-Aten, Pamela J. Okada, Karen L. Bowlware, Susana Chavez-Bueno, Asuncion Mejias, Ana María Ríos, Kathy Katz, Kurt Olsen, Simon Ng, Hasan S. Jafri, George...> ;Annals of Allergy Asthma & Immunology. 2006 Oct 1
15 citations
Childhood Injuries Caused by Falling Televisions
Floyd S. Ota, R. Todd Maxson, Pamela J. Okada> ;Academic Emergency Medicine. 2006 Jun 1
ED-PICU collaboration: getting by with a little help from our friends.
Daniel J. Isaacman, Michael P. Poirier, Chris Foley, Pamela J. Okada, Marita Thompson, Bruce L. Klein> ;Pediatric Emergency Care. 2004 Dec 1
59 citations
A comparison of the influence of hospital-trained, ad hoc, and telephone interpreters on perceived satisfaction of limited English-proficient parents presenting to a p...
Estevan A. Garcia, Lonnie C. Roy, Pamela J. Okada, Sebrina D. Perkins, Robert A. Wiebe> ;Pediatric Emergency Care. 2004 Jun 1
55 citations
A randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial of phenytoin for the prevention of early posttraumatic seizures in Children with moderate to severe blunt head i...
Kelly D. Young, Pamela J. Okada, Peter E. Sokolove, Michael J. Palchak, Edward A. Panacek, Jill M. Baren, Kenneth Huff, Duncan Q. McBride, Stanley H. Inkelis, Roger J....> ;Annals of Emergency Medicine. 2004 Apr 1
22 citations
Recalibration of the pediatric risk of admission score using a multi-institutional sample
James M. Chamberlain, Kantilal M. Patel, Murray M. Pollack, Anne F. Brayer, Charles G. Macias, Pamela J. Okada, Jeff E. Schunk> ;Annals of Emergency Medicine. 2004 Apr 1
40 citations
Bedside ketone determination in diabetic children with hyperglycemia and ketosis in the acute care setting
Melissa R. Ham, Pamela J. Okada, Perrin C. White> ;Pediatric Diabetes. 2004 Mar 1
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