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Marisa Orbea, MD

Pediatric Infectious Disease
Marisa Orbea, MD
Areas of Focus
Marisa Orbea, MD
Locations

Memorial Division of Pediatric Infectious Disease

1131 North 35th Avenue
Suite 310
Hollywood, FL 33021-5403

Phone: 954-265-1240

Fax: 954-276-0365

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Memorial Division of Pediatric Infectious Disease

1971 SW 172nd Avenue
Suite 2500
Miramar, FL 33029

Phone: 954-265-1240

Fax: 954-276-0365

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About Me

As a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, I care for children with a wide range of conditions, including bloodstream infections, bone and joint infections, complicated urinary tract infections, meningitis, encephalitis, severe pneumonia, fevers of unknown origin and congenital infections.

Working with children motivates me to be the best version of myself, both personally and professionally. Pediatrics, to me, is the tireless pursuit of making each child’s world a little better. There is nothing more meaningful than confronting the reality of illness while still finding ways to keep the magic of childhood alive. Infectious diseases drew me in because they connect the intricate details of the microscopic world to the bigger picture of a child’s health and life. I love that the work requires constant movement between close detail and broader perspective, always keeping the patient and their family at the center.

I value the time I spend counseling and educating families about infectious diseases and prevention. My approach to care is thorough and intentional, rooted in open dialogue. When parents meet me for the first time, I want them to feel they are entering into a partnership — one focused on understanding their child’s condition, answering questions and creating a plan that keeps their child safe and as comfortable as possible.

Beyond patient care, I remain engaged in research and academic discussions around vaccines and vaccine acceptance. I also enjoy quality improvement projects in antimicrobial and diagnostic stewardship, as well as infection prevention and control in hospital settings. These efforts allow me to contribute not only to my patients today but also to the broader advancement of pediatric infectious disease care.

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Areas of Focus

  • Bloodstream infections
  • Infections of the bones and joints
  • Complicated urinary tract infections
  • Meningitis
  • Encephalitis
  • Severe or complicated pneumonia
  • Fever of unknown origin
  • Congenital infections  

Education

Fellowships

  • Baylor College of Medicine - Pediatric Infectious Disease Fellowship, 2023

Residency

  • Baylor College of Medicine - Pediatrics Residency, 2020, Pediatrics

Medical Education

  • Baylor College of Medicine, 2017

Certifications

  • American Board of Pediatrics-Pediatric Infectious Disease
  • American Board of Pediatrics-Pediatrics

Awards, Achievements, and More

Publications

Please view Dr. Marisa Orbea’s publications on PubMed. 

Professional Organizations

  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
  • Infectious Diseases Society of America 

Presentations

  • Pediatric Hospital Medicine: Influenza, SARS-CoV-2, and routine childhood vaccines – trends in vaccine hesitancy in hospitalized children before and during the COVID-19 pandemic (Abstract ID 537)
  • IDWeek Poster Presentation: Influenza, SARS-CoV-2, and routine childhood vaccines – trends in vaccine hesitancy in hospitalized children before and during the COVID-19 pandemic (Abstract ID 1526769)
  • St. Jude/PIDS ID Symposium Oral Presentation – Burkholderia rhizoxinica Bacteremia in the Setting of Invasive Fungal Disease in an Immunocompromised Patient. Challenging Cases in Immunocompromised Hosts Session
  • PAS Poster Presentation: Influenza, SARS-CoV-2, and routine childhood vaccines – trends in vaccine hesitancy in hospitalized children before and during the COVID-19 pandemic (Abstract ID 1424081)
  • TCH Research Symposium Poster Presentation: Influenza, SARS-CoV-2, and routine childhood vaccines – trends in vaccine hesitancy in hospitalized children before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
  • IDWeek Poster Presentation: Influenza, SARS-CoV-2, and routine childhood vaccines – trends in vaccine hesitancy in hospitalized children before and during the COVID-19 pandemic (Abstract ID 1263692)
  • PAS Poster Presentation: Influenza Vaccine Hesitancy in Hospitalized Children, Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Abstract ID 1179791)
  • PAS Poster Presentation: SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Hesitancy in Hospitalized Children (Abstract ID 1179812)
  • TCH Research Symposium Poster Presentation: Influenza Vaccine Hesitancy in Hospitalized Children, Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic
  • TCH Research Symposium Poster Presentation: SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Hesitancy in Hospitalized Children
  • IDWeek Poster Presentation: Influenza Vaccine Hesitancy in Hospitalized Children, Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Abstract #1175)
  • IDWeek Poster Presentation: SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Hesitancy in Hospitalized Children (Abstract #1172) 

Awards

  • IDWeek Trainee Award, July 2022
  • RAPID-PIDS 2022 Scholar, April 2022
  • IDWeek Trainee Award, October 2021
  • Frontiers in Science Program, Baylor College of Medicine, March 2018
  • Medical Student Excellence in Pediatrics Award, Baylor College of Medicine, May 2017
  • Honor in the Foundational Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine, October 2015
     

Hospital Affiliations