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Presentations Heather Saavedra, MS, RD, LD, (pictured above) presented a workshop and plenary session at the Genetics Metabolic Dietitians International (GMDI) Conference. Leslie Dunnington, MS, CGC; Sarah McMahan, PT, PCS; and Neurology Fellow Ardeene Francisco, MD; presented at the Huntington’s…

[As seen in The Insider, May 7, 2026]   President Melina R. Kibbe, MD, continued her listening tour with a visit to the Children’s Learning Institute May 4, spending time with faculty and leadership to learn more about the institute’s…

11 members of the Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Division traveled to Chicago, IL, for Digestive Disease Week held May 2-5, 2026. Professor and Division Chief J. Marc Rhoads, MD, and Associate Professor Supriya Nair, MD, gave platform presentations and GI…

Gnana Dheepa Ardhanari, MD, is an assistant professor in the Children’s Heart Institute, Division of Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Medicine. She completed her medical school training at Stanley Medical College, Chennai, India, and completed her pediatric residency training at the…

Melissa Webb, MD, is a board-certified pediatric cardiologist at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, where she serves as associate professor of pediatrics in the Division of Pediatric Cardiology. She has clinical expertise in general pediatric cardiology, pulmonary hypertension, and…

[Slightly adapted from Rare pediatric deep brain stimulation surgery brings new hope for teen] It’s the small things many people take for granted that Carter Felix, 17, is celebrating these days — drinking from a water bottle, using utensils, and…

[Adapted from Houston Chronicle’s Salute to Nurses honors six from UTHealth Houston] Compassion, expertise, and an unwavering commitment to patient care took center stage April 29 as the Houston Chronicle awarded six nurses from UTHealth Houston for going above and…

CDH team represents in Belgium Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine Division Chief Ricardo Mosquera, MD, MS, and the diaphragmatic congenital hernia (CDH) team presented at the CDH International Symposium 2026 held in Leuven, Belgium, in April. Dr. Mosquera, along with colleagues…

Cynthia Herzog, MD, is a professor and pediatric hematology and oncology specialist with a robust academic background from The University of Texas and the National Cancer Institute. She has extensive experience in osteosarcoma, pediatric sarcomas, clinical research, healthcare outcomes research,…

Moments from community events made possible by the Pediatrics team Run for the Rose Amalia Guardiola, MD, (pictured above, in purple shirt) was excited to participate in this year’s Run for the Rose alongside seven medical students — ranging from…