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The Department of Pediatrics had two faculty members recently inducted into the McGovern Medical School Academy of Master Educators: Pediatric Hospital Medicine Professor Monaliza Evangelista, MD (left) Community & General Pediatrics Division Chief and Associate Professor Sandy McKay, MD Dr….

Newly published research highlights key factors such as adult supervision and environment can significantly influence a child’s likeliness to survive drowning. Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Kevin Rix, PhD, MPH, at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Dallas, collaborated with…

The Department of Pediatrics Team is frequently called upon to share insight and expertise with the community through various media platforms. Here are the media highlights from last month: Rebecca Beyda, MD, Associate Professor in Adolescent Medicine, was interviewed on…

Viola Caretti, MD, PhD The Pediatric Epilepsy Research Foundation has awarded the 2024 PERF CNS Elterman Research Grant to Viola Caretti, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor in Pediatric Neurology. The PERF CNS Elterman Research Grant is awarded to early-stage investigators who are…

Anish Patnaik, MD, MPH, is a board-certified physician dual trained in internal medicine and pediatrics, with specialization in pediatric hospital medicine. He is an assistant professor and a key faculty member in the Pediatric Hospital Medicine Division at McGovern Medical…

The credentialing team has expanded! In August, Lourdes Gomez, formerly with the Community & General Pediatrics Division, joined Melinna Lara and Nicole Washington in central credentialing. The three will split responsibilities alphabetically by Division. Lourdes will now handle credentialing and…

Sonia Estrada retired from UTHealth on August 30. Please see her farewell message below and join Dr. Aitken and all the Department leaders in thanking Sonia for her hard work and dedication to the Department of Pediatrics Human Resources. Silvia…