Faculty Biography

Dr. Beatrize Cua

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Education:

M.D., University of the East Ramon Magsaysay, Quezon City, Philippines

Internship, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Elmhurst, New York

Residency, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina

Fellowship, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas

Clinical and Research Interests:

1. Mechanisms of lung injury in the intensive care unit
2. Ventilatory strategies in ARDS
3. Aspiration syndromes and respiratory failure in children

Publications and Presentations:

• Cua B. (1994) Current therapy in airway management. Resident and Staff Physician.
• Edell D, Cua B, Marcille R, Steele P and Browning I. Diagnostic yield of bronchoscopy for pulmonary infiltrates in non-HIV immunocompromised children. Presented at the 1996 American Thoracic Society Conference.
• Cua B, Colasurdo GN, Khan AM, Epstein, CE, Fan, LL, Elidemir O. Recurrent milk aspiration produces eosinophilic inflammation and Cytokine imbalance in developing Balb/c mice. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 163(5):A194, 2001.
• Elidemir O, Epstein CE, Khan AM, Cua B, Miller JL, Colasurdo, GN. Respiratory suncytial virus produces airway hyperresponsiveness in Developing Balb/c mice. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 163(5):A550, 2001
• Elidemir O, Epstein C, Khan AM, Cua B, Colasurdo GN. Developmental aspects of airway hyperresponsiveness in the mouse model of RSV infection. Ped Res. 49(4):pt2:462A, 2001
• Epstein CE, Khan AM, Cua B, Elidemir O, Colasurdo, GN. Effects of respiratory syncytial virus on airway responsiveness in Balb/c mice. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 163(5):A552, 2001
• Khan AM, Elidimir O, Epstein C, Cua B, Lally KP, Larsen GL, Colasurdo GN. Meconium aspiration produces airway dysfunction, eosinophilic inflammation and remodeling in murine models. Ped Res 49(4), pt 2:271A, 2001
• Miller JL, Colasurdo GN, Fanll, Epstein CE, Khan AM, Cua B, Elidimir O. Immunocytochemical detection of milk proteins in tracheal Aspirates from ventilated infants: A new approach to diagnosis of milk Aspiration. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 163(5):A654, 2001
• Mercado-Deane MG, Cua B, John SD, Robinson LH. Swallowing dysfunction in infants after mechanical ventilation. Presented at the 2001 American Academy of Pediatrics Conference.
• Elidemir O, Larsen GL, Khan AM, Cua B, Fullmer JJ, Martinez FD and Colasurdo GN. Cysteinyl leukoterines and airway hyperresponsiveness in the mouse model of RSV infection. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 165: A477 2002.
• Elidemir O, Larsen GL, Khan AM, Cua B, Epstein CE, Alcorn JA and Colasurdo GN. Functional and immune interactions between RSV infection and allergen sensitization in developing mice. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 165: A803, 2002. Khan AM, Fullmer JJ, Elidemir O, Cua B, Xue Hassan, Larsen GL and Colasurdo GL. Functional and immune response to lipopolysacchride and allergens in developing mice. Pediatr Res 51: 474A, 2002
• Elidemir O, Khan AM, Cua B, Alcorn JL, Larsen GL and Colasurdo GN. RSV infection and allergen sensitization in developing mice: Functional and Immune Interactions. Pediatr Res 51: 14A, 2002.
• Cochran JR, Khan AM, Elidemir O, Xue H, Cua B, Larsen GL and Colasurdo GN. Influence of lipopolysaccaride exposure on airway function and allergic responses in developing mice. Ped. Pulmonol., Oct;34(4):267-277, 2002.

 

Location & Contact

6431 Fannin Street
MSB 3.020
Houston, Texas 77030
713-500-5757 (Voice)

Faculty Biography

• Dr. Beatrize Cua
  Assistant Professor
• Department of Pediatrics
  Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
  Medical Director, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
  Medical Director, Pediatric Transport Team
• University of Texas-Houston Medical School
  6431 Fannin Street, MSB 3.228
  Houston, Texas 77030
• phone: (713) 500-5650
  fax: (713) 500-0653
  e-mail: Beatrize.Cua@ uth.tmc.edu