Dr. Avanikkha Elayapenn received her  medical degree from the PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research in Coimbatore, India. She completed her pediatric residency at the UTMB Children’s Hospital in Galveston, Texas. She is board certified in pediatrics and in Pediatric Hospitalist. When Dr. Elayappen is not providing patient care, she enjoys cooking, art, music, travel and spending time with her family.