
Paula M Hertel MD
Associate Professor, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Baylor College of Medicine
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6701 Fannin St.Suite 1010Houston, TX 77030
Phone+1 832-822-3131
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Summary
- Dr. Paula Hertel, based in Houston, Texas, specializes in Pediatric Gastroenterology. She received her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in 1998 and subsequently completed a residency and fellowship in Pediatric Gastroenterology at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Hertel has a range of publications in notable medical journals, predominantly focused on pediatric liver diseases and their management. Her work has been cited multiple times by peers.
Education & Training
Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Gastroenterology, 2003 - 2006
Baylor College of Medicine (Houston)Residency, Pediatrics, 1998 - 2001
University of Minnesota Medical SchoolClass of 1997
Certifications & Licensure
OK State Medical License 2020 - 2026
TX State Medical License 2001 - 2026
LA State Medical License 2001 - 2002
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Gastroenterology
Clinical Trials
- Pentoxifylline Therapy in Biliary Atresia Start of enrollment: 2013 Feb 04
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Sirolimus utilization in pediatric liver transplantation: A large high-volume quaternary center experience.Wenly Ruan, Dana N Cerminara, Nhu Thao Nguyen Galvan, Douglas S Fishman, Sanjiv Harpavat
Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2025-08-01 - 5 citationsRenal impairment is prevalent in pediatric NAFLD/MASLD and associated with disease severity.Marialena Mouzaki, Katherine P Yates, Ana Catalina Arce-Clachar, Cindy Behling, Niviann M Blondet
Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2024-08-01 - 5 citationsLiver disease and transplantation in telomere biology disorders: An international multicenter cohort.YunZu Michele Wang, Batul Kaj-Carbaidwala, Adam Lane, Suneet Agarwal, Fabian Beier
Hepatology Communications. 2024-07-01
Press Mentions
- Fatty Liver Was a Disease of the Old. Then Kids Started Getting SickOctober 4th, 2023
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