Andreea Cazacu, MD

Dr. Cazacu is a pediatrician who enjoys seeing patients of all ages, from newborn through college-age. She uses her 25 years of experience and follows the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics and evidence-based practice guidelines.

Personal Statement

While I enjoy all aspects of pediatrics, creating relationships with families, both patients and parents, allows me to use my knowledge best. I learn from every family and every patient, and I partner with families for better care of my patients.

In my spare time I enjoy gardening, knitting, skiing, snowshoeing and walking my dog.

Education

Organizations

Board Certification

American Board of Pediatrics

American Board of Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Honors and awards

2005

Invited Speaker at The Japan Pediatric Society, Tokyo

* Texas Children’s Hospital physicians’ licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician’s office and were not verified by Texas Children’s Hospital.

Selected Publications Cruz AT, Cazacu AC, Allen CH. Pantoea agglomerans-a plant pathogen causing human disease. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 2007 Jun;45(6):1989-92. Epub 2007 Apr 18.

Cruz AT, Cazacu AC, Greer JM, Demmler GJ. Performance of a rapid assay (Binax NOW) for detection of respiratory syncytial virus at a children's hospital over a 3-year period. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 2007 Jun;45(6):1993-5. Epub 2007 Apr 11.

Andreea C. Cazacu, Gail J. Demmler. Measles. Mumps. Rubella. In: Julia A. McMillan, M.D., Catherine D. DeAngelis, M.D., Ralph D. Feigin, M.D., and Joseph B. Warshaw, M.D. McMillan: Oski's Pediatrics: Principles and Practices, 4th Edition, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 2005.

Calles NR, Cazacu AC, Villalobos Acosta CP. In Calles NR, Ferris MG, Hockenberry ME, Kline MW, Kline NE, McMeans A, Raneri LG, Schwarzwald HL, Simon C, eds. HIV Curriculum for the Health Professional. Houston, TX: Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative, Baylor College of Medicine, 2005. 3rd Edition.

Andrea T. Cruz, Andreea C. Cazacu, Latresha J. McBride, Jewel M. Greer, Gail J. Demmler. Performance characteristics of a rapid immunochromatographic assay for detection of influenza virus in children during the 2003 to 2004 influenza season. Annals of Emergency Medicine, 2006 Mar;47(3):250-4. Epub 2005 Dec 20.

Andreea C. Cazacu, Andrea T. Cruz, Sheldon L. Kaplan. Haemophilus parainfluenzae and Streptococcus intermedius liver abscess in a child: case report and literature review. Seminars in Infectious Disease, October 2005. 16(4): 234, discussion 342-3.

Kozinetz CA, Matusa R, Ruta S, Cernescu C, Hacker CS, Cazacu A. Alternatives to HIV-RNA and CD4 count to monitor HIV disease progression: a prospective cohort study in Romania. Journal of Medical Virology, 2005 Oct;77(2):159-63.

Andreea C. Cazacu, Gail J. Demmler, Mark A Neuman, Betty A. Forbes, Sooyoung Chung, Jewel Greer, Ana E. Alvarez, Robin Williams, Nadine Y. Bartholoma.. A new lateral flow chromatographic membrane immunoassay compared to viral culture for rapid detection and differentiation of influenza A and B virus in respiratory specimens. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 2004; 42(8):3661-4.