Nakia Gaines, M.D.

Nakia Gaines, MD, was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida. Her passion for caring for acutely ill children led her to pursue a career in pediatric medicine. She completed her medical degree at University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and then completed pediatric residency training at Johns Hopkins Hospital. After completing residency, Dr. Gaines moved to Houston, Texas to complete a pediatric emergency medicine fellowship at Texas Children’s Hospital.  Dr. Gaines is an assistant professor in the pediatric emergency medicine section.  Her research interests include injury prevention and car seat safety.