Deborah D. Fawcett, M.D., F.A.A.P., F.A.C.A.A.I

Education

Undergraduate

University of Arkansas - Fayetteville, AR (90 Hours)
Accepted to Medical School after 3 years
Honors: Alpha Epsilon Delta Honor Society, Cardinal Key, Mortar Board, President - Chi Omega Fraternity

Graduate

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences - Little Rock, AR
Graduated (M.D.) May 14, 1977
Internship: Pediatrics
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Arkansas Children's Hospital
Little Rock, AR
1977-1978
Residency: Pediatrics
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Arkansas Children's Hospital
Little Rock, AR
1978-1980
Clinical Fellowship: Pediatric Pulmonology
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Arkansas Children's Hospital
Little Rock, AR
1980-1981
Chief Resident
Dept. of Pediatrics
1979-1980
Fellowship: Allergy & Immunology
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Dallas, TX
July 1, 1997 - June 30, 1999

Awards

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Clinical Fellowship Training Grant, 1980 -1981
Texas Allergy & Immunology Society Memorial Foundation Research Award, 1998
Outstanding Teacher Award - Division of Allergy & Immunology - University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, 2003
Super Doctors 2006 - Texas Monthly Magazine

Employment

1981 - 1985

The Children's Clinic
Eldorado, AR
General Pediatrics Group Practice

1985-1990

MacGregor Medical Association - Houston, TX
Multispecialty Group/Health Maintenance Organization
General Pediatrics
Senior Physician, Pasadena Clinic, 1987 - 1990
Chairman, Department of Pediatrics, 1988 - 1990
Physician of the Year, 1988
Chair., Risk Management & QA Comm., 1987 - 1989

1986 - 1990

Assistant Clinical Professor
Pediatric Advisory Committee
Department of Pediatrics
University of Texas School of Medicine
Houston, TX

1990 - 1992

Arkansas Clinic for Children and Young Adults
Little Rock, AR
General Pediatrics Group Practice
Assistant Clinical Professor
Department of Pediatrics
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, AR

1992 - 1997

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
University of Arkansas Medical Sciences
Department of Pediatrics
Little Rock, AR
Pediatrics Housestaff Advisory Committee
Education Committee

1994 - 1997

Medical Director
Asthma Care Center
Arkansas Children's Hospital
Little Rock, AR

2000 - Present

Assistant Clinical Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Allergy and Immunology
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School Dallas

Societies

Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (Official AAP liaison to Joint Council of Asthma, Allergy, Immunology Joint Task Force on Practice Parameters for Allergy/Immunology)
Fellow of the American College of Asthma, Allergy & Immunology
Central Arkansas Pediatric Society (President: 1992-1994)
Arkansas Medical Society
Texas Medical Society
American Thoracic Society
Southern Society for Pediatric Research
American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology
American College of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology
Texas Allergy and Immunology Society

Medical Boards

Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatrics
Diplomate of the American Board of Allergy and Immunology

Hospital Affiliations

1981 - 1985

Union Medical Center
Eldorado, AR

1985 - 1990

Texas Children's Hospital
Hermann Hospital
Texas Women's Hospital
The Methodist Hospital - Houston, TX

1990 - 1997

Arkansas Children's Hospital - Little Rock, AR
Patient Care Committee (1992-1994)
Executive Committee (1993-1995)
Quality Assurance (1995-1997)
Drug Utilization (1995-1997)
St. Vincent Infirmary
Baptist Medical Center

1997 - 1999

Parkland Memorial Hospital

1999 - Present

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center - Dallas, TX
Children's Medical Center - Dallas, TX
Baylor Hospital Grapevine

Publications

Burns ER, Scheving LE, Fawcett DF, Gibbs WF, Galatzan RE. Circadian influence on the frequency of labeled mitoses method in the stratified squamos epithelium of the mouse esophagus and tongue. Anatomical Record 184: 265-274, 1976.
Fawcett DF. Inhaled anti-inflammatory agents in childhood asthma: Theory and practice. Respiratory Care, 1995; 40:108-115.
James JM, Robbins JM, Gillaspy SR, Kellogg KW, Fawcett DF. Patient referrals to a multispecialty asthma clinic. Journal of Asthma, 1997; 34:387-394.
Schellhase DE, Fawcett, DF, Schutze GE, Tryka AF, Lensing SY. Clinical utility of flexible bronchoscopy and bronchoalveolar lavage in young children with recurrent wheezing. J Pediatr 1998; 132:312-318.

Abstracts

Fawcett DF, Steele RW, Warren RH. The effects of cystic fibrosis sera on neutrophil adherence. Presented at the International Congress of Cystic Fibrosis, Toronto, Canada, May 1980.
Fawcett DF, Duff AH, James J, Karlson K, Lucas A Schellhase D, Simmons L, Warren RH, Wheeler GA, Burks WA. Review of utilization patterns of a rural Medicaid asthma population and its impact on state healthcare resources. Presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics Meeting, Section on Allergy and Immunology, October 23, 1994, Dallas, Texas.
Fawcett DF, Anders M, Kellogg K, Holt S, Scholle SH. Innovative approach to acute asthma care in a pediatric teaching hospital. J of Allergy Clin Immunol 1995; 95:s227
Schellhase DR, Fawcett DD, Schutze GE. Clinical utility of flexible bronchoscopy and bronchoalveolar lavage in children less than 18 months of age with recurrent wheezing. Journal of Investigative Med. 1996; 44:48A.
Schellbase DR, Fawcett DD, Schutze GE, Roberson PK. Diagnostic utility of flexible bronchoscopy and bronchoalveolar lavage in young children with recurrent wheezing. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 1996; 153:494.
Kellogg KW, Fawcett DF, Scholle SH, Anders MA, Tilford JM, Robbins JM. Costs of delivering beta-agonist in a protocol driven respiratory care plan for asthma. Journal of Investigative Med. 1996; 44:64A.
James JM, Robbins JM, Gillaspy SR, Kellogg KW, Fawcett DF. Patient referrals to a multispecialty asthma clinic. Journal of Investigative Med. 1997; 45:61A
Fawcett DD, Robbins JM, Gillaspy SR, Kellogg KW, James JM and the Asthma Care Center Clinical Consortium. Patient referrals to a multispecialty asthma care clinic at a regional children's hospital. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1997; 99:s73.
Fawcett DD, Khan DA. Effect of a 5-lipoxygenase inhibitor on nasal polyposis. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 80:116, 1998.
Fawcett DD, Ruiz-Huidobro, Earl H, Gruchalla R. Graded challenge with intranasal cyanobobalamin. J Allergy Clin Immunol 103:s65, 1999.
Van Wagoner J, Khan DA, Marple B, Fawcett DD. Correlation of symptoms, object measurements and quality of life in patients with nasal polyposis. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2001; 107:s247.

Invited Presentations

"Implementation of an Inpatient Asthma Protocol". Missouri Allergy Society, St Louis, Missouri, March 26, 1995.
"Asthma Outcomes - A Team Approach", American College of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology. November 11, 1995, Dallas, Texas.
"The Respiratory Care Plan for Asthma", Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri, February 26, 1996.
"Integrating Asthma Care - The Role of the Physician Hospital Organization", Managing Asthma Care, National Managed Healthcare Congress, April 15, 1996, Scottsdale, Arizona.
"Integrated Approach to Acute Asthma Care in a Pediatric Hospital", IV International Congress of Respiratory Therapy, World Trade Center, August 15, 1996, Mexico City, Mexico.
"Respiratory Care Symposium - Pediatric Asthma Diagnosis and Management", Children's Medical Center, October 9, 1998 Dallas, Texas.
"Pediatric Asthma Management", Scott & White Medical Center, November 11, 1998, Temple, Texas.
"Update in Pediatric Asthma", Texas Academy of Family Physicians, February 2, 2000, The Worthington, Fort Worth, Texas.
"Pediatric Asthma: Meeting the Challenger of Early Intervention", Texas Allergy & Immunology Society, Feb. 26, 2000, Hotel Intercontinental, Dallas, Texas.
"Keeping Your Pediatric Asthma Patients Healthy This Winter Season", Texas Academy of Family Physicians, January 19, 2002, Four Seasons Hotel, Austin, Texas.