Ara Festekjian, MD, MS
Though born in Beirut, Lebanon, Dr. Festekjian has spent most of his life in California, except for 4 years of medical school on the East Coast. He is in his 5th year attending at CHLA, serving as the Quality Improvement Director within ESQUIRE.
He has had experience in basic sciences and translational research. His current research interest includes Hand Off Communication, Rapid Response Activation Risk Factors, delayed diagnoses of Appendicitis, and Effectiveness of Septic Shock Protocols. He moderates the Divisional Morbidity and Mortality conferences, and represents the Emergency Department in Hospital wide Quality Improvement Committees.
Dr. Festekjian spends most of his time with his wife and son and enjoys running, biking, and eating plenty of good Armenian food.
Pediatric septic shock, pediatric arrest, infants with cardiopulmonary disease
Education
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Children's Hospital Los Angeles, General Pediatrics
Children's Hospital Los Angeles, General Pediatrics (Chief Resident)
Loma Linda University Medical Center, Emergency Medicine
Accomplishments
Pediatrics - American Board of Pediatrics
Pediatric Emergency Medicine - American Board of Pediatrics
American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine
Research
- Quality Improvement
- Pediatric Septic Shock
- Hand-off communication
Research Studies
To find out which of two commonly used IV fluids given in the Emergency Department for sepsis is most effective.
