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Alisa A. Acosta

Acosta

Alisa A. Acosta, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor

(832) 824-3800

Positions

Assistant Professor
Pediatrics-Renal
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Houston, TX, US

Addresses

Renal Service (Clinic)
TCH-Clinical Care Center
6701 Fannin St., 11th Floor
Houston, TX, 77030
United States
Phone: (832) 824-3800
Renal Section (Office)
Texas Children's Feigin Ctr
Room: TXFC-260
Houston, TX, 77030
United States
Phone: (832) 824-3800

Education

BA from University of Texas
05/1997 - Austin, Texas, United States
MD from University of Texas - Houston Medical School
06/2001 - Houston, Texas, United States
MPH from University of Texas Health Science Center
08/2008 - Houston, Texas, United States
Residency at University of Texas - Houston Medical School
06/2004 - Houston, Texas, United States
Fellowship at University of Texas - Houston Medical School
06/2008 - Houston, Texas, United States

Certifications

General Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics
Pediatric Nephrology
American Board of Pediatrics
Physician
Texas Medical Board

Professional Interests

  • Pediatric Hypertension

Websites

Selected Publications

  • Redwine KM, Acosta AA, Poffenbarger T, Portman RJ, Samuels J. " Development of hypertension in adolescents with pre-hypertension. " Journal of Pediatrics. 2012 Jan ; 160 (1) : 98-103.
  • Acosta AA, Samuels JA, Portman RJ, Redwine KM. " Prevalence of Persistent Prehypertension in Adolescents. " Journal of Pediatrics. 2012 May ; 160 (5) : 757-61.

Memberships

American Society of Pediatric Nephrology
American Academy of Pediatrics
American Society of Nephrology
International Pediatric Hypertension Association
American Society of Hypertension
International Pediatric Nephrology Association
Association of Pediatric Program Directors

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