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Kristina King, MD, attended Tulane University School of Medicine, earning her medical degree in 2021. She went on to complete both her internship and her residency at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt in 2022 and 2024, respectively. Dr. King joined Kelsey-Seybold’s Pediatrics department in July 2024.

Dr. King was drawn to medicine by the opportunity to develop trusting, longitudinal relationships with patients by being a good listener and a kind, thorough clinician. She enjoys working with children and families to prevent illness and to develop a positive outlook toward healthcare. With a particular interest in well child visits and preventive medicine, Dr. King treats all general pediatric conditions, such as asthma, eczema, acne, obesity, viral illness, ear infections, strep throat, and more.

Joined Kelsey-Seybold: July 2024

Awards & Publications

Awards

  • Gold Humanism Honor Society Member, July 2020 – Nominated by medical school classmates as a student who exemplifies humanism in medicine and compassionate patient care.
  • Sarah Baskin Award Recipient, June 2019 – 2nd place: In recognition of research titled, “Children with Cerebral Palsy and Their Experiences with Bullying,” Awarded by Shirley Ryan AbilityLab for work during summer externship 2018
  • The Willard L. Marmelzat Foundation Award, Spring 2019 – For quality of research and writing of a paper on the History of Medicine, titled “It all started with a clubfoot: Beliefs surrounding cerebral palsy throughout history,” Awarded by the Tulane History of Medicine Society

Publications

  • Podraza, L, King, K, Shelton, I, Plancarte, C. Searching for a Lead: Diagnosing a Rare Cause of Recurrent Intussusception. Accepted for publication in Pediatrics in Review in February 2023. Publication date to be determined.
  • King, K, Risney, S, Liang, J, Pai, A. A Curious Case of Hepatomegaly in a 2-year-old Boy. Accepted as a case report to the Tennessee Chapter of the AAP for the Tennessee State Pediatric Conference Resident/Student Poster Presentations on August 25-26, 2023.
  • Stang K, Frainey B, Tann B, Ehrlich-Jones L, Deike D, Gaebler-Spira D. Understanding Children with Cerebral Palsy and Bullying: A Mixed Methods-Approach.” [published online ahead of print January 10, 2020]. Child: Care, Health & Development. doi: 10.1111/cch.12740.
  • Stang K, King N, Gaebler-Spira D. Little, Osler, Freud, and beyond: Cerebral palsy throughout history.” Poster presented at: Neuroscience 2019; October, 2019; Chicago, IL.
  • Stang K, Shepard R. Case report: An unusual presentation of ventricular standstill in a 94-year-old female. Poster presented at: 2019 Louisiana American College of Cardiologists Annual Meeting; September, 2019; New Orleans, LA.
  • Stang K, King N, Gaebler-Spira D. It all started with a clubfoot: Beliefs surrounding cerebral palsy throughout history. Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine. 2019;12(2):115-121.
  • King N, Arnold K, Stang K, Khetan N. Case Report: An atypical case of pediatric dysautonomia: Neurocardiogenic syncope in an 8-year-old male. McGovern Medical School Journal of Medicine. 2019;2(2):3-6.
  • Stang K, Tann B, Ehrlich-Jones L, Deike D, Gaebler-Spira D. Understanding Children with Cerebral Palsy and Bullying: A Mixed-Methods Approach. Poster presented at: 2019 Louisiana Chapter of the American College of Physicians Annual Conference; March, 2019; New Orleans, LA.
  • Stang K, Tann B, Ehrlich-Jones L, Deike D, Gaebler-Sira, D. I am smarter than they are: Kids with Cerebral Palsy - Qualitative Responses to Bullying. Poster presented at: 2018 American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine 72nd Annual Meeting; October, 2018; Cincinnati, OH.
  • Stang K. Physical Activity and Behavioral Problems in Low-Income Preschool-Aged Children. Poster presented at: 2016 University of Notre Dame Psychology Department Senior Thesis Presentation; May, 2016; Notre Dame, IN.

Research

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab – Chicago, IL, Summer 2018, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Medical Extern

  • Worked with Dr. Deborah Gaebler-Spira to investigate children with cerebral palsy and their bullying experiences with respect to self-worth and coping utilizing qualitative research techniques. The project was later published in Child: Care, Health & Development in January 2020.
  • Participated in Pediatrics and Brain/Stroke inpatient care

Socio-Emotional Development Lab – Notre Dame, IN, 2013 – 2016

  • Facilitated studies investigating infant-parent interactions with mentor Dr. Julie Braungart-Rieker

Hobbies & Interests

In her free time, Dr. King enjoys exercising, baking and cooking, trying new restaurants, and visiting friends and family.

Education

  • Tulane University School of Medicine, 2021

Internship/Residency

  • Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, 2024

Dr. King is a member of the Gold Humanism Honor Society and the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Locations

Summer Creek Clinic

8233 N. Sam Houston Parkway E.,
Humble, TX 77396

Get Directions 713-442-2000

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