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My Biography

Welcome to my homepage! I am one of the four neonatologists at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in San Francisco that directs the care of sick newborn infants. We work as a team with specialized neonatal nurses, respiratory therapists, social workers, physical therapists, pharmacists and dieticians to provide the best care for the ill infants in the Intensive Care Nursery (ICN).

Advancements in neonatal care have markedly improved the survival and outcome of ill premature infants. As a result of these improvements, infants (and their parents) spend many days, weeks or even months in the ICN before they are discharged home. I believe that it is essential that the parents and neonatal team meet on a frequent basis to maintain clear communication and understanding about the infant. I have also completed training as a lactation educator and enjoy supporting mothers as they learn to feed their infants.

I was raised in Houston, Texas and moved to Massachusetts to obtain a B.A. in Biology from Brandeis University. After graduating from Medical School at The University of Texas in Galveston, I completed a Pediatrics residency and Neonatology fellowship at the University of California San Francisco. I joined Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in San Francisco in 1998. In 2000, I became the Director of Newborn Services and gained the responsibility of overseeing the ICN and Well Baby Nursery.

In addition to my responsibilities at Kaiser Permanente San Francisco, I am an Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at UCSF and spend two months a year as a Staff Neonatologist in the Intensive Care Nursery at UCSF. I am also the Medical Director of a Neonatal Database at the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research in Oakland. I have completed research projects on Premature Infant Chronic Lung Disease and Apnea of Prematurity.

I enjoy my work caring for sick infants, communicating with their families and providing education to the pediatric residents and medical students. I was raised in a Spanish speaking household (by an Venezuelan mother and Cuban father) and speak good (but not fluent) Spanish. My hobbies include playing classical guitar, running, cooking (and eating) and spending time with my family. As the father of twin boys, I understand the challenges involved in multiple births.

Other Languages: Spanish
Undergraduate Education: BA in Biology, Brandeis University
Professional Affiliations: American Academy of Pediatrics; California Association of Neonatologist
Began Practice: 1998
Joined Kaiser Permanente: 1998

Mi Biografia en Español:

¡Bienvenidos a mi pagina de la red! Soy uno de los cuatro Neonatólogos en el Kaiser Medical Center en San Francisco. La Neonatología es una subespecialidad de la Pediatría que se dedica a cuidar a los recién nacidos, principalmente a los prematuros que presentan alguna enfermedad gravé. Somos parte de un equipo grande que incluye las enfermeras neonatologos, las terapistas de respiración, las trabajadores sociales, las fisicoterapistas, los farmaceuticos y las dietistas para dar el mejor cuidado posible a los recién nacidos en la Guardería de los Cuidados Intensivos (ICN).

El cuidado y tratamiento de los recién nacidos ha mejorado mucho en las ultimas tres décadas y muchos más bebés sobreviven y tienen mejor consequencias. En muchos casos, los bebés (y sus padres) pasan muchos dias, semanas or meses en la Guardería de los Cuidados Intensivos antes de ser dados de alta. Creo que es esencial mantener communicación clara entre los padres y el equipo medico para que los padres sepan el estado o la condición de su bebé. He cumplido una capacitación sobre la lactancia materna y quiero apoyar a las madres enseñando como alimentar a sus niños.

Crecí en Houston, Texas y me moví a Massachusetts para obtener un Bachillerato en biología en la Universidad de Brandeis. Después de graduarme de la escuela de medicina en la Universidad de Texas, complí entrenamiento en Pediatría y Neonatología en La Universidad de California en San Francisco (UCSF) en 1998. En el año 2000, me ascendieron a Director de Servicios Neonatologos de Kaiser Permanente Medical Center en San Francisco (KPMC-SF). Adémas de mis responsibilidades en Kaiser Permanente, soy Profesor Asociado de Pediatría y Neonatología en UCSF. Todavia, paso dos meses cada año trabajando en la Guardería de los Cuidados Intensivos en UCSF.

Me encanta mi trabajo cuidando a los bebés enfermos, hablando con sus familias y educando los doctores que hacen su práctica y los estudiantes de medicina. Yo crecí en una familia grande donde se habla Español. Mi madre era venezolana y mi padre era cubano. Hablo bien el Español, pero no perfecto. Mis pasa tiempos incluye tocar la guitarra, cocinar (y comer), bicicletear y pasando tiempo con mi familia. Soy el padre de una niña y dos hijos gemelos adolescentes. Entiendo las dificultades de ser padre de los naciemientos multiple.

Si Ud. necesita contactarme, no dude en hacerlo. Mi número de teléfono es 415-833-2525 (ICN) o 415-833-4281 (oficina).

Gracias, Carlos Botas

Why a pediatrician? Why do kids need a specialist? Because kids are different. And so are the doctors that choose to take care of kids.

Pediatrics is the medical specialty that is fully focused on kids: from birth through the exciting and tumultuous years of adolescence.

Pediatricians are trained for 4 years in medical school to become a doctor and then have three full years of extra training in how to take care of kids and teens. Some pediatricians have additional training in a subspecialty area like cardiology, pulmonology, or hematology. Our department has general pediatricians and specialist pediatricians to make sure that your children stay healthy and, if they get sick, that they get the best care possible.

Pediatricians believe that your children start healthy. We are trained to focus on prevention of problems and work with families for the betterment of children. We love children and, in truth, most of us are big kids ourselves.

In the pediatric department, we look forward to caring for your family as it grows.

It’s my main goal to provide you and your children with high quality care. In the 21st Century, that means more than just making appointments or picking up the phone to reach me. As a member of my practice, you have many more choices:

• Secure Email - By creating an account at kp.org, you can add your child to your account and email me your health questions and concerns, as well as pictures. You can also make appointments, request medication refills, and view your child’s immunization records online with this feature.

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My Credentials

Medical school	University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals, Office of The Registrar, Galveston, TX
Internship	UC San Francisco School of Medicine, San Francisco, CA
Residency	UC San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Fellowship	UC San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Board certification	Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics
Board certification	Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, American Board of Pediatrics

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