Carla Garcia, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Department: Pediatrics
Biography
EDUCATION INSTITUTION AND LOCATION DEGREE YEAR(s) Central University of Venezuela M.D. 1993-2000 RESIDENCIES Central University of Venezuela 2001-2003 Pediatrics Central University of Venezuela 2003-2004 Chief Resident Texas A&M University 2005-2007 Pediatrics FELLOWSHIPS UT Southwestern Medical Center 2007-2010 Pediatric Infectious Disease HONORS AND AWARDS Magna Cum Laude Award in Medical School 2000 MedImmune Fellowship Award 2007 MedImmune Fellowship Award 2008 BOARD CERTIFICATIONS American Board of Pediatrics 2007 PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS/AFFILIATIONS American Academy of Pediatrics Infectious Disease Society of America Pediatric Infectious Disease Society American Society of Microbiology
Education
| Medical School | Universidad Central de Venezuela (2000) |
| Residency | Central University of Venezuela (2004), Pediatrics |
| Residency | Driscoll Children's Hospital (2007), Pediatrics |
| Fellowship | UT Southwestern / Children's Medical Center (2010), Pediatric Infectious Diseases |
Specialty Areas
Clinical Interests
- Primary Interests
- Adoption
- Respiratory Infectious Diseases
Research Interests
- Rhinovirus lower respiratory tract disease
- RSV lower respiratory tract disease
Honors/Awards
- MedImmune Fellowship grant
For research in respiratory viruses (2008) - MedImmune Fellowship grant
For research in respiratory viruses (2007) - Magna cum laude award
during medical school (2000)
Professional Associations/Affiliations
- American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
- American Society for Microbiology
- Infectious Disease Society of America
- Pediatric Infectious Disease Society