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Vivek S. Desai, MD

Pediatric Critical Care Doctor

Dr. Vivek S. Desai  works in the field of Pediatrics and Critical Care Medicine. He acts as the primary care physician for infants, children and adolescents. Dr. Desai works hand-in-hand with parents to ensure that the child’s growth and development is appropriate.

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Dr. Vivek S. Desai is specializing in the field of Pediatrics and Critical Care Medicine. He provides comprehensive medical care for infants, children and adolescents, acting as their primary care physician. Dr. Desai has the experience and skills to provide the proper medical care for children of all ages, working closely with parents to ensure that the child is developing and maturing properly. Dr. Desai is also trained to practice Critical Care Medicine.

Fellowship - Pediatric Critical Care Medicine - (Cook County Health)

Residency, Pediatrics - Pediatrics - (Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh)

Specialty -Pediatrics

Pediatricians treat children, infants, and adolescents. They are trained to meet the unique needs of children, through all of their developmental stages, as they grow and mature.

Subspecialties  

General Pediatrics, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care

Certifications & Licensure 

American Board of Pediatrics

Certified in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

American Board of Pediatrics

Certified in Pediatrics

FL State Medical License

  • Top Doctors Award for Pediatrics - Featured in Orlando Magazine

Publication and Presentation

  • Desai V, Weil MH, Tang W: Renal cortical hypercarbia during septic shock in rats. Abstract. Clinical Research Vol 39:706-A, October 1991.
  • Sun S, Weil MH, Tang W, Grazmuri RJ, Desai V: Gastric intramural PCO2 as an indicator of organ ischemia during anaphylactic shock. Clinical Research Vol 39:708-A, October, 1991.
  • Desai V, Weil MH, Tang W, et al: Potential limitation of tonometry method for quantitation of severity of septic shock. Abstract accepted for poster presentation, Society of Critical Care Medicine Meeting, May 1992 and for publication in Supplemental, Critical Care Medicine, April, 1992.
  • Desai V, Weil MH, Tang W, et al: Hypercarbia acidosis of cerebral cortex during circulatory shock. Abstract accepted for poster presentation, Society of Critical Care Medicine Meeting, May 1992 and for publication in Supplemental, Critical Care Medicine, and April 1992.
  • Desai V, Weil MH, Tang W: Tissue hypercarbia during experimental septic shock in rats. Abstract sent for review to Society of Critical Care Medicine.
  • Desai V, Weil MH, Tang W, et al: Gastric intramural PCO2 during peritonitis and shock. Chest 1993, Oct; 104 (4) 1254-1258.
  •  Desai V, Weil MH, Tang W, et al: Tissue hypercarbia in rats accompanying septic shock. Department of Pediatrics and Medicine, University of the Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School. Paper in process of revision.
  • Desai VS, Weil MH, Tang W, Grazmuri R, and Bisera J: Hepatic, Renal and cerebral tissue hypercarbia during sepsis and shock in rats. J. L. Clin. Med. 1995; 125:456-46.