Rodrigo Mejía, M.D., FCCM
Department of Pediatrics - Patient Care, Division of Pediatrics Division
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Pediatrics Patient Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Section Chief Pediatric Intensive Care Service, Pediatrics Patient Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1984 | Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Señora Del Rosario, Bogotá, CO, MD |
Postgraduate Training
| 2004-2004 | IHC Advanced Training in Health Care Delivery Improvement, Institute for Health Care Delivery Research, Salt Lake City, Utah |
| 2002-2002 | Pediatric Flexible Bronchoscopy Postgraduate Course, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 1992-1995 | Pediatric Critical Care Fellow, The George Washington University, Washington |
| 1991-1992 | Pediatric Chief Resident, The New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, New York, New York |
| 1988-1991 | Pediatrics PL 1-3, The New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, New York, New York |
| 1987-1988 | Pediatric Resident PL 1, Hospital de San José-Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá |
| 1984-1985 | Rotating Internship, Hospital de San José-Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá |
Licenses & Certifications
| 1998 | American Board of Pediatrics, Sub-board of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine |
| 1995 | Texas Medical Board |
| 1992 | American Board of Pediatrics |
| 1990 | Federation of State Medical Boards |
| 1988 | Distrito Especial de Santa Fe de Bogota |
Experience & Service
Intramural Institutional Committee Activities
Chair, CPR Subcommittee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2018 - 2021
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Pediatric Representative, PRS Faculty Compensation & Benefit Advisory Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - Present
Member, Dialysis Steering Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016 - Present
Member, CFRC, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2015 - Present
Member, Hospital Practice Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2015 - Present
Vice Chair, CPR Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2008 - 2018
Pediatric representative, Acute & Critical Care Subcommittee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2006 - Present
Member, Faculty Health Committee, MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2006 - 2008
Member, Sedation and Procedures Committee, MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2005 - 2008
Member, Infection Control Sub-Committee, MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2004 - 2008
Member, CPR Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2003 - Present
Member, Medical Executive Committee, Driscoll Children's Hospital, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2000 - 2000
Member, ECMO Committee, Driscoll Children's Hospital, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1997 - 2002
Member, Pediatric Medical Care Evaluation Committee, Driscoll Children's Hospital, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1997 - 2000
Member, Ethics Committee, Driscoll Children's Hospital, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1997 - 2000
Editorial Activities
Editor, Society of Critical Care Medicine Comprehensive Pediatric Critical Care Manual, 2022 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2021 | 2021 President's Recognition of Faculty Excellence, MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2018 | The Safar Global Partner Award Recipient, Society of Critical Care Medicine |
| 2007 - 2023 | Society of Critical Care Medicine Presidential Citation, Society of Critical Care Medicine |
| 2007 | Fellow American College of Critical Care Medicine, American College of Critical Care |
| 2004 - 2023 | Multi-year Appointment Award, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center |
| 1985 | Medal Monsignor Jose Vicente Castro Silva Award, Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Señora del Rosario |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2008. Acute Infections, Trauma. Conference. Acute Infections, Trauma. Houston, TX, US.
- 2008. Pulmonary Complications in Pediatric Oncology Patients. Conference. Pulmonary Complications in Pediatric Oncology Patients. Houston, TX, US.
- 2007. Annual Med Ed Program. Conference. Annual Med Ed Program. Houston, TX, US.
- 2006. Strategic Practices of Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Complications in Pediatric Oncology Patients. Conference. Strategic Practices of Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Complications in Pediatric Oncology Patients. Houston, TX, US.
- 2002. Managing Early Sepsis: “Avoiding the Shock Wave”. Conference. Managing Early Sepsis: “Avoiding the Shock Wave”. Houston, TX, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2002. Submersion Injuries. Conference. Submersion Injuries. Corpus Christi, TX, US.
- 2000. Electronic Medical Records. Conference. Electronic Medical Records. Corpus Christi, TX, US.
- 2000. Rapid Sequence Intubation and Conscious Sedation In the Pediatric Trauma Patient. Conference. Rapid Sequence Intubation and Conscious Sedation In the Pediatric Trauma Patient. Corpus Christi, TX, US.
- 2000. Managing Early Sepsis: “Avoiding the Shock Wave”. Conference. Managing Early Sepsis: “Avoiding the Shock Wave”. Corpus Christi, TX, US.
- 1998. Rapid Sequence Intubation and Conscious Sedation in the Pediatric Trauma Patient. Conference. Rapid Sequence Intubation and Conscious Sedation in the Pediatric Trauma Patient. Corpus Christi, TX, US.
- 1998. Bedside Emergencies. Conference. Bedside Emergencies. Corpus Christi, TX, US.
- 1997. Diabetic Ketoacidosis. Conference. Diabetic Ketoacidosis, US.
- 1997. Management of Increased Intracranial Pressure. Conference. Management of Increased Intracranial Pressure, US.
- 1997. Head Injury in Children. Conference. Head Injury in Children, US.
- 1997. Oxygen Transport. Conference. Oxygen Transport, US.
- 1997. Vascular Access in Children. Conference. Vascular Access in Children, US.
- 1997. Arrhythmias. Conference. Arrhythmias, US.
- 1997. Fluids and Electrolytes. Conference. Fluids and Electrolytes, US.
- 1997. Shock. Conference. Shock, US.
- 1997. Mechanical Ventilation. Conference. Mechanical Ventilation, US.
- 1997. Post-operative management of Congenital Heart Lesions. Conference. Post-operative management of Congenital Heart Lesions, US.
- 1996. Management of Increased Intracranial Pressure, Stroke in Children, Hematologic Disorders in the Critically Ill Child. Conference. Management of Increased Intracranial Pressure, Stroke in Children, Hematologic Disorders in the Critically Ill Child. McAlIen, TX, US.
- 1992. Respiratory Failure in Children. Conference. Respiratory Failure in Children, US.
- 1992. Recognition of Shock and Respiratory Failure. Conference. Recognition of Shock and Respiratory Failure, US.
- 1992. Neonatal Resuscitation Outside The Delivery Room. Conference. Neonatal Resuscitation Outside The Delivery Room, US.
- 1992. Fluid Therapy and Medications. Conference. Fluid Therapy and Medications, US.
- Vascular Access. Conference. Vascular Access, US.
- Mechanical Ventilation in Children. Conference. Mechanical Ventilation in Children, US.
- Critical Care in Pregnancy. Conference. Critical Care in Pregnancy, US.
- Life Threatening Infections. Conference. Life Threatening Infections, US.
- Pediatric vs. Adult considerations. Conference. Pediatric vs. Adult considerations, US.
National Presentations
- 2019. Pulmonary Complications in the Stem Cell Transplant Recipient. Conference. Sociedad Latino Americana de Cuidado Intensivo Pedíatrico. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. How to Become an ACCM Fellow of Critical Care Medicine (FCCM). Conference. Society of Critical Care Medicine Annual Meeting. San Antonio, US.
- 2017. How to Become an ACCM Fellow of Critical Care Medicine (FCCM). Conference. Society of Critical Care Medicine. Honolulu, HI, US.
- 2016. How to Become an ACCM Fellow of Critical Care Medicine (FCCM). Conference. Society of Critical Care Medicine. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2014. Acute Infections, Shock. Conference. Society of Critical Care Medicine. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2010. Oncologic Emergencies. Conference. Society of Critical Care Medicine. Miami, FL, US.
- 2008. Trauma, Acute Infections. Conference. Society of Hospital Medicine Pediatric Annual Meeting. Denver, CO, US.
- 2008. Critical Care in Infants and Children: The Basics. Conference. Society of Critical Care Medicine Scientific Symposium. Honolulu, HI, US.
- 2007. Invited Speaker, Critical Care in Infants and Children; The Basics FCCS Instructor Course. Conference. Society of Critical Care Medicine 36th Critical Care Congress. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2006. Invited Speaker, Mechanical Ventilation II Sedation FCCS Instructor Course. Conference. Society of Critical Care Medicine 35th Critical Care Congress. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2005. Invited Speaker, Pediatric Vs. Adult Considerations; Mechanical ventilation II Station FCCS Instructor Course. Conference. Society of Critical Care Medicine 34th Critical Care Congress. Phoenix, AZ, US.
- 2004. Invited Speaker, Airway Station FCCS Instructor Course. Conference. Society of Critical Care Medicine 33rd Critical Care Congress. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2004. Fast Track Lab in EC/ICU. Conference. Advance Training in Health Care Delivery Improvement. Salt Lake City, UT, US.
International Presentations
- 2025. Oncologic Emergencies, Initial Approach. Invited. First Virtual Critical Care Symposium. Bogota, CO.
- 2020. Causes of Acute Respiratory Failure in the Immunocompromised Host. Conference. World Federation of Pediatric and Intensive Care Societies. Virtual Meeting, MX.
- 2020. Utilidad de la Endoscopia Respiratoria en la Terapia Intensiva Pediátrica. Conference. Utilidad de la Endoscopia Respiratoria en la Terapia Intensiva Pediátrica. Virtual Meeting, PE.
- 2020. Broncoscopia de fibra óptica em crianças com câncer. Conference. AMIB – Associação de Medicina Intensiva Brasileira. Virtual Meeting, BR.
- 2020. Respiratory complications in pediatric cancer patients. Conference. AMIB – Associação de Medicina Intensiva Brasileira. Virtual Meeting, BR.
- 2019. Respiratory Endoscopy in Children. Conference. Chinese Pediatric Intensivist Association. Beijing, CN.
- 2018. Cuidado del Paciente Terminalmente Enfermo. Conference. Brazilian Association of Intensive Care Medicine. Fortaleza, BR.
- 2018. Delirio en Terapia Intensiva. Conference. Brazilian Association of Intensive Care Medicine. Fortaleza, BR.
- 2018. Utilidad de la Endoscopia Respiratoria en la Terapia Intensiva Pediátrica. Conference. Brazilian Association of Intensive Care Medicine. Fortaleza, BR.
- 2017. Limitation of Vital Support. Conference. Pan American Health Organization. Rio de Janeiro, BR.
- 2017. Care of the Terminally Ill Patient. Conference. Pan American Health Organization. Rio de Janeiro, BR.
- 2017. Neutropenic Enterocolitis. Conference. Pan American Health Organization. Rio de Janeiro, BR.
- 2017. Typhlitis. Conference. Pan American Health Organization. Rio de Janeiro, BR.
- 2017. Usefulness of the Vasoactive-Inotropic Score. Conference. Pan American Health Organization. Rio de Janeiro, BR.
- 2017. Oncologic Emergencies in Children. Conference. Chinese Pediatric Intensivist Association. Beijing, CN.
- 2016. Delirio en el Paciente Pediatrico. Conference. Delirio en el Paciente Pediatrico. Salta, AR.
- 2016. Utilidad de la Endoscopia Respiratoria en la Terapia Intensiva Pediátrica. Conference. Utilidad de la Endoscopia Respiratoria en la Terapia Intensiva Pediátrica. Salta, AR.
- 2016. Shock Séptico en el Paciente Pediatrico Oncológico. Conference. Shock Séptico en el Paciente Pediatrico Oncológico. Salta, AR.
- 2016. Emergencias Oncológicas. Conference. Emergencias Oncológicas. Salta, AR.
- 2015. Albumin in Critical Illness. Conference. SOPATI. Campos de Jordao, BR.
- 2015. Delirium in Pediatrics. Conference. SOPATI. Campos de Jordao, BR.
- 2013. El Paciente Inmunosuprimido con Fallo Respiratorio. Conference. Sociedad Argentina de Terapia Intensiva. Mendoza, AR.
- 2012. Medidas que Impactan Positivamente en la Sobrevida del Paciente Inmunosuprimido en la UTIP. Conference. Sociedad Argentina de Terapia Intensiva. Rosario, AR.
- 2012. Consideraciones éticas en la reanimación del paciente pediátrico, cuidados paliativos, presencia de los padres en la reanimación. Conference. Sociedad Argentina de Terapia Intensiva. Rosario, AR.
- 2011. Brain Death. Conference. Brain Death. Campos de Jordao, BR.
- 2011. Sedation in Critically ill Patients. Conference. Sedation in Critically ill Patients. Campos de Jordao, BR.
- 2011. Sindrome de Lisis Tumoral: Estado del Arte. Conference. Sindrome de Lisis Tumoral: Estado del Arte. Cali, CO.
- 2011. Emergencias Oncologicas. Conference. Emergencias Oncologicas. Cali, CO.
- 2010. Emergencias Oncológicas en Pediatria. Conference. Emergencias Oncológicas en Pediatria. Mar del Plata, AR.
- 2010. Diagnóstico y Manejo Precoz del Shock. Conference. Diagnóstico y Manejo Precoz del Shock. Viña del Mar, CL.
- 2010. Emergencias Oncológicas. Conference. Emergencias Oncológicas. Viña del Mar, CL.
- 2010. Trastorno Electrolitico en el Paciente Critico. Conference. Trastorno Electrolitico en el Paciente Critico. Viña del Mar, CL.
- 2010. Sedación y Analgesia. Agentes Nuevos y Viejos. Conference. Sedación y Analgesia. Agentes Nuevos y Viejos. Sao Paulo, BR.
- 2010. Desordenes Hidroelectrolíticos en el paciente en Choque. Conference. Desordenes Hidroelectrolíticos en el paciente en Choque. Sao Paulo, BR.
- 2010. Oncologic Emergencies. Conference. Oncologic Emergencies. Jakarta, ID.
- 2010. Management of Shock. Conference. Management of Shock. Riyadh, SA.
- 2010. Pulmonary Complications after BMT. Conference. Pulmonary Complications after BMT. Riyadh, SA.
- 2010. Oncologic Emergencies. Conference. Oncologic Emergencies. Riyadh, SA.
- 2010. Electrolyte Disorders in ICU Patients. Conference. Electrolyte Disorders in ICU Patients. Riyadh, SA.
- 2009. Pulmonary Complications after BMT. Conference. Pulmonary Complications after BMT. Riyadh, SA.
- 2009. Emergencias Oncologicas. Conference. Emergencias Oncologicas. Acapulco, MX.
- 2009. Desordenes Hidroelectroliticos en Cuidado Intensivo. Conference. Desordenes Hidroelectroliticos en Cuidado Intensivo. Acapulco, MX.
- 2009. Sodium Disorders in Critically Ill Children. Conference. SOPATI. Campos de Jordao, BR.
- 2009. Management of Shock Round Table. Conference. SOPATI. Campos de Jordao, BR.
- 2009. Initial Management of Shock in Children. Conference. SOPATI. Campos de Jordao, BR.
- 2009. Respiratory Failure Round table. Conference. SOPATI. Campos de Jordao, BR.
- 2008. Septic Shock in Oncology. Conference. Septic Shock in Oncology. Merida, MX.
- 2008. Pulmonary Complications after BMT. Conference. Pulmonary Complications after BMT. Merida, MX.
- 2007. Mechanical Ventilation. Conference. Asociaciôn Española de Emergencias. Madrid, ES.
- 2007. Neurologic Support, Acute Infections. Conference. Fundamentals of Critical Care Support (FCCS). Guadalajara, MX.
- 2006. Invited Speaker at the First FCCS/FDM course for emergency room physicians and nurses. Conference. First Fundamentals of Critical Care Support and Fundamentals of Disaster Management (FCCS/FDM). Madrid, ES.
- 1998. Invited Speaker, Pulmonary Monitoring during Mechanical Ventilation. Conference. 1st Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Course. Monterrey, MX.
Formal Peers
- 2012. Pediatric Fundamentals of Critical Care Support. Invited. Cordoba, AR.
- 2012. Oncologic Emergencies in Children. Invited. Miami, FL, US.
- 2011. Pulmonary Complications in Pediatric Oncology Patients: PICU Management. Invited. New York, NY, US.
- 2008. PFCCS Overview. Invited. Sao Paulo, BR.
- 2008. Oncologic Emergencies. Invited. Sao Paulo, BR.
- 2008. Pulmonary Complications after BMT. Invited. Sao Paulo, BR.
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Gardner MK, Amado PJ, Baig MU, Mohiuddin S, Harden A, Ewing LJ, Razvi S, Cortes JA, Mejia R, Petropoulos D, Tewari P, Ahmad AH. Implementing Rounding Checklists in a Pediatric Oncologic Intensive Care Unit. Children (Basel) 9(4), 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35455624.
- Revuri VR, Moody K, Lewis V, Mejia R, Harrison DJ, Ahmad AH. Pain and Analgesia in Children with Cancer after Hemipelvectomy: A Retrospective Analysis. Children (Basel) 9(2):237, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35204957.
- Ahmad AH, Brown BD, Andersen CR, Mahadeo KM, Petropolous D, Cortes JA, Razvi S, Gardner MK, Ewing LJ, Mejia RE. Retrospective Review of Flexible Bronchoscopy in Pediatric Cancer Patients. Front Oncol 11:770523, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34970488.
- Giza DE, Graham J, Donisan T, Balanescu DV, Crommet J, Botz G, Gutierrez C, Vidal M, Mejia R, Iliescu C. Impact of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation on Survival in Cancer Patients Do Not Resuscitate Before or After CPR?. JACC CardioOncol 2(2):359-362, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 34396244.
- Bodurka DC, Aiss MA, Phu HP, Day LR, Abraham V, Mejia R, Razvi S, Gonzalez CE, Brito-Dellan N, Banala S, Rubio D, Vaughan-Adams N, Ruiz DS, Jens T, Levenback CF, Frumovitz MM, Zand B, Escalante CP. Improving transitions of care through implementation of a standardized handoff at a comprehensive cancer center. Journal of Clinical Oncology 34(7):242, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Hayes-Jordan A, Green H, Lin H, Owusu-Agyemang P, Mejia R, Okhuysen-Cawley R, Cortes J, Fitzgerald NE, McAleer MF, Herzog C, Huh WW, Anderson P. Cytoreductive surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) for children, adolescents, and young adults: the first 50 cases. Ann Surg Oncol 22(5):1726-32, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25564159.
- Green H, Lin H, Owusu-Agyemang P, Arunkumar R, Mejia R, Okhuysen-Cawley R, Mauricio R, Angelo, II J, Fournier KF, and Hayes-Jordan A. Perioperative Renal Protective Treatment Avoids Renal Toxicity in Pediatric and Adult Patients Undergoing HIPEC with Cisplatin. Journal of Pediatric Oncology, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Hayes-Jordan A, Green HL, Lin H, Owusu-Agyemang P, Fitzgerald N, Arunkumar R, Mejia R, Okhuysen-Cawley R, Mauricio R, Fournier K, Ludwig J, Anderson P. Complete cytoreduction and HIPEC improves survival in desmoplastic small round cell tumor. Ann Surg Oncol 21(1):220-4, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24046124.
- Mejia RE, Pollack MM. Variability in Brain Death Determination Practices in Children. JAMA 274(7):550-553, 1995. e-Pub 1995. PMID: 7629983.
- Krafte-Jacobs B, Sivit CJ, Mejia R, Pollack MM. Catheter related thrombosis in critically ill children: comparison of catheters with and without heparin bonding. J Pediatr 126(1):50-4, 1995. e-Pub 1995. PMID: 7815223.
Review Articles
- Di Nardo, M, Ghafoor, S, Szmit, Z, Elbahlawan, L, Rowan, CM, Agulnik, A, Asperen, RV, Zinter, MS, Nellis, ME, Moody, K, Gawronski, O, Biasucci, DG, Baldelli, B, Kalwak, K, Cacace, F, Moncada, M, Mahadeo, KM, Fan, K, Mejia, R, Merli, P, Locatelli, F, Ahmad, AH, Tambaro, PF, Hongeng, S, Steiner, ME, McArthur, J, Lee, JH, Sandhu, H, Crazzolara, R, Ragoonanan, D, Duke, T, Hammad, MF, Brierley, J, Torres, S, Lasso, R, Acuna, C, Fonseca Flores, M, Ramakrishnan, K, Jayakumar, I, Ricci, R, Carbonetti, R, Iemulo, C, Rowan, CM, Wösten-Van Asperen, R. International expert consensus statement on PICU admission and early critical care management for paediatric patients following haematopoietic cell transplant and immune effector cell therapy. The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health 9(6):426-438, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40379432.
- Ragoonanan D, Khazal SJ, Mejia R, Ewing L, Durand JB, Bashoura L, Tayar J, Dailey Garnes N, Petropoulos D, Tewari P, Bhatti M, Ahmad AH, Cortes J, Razvi S, McBeth K, Swinford R, Shoberu B, Waseemuddin W, Chi L, Gill JB, Zaky W, Daw N, Gutierrez C, Tereffe W, Kebriaei P, Rezvani K, Shpall EJ, Champlin RE, Mahadeo KM. Case Discussion and Literature Review: Cancer Immunotherapy, Severe Immune-Related Adverse Events, Multi-Inflammatory Syndrome, and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2. Front Oncol 11:625707, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33614514.
- Mahadeo KM, Khazal SJ, Abdel-Azim H, Fitzgerald JC, Taraseviciute A, Bollard CM, Tewari P, Duncan C, Traube C, McCall D, Steiner ME, Cheifetz IM, Lehmann LE, Mejia R, Slopis JM, Bajwa R, Kebriaei P, Martin PL, Moffet J, McArthur J, Petropoulos D, O'Hanlon Curry J, Featherston S, Foglesong J, Shoberu B, Gulbis A, Mireles ME, Hafemeister L, Nguyen C, Kapoor N, Rezvani K, Neelapu SS, Shpall EJ, (PALISI) Network PALIASI. Management guidelines for paediatric patients receiving chimeric antigen receptor T cell therapy. Nat Rev Clin Oncol 16(1):45-63, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30082906.
Professional Educational Materials
- Cortes JA, Mejia RE. Emergencias Oncológicas. Editorial Médica Panamericana, 2018.
- Fernández J, Mejia RE. Delirio en la UTIP. Editorial Médica Panamericana, 2017.
- Mauricio R, Binder B, Symes L, Cesario S, Mejia R. Exploring the Comfort Experience of Adolescents with Metastatic Cancer. Virginia Henderson Global Nursing e-Repository, 2013.
- Anghelescu D, al E. NCCN 2007 Pediatric Pain Guidelines. NCCN, 2007.
- Anghelescu D, al E. NCCN 2006 Pediatric Pain Guidelines. NCCN, 2006.
- Anghelescu D, al E. NCCN 2005 Pediatric Pain Guidelines. National Comprehensive Cancer Network, 2005.
- Anghelescu D, al E. NCCN 2004 Pediatric Pain Guidelines, 2004.
- Mejia R. Emergencias Oncologicas. Sociedad LAtinoamericana de Cuidado Intensivo Pediatrico.
Abstracts
- Giza DE, Mejia R, Crommett J, Botz G, Ewer M, Iliescu G. Impact of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on the survival of patients with cancer: DNR before or after cardiac arrest?. Journal of Clinical Oncology 36(34):71, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Mauricio RV, PhD, APRN, CPNP-AC, FCCM, Rodrigo Mejia CA, MD, FCCM. Voices of COMFORT: ADOLESCENTS with METASTATIC CANCER, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Mauricio, Okhuysen R, Hayes-Jordan R, Green A, H;Xiao, Cortes L, Rodrigo JM. Mechanical Ventilation for Pediatric and Young Adult Patients Undergoing Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy. Critical Care Medicine 38(12):U103-U103, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- R Okhuysen-Cawley R, R Mejia, R Mauricio R, J Cortes J. Use of Dexmedetomidine in Children with Severe Dyspnea due to Malignant Airway Obstruction. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 12(3):A126, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- M Mysore; R Mejia; G Botz M, M Madden; M Papo; E Pringle; K Serrao and E Conway M. PFCCS: Development and Deployment of a New Course for The Management Of Critically Ill and Injured Children 12(3):A18, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Mauricio R, Okhuysen-Cawley R, Hayes-Jordan A, Green H, Xiao L, Cortes J, Mejia R. Mechanical Ventilation for pediatric and Young Adult Patients Undergoing Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy. Critical Care Medicine 38(12 (Suppl)), 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Krafte-Jacobs, Sivit B, Mejia C, Pollack R, M. Catheter Related Femoral Venous Thrombosis In Critically Ill Children 22(1):A160, 1994. e-Pub 1994.
Book Chapters
- Mejía RE. Oncologic Emergencies in Pediatric Critical Care. In: Oncologic Critical Care. Springer Nature, 2026.
- Ewing, LJ, Razvi, S, Mejia, R. General Principles for Intensive Care Management of Pediatric Patients With Cancer, 511-515, 2023.
- Ewing LJ, Razvi S, Mejia R. Intensive Care Consideration in the Pediatric Cancer Patient. In: Perioperative Care of the Cancer Patient: A Comprehensive Review. Elsevier, 2021.
- Mejia GM, R. Anemia. In: Pediatric Acute Care- A Guide for Interprofessional Practice. Second. Elsevier, 2020.
- Cortes JA, Mejia R. Oncologic Emergencies in Pediatric Critical Care. In: Oncologic Critical Care. Springer Nature, 2019.
- Mejia R, Cortes J, DeAngulo. Oncologic and Hematologic Emergencies and Complications. In: Pediatric Fundamentals of Critical Care Support. Third. Society of Critical Care Medicine, 435-464, 2018.
- Mejia R, Rodriguez N, Cortes J, Samuel S, Corrales F, Okhuysen R, Mauricio R, Huh W. Oncologic Emergencies and Complications. In: Rogers’ Textbook of Pediatric Intensive Care. Fifth. Wolters Kluwer, 1872-1893, 2015.
- Mejia R, Cortes J, DeAngulo G. Oncologic and Hematologic Emergencies and Complications. In: Pediatric Fundamentals of Critical Care Support. Second. Society of Critical Care Medicine, 2013.
- Mejia R. Critical Care in Infants and Children. In: Fundamentals of Critical Care Support. Fifth. Society of Critical Care Medicine, 16.1-16.24, 2012.
- Mejia R. Oncologic Emergencies and Complications. In: Current Concepts in Pediatric Critical Care 2010. Society of Critical Care Medicine, 2010.
- Mejia R. Electrolyte Disturbances. In: Atualizaçao Em Medicina Intensiva, 121-124, 2010.
- Mejia R, Karl S. Assessment of Critically Ill Children. In: Pediatric Fundamental Critical Care Support. First. Society of Critical Care Medicine, 1.1-121, 2008.
- Mejia R, King C, Cortes J, Brown D, Quezada G, Rytting M, Fields A. Oncologic Emergencies and Complications. In: Rogers Textbook of Pediatric Intensive Care. Fourth. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, 1710-1724, 2008.
- Mejia R, Greenwald B. Oncologic Emergencies and Complications. In: In: Pediatric Fundamental Critical Care Support. Society of Critical Care Medicine, 19-19.16, 2008.
- Mejia R, Freid E. Critical Care in Infants and Children. In: The Basics In: Fundamental Critical Care Support. Fourth. Society of Critical Care Medicine, 16.1-16.21, 2007.
- Fields A, Mejia R, Wilkinson JD. Perioperative Care of Children with Cancer, An Overview. In: Acute Care of the Cancer Patient. Taylor & Francis, 2005.
- Fan, K, Tarquino, K, Mejía R. Mechanical Ventilation. in Respiratory System. In: Comprehensive Critical Care: Pediatric. Society of Critical Care Medicine.
- Mejia RE. Broncoscopia de Fibra Óptica en Cuidado Intensivo Pediátrico. In: Tratado de Cuidados Intensivos Pediátricos. Distribuna.
Books (edited and written)
- Mejía R, Ahmad, A. Mejia, R; Ahmad A. Comprehensive Critical Care: Pediatric. Ed(s) Third. Society of Critical Care Medicine, 2025.
- Howell, Kucine J, Giardina N, Mitchell P, McGuinn W, Bussel C, Witmer J, Lopez C, Kobos E, Prockop R, Boulad S, Cushing F, Goss M, C. Comprehensive Critical Care: Pediatric. Ed(s) Second. Society of Critical Care Medicine, 2016.
- Mejia R, Greenwald B, Fields A, et al MM. Pediatric Fundamentals of Critical Care Support. Ed(s) First. Society of Critical Care Medicine, 2008.
Letters to the Editor
- Pollack, Mejia R. Brain Death Determination Practices in Children-Reply. JAMA 274: 1762, 1995.
Patient Reviews
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