Garg, Padma P., M.D.

Primary Practice Location:
University Hospital
2500 N. State St.
Jackson, MS 39216

Appointments: (888) 815-2005

Areas of Practice: Children's Critical Care

Education

Board Certification:	Pediatrics, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Medical Education:	Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Nagar
Internship Program:	Harlem Hospital Center
Residency Program:	Harlem Hospital Center
Fellowship Program:	University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

Current Positions

Associate Program Director, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship , School of Medicine	07/2019 - Present
Course Director, Medical Student Clerkship rotation in Pediatric ICU , School of Medicine	07/2017 - Present
Course Director, Residency rotation in Pediatric ICU , School of Medicine	07/2017 - Present
Assistant Professor	12/2016 - Present
Assistant Professor , School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics	12/2016 - Present
The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216

Education

University of Texas Southwestern, Fellowship, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine	2016
Columbia University Medical Center Affiliation at Harlem Hospital Center, Residency, Pediatrics	2013
Columbia University Medical Center Affiliation at Harlem Hospital Center, Internship, Pediatrics	2011
Bai Jerbai Wadia hospital for children affiliated with Seth G.S. Medical College, Mumbai, India, DCH/Diploma in Child Health, Pediatrics	2004
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, India, MBBS, Medicine	2001

Specialty Certification Licensure

Certification, Certified for CITI (Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative) program course for human research, CITI (Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative) program	02/2020 - Present
Licensure, Medical Council of India Medical license, Medical Council of India	10/2005 - Present
Licensure, New South Wales State Medical Board, Australia Medical license, New South Wales State Medical Board, Australia	07/2009 - Present
Certification, Pediatric Advanced Life Support Course Instructor, American Heart Association approved PALS instructor Course at UMMC	07/2018 - Present
Licensure, Texas Medical Board, Texas Medical Board	07/2013 - 06/2016
NPI, Licensure, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services	07/2010 - Present
Licensure, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure	06/2016 - Present
Certification, American Board of Pediatrics; sub-speciality- Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, American Board of Pediatrics	11/2016 - Present
Certification, American Board of Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics	10/2013 - Present

Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments

Assistant Professor, North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo

12/2016 - 06/2017

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Chief Fellow, Pediatric ICU, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas	2015
Appreciation award for most co-operative team member in Trauma ICU, Children's Medical Center, UT Southwestern, Dallas	2013
Travel grant to attend annual Pediatric conference by American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Pediatrics	2011
Resident Assistant District Representative for American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Pediatric Trainees, American Academy of Pediatrics	2011
Residency Program Delegate, American Academy of Pediatrics	2011
Secured 1st position in the Final year class of Medical School	2000
Secured 4th position in the University among approximately 500 students comprising of 4 Regional Medical Schools in Final year class of Medical School	2000
Secured merit position in 12th grade and medical school education was sponsored by Government of India, Government of India	1995
Secured merit position and awarded National Scholarship in 10th grade, Government of India	1993

Professional Membership and Service

Society of Critical Care Medicine- Industry and Technology Section, Member	2021 - Present
Society of Critical Care Medicine-In-training Section, Member	2021 - Present
Society of Critical Care Medicine-Southeast chapter, Member	2021 - Present
Society of Critical Care Medicine- Associate Membership for ecommunity groups, Member	2021 - Present
CITI (Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative) program, Certified for CITI (Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative) program course for human research	2020 - Present
American Association of Physicians of Indian origin, Member	2018 - Present
Extracorporeal Life Support Organization-ELSO, Member	2018 - Present
Society of Critical Care Medicine- Item Writing Committee, Executive member, The committee drafts high quality questions for Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Question bank for Prep-ICU along with critique and review of literature for Society of Critical Care Medicine.	2017 - Present
Society of Critical Care Medicine- Respiratory Section, Member	2013 - Present
American Academy of Pediatrics- Critical Care Division, Member	2013 - Present
Society of Critical Care Medicine, Member, Care Board Exam	2013 - Present
American Academy of Pediatrics, Member	2010 - Present
Committee of Interns and Residents, Member	2010 - 2013

Committee Service

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-RESIDENCY REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE, Member	2021 - Present
Society of Critical Care Medicine- Industry and Technology section, Member	2021 - Present
Society of Critical Care Medicine- In-training section. The Section aims to further develop and foster trainees and young faculty in their transition process from students to professional practice., Member	2021 - Present
Children's of Mississippi: Department of Pediatrics Diversity and Inclusion Focus Group, Member	2020 - Present
Scholarly Oversight Committee for Pediatric Cardiology Fellow, Steering Comittee Member	2020 - Present
Pediatric Fellowships Program Directors Committee, Member	2019 - Present
Respiratory Section, Society of Critical Care Medicine. Members of our section provide expertise in airway management, mechanical ventilation, physiologic monitoring, disease management, critical illness and injury of the pulmonary system, and all other aspects of the advanced care of critically ill patients. This section communicates with the Society on issues dealing with respiratory care practice and provides technical expertise and guidance for the mutual interests of the healthcare team and the Society., Member	2019 - Present
Female Physician Mentorship program for medical students, Member	2019 - Present
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-CURRICULUM, Steering Comittee Member	2018 - Present
MEDICAL CENTER-CONTINUING HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIAISON, Member	2018 - Present
Pediatric Trauma Morbidity and Mortality Review Committee, Member	2017 - 2018
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-CURRICULUM, Task Force Member	2017 - Present
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-CURRICULUM, Vice Chair	2017 - Present
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-RESIDENCY REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE, Member	2017 - Present
"Item Writing Committee" Society of Critical Care Medicine- the committee drafts high quality questions for Prep-ICU by Society of Critical Care Medicine with critique and review of literature, Task Force Member	2017 - Present
Morbidity and Mortality Review Committee for Pediatric ICU, Member	2016 - Present
Member of the executive committee of American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) drafting paternity leave policy statement, Steering Comittee Member	2011 - 2013
Work Life Balance Committee, American Academy of Pediatrics, Steering Comittee Member	2011 - 2013
Committee of Interns and Residents, Member	2010 - 2013

Community Service

Metro Jackson Heart Walk, Participant	11/2019 - 11/2019
Volunteer, Annual cultural Host Family at the "Starry Nights" multi-cultural event at Saint Andrews Episcopal School in Ridgeland	04/2019 - Present
Doctor's day and Safe kids Mississippi day at MS Children's Museum, Interactive session with parents and children teaching them importance of helmet and seat belt	03/2018 - 03/2018

Other Service

Peer Reviewer, Indian Pediatrics Journal, Indian Pediatrics	04/2020 - Present
Peer Reviewer, International Journal of Infectious Diseases, International Journal of Infectious Diseases	04/2020 - Present
Faculty interviewer for ACGME-accredited Pediatric Surgery Fellowship Program, Faculty interviewer	2020 - Present
Participant, Sonosim Faculty training session and development of curriculum for medical students	08/2019 - Present
Attendee and Poster presenter, Society of Critical Care Medicine Annual Conference, Attendee and Poster presenter	02/2019 - 02/2019
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) Course instructor	07/2018 - Present
Attendee, Optimizing Mechanical Ventilation for Infants and Children Conference by Duke Children's, North Carolina, Participant	04/2018 - 04/2018
Participant, Pediatric and Neonatal Critical Care 2 day ultrasound and echo workshop, Pediatric and Neonatal Critical Care 2 day ultrasound and echo workshop	08/2017 - 08/2017
Participant, Quality Improvement Project-Improving extubation readiness in Pediatric ICU, I participated in this QI Project's planning, execution, data review, implementation of changes and team meetings	08/2017 - 01/2018
Faculty Interviewer for Faculty position in Pediatric ICU, UMMC, Faculty Interviewer for Faculty position in Pediatric ICU, UMMC	2017 - Present
Activity leader and Clinical case presenter for hosting a Continuing education activity, Activity leader and Clinical Case presenter for a Continuing medical education activity- I host this once a month- Activity is held every Tuesday- where medical management of patients in the Pediatric ICU are discussed along with review of medical evidence and literature.	12/2016 - Present
Faculty, Pediatric Procedural sedation for Blair E.Batson Children's Hospital, Service for Pediatric Procedural Sedation	12/2016 - Present
Pediatric Intensivist and Hospitalist Coverage at North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo, MS as an affiliation with UMMC, Pediatric Intensivist and Hospitalist	12/2016 - 07/2017
Faculty interviewer for ACGME-accredited Pediatric ICU Fellowship Program, Reviewer of application and Interviewer	12/2016 - Present
Team member, Pediatric ICU Monthly Morbidity and Mortality Assessment Team, Member	12/2016 - Present
Participant, Quality Improvement project-Documentation of central venous line in Pediatric ICU, I participated in this QI Project's execution, data review, implementation of changes and team meetings	09/2016 - 12/2016

Publications

Journal Article
Garg P, Santos R, Taylor M Racial disparities of COVID-19 presentation among children in a rural state Journal of the Mississippi State Medical Association	2021
Inagaki K, Garg P, Hobbs C SARS-CoV-2 Positivity Rates among Children of Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups in Mississippi Pediatrics- The official Journal of American Academy of Pediatrics	2020
This was a collaboration with Boston Children's Hospital along with many other centers in the US. I was the site co-PI along with ID faculty Dr. Kengo Inagaki as co-PI and Dr. Charlotte Hobbs as Site PI. Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in U.S. Children and Adolescents The New England Journal of Medicine 2020 Jun 29;NEJMoa2021680. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2021680	2020
Rivera-Figueroa EIvia, Santos Roberto, Simpson Scott, Garg Padma Incomplete Kawasaki Disease in a Child with Covid-19 Indian Pediatr. 2020 May 9. pii: S097475591600179. [Epub ahead of print]	2020
Garg PM, Garg PP, Lal CV Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC): A Devastating Disease of Prematurity J Neonatal Bio 4:202.doi:10.4172/2167-0897.1000202	2015
Member of the executive committee drafting the following policy statement (Members in alphabetic order-Batlivala S, Riedmann N,Haischer-Rollo G, Oettingen JV,Tjoeng YL, Kelly E, Garg P, Slovin S, Myles D, Becton L, Thattaliyath B,Hornik M, Reynolds K) Parental leave for residents and pediatric training programs (AAP Policy Statement) Pediatrics 2013;Feb;131(2):387-90.	2013
Garg P P, Garg P M, Ravi T K. Severe neuro-paralytic snakebite	2012
Beneke LL, Garg P An unusual case of autoimmune hemolytic anemia Indian Pediatrics- submitted	2020
Review Article
Garg P; Hong J Top 10 Facts You Need to Know about Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock in children Journal of the Mississippi State Medical Association (Nov/Dec 2019 edition)	2019
Abstracts
Rivera-Figueroa E, Santos RP; Simpson S, Garg P Pediatric Multi-System Inflammatory Response in a Child with COVID-19	2020
Luter M, Arya S, Garg P Altered Mental Status: Simulataneous Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Guillain Barre Syndrome Presentation Critical Care Medicine: January 2019 - Volume 47 - Issue 1 - p 138	2019
Garg P, Coughlin L, Mirpuri J, Koh A Candida albicans promotes gram-negative bacterial dissemination from the neonatal murine gastro-intestinal tract Critical Care Medicine: December 2015 - Volume 43 - Issue 12 - p 252-253 doi: 10.1097/01.ccm.0000474835.25164.03	2015
"Ovarian cyst in a newborn" AAP district II spring newsletter, April 2012	2012
Editorial Commentary
Garg P Critical appraisal of-Frequency, risk factors, and outcomes of early-unplanned readmissions to PICUs-Crit Care Med. 2013 Dec;41(12):2773-83 Critical appraisal of-Frequency, risk factors, and outcomes of early-unplanned readmissions to PICUs-Edwards JD1, Lucas AR, Stone PW, Boscardin WJ, Dudley RA.Crit Care Med. 2013 Dec;41(12):2773-83.In the PedsCCM Evidence-Base Journal Club,August,2015. Available from:http://pedsccm.org/view-review.php?id=930	2015
Garg P, Garner L Critical appraisal of-The effect of atropine on rhythm and conduction disturbances during 322 critical care intubations from Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2013 Jul;14(6):e289-97 2013 Critical appraisal of-The effect of atropine on rhythm and conduction disturbances during 322 critical care intubations by Jones P, Dauger S, Denjoy I, Pinto da Costa N, Alberti C, Boulkedid R, Peters MJ from Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2013 Jul;14(6):e289-97 2013	2014

Presentations

State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Health Ethics- Global perspective, UMMC, UMMC	01/2021
Invited lecture for Mississippi Pediatric Pandemic Education Network, COVID in Pediatrics- the ICU perspective. Participated in developing an e-learning course for the State Pediatricians., UMMC	09/2020
Poster Presentation, Pediatric Multi-System Inflammatory Response in a Child with COVID-19, UMMC, UMMC	05/2020
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Health Ethics- Global perspective, Medical School Ethics Course for Medical Students, UMMC Medical School	01/2020
Quality Improvement projects in Pediatric ICU, Department of Pediatrics meeting for Hospital wide performance improvement, UMMC	10/2019
Poster Presentation, An unusual case of Auto-immune hemolytic Anemia, Annual Pediatric Research day, UMMC	05/2019
Poster Presentation, An unusual case of Auto-immune hemolytic anemia, Associated Student body's Research day for Medical students, UMMC	05/2019
Poster Presentation, "Altered Mental Status: Simultaneous Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Guillain-Barre Syndrome Presentation", SCCM annual congress 2019	02/2019
Platform Presentations, "Altered Mental Status: Simultaneous Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Guillain-Barre Syndrome Presentation", Pediatric SCCM annual congress 2019	02/2019
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Health Ethics-Global perspective, Medical Students Ethics Course, UMMC Medical School	01/2019
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Respiratory Physiology", UMMC Department of Surgery, Jackson, MS	05/2018
Poster Presentation, "Role of Candida albicans in Neonatal sepsis", Annual Fellow research day, UT Southwestern, Dallas	05/2016
Platform Presentations, Role of Candida albicans in development of neonatal sepsis, PAS (Pediatric Academic Societies) meeting	05/2016
Poster Presentation, Candida albicans promotes gram-negative bacterial dissemination from the neonatal murine gastrointestinal tract., Pediatric SCCM annual congress 2016	02/2016
Platform Presentations, Candida albicans promotes gram-negative bacterial dissemination from the neonatal murine gastrointestinal tract., SCCM annual congress 2016	02/2016
Case Presentation, "Patient with ICU delirium", Children's Medical Center, Dallas, TX	07/2015
Case presentation, "Vaso-occlusive disease in a Thalassemia patient", UT Southwestern, Dallas TX	04/2015
Case presentation and literature review, "Ventilation strategies in patient with congenital diaphragmatic hernia", Children's Medical Center, Dallas, TX	03/2015
Research presentation, "Role of Candida albicans in development of neonatal sepsis", UT Southwestern fellow core curriculum conference, Dallas, TX	03/2015
Grand Rounds, "ED Management of Asthma-Basics and Beyond", Harlem Hospital Center, New York	03/2013
Poster Presentation, "Ovarian cyst in a neonate", Annual research fair, Harlem Hospital, New York	03/2012
Poster Presentation, "A case of toothpick injury", Annual research fair, Harlem Hospital, New York	03/2011
Grand Rounds, "Traveler with Malaria", Harlem Hospital Center Pediatric Residency Program, New York	12/2010
Case presentation, "Managing gastroschisis in transport", Combined meeting of Sydney Children's Hospital and Neonatal and Pediatric Emergency Transport Services (NETS), Sydney, Australia	02/2010
Case presentation, "A case of upper airway obstruction in transport", Combined meeting of Sydney Children Hospital and Neonatal and Pediatric Emergency Transport Services (NETS), Sydney, Australia	2010
Case presentation, "Management of Neonatal Sepsis-Newer modalities", Annual Clinical Meeting of Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP), New Delhi, India	09/2007
Pediatric and Neonatal conference, Pediatric and Neonatal Conference, Kasturba Hospital, New Delhi, India	02/2006
"Perinatal HIV transmission-new modalities in diagnosis and treatment", HIV Conference, Loknayak Hospital, Mumbai, India	05/2004

Teaching Experience

Medicine, Small Group, Guest Presenter, Medical Students Ethics Course	Winter 2021
Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Resident Case management for Pediatrics	Spring 2021
Fluids and Electrolytes-Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship Program Lecture series, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship Program Lecture series-Fluids and Electrolytes	Winter 2021
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, M4 transition to residency Bootcamp	Spring 2021
Medicine, Small Group, Guest Presenter, Medical Students Ethics Course	Winter 2020
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship Lecture Series-Physics of Monitoring	Summer 2020
Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Monthly Morbidity and Mortality Conference for Division of Pediatric Critical Care	Winter 2020
Medicine, Course, Lecturer, M4 transition to Residency Bootcamp	Spring 2020
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship Lecture Series-Physics of Monitoring	Winter 2020
Medicine, Presenter, QI projects in PICU at department of Pediatrics meeting for hospital wide performance improvement, Presenter, QI projects in PICU at department of Pediatrics meeting for hospital wide performance improvement	Fall 2019
Medicine, Course, Facilitator, Pediatric Advanced Life Support Course	Summer 2019
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Residents Lecture series-Sepsis and Septic Shock in Pediatrics	Summer 2019
Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Monthly Morbidity and Mortality Conference for Division of Pediatric Critical Care	Summer 2019
Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Monthly Morbidity and Mortality Conference for Division of Pediatric Critical Care	Summer 2019
Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Monthly Morbidity and Mortality Conference for Division of Pediatric Critical Care	Winter 2019
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship Lecture Series-Physiology of CPR	Summer 2019
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship Lecture Series-Physics of Monitoring	Spring 2019
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Anesthesia Fellowship lecture series-Physiology of CPR	Fall 2019 - 2018
Medicine, Small Group, Guest Presenter, Medical Students Ethics Course	Winter 2019
Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Pediatric Residency Case Management Conference	Fall 2019
Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Pediatric Residents Case Management Conference	Summer 2019
Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Pediatric Residents Case Management Conference	Winter 2019
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Nelson lecture series for Pediatric Residents	Summer 2019
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Anesthesia Fellowship Lecture Series-Ventilator management and sedation in PICU	Fall 2019
Medicine, Course, Course Presenter, Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship learning module-Point of care ultrasound and cardiac sonogram Course	Winter 2019
Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Monthly Morbidty and mortality conference for Division of Pediatric Critical Care	Summer 2018
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship Lecture Series-Physiology of CPR	Fall 2018
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Critical Care Lecture Series-Fluid and Electrolytes	Winter 2018
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship Lecture Series-Physics of Monitoring	Annual 2018
Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Pediatric Residents Case Management Conference	Winter 2018
Medicine, Course, Instructor, Instructor for ultrasound training for Medical Students at UMMC, MS	Summer 2018
Medicine, Course, Course Director, Curriculum for Medical Students rotating in PICU	Summer 2017
Medicine, Course, Course Director, Curriculum including lecture series for Residency rotators in PICU	Summer 2017
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Critical Care Lecture Series-High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation	Fall 2017
Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Monthly Morbidity and Mortality Conference for Division of Pediatric Critical Care	Fall 2017
Medicine, Small Group, Mentor to Fellow, Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship Didactics- Journal club	Fall 2017
Medicine, Small Group, Mentor to Fellow, Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship didactics-Journal Club	Spring 2017
Medicine, Course, Lecturer, PICU Nursing Bootcamp-Lecture on Traumatic brain injury in children	Summer 2016

Directed Student Learning

Preceptor	2019 - Present
Supervised Teaching Activity, An unusual case of Autoimmune hemolytic Anemia Advised: Laura Lee Beneke	2019 - Present

Residency Training

Pediatric Residency Program, Research Advisor	2019 - Present
Emergency Medicine Residency Program, Attending Physician	2016 - Present
Pediatric Residency Program, Attending Physician	2016 - Present

Fellows supervised

Pediatric Cardiology, Research Advisor, 1 fellows supervised	07/2020 - 06/2023
Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship, Research Advisor, 1 fellows supervised	05/2020 - 05/2020
Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship, Research Advisor, 1 fellows supervised, Elvia Rivera-Figueroa	04/2020 - 05/2020
Pediatric Cardiology, Research Advisor, 1 fellows supervised, Lily Moore, MD	01/2020 - Present
Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship, Assistant Fellowship Director, 3 fellows supervised	07/2019 - Present
Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship, Research Advisor, 1 fellows supervised	08/2018 - 02/2019
Pediatric Anesthesia Fellowship, Attending Physician, 4 fellows supervised	07/2018 - Present
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship, Attending Physician, 4 fellows supervised	12/2016 - Present
Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship, Attending Physician, 7 fellows supervised	12/2016 - Present

Intramural, Correlation of SARS-CoV-2 pandemic with Diabetes in a region with the highest rate of childhood obesity, Department of Pediatrics, UMMC and the Rhodes-Cai Research Award	04/2021 - Present
Extramural, Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness for Preventing Laboratory-Confirmed Severe Influenza Associated Illness and Understanding Coronavirus 2019 Disease in US Children (Overcoming COVID-19), CDC (Center for Disease Control)	01/2021 - Present
Extramural, Influenza and other emerging Respiratory Pathogens Surveillance Registry, CDC (Center for Disease Control)	05/2020 - Present

Garg, Padma P., M.D.

Education

Current Positions

Education

Specialty Certification Licensure

Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Professional Membership and Service

Committee Service

Community Service

Other Service

Sponsored Program Funding

Publications

Journal Article

Review Article

Abstracts

Editorial Commentary

Presentations

Teaching Experience

Directed Student Learning

Residency Training

Fellows supervised

Services & Procedures