Meet Dr. Kanika Bowen-Jallow
I can still visualize the Playskool Doctor Kit my parents purchased for me when I was six years old. I remember leaning in and listening to their heart beats with the stethoscope and taking their temperature with my tiny thermometer. They were never too busy to sit down and submit to an "examination." As a preteen, I devoured television series like Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman. During my teenage years, I volunteered as a candy striper at a hospital. I also graduated a year early from high school and received a scholarship to attend Texas A&M University, where I received an undergraduate degree in biomedical science. I then went on to earn a medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch.
After earning my medical degree, I spent an additional nine years training to become a pediatric surgeon (5 years surgery residency, 2 years research fellowship, 2 years clinical pediatric surgical fellowship).
Today, I perform many high-degree-of-difficulty laparoscopic cases in pediatric surgery, including—but not limited to—laparoscopic duodenal atresia repair, video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy, bariatric surgery, and thoracoscopic congenital diaphragmatic hernia repairs.
My clinical practice includes, but is not limited to, the following surgical fields: non-cardiac thoracic, gastrointestinal (GI) surgery, hepatobiliary, ano-rectal, head and neck, oncology, minimally invasive surgery, congenital anomalies, urology, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support of critically ill children, and traumatic injuries.
I'm an associate professor of pediatric surgery and have been in clinical practice for six years. My goal is to provide state-of-the-art pediatric surgical care for the children of Prosper, Texas and the surrounding counties. I'm driven by the desire to constantly deliver excellent care that is as good or better than anywhere in the world. I consider it my duty to educate my patients' families on their child's disease processes and to provide long-term continuity of care, serving as a resource to assist the parents in taking care of their children.
I'm a certified member of the American Pediatric Surgical Association, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery in Surgery and Pediatric Surgery. Currently, I'm also involved in several national committees that address the need for excellent, comprehensive pediatric surgical care.
Because of the lifelong impacts of childhood obesity, I'm also actively involved research in this area. My vast clinical and obesity-related research focuses on adolescent behavioral therapy, technology and weight loss surgery. I've applied to and received many grant awards including NIH fellowships. My overall research output includes 35 manuscripts, four book chapters, 37 published abstracts and more than 26 presentations at national and international meetings. I serve as a journal reviewer and I've received recognition three times from Houstonia magazine as a Top Doctor in Pediatric Surgery.
When I'm not at work I enjoy running, biking, and outdoor activities with my family. I'm the proud mother of 2 toddlers who, when I'm not at work, keep me more than busy. My husband and I have been married for 14 wonderful years and have enjoyed making Prosper, TX our home. Having small children of my own, I understand the trust and faith that my patients' families place in me every day. Knowing this, I adhere to the golden rule by treating every family the way I would want my own family treated.
Services
- Chest wall deformities; pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum
- Congenital malformations of the abdomen and chest; diaphragmatic hernia, abdominal wall defects and
- Head and neck masses (thyroglossal duct cysts, enlarged lymph nodes, branchial anomalies, thyroid ma
- Abdominal/gastrointestinal issues (appendicitis, gallbladder disease, gastroesophageal reflux)
- Hernias, circumcisions, undescended testes, torsion of ovary or teste, ovarian cysts or tumors
- Thoracic (lung cysts and masses, mediastinal tumors and empyema)
- Hyperhidrosis
- Tumors and malignancies
- Vascular anomalies
- Laparoscopy and thoracoscopy
Reviews
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September 18, 2023
The staff were amazing. Communicated well. They listened to our concerns and anxieties.
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August 29, 2023
Dr. Bowen-Jallow and her team were incredibly kind, professional, and efficient! They did incredibly well with my son, assuaging any concerns / anxiety he had and were extremely personable with him. I appreciate them!
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August 29, 2023
Everyone - from registration team to Dr. Bowen-Jalloe's team - were phenomenal!
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July 14, 2023
It was so convenient to have imaging done quickly during the visit and was much appreciated to prevent a repeat trip. Everyone from the registration staff to the imaging staff to the Pedi surgery staff and were kind, friendly and welcoming. Excellent experience!
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July 14, 2023
Dr. Bowen-Jallow and her nurse were wonderfully kind and caring and made our visit an excellent experience.
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July 14, 2023
Everything went great
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July 14, 2023
Everyone had a great attitude and they were very kind
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June 21, 2023
Staff is awesome. Made the experience easy and calm.
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June 19, 2023
Excellent experience
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June 12, 2023
Dr Bowen Jallow was very nice and helpful.
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June 03, 2023
From the woman calling us in on the first floor to check in to Dr Bowen-Jallow and checking out at the desk our experiences at Cooks Children's Prosper has been above and beyond phenomenal. Every staff member has been friendly, attentive and pleasant to talk to.
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June 03, 2023
The ease of making an appointment and getting into see the Dr was extremely easy.
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April 27, 2023
Everyone was very friendly and made the whole appointment comfortable!
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April 19, 2023
Amazing experience
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April 08, 2023
The doctor and nurse were extremely caring, knowledgeable and friendly
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April 07, 2023
Everyone was kind & engaging with (patient). We had a wonderful experience at the hospital and clinic.
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April 07, 2023
Dr. Kanika Bowen-Jallow was courteous, professional & understanding with my son. She made us feel at ease & I wouldn't hesitate to ask for her services again.
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April 01, 2023
We appreciate when the Dr is not rushing and takes the time to listen to the patients and shows interest on what we need to say.
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April 01, 2023
We had a very good appointment experience, thank you to Dr Kanika and her nurse Robbie for your time and for listening.
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March 28, 2023
Surgeon is fabulous. Upbeat and kind. We love her.
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March 28, 2023
Dr Bowen-Jallow MD MMS FACS FAAPWas super amazing and great. Helped to get both my children scheduled for one visit and then same day surgery so we wouldn't have to make multiple trips.
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March 16, 2023
Very kind
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March 03, 2023
I love everything about cook hospital
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March 03, 2023
Everyone very friendly and very helpful.would highly recommended.
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March 01, 2023
The staff was great, very friendly. Wait times were super minimal and the facility was well clean and well kept!
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February 10, 2023
We were very impressed with the cleanliness of the facility and the courtesy of all the staff wtih whom we interacted.
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January 23, 2023
Very friendly staff.
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December 30, 2022
The nurse and doctor were wonderful!
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December 30, 2022
Dr. Bowen-Jallow and her entire team.
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December 30, 2022
Dr. Bowen-Jallow's bedside manner and surgical work is unmatched. My daughter had a hernia repair done and the work was absolutely beautiful. My daughter left out of surgery without one spot of blood on the medical dressing gauze put on after the procedure, or in the days after. Her incision was so perfect that my daughter's school nurse questioned the type of procedure that was done because she didn't notice an incision site. Overall, my family and I are completely satisfied with Dr. Bowen-Jallow and her entire team. I definitely will be referring her to other potential patients.
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December 29, 2022
Sarah the office manager and Bonnie (I think) the nurse
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December 21, 2022
Dr. Bowen-Jallow was amazing with my son. He's four months old and she did a great job putting him at ease - he didn't even cry, and he loved her festive outfit. She was knowledgeable, kind, caring, and clearly explained everything to me, taking her time and answering my questions thoroughly.
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November 19, 2022
Robbie RN, Michelle with child life, Dr. Bowen-Jallow, and Cleopatra made the entire visit perfect for my son and I. I really appreciate how they worked with my 3 year-old and how thorough everyone is. We both were put at ease and actually had fun! Irene was so amazing when we first registered by phone and again checking out after the visit, offering lots of support with insurance issues and also putting me at ease with the process. Everyone really cares about their job and their patients and takes pride in their office and Cook!
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November 19, 2022
Thank you for an amazing surgery experience thus far! Communication and education/preparedness before surgery has been great.
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October 08, 2022
Doctor, Nurse, and follow-up specialist (eased anxiety) were all great
Education
- Medical School:
- University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, TX (2003-2005
- 2007-2009)
- Residency:
- University of Texas Medical Branch - Department of Surgery (2005-2009), Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine - Department of Surgery (2009-2012)
- Fellowship:
- Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
- Board Certifications:
- General Surgery
- Pediatric Surgery
Affiliations
- Cook Children's Physician Network, American College of Surgeons, Society of Black Academic Surgeons, American Pediatric Surgical Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, Association of Women Surgeons, American Academy of Pediatrics (Specialty Fellow), The Obesity Society
Recognitions
- 2006 Surgical Intern of the Year - University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)
- 2007 Jeane B. Kempner Postdoctoral Scholar Award - UTMB
- 2018 Houston’s Top Doctors - Houstonia
- 2019 MLK Community Service Award Nominee - UTMB
- 2019 Texas Super Doctors - Rising Stars
- 2019 Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Certificate of Appreciation - UTMB
- 2019 Exceptional Women in Medicine Castle Connolly Top Doctor
- 2020 Top Doctors in Texas Rising Stars
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