Laura Wright Sexton, MD
Pediatric Critical Care Intensivist
Dr. Wright-Sexton received her medical training at American University of Integrated Sciences in Barbados. She completed her pediatric residency at the University of South Alabama Children’s and Women’s Hospital in Mobile, where she served as Chief Resident. Dr. Wright-Sexton completed her fellowship training in pediatric critical care at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS.
Dr. Wright-Sexton is board certified in general pediatrics and pediatric critical care medicine by the American Board of Pediatrics. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and a member of the Society of Critical Care Medicine.
Dr. Wright-Sexton has a special interest in caring for children with chronic critical illness and special healthcare needs, along with their families. Her expertise, compassion and commitment allow her to build relationships with her patients and their families while striving to provide them with the highest quality of care.
Dr. Wright-Sexton has served as principal investigator or co-investigator on multiple research projects related to pediatric intensive care units. She has presented at professional conferences, and her work has been published in peer-reviewed journals.
Her volunteer outreach includes annual trips to the island of Grenada, where she and her husband lead a medical team to provide free healthcare and medication. She also is the founder of Coco’s Lighthouse, which provides animal rescue, free spay and neuter clinics and adoption services for canines along the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
Outside of work, Dr. Wright-Sexton enjoys spending time with her husband, their three children and four dogs. She also enjoys running, going to the theater and the beach
