Anita Mercado, MD
Associate Professor, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Anita Mercado, MD
Associate Professor
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Department of Internal Medicine
Director of Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Director of Pulmonary Clinics
University of Texas Medical Branch
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77555-0561
Phone: 409.772.2436
Fax: 409.772.9532
acmercad@utmb.edu
Education
| Degree/Training Completed | Year | Name & Location |
| M.D. | 1991 | University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX |
| Fellowship Geriatric Medicine | 1998 | University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX |
| Fellowship Pulmonary Medicine | 1996 | University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX |
| Internship & Residency | 1994 | University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX |
Selected Publications
- Boyars MC, Mercado AC. Community acquired pneumonia: Update on antibiotic therapy. Consultant 38(7):1659-1676; 1998.
- Boyars MC, Karnath B, Mercado AC. Review of clinical signs: Acute dyspnea: A sign of underlying disease. Hospital Physician 40(7):23-27; 2004.
- Boyars MC, Mercado AC. Defining effective treatment for latent TB infection. The Journal of Respiratory Diseases 25(11):488-495; 2004.
- Szauter KM, Ainsworth MA, Holden MD, Mercado AC. Do Students Do What They Write and Write What They Do? The Match between the Patient Encounter and patient note. Academic Medicine 2006; 81(10): S44-S47
Clinical Interests
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- COPD
- Chronic Diseases in the Elderly
Patient Care:
UHC Clinic – University of Texas Medical Branch
5th Floor UHC Clinic
Galveston 77555
409.772.2222
Appointments: Wednesday afternoons
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The department of internal medicine is developing evidence based clinical protocols which will be available in EPIC (as order sets) for use when admitting patients with these diagnoses. Their AIM is to standardize care and decrease length of stay and readmission rates.
Currently available protocols are:- CAP - Community Acquired Pneumonia Orderset
- Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis Adult, ICU
- General Medicine Admission
- Immunodeficiency Flow Panel
- MICU/CCU Admission Order Set
- Oral Analgesic Medicaitons
- Parenteral Opioids
- Sepsis, Adult ICU
All protocols can be found in the EPIC order set section.
The department of Internal Medicine has a large role in the Meaningful Use Initiative. Our participation is key for the success of the initiative. Please visit the meaningful use website for important communication and updates from the Meaningful Use Initiative.