Neonatal and Pediatric Anesthesiologist
North Texas Children’s Anesthesia, LLP
4821 Merlot Avenue, Suite 210
Grapevine, TX 76051
Phone: 972-867-3627 (DOCS) Website Bibliography
Undergraduate: B.S., Zoology/Physiology with Great Distinction 1987, Minor Chemistry, California State University, Long Beach, CA
Outstanding Graduate in the School of Natural Sciences, California State University, Long Beach, 1987
Medical School: M.D., 1987-1991 University of California School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA,
Internship: Surgery, 1991-1992 Methodist Hospital of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee
Residency: Anesthesiology, 1992-1995
Robert D. Dripps, M.D. Memorial Award to the Outstanding Graduate,
University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida
Fellowships: Pediatric Anesthesiology, 1995-1996 Children’s Memorial Hospital Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL
Board Certifications:
National Board of Medical Examiners-Part I, II, III
Diplomate of the American Board of Anesthesiology, April 26, 1996
The American Board of Anesthesiology Recertification 2010 − 2019
Certifications:
American Heart Association, ACLS Provider current
American Heart Association, PALS Instructor July 2002-2004
American Heart Association, PALS Provider current
Professional Societies:
American Society of Anesthesiologists
Texas Society of Anesthesiologists
Society for Pediatric Anesthesia
Pediatric Society of Greater Dallas
Dallas County Medical Society
Professional Experience:
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric Anesthesia
Children’s Hospital Medical Center, 1996-1997
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric Anesthesiology
Children’s Memorial Hospital, 1997- 1998
Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois
Assistant Professor of Pediatric Anesthesiology and Pain Management
Children’s Medical Center 1998-2004
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas
Pediatric Anesthesiologist, Locum Tenens
Driscoll Children’s Hospital, 2001-present Corpus Christi, Texas
Co-founder and partner of North Texas Children’s Anesthesia, LLP, December 2001 – present
Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas
Co-founder and partner of Anesthesia Partners of North Texas, LLP, December 2005 – present
Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas
Co-founder and partner of Children Are Special, December 2010- present
Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas
Honors and Awards:
Outstanding Graduate in the School of Natural Sciences, California State University, Long Beach, 1987
National Dean’s List, 1986-1987
Phi Kappa Phi, California State University, Long Beach, 1987
Mortar Board, California State University, Long Beach, 1987
Golden Key National Honor Society, California State University, Long Beach, 1987
Robert D. Dripps, M.D. Memorial Award to the Outstanding
Graduate Resident in Anesthesiology,University of South Florida, 1995
Special Interests:
Office-Based Anesthesia
Neonatal and Pediatric Difficult Airways
Anesthesia for Pediatric Craniofacial and Plastic Surgery
Pediatric Regional Anesthesia for Postoperative Pain
Volunteer Work:
Volunteer pediatric anesthesiologist for the L.E.A.P. Foundation (Life Enhancement Association for People). A charitable organization that brings life-changing reconstructive surgeries to underprivileged children in the Dominican Republic and Belize.
Pediatric Urologist
William R. Strand, M.D. is a pediatric urologist in Dallas, Texas. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Urology with a Certificate of Added Qualification in Pediatric Urology. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and American College of Surgeons.
Dr. Strand was selected as a Top Doctor in America by Castle Connolly Medical and featured in Castle Connolly Medical’s America’s Top Doctors® book from 2002 – 2011. He was selected as a D Magazine Best Pediatric Specialists 2004, 2007, 2010 and 2011.