Overview
Dr. Laura Wright-Sexton is a board-certified pediatric critical care physician with Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. She cares for seriously ill infants and children, including those with injuries from traumatic accidents, respiratory failure, septic shock, neurological emergencies and after complex surgeries. Her areas of expertise include: Diagnosing acute and life-threatening illnesses Stabilizing critically ill patients Sepsis Respiratory failure Traumatic brain injuries Advanced airway management, including ventilators Procedural sedation Dr. Wright-Sexton has a special interest in caring for kids with chronic critical illnesses and special healthcare needs. Her expertise, compassion and commitment allow her to build relationships with her patients and their families while striving to provide them with the highest quality of care. Dr. Wright-Sexton’s Training Dr. Wright-Sexton received her medical training at American University of Integrated Sciences in Barbados. She completed her pediatric residency at the University of South Alabama Children’s and Women’s Hospital in Mobile, where she served as chief resident in her final year. Dr. Wright-Sexton completed her fellowship in pediatric critical care at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. About Dr. Wright-Sexton Dr. Wright-Sexton is board certified in general pediatrics and pediatric critical care medicine by the American Board of Pediatrics. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and a member of the Society of Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Wright-Sexton has served as principal investigator or co-investigator on multiple research projects related to pediatric intensive care units. She has presented at professional conferences, and her work has been published in peer-reviewed journals. Her volunteer outreach includes annual trips to the island of Grenada, where she and her husband lead a medical team to provide free healthcare and medication. She also is the founder of Coco’s Lighthouse, which provides animal rescue, free spay and neuter clinics and adoption services for canines along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Outside of work, Dr. Wright-Sexton enjoys spending time with her three children and four dogs. She also likes running and going to the theater and the beach. She She is fluent in English and French.
Dr. Wright-Sexton is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics - Critical Care. She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Wright-Sexton is currently accepting new patients.
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Locations
92 W. Miller St., Orlando, FL 32806
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