Upcoming events, October 2026
For happenings beyond this month, visit the Events page in SharePoint (external link) and extend the “To” date.
Neonatal Lecture Series
Pressing Need for the Ideal Vasopressor for Systemic Hypotension in Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN)
Presented by Deepika Sankaran, MD, FAAP
Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, UC Davis Children’s Hospital, Sacramento, CA
Friday, October 16
12 to 1 p.m.
NICU Media Room and Zoom
PRC 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 1 p.m., open to all with no cost to attend.
This month we welcome:
Blair Benham-Pyle, PhD
Professor and Chair, Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine
Damage, Immunity, and Reproduction: Insights into Regenerative Constraints and Tissue Quality Control from an ‘Immortal’ Flatworm
Friday, October 16
12 to 1 p.m.
MSB B.605
View the full PRC Seminar calendar for all dates and presenters. Contact Senior Administrative Coordinator Marvin W. Thomas, Jr. for more information.
Walk Strong to Cure JM (external link)
Join the pediatric rheumatology team to support research for juvenile myositis.
Saturday, October 17
9 a.m.
Camden Park-Westchase
2951 Wilcrest, Houston 77042
Grand Rounds Spotlight
The Best of You: How Do We Give Our Best to Our Patients, Our Colleagues, and the People We Love, While Having Something Left for Ourselves?
Presented by:
Matthew D. Brown, MD
Tuesday, October 27
8 to 9 a.m.
Online via Zoom
UTHealth Houston GoPA!-GoPE! Summit
Advancing Physical Activity from Surveillance to Implementation and Policy Impact
Organized by the Global Observatory for Physical Activity (GoPA!) and the Global Observatory for Physical Education (GoPE!), this online Summit brings together researchers, policymakers, educators, practitioners, and country representatives worldwide to advance physical activity and physical education through global collaboration. Over two and a half days, participants will explore the latest evidence, discuss the 2025 GoPA! and GoPE! Country Cards, share implementation experiences, and identify opportunities to strengthen surveillance, policy, research, and practice. Hosted by UTHealth Houston, the Summit provides a global platform for knowledge exchange, collaboration, and networking.
Tuesday, October 27 and Wednesday, October 28
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CST
Thursday, October 29 Strategic Partnership Forum
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. CST
Food is Medicine Interventions to Support Food and Nutrition Security: Where do we go from here?
Presented by:
Hilary Seligman (external link), MD, MAS
Professor in Residence, University of California San Francisco
Thursday, October 29
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Online via Zoom
Department-Wide Halloween theme is Disney!
Friday, October 30
All day!
Coordinate with your division, clinic, or program team and dress up as your favorite Disney character in celebration of former Vice Chair of Clinical Operations and Disney enthusiast Robert Yetman, MD. (Really any family-friendly, creative costume is welcome.) Share your photos with UT Physicians marketing team (external link) or Department communications.
Save the Dates
- Culinary Medicine Series 101 Certificate – CME (external link): Friday, November 6
- McGovern Medical School Alumni Weekend (external link): March 19-20, 2027. Stay tuned for details on a Department of Pediatrics specific event!