Biography

Julie C. Eapen, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician based in Houston, Texas, with more than 20 years of experience in caring for children, particularly those with medically complex conditions. She serves at the UT Physicians High Risk Children’s Clinic and is affiliated with Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Memorial Hermann Hospital.

Dr. Eapen earned her medical degree from the University of the West Indies in 2003 and completed her residency at Nassau University Medical Center in 2010. She is also an assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, where she contributes to the education of future physicians.

Outside of her professional life, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband and twin sons.

Education

Graduate School
University of The West Indies, Trindad and Tobago
Residency
Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, NY

Publications

  1. Mosquera, RA, Avritscher, EBC, Yadav, A, Pedroza, C, Samuels, CL, Harris, TS, Tetzlaff, C, Eapen, J, Gonzales, TR, Green, C, Tyson, JE. Unexpected results of a randomized quality improvement program for children with severe asthma. J Asthma, 2021 May;58(5):596-603.
  2. Flores-Oria CA, Poe M, Martinez DJ, Harris TS, Eapen J, Caldas MC, Ramanathan S, Yadav A, Jon C, Stark J, McBeth K, Gatcliffe C, Mosquera RA. Reduced hospitalization rate for children on home mechanical ventilation during COVID-19 pandemic. Presented 2021 American Thoracic Society Meeting.
  3. Emanuel, H., Martinez, D., Avritscher, E., Caldas, M., Harris, T., Eapen, J., Boricha, F., Reddy, T., Janice, J., Jones, C., Poe, M., Colasurdo, G., Yadav, A., & Mosquera, RA.: Clinical outcomes of In-home Palivizumab Administration Program in Children with Medical Complexity. International Conference of the American Thoracic Society. May 15-20, 2020; Philadelphia, PA.
  4. Flores Oria, C.A., Martinez Castillo, D.J., Harris, T.S., Emanuel, H., Caldas Vasquez, M.C., Eapen, J., Yadav, A., Stark, J.M., & Mosquera, R.A.: Effect of a nitrate-rich supplement on exhaled nitric oxide level and ciliary beat frequency in patients with primary ciliary dyskinesia and upper respiratory infection. Platform presentation at the International Conference of the American Thoracic Society. May 15-20, 2020; Philadelphia, PA.
  5. De Jesus-Rojas, W., Aneji, C., Samuels, C.L., Eapen, J., Gonzales, T., Harris, T.S., Stark, J.M., Jon, C.K., McBeth, K.E., Emanuel, H., Yadav, A., & Mosquera, R.A.: Outcomes of Technology Dependent NICU Infants: A Single Center 5-Year Review Comparing Usual Care Versus Comprehensive Medical Care.  Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2018;197:A2052.