Robert J. Kahoud, M.D.

  1. Pediatric Critical Care Specialist
  2. Pediatrician

Departments

Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Robert Kahoud, M.D., is a pediatric critical care specialist at Mayo Clinic with a clinical focus on the care of critically ill infants and children, including those with complex neurologic and multisystem conditions. Dr. Kahoud has a particular interest in pediatric neurocritical care, supporting patients with acute brain injury, seizures, and other life-threatening neurologic disorders requiring intensive monitoring and multidisciplinary management. He is committed to delivering compassionate, family-centered care while using evidence-based approaches to optimize outcomes in the pediatric intensive care unit.

Dr. Kahoud completed training through the NIH-funded Pediatric Scientist Development Program and holds a joint appointment in Neurology, which informs his clinical approach to neurologically complex patients.

His clinical interests include advanced neuromonitoring, neuroprotection strategies, and the management of acute neurologic emergencies in critically ill children. Dr. Kahoud is dedicated to improving recovery and quality of life for patients and families through thoughtful, individualized care in the intensive care setting.

  1. Status epilepticus
  2. Traumatic brain injury
  1. Intensive care
  • Pediatric critical care
  • Neurocritical care
  • Brain injury and outcomes
  • Plasticity and regeneration of the injured brain
Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota

  1. 2026
    Certificate - Applied Artificial Intelligence and Data ScienceMassachusetts Institute of Technology
  2. 2005
    MD - MedicineMount Sinai School of Medicine
  3. 2001
    BS - Human BiologyCornell University

Certifications

  1. 2014
    Pediatric Critical Care MedicineAmerican Board of Pediatrics
  2. 2008
    PediatricsAmerican Board of Pediatrics

Awards and honors

  1. 2025
    Healthcare AI: Responsible Design and IntegrationMayo Clinic
  2. 2020
    Top DoctorMinnesota Monthly
  3. 2007
    UCSF Resident Teaching AwardUniversity of California, San Francisco
  4. 2005
    The Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine AwardThe Gold Foundation
  5. 2005
    The Bela Schick Pediatric Society Prize for Excellence in PediatricsMount Sinai School of Medicine
  6. 2004
    Lambda Chapter InducteeAlpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

Professional memberships

  1. 2025 - present
    MemberClinical Informatics in Intensive Care Laboratory
  2. 2024 - present
    MemberPediatric Precision Medicine Subcomittee
  3. 2024 - present
    MemberPediatric AI Champions
  4. 2023 - present
    MemberAmerican Delirium Society - Research Committee
  5. 2019 - present
    MemberSteering Committee, 2012 Mayo Clinic Young Investigators Research Symposium
  6. 2019 - present
    MemberPediatric Neurocritical Care Research Group
  7. 2004 - present
    MemberAlpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
  8. 2004 - present
    MemberArnold P. Gold Humanism Honor Society