Kathleen Parks Thompson

Kathleen Parks Thompson is an Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine, affiliated with the Physician Assistant Program and Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. She holds certifications as a Physician Assistant (PA-C) and is a Fellow of the College of Critical Care Medicine (FCCM). Her work focuses on pediatric critical care, hepatobiliary disorders, and cardiomyopathy in children with liver diseases. Dr. Thompson holds clinical roles at Texas Children's Hospital and has authored significant research on pediatric critical care challenges.

• Education:
  • Bachelor of Science in Health & Human Performance from Baylor University (2007)
  • Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from University of Texas Medical Branch (2010)

Her research interests emphasize improving outcomes for critically ill children through studies on cardiomyopathy in biliary atresia, hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis complications, and renal tumor diagnostics. She has contributed to advancing understanding of hepatobiliary dysfunction and disseminated intravascular coagulation in pediatric critical care settings. Thompson's FCCM fellowship underscores her expertise in critical care medicine.

While no formal grants or advisees are listed, her clinical and research activities reflect a commitment to pediatric critical care innovation. She is affiliated with Texas Children's Hospital's critical care division and contributes to multidisciplinary teams addressing complex pediatric cases.