Karen Lui, MD
Spring,United States
Summary
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
Double board certified pediatrician specializing in hospital medicine with over 12 hours of experience as an attending physician managing high acuity inpatient cases with positive patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable professional equipped with strong diagnostic and therapeutic skills to meet the dynamic demands of healthcare settings. Committed to a detail-oriented approach with excellent organizational skills. Skilled in quality improvement, clinical teaching of students/residents, and enhanced family centered care. Proficient in EPIC EMR.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Attending Physician, Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Baylor College Of Medicine/Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, TX
08.2014 - Current
- Provided comprehensive care for hospitalized children
- Ordered and interpreted laboratory and diagnostic tests to manage patient care.
- Developed and implemented treatment plans for diverse pediatric conditions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care strategies.
- Coordinated patients' admissions and discharges, working closely with family members and case managers to line up any additional care needs.
- Initiated interaction with primary care physicians to determine admission and discharge plans for patients.
- Updated charts in hospital system with full patient histories, diagnoses and observations from rounds.
- Maintained thorough documentation of patient encounters, facilitating seamless coordination between healthcare providers involved in each case.
- Presented research findings at local conferences, contributing to the advancement of knowledge within the field of pediatric hospital medicine.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based practices and protocols in pediatric hospitalist care.
- Mentored junior physicians and medical students, fostering their professional growth and clinical skills development.
- Continuously updated medical knowledge through participation in conferences, workshops, and professional development opportunities, ensuring the provision of cutting-edge pediatric hospitalist care.
Pediatric Residency
Baylor College Of Medicine/Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, TX
07.2011 - 06.2014
- Conducted thorough physical examinations, interpreted lab results, and formulated accurate diagnoses for a diverse patient population.
- Enhanced clinical skills by participating in various pediatric specialty rotations, such as cardiology, endocrinology, and gastroenterology.
- Performed newborn assessments and managed neonatal complications in high-risk deliveries at the labor ward under guidance from senior staff members.
- Refined differential diagnosis skills by actively engaging with ongoing professional development opportunities like seminars or workshops relevant to pediatrics practice trends.
- Educated families on preventive healthcare measures and the importance of timely vaccinations for their children.
- Mentored junior residents and medical students during their pediatric rotations, fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Actively involved in weekly case conferences and grand rounds to discuss challenging cases and expand clinical knowledge.
- Completed comprehensive patient documentation within electronic medical records to ensure continuity of care and proper billing procedures.
- Managed complex medical cases, developing individualized treatment plans in consultation with attending physicians.
- Consistently received positive feedback from supervising physicians regarding clinical acumen, professionalism, and commitment to exceptional patient care in the pediatric setting.
- Developed strong rapport with patients' families through effective communication, addressing concerns about diagnosis or treatment options empathetically.
- Contributed to research projects focused on advancing pediatric medicine by analyzing data sets and presenting findings at regional conferences.
- Treated newborns of premature birth, providing close care and pulmonary intervention to promote health and growth.
- Provided yearly physicals, sports physicals and immunizations to children.
Education
Pediatric Residency -
Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, TX06.2014
Doctorate of Medicine -
University of Illinois, College of Medicine
Chicago, IL05.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Biological Sciences
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL06.2006
Skills
- Teaching skills
- Disease prevention strategies
- Compassionate care
- Evidence-based practices
- Medical diagnosis and treatment
- Student feedback
- Case presentations
- Overseeing teaching rounds
- Differential diagnosis expertise
- Healthcare and Interdisciplinary team collaboration
- Medical record-keeping, especially familiar with EPIC EMR
- Quality improvement
- Patient counseling
Licensure and Certifications
- Board Certification - American Board of Pediatrics - General Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatric Hospital Medicine
- Medical License - State of Texas, P9639
- Certifications: Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Professional societies: American Academy of Pediatrics, Texas Pediatric Society
- Academic Appointments: Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine
- Other advanced training/experience: Advanced Quality Improvement Course, March 2017-Sept 2017
Accomplishments
- Treatment Failure in Hospitalized Young Children with Febrile UTI: a prospective cohort study. S. Wallace, H. Lo, C. Molleda, K. Lui, H. Neubauer, L. Walker, S. Pierson, L. Hess, K. Ban, A. Singh, R. Quinonez. PHM conference, July 2018.
- Are we breastfeeding friendly? Provider perspectives on breastfeeding practices in children's hospitals. Platform presentation. R. Bochner, K. Lui, R. Kuroki, S. Chand, C. Russell, E. Rackovsky, L. Piper, K. Ban, K. Yang, P. Mandal, L. Mackintosh, C. Mirzaian, E. Gross. PAS conference, May 2018.
- Are we breastfeeding friendly? Maternal perspectives on breastfeeding practices in the hospitalized infant. Poster session. R. Bochner, K. Lui, E. Rackovsky, L. Piper, K. Ban, K. Yang, E. Gross. PAS conference, May 2018.
- Improving antibiotic knowledge among pediatric residents through the use of lanyard cards: An educational intervention, K.Y. Lui, J. Fuchs, C. Savage, A. Dutta. PAS conference, May 2017.
Quality improvement and Research project participation
- INVEST (INfluenza Vaccines: Evidence-based, Safe, Trustworthy, QI collaborative, September 2025-present
- Standardization of Fluids in Inpatient Settings (SOFI), site participant, March 2019-March 2020
- EQIPP: Bronchiolitis – Inpatient Track. Oct 2019-Dec 2019.
- Are we breastfeeding friendly? A multicenter pilot study to describe maternal and provider perspectives on breastfeeding practices in the hospitalized infant, IRB approved, principal investigator - March 2017-June 2018
- Clinical predictors for abnormal renal ultrasound in young children with first febrile UTI, co-investigator - Oct 2016-Oct 2018
- Improving antibiotic knowledge among residents using lanyard cards, IRB exempt, co-investigator - July 2016-July 2018
- Increasing evidence based medicine during pediatric hospital medicine rotation for medical students, IRB approved, co-investigator - July 2016-July 2017
- Impacts of a learner team on a pediatric hospital in the community, IRB approved, co-investigator – July 2016-July 2017
- Nurses’ perceptions of a learner team in the community setting, co-investigator - June 2016
- Quality improvement for the Management of Children Hospitalized with Urinary Tract Infection (Q-UTI), site participant, 2015-2016
Honors
- Tom C. Reeves College-level Memorial Award – April 2010
- Arrie and Estelle Johnson Bamberger Scholarship Award – November 2009
- Andrew and Hortense Call Barr Scholarship Award – January 2008
Publications
- Clinical Predictors for Abnormal Renal Bladder Ultrasound in Hospitalized Young Children with a First Febrile Urinary Tract Infection. S.S. Wallace SS, K. Ban, A. Singh, K. Lui, I.C. Molleda, R.C. Orth, S.B. Pierson, L. Hess, HY Lo, C.J. Koh, L. Walker, H. Neubauer, C.G. Macias. Vol 10(5) pp 392-400, May 2020.
- Variations in Care for Breastfed Infants Admitted to US Children’s Hospitals: A Multicenter Survey of Inpatient Providers. R. Bochner, R. Kuroki, K. Lui, S. Chand, C. Russell, E. Rackovsky, L. Piper, K. Ban, K. Yang, P. Mandal, L. Mackintosh, C. Mirzaian, E. Gross. Hospital Pediatrics. Vol 10(1) pp 70-75, Dec 2019.
- Hemocompatibility evaluation of poly(diol citrate) in vitro for vascular tissue engineering. D. Motlagh, J. Allen, R. Hoshi, J. Yang, K. Lui, G. Ameer. J Biomed Mater Res A. vol 82(4) pp 907-16, 2007.
- Hemocompatibility evaluation of poly(glycerol-sebacate) in vitro for vascular tissue engineering. D. Motlagh, J. Yang, K. Lui, A. Webb, and G.A. Ameer. Biomaterials, vol 27, pp 4315-4324, 2006.
Teaching Information
- Family centered rounds core clerkship teaching sessions
- Lectures: Asthma, pediatric resident noon conference, Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus
Committees and Service Roles
- PHM liaison to endocrinology service
- Faculty advisor to pediatric residents
- Asthma care process team, PHM liaison, Mar 2017-Mar 2020
- Osteomyelitis guideline revision committee
- Resident rotation pilot program committee
- EBM committee
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Attending Physician, Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Baylor College Of Medicine/Texas Children's Hospital
08.2014 - Current
Pediatric Residency
Baylor College Of Medicine/Texas Children's Hospital
07.2011 - 06.2014
Pediatric Residency -
Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children's Hospital
Doctorate of Medicine -
University of Illinois, College of Medicine
Bachelor of Arts - Biological Sciences
Northwestern University