Faculty
Frank X. Placencia, M.D.
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Pediatrics—Neonatology
Clinical Titles
- Attending Neonatologist, Texas Children's Hospital, Ben Taub General Hospital
Board Certifications
- Pediatrics
Professional History
- M.D., Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 2002
- Pediatric Resident, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2002-2005
- Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellow, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2005-2008
Academic Interests
- Palliative and End-of-Life Care
- Ethics
- Parental Decision making
- Long-term outcomes of familes of NICU graduates
Recent Publications
- Venkatesh MP, Placencia FX, Weisman LE. Coagulase-negative staphylococcal infections in the neonate and child: an update. Semin Pediatr Infect Dis. 2006; 17(3):120-7.
