Upcoming events: November 2024
Pediatric Research Seminar Series
The Pediatric Research Center (PRC) is eager to host these informative sessions to hear firsthand from some of the leading experts in our region. PRC Research Seminars are held the third Friday of each month, 12 to 1pm, open to all with no cost to attend.
This month we welcome:
Philip J. Lupo, PhD, MPH
Endowed Chair in Molecular Epidemiology, Texas Children’s Hospital
Director, Epidemiology and Population Sciences Program, Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Center
Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Section of Hematology/Oncology, Baylor College of Medicine
Epidemiology and Genomics of Cancer Risk in Children with Congenital Anomalies
Friday, November 15
12 to 1pm
MSB B.612
Hosted by Rachel Miller, PhD
View the full PRC Seminar calendar for all dates and presenters. Contact Senior Administrative Coordinator Marvin W. Thomas, Jr. for more information.
National Injury Prevention Day
November 18, 2024
November is National Injury Prevention Month and the official color is GREEN, which symbolizes positive change, safety, health, growth and prosperity — all things that ensure children thrive! Wear green on November 18 to raise awareness and support this vital effort!
MHHS Symposium on Antimicrobial Stewardship
Thursday, November 21, 2024
8:30am to 4:30pm
Memorial Hermann TMC: Hermann Conference Center
6411 Fannin, Houston 77030
No cost to attend, registration required
Learning Objectives:
1. Translate evidence-based strategies for antimicrobial stewardship into clinical practice.
2. Recognize interdisciplinary opportunities for application of antimicrobial stewardship practices.
3. Distinguish institutional and national opportunities and challenges surrounding antimicrobial stewardship.
Department of Pediatrics contact: Associate Professor Michael Chang, MD.