Maheswari Ekambaram, MDPediatric Infectious Disease in Austin, TX

Maheswari Ekambaram, MD, is a board-certified, experienced pediatric infectious disease doctor at Dell Children's in Austin, Texas. Dr. Ekambaram has the expertise to diagnose and treat rare and complex infectious diseases in children. She uses advanced tests to detect bacterial, parasite and fungal infections.

Dr. Ekambaram's goal is to provide evidence-based care tailored to meet the unique needs of the patient, with empathy and clear communication. She also provides prenatal and postnatal evaluations for congenital infections (present at birth).

Dr. Ekambaram provides advanced treatments, including IV antibiotic and immunoglobulin therapy. Our multispecialty team approach to care means that if your child's condition is more complex, Dr. Ekambaram works with a team of pediatric specialists at Ascension Seton to provide comprehensive care for your child.

Dr. Ekambaram's professional affiliations include the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society.

Dr. Ekambaram has received numerous accolades throughout her career, starting with the Program Delegate Award from the American Academy of Pediatrics in 2013. In 2014, she was honored with the Sydney M Borowsky Comprehensive Physician Award and the Dr. William & Margaret E. Menin Humanistic Sensitivity Award, both from Einstein Medical Center. Her contributions to education were recognized in 2018 with the Faculty Teacher of the Year Award in Pediatrics and the Mother Baby Unit Caring Physician Colleague Award, also from Einstein Medical Center.

More recently, Dr. Ekambaram's research focus has been acknowledged with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) T-32 Training Grant Award in 2023 for the Pharmacoepidemiology Research Training Grant Program, the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS) Antimicrobial Stewardship Fellowship Award in 2024, and the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Transplant Network (PIDTRAN) Early Career Research Award, also in 2024.

Learn more about pediatric infectious disease at Dell Children's.