Upcoming Events, February 2025
Welcome to Heart Health Month!
Activities Begin Tuesday, February 4
UTHealth Houston is gearing up for heart-focused initiatives and community-building activities throughout February to celebrate American Heart Month, a national initiative to raise awareness about heart health. The university is organizing a series of events aimed at fostering a sense of connection, promoting heart health, and supporting various community causes.
Friday, February 7, show your support for heart health by wearing red clothing and accessories in honor of National Wear Red Day and consider joining a UT System Health Walk near you!
International Day of Women and Girls in Science Symposium
Dr. Aitken is a featured McGovern speaker
Tuesday, February 11
3:30 to 5:30pm
Memorial Hermann Hospital Conference Center
Registration is free and open to all.
We have a Department of Pediatrics team!
The HCHD Foundation TexasMedRun is a 10K, 5K Run/Walk and Kids 1K Run for the whole family! Together, we can make a positive impact in the lives of those served by the Harris Health System.
This year we’d like to have some visibility with a team for the Department of Pediatrics! When you register, select “Team PEDI FIT” and enter @McGovernPeds for the password.
Proceeds from the HCHD Foundation 22nd Annual TexasMedRun will benefit Harris Health’s Heart Health Initiative. The Heart Health Initiative aims to improve heart health outcomes by providing comprehensive support to vulnerable populations, offering essential clinical support, and ongoing education.
🗓 Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025
📍 Location: Texas Medical Center
1115 N. MacGregor Way, Houston, TX 77030
⏰ Start Time: 8:00 AM
If have questions or join the team, email Assistant Project Manager Clarissa Webb. Cost increases February 6!
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:
Xiaodong Cheng, PhD, FASPET
Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Integrative Biology and Pharmacology,
McGovern Medical School
EPAC Signaling 2.0: stressed out wrestling with SUMO
Friday, February 21
12 to 1pm
MSB B.612
Hosted by Joseph Alcorn, PhD
View the full PRC Seminar calendar for all dates and presenters. Contact Senior Administrative Coordinator Marvin W. Thomas, Jr. for more information.
Lupus Kids Camp
Friday, February 21 to Sunday, February 23
Camp for All in Burton, TX
Pediatric Rheumatology Assistant Professor Monica Bray, MD, FAAP, FACR, RhMSUS, is serving as the medical director for camp this year.
16th Annual Frontiers in Digestive Diseases Symposium
Co-organized by J. Marc Rhoads, Professor and Director, Pediatric Gastroenterology Division
Saturday, February 22
8am to 3pm
Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center
7200 Cambridge, 1st Floor
CME credits available.
Visit the event page for more information or register here.
Go Texan Day
Friday, February 28
Dust off your boots, jeans and western shirts (no holes or rips, of course) and celebrate our western heritage as we mark the start of Rodeo season in Houston!