Upcoming Events, April 2025
For happenings beyond April, visit the Events page in SharePoint and extend the “To” date.
CPTI Networks & Collaboratives Pillar Webinar Series
Join the American Academy of Pediatrics Community Pediatrics Training Initiative (CPTI) for this panel discussion on building community engagement and community partnerships and discover how these skills can benefit your existing collaboratives. The group will also discuss how AAP funding can help fuel those efforts. PGY-2 residents Alexandria Laws, MD, MPH, and Andrea Pinto, MD, will be featured panelists!
Wednesday, April 2
6:00 p.m. CST
UTHealth Houston Population Health Symposium
Students, faculty, and staff can explore strategies and innovations for improving population health during the inaugural Population Health Symposium. Attendees will have the chance to engage in discussions, share research, and network with others in the field at this all-day event at the Fayez S. and Susan K. Sarofim Research Building, 1825 Pressler St.
Sandra McKay, MD, FAAP, and team have been involved in planning this event and have three abstracts submitted!
Thursday, April 10
All day
Easter Seals Walk with Me
Walk With Me is a Family Fun Walk presented by Prosperity Bank, that benefits Easter Seals Greater Houston, which provides services for people of all ages with all types of disabilities. Following the walk, there will be an after-party at the Masihara Pavilion inside the zoo with children’s activities, music, food, drinks and more until 10:30 am. After the event, participants are welcome to stay and enjoy the zoo for the remainder of the day.
Saturday, April 12, 2025
8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Houston Zoo
Photo by Cindy Gustafson, pexels.com
UTHealth Houston Community Day + TSSUS Chasing Butterflies Walk
The 6th UTHealth Houston Turner Syndrome Community Day and Turner Syndrome Society of the US (TSSUS) Chasing Butterflies Walk — a community event with free admission.
Saturday, April 12, 2025
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Hermann Park Cullen Pavilion
Step Forward to Cure TSC
This free, family-friendly event is an opportunity to walk, run, or ride while connecting with other TSC families, clinicians, and advocates as we work toward creating a better future for everyone affected by TSC. Sign up to join our team: UT Health TSC Center of Excellence.
April 13, 2025
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Brazos River Park, Sugar Land
Big Splashy Day — Volunteers Needed!
Director of Community Pediatric Hospital Medicine Melissa Kwan, MD, is organizing this free water-safety event for families with children ages 5 to 12 years.
Now recruiting volunteers! See how you can help.
April 19, 2025
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(event begins at 9 a.m.)
Memorial Hermann Hospital, Sugar Land
2025 Scientific Retreat
Hosted jointly by the Department of Pediatrics, the Pediatric Research Center (PRC) and the Center for Craniofacial Research (CCR)
Tuesday, April 22
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cooley Center
Open to all interested in pediatric research! Free admission but registration is required. View keynote speakers, registration and more.
Contact Senior Administrative Coordinator Marvin W. Thomas, Jr. for more information.
2025 March for Babies
Please help strengthen support for this event and the March of Dimes by registering for the UTHealth Houston Department of Pediatrics Team! Registration is FREE (no obligation to donate) and fast. Even if you are not able to attend the event, as many of us aren’t due to PAS, please register anyway to increase awareness. It will make a difference!
Sunday, April 27
9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
TMC Helix Park
2025 Global Health Educational Innovations & Research Faculty Award
From the desk of Kristina Tebo, MD, Assistant Vice President of Global Health Initiatives
Kristi Tebo, MD
The Office of Global Health Initiatives is pleased to announce the 2025 cycle for the “Global Health Educational Innovations & Research Faculty Award”. The Faculty Award is available to faculty with a wide range of activities including clinicians, educators, and researchers. Full-time UTHealth Houston faculty with appointment as instructor, assistant or associate professor are eligible to apply.
Additional information is available on our website. Applications are now being accepted and the deadline is April 28, 2025.