Virginia A. Powel, MD
Pediatric Intensivist
Chief, Pediatric Intensivist
VTC Faculty
Carilion Clinic
"I am a pediatric intensivist. I provide care to children requiring intensive care. My goal is to provide evidence based standard of care to critically ill children."
Locations
Background
Medical School
- University of Maryland School of Medicine
Fellowships
- Children's Hospital of Buffalo
- Children's Hospital San Diego
Specialties or Medical Focus
- Pediatric Intensivist
- Childrens Hospital
Internships
- University of Maryland Hospital
NPI
- 1548249824
Residencies
- University of Maryland Hospital
Services
Conditions Treated
- Diabetic ketoacidosis
- Pneumonia
- Renal failure
- Respiratory distress and failure
- Septic shock
- Traumatic brain injury
Treatments Offered
- Deep sedation
- Endotracheal intubation
- IV nutrition
- Lumbar puncture
- Vascular access
- Ventilator management
Biography
Dr. Virginia Powel is originally from Maryland. She earned her undergraduate degree at Towson University in nursing then moved on to Johns Hopkins University to earn her MPH with a concentration in maternal child health. After working several years in nursing, she entered medical school at the University of Maryland, graduating in 1992. She remained in Baltimore for pediatric residency at the University of Maryland Medical System, staying a fourth year as chief resident. Following residency, Dr. Powel pursued her fellowship in Pediatric Critical Care, graduating from Children's Hospital of San Diego (now Rady Children's Hospital) in 1999.
From California Dr. Powel first moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma where she was a PICU and peds hospitalist attending for 10 years at St. Francis Children's Hospital. Dr. Powel came to Carilion Children's Hospital in 2009 to join the PICU staff as medical director and, in 2013, section chief. A recent addition to her ICU interest is weight loss management. She has a certificate of nutrition coaching and in 2020 completed her obesity medicine training and is now boarded in Obesity Medicine.
When Dr. Powel isn't in the PICU, you can find her at home with her two daughters and multiple pets or at the gym working out.
From California Dr. Powel first moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma where she was a PICU and peds hospitalist attending for 10 years at St. Francis Children's Hospital. Dr. Powel came to Carilion Children's Hospital in 2009 to join the PICU staff as medical director and, in 2013, section chief. A recent addition to her ICU interest is weight loss management. She has a certificate of nutrition coaching and in 2020 completed her obesity medicine training and is now boarded in Obesity Medicine.
When Dr. Powel isn't in the PICU, you can find her at home with her two daughters and multiple pets or at the gym working out.
Accepted Insurance
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