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Rodrigo Mejia, MD, Pediatrics, Houston, TX, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

RodrigoE.MejiaMDFCCM

Pediatrics • Houston, TX

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Professor, Director Pediatric Critical Care, Division of Pediatrics. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

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Summary

  • Dr. Rodrigo Mejia is a pediatrician in Houston, TX and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Children's Memorial Hermann- Texas Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Señora del Rosario and has been in practice 32 years. He specializes in pediatric critical care medicine and is experienced in shock, mechanical ventilation, and oncologic emergencies.

Education & Training

  • Children's National Medical Center/George Washington University
    Children's National Medical Center/George Washington UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, 1992 - 1995
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Pediatrics, 1988 - 1992
  • Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Señora del Rosario
    Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Señora del RosarioClass of 1985

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1995 - 2025
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 1991 - 1997
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1992 - 1995
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1988 - 1992
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Presidential Citation Society of Critical Care Medicine, 2007-2019
  • The Safar Global Partner Award Recipient Society of Critical Care Medicine, 2018
  • Fellow American College of Critical Care Medicine, 2007
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Impact of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation on Survival in Cancer Patients Do Not Resuscitate Before or After CPR?  
    Dana E. Giza, MD, Jordan Graham, MD, Teodora Donisan, MD, Dinu V. Balanescu, MD, John Crommet, MD, Gregory Botz, MD, Cristina Gutierrez, MD, Mariberta Vidal, MD, Rodri..., JACC/ Cardiooncology, 6/2020
  • Management Guidelines for Paediatric Patients Receiving Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cell Therapy  
    Kris M Mahadeo, Julie C Fitzgerald, Marie E Steiner, Partow Kebriaei, Katayoun Rezvani, Ira M Cheifetz, John M Slopis, Paul L Martin, Sattva S Neelapu, Agne Tarasevici..., Nature
  • Perioperative Renal Protective Treatment Avoids Renal Toxicity in Pediatric and Adult Patients Undergoing HIPEC with Cisplatin  
    Green H, Lin H, Owusu-Agyemang P, Arunkumar R, Mejia R, Okhuysen-Cawley R, Mauricio R, Angelo, II J, Fournier KF, and Hayes-Jordan A, Journal of Pediatric Oncology, 1/1/2014

Books/Book Chapters

  • Rogers' Textbook of Pediatric Intensive Care 
    Chapter: Oncologic Emergencies and Complications 
    Page 1872 - 1893Mejia R, Rodriguez N, Cortes J, Samuel S, Corrales F, Okhuysen R, Mauricio R, Huh WEditors: Hal Shaffner and David Nichols.Wolters KluwerEdition 5th,2015
  • Pediatric Fundamentals of Critical Care Support 
    Chapter: Oncologic and Hematologic Emergencies and Complications 
    Mejia R, De Angulo GSociety of Critical CAre Medicine, Mount Prospect, ILEdition 2nd,2013
  • Fundamentals of Critical Care Support 
    Chapter: Critical Care in Infants and Children 
    Page 1 - 24Mejia, R.Editors: David J Dries.Society of Critical CAre Medicine, Mount Prospect, ILEdition 5th,2012
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Lectures

  • Oncologic Emergencies in Children 
    Beijing, China - 1/13/2017
  • Delirio en el Paciente Pediatrico 
    Salta, Argentina - 1/25/2016
  • Shock Septico en el Paciente Pediatrico Oncologico 
    Salta, Argentina - 1/24/2016
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Other

  • Voices of Comfort: Adolescents with Metastatic Cancer. 
    Riza V. Mauricio, PhD, APRN, CPNP-AC, FCCM, CCRN and Rodrigo Mejia, MD, FCCM
    1/1/2017
  • Cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) in children and adolescents: the first 50 cases. 
    Hayes-Jordan A, Green H, Lin H, Owusu-Agyemang P, Mejia R, Okhyusen R, Cortes J, Fitzgerald N, McAleer MF, Herzog C, Huh WW, Anderson P
    1/1/2014
  • NCCN 2007 Pediatric Pain Guidelines 
    Anghelescu D, et al, National Comprehensive Cancer Network
    1/1/2007
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Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

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