In the media, April 2026

Terri Major-Kincade, MD, MPH, gave Grand Rounds (external link) for the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) addressing HB 37 Everly’s Law.

Hope Northrup, MD, was interviewed by WebMD (external link) about new treatment options for patients with phenylketonuria, or PKU.

Mahboobeh Mahdavinia, MD, PhD, spoke to Healio (external link) about research that found that children allergic to shellfish have reduced odds of outgrowing the allergy if they also have asthma or other conditions.

Ricardo Mosquera, MD, MS, was interviewed (external link) during the Conference of the Mexican Society of Thorax for Adults and Children.

Department of Pediatrics visibility

Additionally, these pediatric-related stories have been featured by UTHealth Houston over the past month:

• A collaborative accomplishment: First baby to receive novel spina bifida surgery at UTHealth Houston thriving 6 months after treatment

• Pediatric cardiology success: How a tiny patient and a determined care team delayed a heart transplant

• Global physical activity remains low despite two decades of guideline updates, UTHealth Houston researchers find

• Medical Genetics team helps Houston man achieve bucket list dream after game-changing rare disease

• Dr. Gleason’s legacy gift creates opportunities for future physicians

• Dancing without limits: CHOSeN clinic hosts sneaker ball

If you have a community event, patient success, innovative research, outstanding accomplishment, or all of the above to share, please reach out to Department of Pediatrics Communications.

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