Kshama Daphtary, MD
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Child
- Adolescent
Languages
- English
Gender
FemaleAbout Kshama Daphtary
Title
Director of Pediatric Fellowship Programs
Biography
Kshama Daphtary, MBBS, MD, MBI, is a staff physician in the Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine at Cleveland Clinic Children’s. She currently serves as the Director of Pediatric Fellowship Programs and as the Lead of the Pediatric EMR Steering Committee at Cleveland Clinic.
Dr. Daphtary received her medical degree from Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences in India. She completed residency training in pediatrics at NHL Medical College in India and at Children’s Hospital of Michigan, followed by a fellowship in pediatric critical care medicine at Children’s Hospital of Michigan. She also earned a Master of Biomedical Informatics from Oregon Health & Science University. Dr. Daphtary is board-certified in pediatric critical care medicine, pediatrics, and clinical informatics.
Dr. Daphtary has been honored by the American College of Critical Care Medicine for her achievements and contributions that demonstrate a personal commitment to critical care excellence and was inducted as a Fellow of Critical Care Medicine (FCCM). She has led and served on multiple committees within national professional organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Society of Critical Care Medicine.
Dr. Daphtary specializes in caring for critically ill and injured children, ranging in age from newborns to young adults. .
Education & Board Certifications
Education
- Graduate School: Oregon Health Sciences Univ. Hosp., 2014
- Residency: Children's Hospital of Michigan, 2003
- Fellowship: Children's Hospital of Michigan, 2001
- Medical Education: Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, 1992
Board Certifications
- Clinical Informatics: American Board of Preventive Medicine, 2016
- Pediatric Critical Care Medicine: American Board of Pediatrics, 2006
- Pediatrics: American Board of Pediatrics, 2004
Professional Highlights
Vice-Chair, Multiprofessional Critical Care Review and Assessment Committee, Society of Critical Care Medicine
Member, Accreditation & Learning Strategies Committee, Society of Critical Care Medicine
Member, Review and Assessment Management Committee, Society of Critical Care Medicine
Editorial Board Member, PREP ICU Committee, American Academy of Pediatrics
Additional Training
Master of Biomedical Informatics
Awards
Top Doctor, Castle Connolly
Best Doctor, Cleveland Magazine
Professional Memberships
American Academy of Pediatrics
Society of Critical Care Medicine
American Medical Informatics Association
Research & Publications
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