Email

syusuf@bcm.edu

Positions

Associate Professor

Pediatrics
Emergency Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX US

Addresses

Texas Children's Hospital (Hospital)

Room: TXCH-A210
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Phone: (832) 824-5497
syusuf@bcm.edu

Education

MBBS from Institute of Medical Sciences

01/1996 - Varanasi, UP India

MD from Institute of Medical Sciences

12/1998 - Varanasi, UP India

Pediatrics

Residency at State University Of New York At Buffalo

06/2004 - Buffalo, New York United States

MEd from University of Houston

08/2017 - Houston, Texas United States

Certifications

American Board of Pediatrics

Professional Interests

• Injury Prevention
• Medical Education

Professional Statement

Dr. Yusuf is a pediatric generalist who came to Baylor College of Medicine in 2004 after completing her residency in Pediatrics at the State University of New York at Buffalo. She has worked in the Emergency center at TCH and Ben Taub as well as inpatient and observation areas of TCH. Currently, she practices at the TCH Emergency Center. Additionally, she has a master's in education and as a clinician-educator is heavily involved in bedside teaching, didactic and large group teaching, curriculum development, mentoring and educational leadership. She is an active member on regional and national committees in the area of medical education and injury prevention. Additionally, she serves as a board member on Pediatrics in Review and AAP Committe on Pediatric Education(COPE). She also involved with the AAP COIVPP and has worked drowning prevention AAP policy statements and other national injury prevention activities.

Websites

Selected Publications

• Yusuf S, Piedimonte G, Auais A, Demmler G, Krishnan S, Van Caeseele P, Singleton R, Broor S, Parveen S, Avendano L, Parra J, Bueno S, Murguía De Sierra T, Simoes EA, Shaha S, Welliver R. "The relationship of meteorological conditions to the epidemic activity of respiratory syncytial virus.." Epidemiology and Infection. 2007 October ; 135 (7): 1077-1090. Pubmed PMID: 17346359
• Yusuf S, Caviness AC, Adekunle-Ojo AO "Risk factors for admission in children with bronchiolitis from pediatric emergency department observation unit.." Pediatr Emerg Care. 2012 November ; 28 (11): 1132-5. Pubmed PMID: 23114233
• Shenoi R, Saz EU, Jones JL, Ma L, Yusuf S "An emergency department intervention to improve knowledge of child passenger safety.." Pediatr Emerg Care. 2010 December ; 26 (12): 881-7. Pubmed PMID: 21088639
• Shenoi R, Ma L, Syblik D, Yusuf S "Emergency department crowding and analgesic delay in pediatric sickle cell pain crises.." Pediatr Emerg Care. 2011 October ; 27 (10): 911-7. Pubmed PMID: 21960091

Memberships

American Academy of Pediatrics

Member (06/2001)

Funding

Texas Pediatric Society Foundation grant

$3,000.00 (08/01/2018 - 06/30/2019)

Grant funding from Texas Pediatric Society

TXDPA

$2,000.00 (08/21/2018 - 06/30/2019)

Gift funding from Texas Drowning Prevention Alliance

NRF Educator's grant

$5,000.00 (08/25/2019 - 06/30/2021)

Grant funding from BCM Academy of Distinguished Educators

Skills

Educator

Curriculum development, skilled educator in different settings