Paul Kim Minifee

Minifee

Paul Kim Minifee, M.D.

Professor of Surgery

(832) 822-3135

Positions

Professor of Surgery: Division of Pediatric Surgery
Baylor College of Medicine

Addresses

Texas Children's (Clinic): Kirby Location
3023 Kirby Drive
Houston, TX, 77030
United States
Phone: (832) 822-3135

Texas Children's Hospital (Clinic): Mark A. Wallace Tower
8th Floor
Houston, TX, 77030
United States
Phone: (832) 822-3135
Pediatric Surgery

Education

Fellowship from University Of Texas Medical Branch Affiliate Hospitals: 01/1986 - Galveston, TX, United States

Residency from The University of Texas Medical Branch: 01/1988 - Galveston, TX, United States

Residency from Baylor College of Medicine Affiliate Hospitals: 01/1991 - Houston, Texas, United States

M.D. from University Of Texas Medical School At Galveston: 01/1982 - Galveston, TX, United States

B.A. from University Of Texas At Austin: 01/1977 - Austin, TX, United States

Certifications

Diplomate: American Board of Pediatrics

Diplomate: American Board of Surgery

Diplomate - Pediatric Surgery: American Board of Surgery

Honors & Awards

Best Doctors USA

Professional Interests

Pediatric surgery

Professional Statement

Dr. Paul K. Minifee specializes in general surgical treatments and procedures for infants and children. He is committed to providing the finest patient-oriented pediatric surgical care. This philosophy combines dedication to exceptional education and training with development of newer, better treatments and procedures. Dr. Minifee is Board Certified in Surgery and in Pediatric Surgery.

Dr. Minifee, primarily a clinical pediatric surgeon, has a commitment to education. He routinely provides high school and medical school mentorship through programs such as the High School Mentorship Program at Texas Children’s Hospital, the Honors Premedical Academy, and the Longitudinal Ambulatory Clinical Experience (LACE) course at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Minifee combines education and technology as he mentors Baylor residents and medical students on clinical rotations in pediatric surgery.

Websites

Dr. Minifee's Care Centers

Texas Children's Hospital

Dr. Minifee's Research

VIICTR Research Database

Selected Publications

Chen-An Lee T, Kim ES, Ferrell LB, Brandt ML, Minifee PK, Midgen C, Domingo RP, Kearney DL. " Gastric duplication cysts of the pancreas: clinical presentation and surgical management. " Eur J Pediatr Surg. 2011 Dec ; 21 (6) : 402-4.
Pubmed PMID: 21901665.
Kitagawa RS, Satyan KB, Relyea K, Dauser RC, Nuchtern JG, Minifee PK, Whitehead WE, Curry DJ, Luerssen TG, Jea A. " Video-assisted thorascopic repair of a subarachnoid-pleural fistula in a child after thoracic tumor resection: technical note. " Spine. 2010 Apr 20; 35 (9) : E347-50.
Pubmed PMID: 20375768.
Patel NC, Minifee PK, Dishop MK, Munoz FM. " Mycobacterium simiae cervical lymphadenitis. " Pediatr. Infect. Dis. J.. 2007 Apr ; 26 (4) : 362-3.
Pubmed PMID: 17414407.
Julapalli MR, Minifee PK, Popek EM, Metry DW. " Painless mobile mass on the dorsum of the foot of a 3-month-old girl. " Pediatr Dermatol. ; 23 (5) : 514-5.
Pubmed PMID: 17014656.
Edwards MJ, Kollenberg SJ, Brandt ML, Wesson DE, Nuchtern JG, Minifee PK, Cass DL. " Surgery for peptic ulcer disease in children in the post-histamine2-blocker era. " J. Pediatr. Surg.. 2005 May ; 40 (5) : 850-4.
Pubmed PMID: 15937829.
Harris JP, Munden MM, Minifee PK. " Sonographic diagnosis of multiple small-bowel intussusceptions in Peutz-Jeghers syndrome: a case report. " Pediatr Radiol. 2002 Sep ; 32 (9) : 681-3.
Pubmed PMID: 12195310.
Helmrath MA, Dorfman SR, Minifee PK, Bloss RS, Brandt ML, DeBakey ME. " Right lower quadrant pain in children caused by omental infarction. " Am. J. Surg.. 2001 Dec ; 182 (6) : 729-32.
Pubmed PMID: 11839348.
Cass DL, Hawkins E, Brandt ML, Chintagumpala M, Bloss RS, Milewicz AL, Minifee PK, Wesson DE, Nuchtern JG. " Surgery for ovarian masses in infants, children, and adolescents: 102 consecutive patients treated in a 15-year period. " J. Pediatr. Surg.. 2001 May ; 36 (5) : 693-9.
Pubmed PMID: 11329568.
Cass DL, Brandt ML, Patel DL, Nuchtern JG, Minifee PK, Wesson DE. " Peritoneal drainage as definitive treatment for neonates with isolated intestinal perforation. " J. Pediatr. Surg.. 2000 Nov ; 35 (11) : 1531-6.
Pubmed PMID: 11083416.
Montgomery LD, Belfort MA, Saade GR, Baker BW, Pokorny W, Minifee P, Langston C, Jevon G, Van den Veyver I, Robie D. " Iatrogenic gastroschisis decreases pulmonary hypoplasia in an ovine congenital diaphragmatic hernia model. " Fetal. Diagn. Ther.. ; 10 (2) : 119-26.
Pubmed PMID: 7794512.
Griffin MP, Minifee PK, Daeschner CW, Zwischenberger JB. " Benefits of a lower hematocrit during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation? " Am. J. Dis. Child.. 1992 Mar ; 146 (3) : 373-4.
Pubmed PMID: 1543190.
Parikh SH, Chintagumpala M, Hicks MJ, Trautwein LM, Blaney S, Minifee P, Woo SY. " Clear cell sarcoma of the kidney: an unusual presentation and review of the literature. " J. Pediatr. Hematol. Oncol.. ; 20 (2) : 165-8.
Pubmed PMID: 9544171.
Cole MS, Minifee PK, Wolma FJ. " Coumarin necrosis--a review of the literature. " Surgery. 1988 Mar ; 103 (3) : 271-7.
Pubmed PMID: 3278401.
Minifee PK, Daeschner CW, Griffin MP, Allison PL, Zwischenberger JB. " Decreasing blood donor exposure in neonates on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. " J. Pediatr. Surg.. 1990 Jan ; 25 (1) : 38-42.
Pubmed PMID: 2299546.
Griffin MP, Zwischenberger JB, Minifee PK, Allison PL, Lobe TE. " Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for gram-negative septic shock in the immature pig. " Circ. Shock. 1991 Apr ; 33 (4) : 195-9.
Pubmed PMID: 2065439.
Herndon DN, Barrow RE, Rutan TC, Minifee P, Jahoor F, Wolfe RR. " Effect of propranolol administration on hemodynamic and metabolic responses of burned pediatric patients. " Ann. Surg.. 1988 Oct ; 208 (4) : 484-92.
Pubmed PMID: 3052328.
Cox CS, Zwischenberger JB, Traber DL, Minifee PK, Navaratnam N, Haque AK, Herndon DN. " Immediate positive pressure ventilation with positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) improves survival in ovine smoke inhalation injury. " J Trauma. 1992 Dec ; 33 (6) : 821-7.
Pubmed PMID: 1474622.
Minifee PK, Barrow RE, Abston S, Desai M, Herndon DN. " Improved myocardial oxygen utilization following propranolol infusion in adolescents with postburn hypermetabolism. " J. Pediatr. Surg.. 1989 Aug ; 24 (8) : 806-10; discuss.
Pubmed PMID: 2769550.
Murray JC, Minifee PK, Trautwein LM, Hicks MJ, Langston C, Morad AB. " Intraabdominal desmoplastic small round cell tumor presenting as a gastric mural mass with hepatic metastases. " J. Pediatr. Hematol. Oncol.. 1996 Aug ; 18 (3) : 289-92.
Pubmed PMID: 8689344.
Griffin MP, Minifee PK, Landry SH, Allison PL, Swischuk LE, Zwischenberger JB. " Neurodevelopmental outcome in neonates after extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: cranial magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasonography correlation. " J. Pediatr. Surg.. 1992 Jan ; 27 (1) : 33-5.
Pubmed PMID: 1552440.
Minifee PK, Lobe TE. " Ostomy closure for recurrent stomal hemorrhage: an indication for prophylactic sclerotherapy in biliary atresia. " J. Pediatr. Surg.. 1988 Jul ; 23 (7) : 630-1.
Pubmed PMID: 3264569.
Zwischenberger JB, Cox CS, Minifee PK, Traber DL, Traber LD, Flynn JT, Linares HA, Herndon DN. " Pathophysiology of ovine smoke inhalation injury treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. " Chest. 1993 May ; 103 (5) : 1582-6.
Pubmed PMID: 8486048.
Abu-Hasan MN, Minifee PK, Fan LL. " Radiological case of the month. Lung abscess with rupture into the pleural space. " Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 1999 Jan ; 153 (1) : 85-6.
Pubmed PMID: 9895005.
Minifee PK, Buchino JJ. " Subcutaneous palisading granulomas (benign rheumatoid nodules) in children. " J. Pediatr. Surg.. 1986 Dec ; 21 (12) : 1078-80.
Pubmed PMID: 3794972.
Dilley A, Wesson D, Munden M, Hicks J, Brandt M, Minifee P, Nuchtern J. " The impact of ultrasound examinations on the management of children with suspected appendicitis: a 3-year analysis. " J. Pediatr. Surg.. 2001 Feb ; 36 (2) : 303-8.
Pubmed PMID: 11172421.
Fallon SC, Coker MT, Hernandez JA, Pimpalwar SA, Minifee PK, Fishman DS, Nuchtern JG, Naik-Mathuria BJ. " Traumatic hepatic artery laceration managed by transarterial embolization in a pediatric patient. " J. Pediatr. Surg.. 2013 May ; 48 (5) : e9-e12.
Pubmed PMID: 23701809.

Memberships

American Academy of Pediatrics: Fellow

American College of Surgeons

Alpha Omega Alpha

American Medical Association

American Pediatric Surgery Association

National Medical Association

Society of American Gastrointestinal Surgeons

Texas Medical Association

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