Faculty Biography

The Division of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery

Nazila Shagagi, PA-C

Instructor in Surgery,
Physician Assistant

EDUCATION

Mount San Antonio College, Walnut, California - Certificate of Completion in Respiratory Therapy – May 20, 1992

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, Texas - Bachelor’s of Health Science in Respiratory Care – May 22, 1999

Duke University Physician Assistant Program, Durham, North Carolina - Masters in Health Science in Physician Assistant – August 26, 2005

Clinical Rotations

General Surgery Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
Plastic Surgery Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
Primary Caret Medicine Cary HealthCare Associates, Cary, NC
Inpatient Medicine Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
Emergency Medicine Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
Obstetrics/Gynecology The Women’s Hospital of Greensboro,
Greensboro, NC
Pediatrics Outpatient Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
Pediatrics Intensive Care Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
Behavioral Medicine Dorothea Dix Hospital, Raleigh, NC
Neuro Intensive Care Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
Evidence Based Medicine Duke University, Durham, NC

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The University of Texas, Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery: February 2008-Present
Faculty, Physician Assistant- Certified
Post operative management of pediatric patients with congenital heart defect repair throughout ICU stay; including performing invasive and non-invasive procedures

Memorial Hermann Hospital, Neurotrauma/neurology Intensive Care Unit: June 2007-Present
Staff, Physician Assistant- Certified
Full patient management from admission to discharge; including performing invasive and non-invasive procedures

The Methodist Hospital, Neurosurgery/neurology Intensive Care Unit: Sept. 2006-April 2007
Staff, Physician Assistant- Certified
Full patient management from admission to discharge; including performing invasive and non-invasive procedures

The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Neurotrauma Intensive Care: Nov. 2005-Present
Faculty, Physician Assistant- Certified
Full patient management from admission to discharge; including performing invasive and non-invasive procedures

Texas Children’s Hospital: Nov. 1994- July 2003
Staff respiratory therapist in Pediatric Medical and Cardiovascular Intensive Care Units
Staff respiratory therapist in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
-Performed ventilatory Management including CMV & HFOV, resuscitation, blood Gas Analysis, special Procedures, administered oxygen Therapy, aerosolized Bronchodilator, postural Drainage and Percussions, nitric Oxide Delivery via INO-vent, and participated in ground Transport

Hermann Hospital: Nov. 1994- April 1995
Staff respiratory therapist in Neonatal Intensive Unit
Staff respiratory therapist in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
-Performed ventilatory management, resuscitation and blood gas analysis, and administered oxygen therapy

Ben Taub General Hospital: Oct. 1993- April 1995
Staff respiratory therapist in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Staff respiratory therapist in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
-Administered ventilatory management, oxygen therapy, and performed resuscitation, aerosolized bronchodilator treatments, and postural drainage & percussions

White Memorial Medical Center: March 1993- Sept. 1993
Adult Care and Pediatrics
Staff respiratory therapist
-Performed arterial puncture, blood gas analysis, twelve-lead EKGs, ventilatory management, and administered postural drainage & percussions, aerosolized bronchodilator treatment

LAC/USC Medical Center, Women’s Hospital: Aug. 1992- Sept. 1993
Staff respiratory therapist in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
-Performed patient assessment, ventilatory management including CMV & HFOV, arterial puncture and arterial line blood draw, arterial line placement, blood gas analysis, intubation / assisting with intubation, resuscitation / L&D, administered aerosolized bronchodilator treatment, and chest physical therapy, and participated in ground transport

CERTIFICATION

Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C)
FCCS certified
Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRTT)
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Prenatal/Pediatric Respiratory Therapist (PPRT)
Adult Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider (ACLS)
Basic Life Support Provider (BLS)

AWARDS AND HONORS

Duke University: Student Services/alumni scholarship award

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

Member of American Association for Physician Assistant
Member of Texas Association for Physician Assistant

RESEARCH

Actively involved in preparation and design of the research study “-Efficacy and Potential Side Effects of Xopenex vs. Albuterol in Infants with Congenital Heart Defects,” with Dr. Anthony Chang at Texas Children’s Hospital

TEACHING ACTIVITIES

Educational presentations on Pulse Oxymetry, Pulmonary function test on pediatrics before and after closure of ventricular septal defect, and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Respiratory Therapy Program
* “Teaching about Asthma for Children” presentation for junior and senior respiratory therapy students, Oxygenation at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Respiratory Therapy Program
* Monthly in-services on Ventilators, Servo 300, PB 7200, Servo 900C, BIPAP and HFOV for residents in pediatric intensive care unit at Texas Children’s Hospital
* Orientation of the new employees in PICU and pediatric CV recovery at Texas Children’s Hospital
* Educational presentation about airway management and endotracheal suctioning in “Critical Nurse Curriculum” at Texas Children’s Hospital
* Actively involved in educational presentation for nursing staff in CVICU at Texas Children’s Hospital