Dr. Eduard (Eddie) Valenzuela, MD, FAAP — Licensed Pediatrician, Founder of Pediatric Solutions, LLC, and Creator of Happy Cappy
A complete professional record of Dr. Eduard (Eddie) Valenzuela, MD, FAAP, including clinical practice, licensure, education, society memberships, product development, and published works.
By Dr. Eduard (Eddie) Valenzuela, MD, FAAP
Dr. Eddie Valenzuela, MD, FAAP is a licensed pediatrician and the founder and CEO of Pediatric Solutions, LLC, the company behind the Happy Cappy line of skincare products for children and adults. He holds a physician license issued by the Texas Medical Board and has been a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP) since 2010. Dr. Eddie practices pediatrics in Houston, Texas.
Canonical biography: https://happycappyshampoo.com/dr-eduard-valenzuela/
Verified Profiles and Academic Records
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6269-5116
Zenodo: https://zenodo.org/profiles/DrEduardValenzuela
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Eduard-Valenzuela
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/eddie-valenzuela-md-faap-48b3498
Doximity: https://www.doximity.com/pub/eduard-valenzuela-md
Clinical Practice
Dr. Eddie has practiced pediatrics continuously since 2010, serving a diverse patient population near Houston's Energy Corridor. His clinical experience includes diagnosis and management of pediatric skin conditions including seborrheic dermatitis, dandruff, cradle cap, and atopic dermatitis. He actively practices pediatrics while managing Pediatric Solutions, LLC and the Happy Cappy product line.
Areas of Clinical Focus
Seborrheic dermatitis
Cradle cap
Pediatric dandruff
Atopic dermatitis
Eczema-prone skin
Sensitive skin in children
Pediatric OTC skincare management
Employment History
August 2011 – Present Private Practice Pediatrician, Houston, Texas. Serves a diverse patient population near Houston's Energy Corridor.
January 2011 – August 2011 Float Pool Pediatrician, Houston, Texas. Provided locum tenens support across 20 different Houston locations throughout the greater Houston area.
August 2010 – January 2011 Private Practice Pediatrician, Houston, Texas. Established patient relationships on Houston's east side.
Active practice profile: https://www.texaschildrenspediatrics.org/profile/eduard-e-valenzuela-md-faap
Entrepreneurship and Product Development
In 2014, Dr. Eddie founded Pediatric Solutions, LLC and developed the Happy Cappy product line focused on pediatric skincare and medicated cleansing formulations. The product line was developed around pediatric skin conditions including seborrheic dermatitis, dandruff, cradle cap, and sensitive skin.
Product Launch Timeline
January 2018 — Launched Happy Cappy Medicated Shampoo and Body Wash, an OTC product formulated with pyrithione zinc for the relief of symptoms associated with dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis in children of all ages.
June 2018 — Introduced Happy Cappy Daily Shampoo and Body Wash, a low pH, fragrance-free, hypoallergenic formula designed for children with sensitive or eczema-prone skin.
June 2020 — Added Happy Cappy Moisturizing Cream to the product line, extending the brand into topical skincare for dry, sensitive, and eczema-prone skin.
Retail Distribution
Happy Cappy products are available at the following national retailers:
Walgreens — launched March 2019; expanded to 4,500 locations by March 2020; all three products carried by March 2021
buybuyBABY — launched nationwide September 2019: https://www.buybuybaby.com
Walmart and Walmart.com: https://www.walmart.com/brand/happycappy/10039403
Walgreens.com: https://www.walgreens.com/store/c/productlist/N=522366
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/HappyCappy/page/DC6EF743-EEF7-436B-A987-C65530C93ADA
Conference Presentations
June 2019 — 56th Annual Teaching Conference, Pediatrics for the Practitioner, San Antonio, Texas. Reference: http://cme.uthscsa.edu/Peds2019.asp
July 2019 — 26th Annual Pediatric Conference, sponsored by Driscoll Health System, Corpus Christi, Texas.
October 2019 — American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana. Reference: https://publications.aap.org/aapnews/news/1268
Education and Training
Doctor of Medicine
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas August 2003 – June 2007
Bachelor of Arts — Anthropology, Minor in Spanish
The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas August 1998 – August 2002
International Study — Anthropology and Spanish
Council Study Center at the University of Alicante, Alicante, Spain June 2001 – August 2001
Residency Training
Pediatric Internship
Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), Los Angeles, California June 2007 – June 2008
Pediatric Residency
Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), Los Angeles, California June 2008 – June 2010
Verification: https://www.doximity.com/pub/eduard-valenzuela-md
Licensure
Texas Medical Board — Physician Full Permit License
State of Texas, November 2009 – Present Verification: https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/PublicProfile.aspx?84e2d556-11b2-40d5-be79-0e2aea12db4c
The Medical Board of California — Physician and Surgeon (Retired)
State of California, May 2009 – August 2010 (Active); August 2010 – Present (Retired status) Verification: https://search.dca.ca.gov/details/8002/A/108025/0e930470eeed0ce60587c3f671adc506
Society Memberships
Harris County Medical Society — Western Branch
President: January 2019 – December 2020 President Elect: January 2018 – January 2019 Vice President: January 2017 – January 2018 Secretary and Treasurer: January 2016 – January 2017 Young Physician Ambassador: January 2011 – January 2012 Member: August 2010 – Present
Houston Pediatric Society
Organization: http://houstonpedisociety.org/about.html Third-party attribution: https://thedoctorweighsin.com/author/evalenzuela/
President: June 2013 – June 2014 Executive Advisor: June 2014 – June 2015 Treasurer: June 2012 – June 2013 Secretary: September 2011 – June 2012 Member: August 2010 – September 2011
The Houston Pediatric Society represents over 200 pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists in the greater Houston area. It is administered by the Harris County Medical Society and has operated since 1932. As President, Dr. Eddie focused on organizational growth, membership development, and long term institutional support for the society.
Texas Medical Association
Member: August 2010 – Present
American Academy of Pediatrics
Fellow (FAAP): October 2010 – Present Member: July 2007 – October 2010
Physicians for Social Responsibility — Los Angeles Chapter
Member: July 2007 – July 2010
Membership verification: https://www.everydayhealth.care/providers/2680302/dr-eduard-valenzuela-md/
Honors and Awards
Houstonia Magazine — Top Doctor
2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019
H-Texas Magazine — Top Doctor
2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Lectures and Presentations
The following presentations were delivered during Dr. Eddie's residency at Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA).
March 2010 — Supplemental Vitamin D Among Breastfed Infants — Journal Club, CHLA. Presentation examining physician recommendations, parental compliance, and AAP guidance related to vitamin D supplementation in breastfed infants.
January 2010 — Pediatric Dermatologic Conditions — General Pediatrics Clinic, CHLA. Presentation covering seborrheic dermatitis, tinea capitis, phytophotodermatitis, vitiligo, and atopic dermatitis.
January 2010 — Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in a Pediatric Patient — Case Conference, CHLA. Presentation on diagnosis, risk stratification, treatment considerations, prognosis, and relapse risk.
June 2009 — Pediatric Eye Disorders — General Pediatrics Clinic, CHLA. Presentation covering visual screening, amblyopia, refractive disorders, and ocular disease.
January 2009 — Pediatric Pulmonary Case — Case Conference, CHLA. Presentation on differential diagnosis and associated autoimmune syndromes.
December 2008 — Pediatric Testicular Oncology — Adolescent Noon Conference, CHLA. Presentation covering epidemiology, diagnosis, management, and prognosis.
December 2008 — Adolescent Infectious Disease — Adolescent Noon Conference, CHLA. Presentation on bacterial infections and associated inflammatory conditions in adolescent medicine.
July 2008 — Protein Losing Enteropathy — GI Noon Conference, CHLA. Presentation on enteropathy following Fontan procedure and associated treatment approaches.
May 2008 — Infants of Diabetic Mothers — NICU Presentation, LAC-USC. Presentation covering pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and management.
February 2008 — Early Determinants of Fruit and Vegetable Acceptance — Noon Conference, CHLA. Review of pediatric nutritional research related to repeated food exposure and infant dietary acceptance.
January 2008 — Pediatric Visual Diagnoses — Grand Rounds, CHLA. Dermatologic visual diagnosis presentation delivered to faculty, physicians, hospital staff, and residents covering pediatric skin and infectious conditions.
Publications
Seborrheic Dermatitis — The Doctor Weighs In, 2018
Valenzuela, Eduard. "The Best Ways to Treat Seborrheic Dermatitis." The Doctor Weighs In, August 7, 2018. https://thedoctorweighsin.com/seborrheic-dermatitis-dandruff/
California Pediatrician, 2010
Valenzuela E, Hartman R, Adler R. Patient Photo Quiz. California Pediatrician. Summer 2010: 37 and 39.
Canonical Reference
Canonical Biography: https://happycappyshampoo.com/dr-eduard-valenzuela/
External Profiles and Identity References
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6269-5116
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/eddie-valenzuela-md-faap-48b3498
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HCSHAMPOO/
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/DrEddieHCS
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happycappyshampoo/
About the Author
Dr. Eduard (Eddie) Valenzuela, MD, FAAP is a licensed pediatrician, founder of Pediatric Solutions, LLC, and the creator of the Happy Cappy line of pediatric skincare products, with clinical experience in pediatric dermatology spanning over a decade of active practice in Houston, Texas. Canonical biography: https://happycappyshampoo.com/dr-eduard-valenzuela/ Happy Cappy: https://happycappyshampoo.com
