- Neonatal and Pediatric Anesthesiologist North Texas Children’s Anesthesia, LLP
- Position:
- MBChB University of Cape Town South Africa, 1983
- Medical School:
- Surgery/Ob-Gyn/Medicine Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, 1984
- Internship:
- Anesthesiology Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, 1987-1990
- Residency:
- Cardiovascular Anesthesia, 1991 Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
Pediatric Anesthesia, 1999-2000 The Children’s Hospital, Denver Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston
- Fellowships:
- Diplomate of the American Board of Anesthesiology, 1995
Specialty Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics, 2000
- Board Certifications:
- American Society of Anesthesiologists
Society for Pediatric Anesthesia
International Anesthesia Research Society
Texas Society of Anesthesiologists
Pediatric Society of Greater Dallas
- Professional Societies:
- Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, 1998-2002
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, 1992-1997
Directory, Pediatric Anesthesia, 2001-2002
Director, Cardiovascular Anesthesia, 1993-1998
Director, Liver Transplant Anesthesia, 1993-1998
Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award 1992-2001
University Texas Houston Health Science Center
- Professional Experience:
- Neonatal and Pediatric Difficult Airways
Anesthesia for Pediatric Craniofacial and Plastic Surgery
- Special Interests:
- Dr Abramson has volunteered for Faith in Practice (www.faithinpractice.org), a Houston-based Church-based organization that travels to Antigua, Guatemala to provide free medical resources. They work at Hermano Pedro, a combination Catholic church, orphanage, old-age home and hospital. Teams of surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, dentists and family physicians spend a week in Antigua tending to the needs of those who would not ordinarily have access to skilled medical care. All medical services and supplies are provided free, equipment being donated by many organizations.
- Volunteer Work: