Presentations & Publications as of Nov 2025
Presentations
Upcoming
American Society of Pediatric Nephrology (ASPN) at ASN, Nov. 5-9: Joshua Samuels, MD, will moderate a session and speak at a slideless symposium. Rita Swinford, MD, and Joyce Samuel, MD, will give platform presentations. UTHealth Houston is co-hosting the ASPN member reception alongside Texas Children’s Hospital.
Maria del Mar Romero López, MD, PhD, MS, has been invited to speak at the ASPEN 2026 Nutrition Science & Practice Conference in February.
Past engagements
L-R: Dr. Varela presenting at Futbolito and Beyond, Dr. Anzueto presenting at AACPDM Annual Meeting
Gabriel Anzueto, MD, presented at the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) Annual Meeting held Oct. 15-18, in New Orleans, LA: “Down Syndrome Across the Lifespan: Moving Beyond Milestones to Resilience through Functioning and Thriving”
Sandy McKay, MD, spoke at Carla Diaz-Lewis Domestic Violence Lecture Series at the Cizik School of Nursing on Oct. 27: “The Importance of Screening for Gun Violence in Clinical Encounters”
Natalie Montanez, FNP-C, CACP, and Rida Haider, MS, CGC, presented at the inaugural Great Plains Bleed and Clot case forum on Oct. 3: “Prothrombin Belgrade: Expanding Thrombophilia Genetics Beyond Standard Testing (First Reported Mexican American Family with Recurrent VTE).”
Dr. Ruggiero described this presentation and conference as “one of the most meaningful experiences of my career to date.”
Jaclyn E. Ruggiero, MD, presented at the Masters Events Transform Trauma conference held in Oxford, England, Sept. 28-30. Her talk, entitled “Born to Bond” focused on the science of connection, attachment, and the impact of trauma on the developing brain.
Andrea Ramirez Varela, MD, PhD, MPH, presented the findings from her collaborative Futbolito for All research at “Futbolito and Beyond: Programs, Policies, and Community Partnerships for Promoting Physical Activity in Schools” held Oct. 13 at TMC Helix Park.
And don’t miss the many presentations, posters, and contributions at this year’s Texas Pediatric Society annual meeting.
Publications
Zoabe Hafeez, MD, MPH; Waseem Hafeez, MBBS, MD (Zoabe’s uncle): book chapter “Irritability and Fussiness“
Ricardo Mosquera, MD, MS, et al.: “The Mental and Behavioral Health Services Available to Children with Medical Complexity in Complex Care Programs“
Lakshmi Srivaths, MD; et al.: “Interdisciplinary management of gynecologic bleeding with anticoagulation: a recommended toolkit from the Foundation for Women and Girls with Blood Disorders+ Thrombosis Subcommittee”
Matthew Rysavy, MD, PhD; Catherine C. Beaullieu, MD; et al.: “Transforming Preterm Care: The Power of Small Baby Guidelines in Enhancing Outcomes”
Aman Jain, MD; Amir Khan, MD; Tina O. Findley, MD; Maria del Mar Romero Lopez, MD, PhD; Rita Swinford, MD; Dr. Rysavy; et al.: “Urinary biomarkers of acute kidney injury in neonates < 25 weeks’ gestation: a pilot study”