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Lakshmi Raman, MD
Contact Information
UT Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, Texas 75390
lakshmi.raman@utsouthwestern.edu
To make an appointment, call 214-730-KIDS (5437).
Biography
Dr.Lakshmi Raman's interest is in brain injury. Her interest particularly focuses on the effect of long-term hypoxia on the hippocampus. She has published work on the long-term effects of hypoxia on the hippocampus. She is the principle investigator for the project looking at the "Mechanism of mTOR mediated decrease in myelination in chronic hypoxia". As an extension of her interest in brain injury she serves as the principle investigator in a "Randomized clinical trial using 23 % vs 3% hypertonic saline in the management of intracranial hypertension in traumatic brain injury" is actively recruiting patient for the study. She is also one of the investigators in the Crystal Charity Ball Collaborative Program for Pediatic Brain injuries in Texas. She also serves as an active member of the Perot Brain and Nerve injury center which co-ordinates various clinical studies involved in brain injury.
Education
| Fellowship | University of Minnesota Medical School, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (2004) |
| Residency | State University New York Downstate, Pediatrics (2001) |
| Internship | State University New York Downstate, Pediatrics (1998) |
| Medical School | Madras Medical College, University of Madras (1989) |
Research Interests
Publications
Raman L, Georgieff MK, Rao R. , Dev Sci , July 2006; (9(4)):326-67
Raman L., Kong X, Gilley J., Kernie S. G. , Pediatr Res , 2011; (70-2):159-165
Raman L, Hamilton KL, Gewirtz JC, Rao R. , Brain Res , 2008; (1190):167-174
Raman L, Tkac I, Ennis K, Georgieff MK, Gruetter R, Rao R. , Developmental Brain Research: , 2005; (156(2)):202-9
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Honors/Awards
Children's Medical Center (2011)
Minneapolis Medical Research Foundation (2007)
Vikings Children’s Fund-Grand in aid (2004)
Center for Neurobehavioral Development Research Grant (2002)
SUNY, Brooklyn (2001)
Academy of Medicnie of Richmond, NY (2001)
Universtiy of Madras (1988)
Universtiy of Madras (1984)
Professional Associations/Affiliations
(2007)