Lisa Owens, D.O.

Senior Faculty

(832) 826-1380

Email

lo1@bcm.edu

Positions

Senior Faculty: Pediatrics
Neonatology
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas, United States

Addresses

Texas Children’s Hospital - The Woodlands (Hospital): 17580 I-45 South
The Woodlands, TX, 77384
United States
Phone: (832) 826-1380

Texas Children’s Hospital - The Woodlands (Hospital): 17580 I-45 South
The Woodlands, TX, 77384
United States
Phone: (832) 826-1380

Neonatology (Clinic): Texas Children's Hospital
6621 Fannin St Ste W6104
Houston, TX, 77030
United States
Phone: (832) 826-1380

Education

MS from Oklahoma State University, College of Osteopathic Medicine: Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

BS from Oklahoma University: Norman, Oklahoma, United States; Microbiology

Internship at Oklahoma State University, College of Osteopathic Medicine: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Internship at Baylor College of Medicine: Houston, Texas, United States

Postdoctoral Fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine: Houston, Texas, United States

Certifications

National Board of Osteopathic Examiners

Pediatrics: American Board of Pediatrics

Neonatal Perinatal Medicine: American Board of Pediatrics

NRP Hospital-Based Instructor: American Academy of Pediatrics

Professional Interests

Standardization of processes, both locally and across systems. Particular interest in this area is documentation and billing/coding.
Parent/patient satisfaction and improving communication between families and health care providers.
Ensuring quality outcomes and establishing safety parameters to ensure such outcomes: a hardware of process

Professional Statement

As population based health outcomes and payment approach the Pediatric world, tracking outcomes, minimizing readmissions, ensuring quality and improving documentation become more and more important. As a former Chief of Staff at a large, full service hospital, these changes are occurring right now in the adult world. Being poised to anticipate the impact this new system and ready to weather the changing landscape is key.

Websites

VIICTR Publications List

Selected Publications

Owens L, Burrin DG, Berseth CL.. " Minimal enteral feeding induces maturation of intestinal motor function but not mucosal growth in neonatal dogs. " J Nutr.. 2002 Sep ; 132 (9) : 2717-22.
Pubmed PMID: 12221235.
Owens L, Berseth CL. " Is there a volume threshold for enteral feeding and necrotizing Enterocolitis?. " Pediatric Res.. 2002 Sep ; 37 (315A)
Owens L, Berseth CL.. " Clinical presentation of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) differs between very low birth weight (VLBW) and low birth weight (VBW) infants.. " J of Investigative Medicine. 1996 ; 44 (14A)

Memberships

American Academy of Pediatrics: Member