Positions
- Senior Faculty
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Pediatrics
Neonatology
ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒ of Medicine
Houston, Texas, United States
Addresses
- Texas Children’s Hospital - The Woodlands (Hospital)
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17580 I-45 South
The Woodlands, TX, 77384
United States
Phone: (832) 826-1380
- Texas Children’s Hospital - The Woodlands (Hospital)
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17580 I-45 South
The Woodlands, TX, 77384
United States
Phone: (832) 826-1380
- Neonatology (Clinic)
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Texas Children's Hospital
6621 Fannin St Ste W6104
Houston, TX, 77030
United States
Phone: (832) 826-1380
Education
- MS from Oklahoma State University, College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
- BS from Oklahoma University
- Norman, Oklahoma, United States
- Microbiology
- Internship at Oklahoma State University, College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
- Internship at ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒ of Medicine
- Houston, Texas, United States
- Postdoctoral Fellowship at ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒ of Medicine
- Houston, Texas, United States
Certifications
- National Board of Osteopathic Examiners
- Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics
- Neonatal Perinatal Medicine
- American Board of Pediatrics
- NRP Hospital-Based Instructor
- American Academy of Pediatrics
Professional Interests
- Standardization of processes, both locally and across systems. Particular interest in this area is documentation and billing/coding.
- Parent/patient satisfaction and improving communication between families and health care providers.
- Ensuring quality outcomes and establishing safety parameters to ensure such outcomes: a hardware of process
Professional Statement
As population based health outcomes and payment approach the Pediatric world, tracking outcomes, minimizing readmissions, ensuring quality and improving documentation become more and more important. As a former Chief of Staff at a large, full service hospital, these changes are occurring right now in the adult world. Being poised to anticipate the impact this new system and ready to weather the changing landscape is key.
Websites
Selected Publications
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Owens L, Burrin DG, Berseth CL.. " " J Nutr.. 2002 Sep ; 132 (9) : 2717-22.
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Owens L, Berseth CL. " Is there a volume threshold for enteral feeding and necrotizing Enterocolitis?. " Pediatric Res.. 2002 Sep ; 37 (315A)
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Owens L, Berseth CL.. " Clinical presentation of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) differs between very low birth weight (VLBW) and low birth weight (VBW) infants.. " J of Investigative Medicine. 1996 ; 44 (14A)
Memberships
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- Member
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