Department of Pediatrics

Education

• BA, Emory University, 1994
• MD, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, 1999

Training

• Pediatric Residency, University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine, 1999 - 2002

Licensure and Board Certification

• 2002 - PresGeneral Pediatrics - American Board of Pediatrics
• 2002 - PresTX, Texas Medical License
• 2010 - PresMO, Missouri Medical License
• 2019 - PresPediatric Hospital Medicine - American Board of Pediatrics

Honors and Awards

• Outstanding House Officer of the Year, University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals, Galveston, Texas, 2001 - 2002
• Young Faculty Award, Southern Society for Pediatric Research Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2005
• Pediatric Educator Award for Excellence in Residency Education, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, 2007 - 2008
• Pediatric Educator Award for Excellence in Residency Education, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, 2009 - 2010
• Clinical Teacher of the Year, School of Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, 2011 - 2012
• Outstanding Teacher Award, General Pediatric Medicine, Pediatric Residency Training program, St. Louis Children's Hospital/Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri., 2011 - 2012

Recent Publications view all (3)

Publication Co-Authors

Mythili Srinivasan, M.D., Ph.D.

Cori Grant

Washington University has a long tradition of collaboration amongst colleagues.The faculty above have co-authored publications with Cassandra M. Pruitt, M.D., FAAP

1. Srinivasan M, Pruitt C, Casey E, Dhaliwal K, DeSanto C, Markus R, Rosen A. Quality Improvement Initiative to Increase the Use of Nasogastric Hydration in Infants With Bronchiolitis. Hosp Pediatr. 2017;7(8):436-443. PMID:28679563 
2. Bucklen KA, Carlson DW, Shah N, Pruitt C. Development of a pediatric hospitalist curriculum to promote faculty development, teaching excellence, and evidence-based care. Hosp Pediatr. 2014;4(6):387-92. doi:10.1542/hpeds.2013-0108  PMID:25362082 
3. Paciorkowski N, Pruitt C, Lashly D, Hrach C, Harrison E, Srinivasan M, Turmelle M, Carlson D. Development of performance tracking for a pediatric hospitalist division. Hosp Pediatr. 2013;3(2):118-28. PMID:24340412