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Harish Eswaran, MD, is an assistant professor of hematology with joint appointments in the Department of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. He specializes in the diagnosis and management of blood and clotting disorders in…

Kirthi Devireddy, MD, is an assistant professor in the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. She provides comprehensive, family-centered care for hospitalized children, with a particular focus on those with complex and chronic medical…

Welcome! The Department of Pediatrics proudly welcomes these new team members: Pediatric Hospital Medicine   Across the Department   Community & General Pediatrics Wellness Event On Saturday, August 2, the Community and General Pediatrics Division came together for a much-needed…

Sheela Lahoti, MD Dean of Education LaTanya Love, MD, announced the appointment of Sheela Lahoti, MD, as vice dean for Admissions and Student Affairs at McGovern Medical School, effective Aug. 1, 2025, after successfully serving in the interim capacity. “I am confident Dr. Lahoti…

Michael Chang, MD, (pictured) joined Houston Public Media’s show, Hello Houston, to talk about back-to-school vaccines. Sandra McKay, MD, joined KHOU-TV Channel 11 to discuss what appointments you should schedule for your child before they go back to school. She…

Three years ago, while sitting with friends at lunch, 12-year-old Angel Nguyen stood up and collapsed without warning. Her only symptom was a headache. A large aneurysm in her brain had burst, which caused internal bleeding and a dangerous buildup…

Outstanding Example Community and General Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner Cilymol Abraham, APRN, DNP, CPNP, recently served as preceptor for Benjamin Flint, a family nurse practitioner student who completed a 90-hour clinical rotation at UT Physicians Multispecialty – Greens. This student shared…

Pediatric Workforce Initiative Through her work with Council on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics (COMSEP), Associate Professor of Pediatric Hospital Medicine Veronica Gonzalez, MD, gathered substantial information on the pediatric workforce shortage and has presented her findings to several different…

Vineeth John, MD, director of the Learning Environment, and Abbey Bachmann, MEd, PhD, assistant professor in the Office of Professionalism, announced 27 faculty members recognized as the 2025 Champions of the Clinical Learning Environment at McGovern Medical School. The Office of Professionalism honors the…

Thu Tran, DO, was highlighted by the American Thoracic Society as a respiratory structure and function early-career professional. Lakshmi Srivaths, MD, received the John P. McGovern “Champion in Women’s Health & Wellness Award” at the Women’s Fund for Health Education and Resiliency spring…