Celina Cepeda, MD

Nephrologist

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Celina Cepeda, MD

Nephrologist

Cook Children's Nephrology

4200 W. University Drive
Prosper, TX 75078

Main Phone Number Icon 682-303-4200

Fax Number Icon 682-303-4242

Languages Icon Language(s): English, Spanish

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Appointment information

Need to refer a patient or consult with a pediatric Nephrology specialist? Please call us at 682-303-4200.

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Meet Dr. Celina Cepeda

I am from Brownville, Texas, down in the Rio Grande Valley. When I was in high school, I thought about being a pharmacist to follow in my father's footsteps. However, it wasn't until college – after dissecting a cow eye - I decided to pursue a medical degree. My sophomore year of college, I applied for and was accepted to the Early Medical School Selection Program from Boston University while at University of the Incarnate Word. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in biology, I attended Boston University School of Medicine. I enjoyed most of my medical school clinic rotations, but during my pediatric rotation in medical school, I felt like I connected well with children and they seemed comfortable around me, so this is when I decided being a pediatrician was for me.

Did I ever think I would be a pediatric nephrologist? Nope. In medical school, the kidneys were one of the more complicated organs to learn about so being a physician working with the kidney system was not on my radar ... until my pediatric nephrology rotation during residency. Being exposed not just to electrolyte issues, but also issues like urinary tract infections, kidney stones, and high blood pressure made me more interested in the field. What I love about this field is the relationships that are built with patients and their families. Unfortunately, kidney problems can be chronic in nature, so I do see patients on a long-term basis; this allows me to build long-lasting, trusting, compassionate connections. Also, being able to get patients with chronic kidney disease and end-stage kidney disease to kidney transplant is very satisfying and such a joyous moment for myself, my patients and their families.

Before joining Cook Children's, I was in a private practice and at Medical City Children's Hospital in Dallas for three years. I am so happy to join Cook Children's and look forward to taking care of you.

In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my fur baby – a Chihuahua mix. I also enjoy volunteering at the SPCA of Dallas, working out and lifting weights, traveling, going to comedy shows, and relaxing at home. In addition to English, I speak Spanish.

Services

Pediatric nephrology
Treatment and care of kidney related illnesses

Publications

Publications:

Cepeda C, Mathur P, Mehta RL. Convective Renal Replacement Therapies for Acute Kidney Injury. In: Nissenson A, Fine R, editors. Nissenson, Handbook of Dialysis Therapy, 5th edition. Philadelphia: Elsevier; 2016.
Cepeda CD, Mehta RL. Acute Kidney njury. In: Mehta Y, Sharma J, Gupta MK, editors. Textbook of Critical Care Including Trauma and Emergency Care. New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd; 2016.
Cepeda C, Bouchard J, Mehta RL. How Does One Optimize Care in Patients at Risk for or Presenting with Acute Kidney Injury? In: Deutschmann CS, Nelligan PJ, editors. Evidence-Based Practice of Critical Care, 2nd edition. Philadelphia: Elsevier; 2015.

Oral presentations:

Cepeda CD, Awdishu L, Zhang J, Goldstein S, Brophy P, Steinke J, Askenazi D, Selewski D, Mehta R. Phenotype of Drug Induced Renal Injury: Preliminary Pediatric Data from the Drug Induced Renal Injury Consortium (DIRECT) Study. Western Society of Pediatric Nephrology, Portland, Oregon, 2015.

Posters:

Cepeda CD, Yorgin P. Teenager with Necrotizing Fasciitis on CRRT – What Would You Do? Annual Dialysis Conference, Seattle, Washington, 2016.
Cepeda CD, Awdishu L, Macedo E, Cruz D, Goldstein S, Cerda J, Selewski DT, Zappitelli M, Lewington AJP, Mehta RL. Contribution of Drugs versus Risk Factors in Drug-Induced Renal Injury. American Society of Nephrology, San Diego, California, 2015.
Cepeda CD, Awdishu L, Macedo E, Cruz D, Goldstein S, Cerda J, Selewski DT, Zappitelli M, Lewington AJP, Mehta RL. Causality Assessment in Determining Drug-Induced Renal Injury. American Society of Nephrology, San Diego, California, 2015.
Cepeda CD, Taravath S, Berry SL, Wright J, Thompson SN. A Retrospective Analysis of the Usefulness of Emergent Computed Tomography Scans for Pediatric Patients with Known Epilepsy Presenting to the Emergency Department After an Afebrile Seizure. 42nd Annual Meeting of the Child Neurology Society, Austin, Texas, 2013.

Media

Dr. Celina Cepeda Named to D Magazine 2022 Best Pediatric Specialists

Education

Medical School:
Boston University School of Medicine
Residency:
West Virginia University/Charleston Area Medical Center Women and Children's Hospital
Fellowship:
University of California, San Diego/Rady Children's Hospital
Board Certifications:
Pediatric Nephrology

Affiliations

Cook Children's Physician Network

Celina Cepeda, MD

Nephrologist

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Celina Cepeda, MD

Nephrologist

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Dr. Celina Cepeda Named to D Magazine 2022 Best Pediatric Specialists

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