Doha Kamel Aboul-Fotouh, MD, MEd, FAAP
Doha Kamel Aboul-Fotouh, MD, MEd, FAAP, is a pediatric hospitalist with a passion for medical education and improving patient communication. She is a Houston native and a graduate of Rice University, followed by medical school at Baylor College of Medicine,…
In the Media, July 2025
Autumn Atkinson, MD, talked to People Magazine about a patient she treated who was determined to walk at his high school graduation ceremony. Michael Yafi, MD, joined FOX 26 News to talk about Type 1 diabetes. CultureMap featured a benefit performance, Doctors in Recital, by UTHealth…
Presentations & Publications as of July 2025
Presentations Ferial Shihadeh, MD, (above) pediatric endocrinology fellow, presented her poster at the Pediatric Endocrine Society Meeting in May: Neuropsychiatric and Neurodevelopmental Concerns in Turner Syndrome: Insights from the UTHealth Houston/Turner Syndrome Society of the United States Research Registry. Ricardo Mosquera,…
Media Skills Training Resources
We had a great response to our recent Media Skills Training! The UTHealth Houston Media Relations team shared helpful information about how to handle any media request along with best practices for virtually any interaction with media. If you didn’t…
Congratulations, Graduates!
The Department of Pediatrics is so very proud of the accomplishments of these dedicated physicians and grateful to the faculty teachers and mentors. Best wishes to all of you as you enter the next chapter! Child Neurology Residency Graduation Friday,…
DoP represents at 2025 Firearm Injury Prevention Summit
Guns are the leading cause of death among children and adolescents in the United States. As firearm injuries continue to claim lives, it is vital to explore effective strategies to reduce these tragic incidents. On June 6, 2025, “Preventing Firearm…
Community Engagement Opportunities
Lamar Consolidated ISD Back-to-School Block Party Saturday, August 2 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lamar Consolidated High School 4606 Mustang Avenue Rosenberg, TX 77471 LCISD hosts this annual community event where the UTHealth Houston injury-prevention team will have a booth…
Team Updates, July 2025
Welcome! Ava J. Henson, MS Instructor, Medical Genetics Chief Residents aka the BFFs Postgraduate Year 1 Residents See the interns individually.
DoP Honors, July 2025
Pediatrics postdocs win top awards at 2025 Postdoctoral Symposium The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs presented the UTHealth Houston Postdoctoral Research Symposium on June 6 in the MSB Fifth Floor Gallery. More than 120 attendees heard from keynote speaker Carmen W….
