Rupa Mahadevan, MD
Rupa completed her pediatric residency in Chicago at Advocate Children’s Hospital and went on to complete a fellowship in integrative medicine at the Northwestern University Osher Center and the University of Arizona center for Integrative Medicine. She practiced general pediatrics…
Lakshmi Srivaths, MD
Lakshmi Srivaths, MD, is a professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology, at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston and Gulf States Hemophilia and Thrombophilia Center in the Texas Medical Center. Her area of expertise is pediatric hemostasis…
Congratulations, Graduates!
The Department of Pediatrics celebrated the accomplishments of residents and fellows who completed their programs earlier this summer. The Neonatology Division honored their four graduating fellows with a special dinner at Xochi on Thursday, June 20, 2024. Jazmine Humphreys,…
Department of Pediatrics Team updates
The Department of Pediatrics proudly welcomes these new team members: Special welcome to all this year’s Interns!
Harris Health’s LBJ Hospital receives Level III designation for neonatal care
Harris Health System’s Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital received its Level III Neonatal Care Designation from the Texas Department of State Health Services, meaning the hospital is expert in taking care of the tiniest patients. “Our physicians and nurses’ commitment to…
UT Physicians Primary Care Team earns Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition
The UT Physicians Primary Care Team has earned their recertification as a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) for the fourth year running. This prestigious honor issued by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) focuses on identifying physician practices that put…
Department publications and presentations
We celebrate the important research contributions published in respected journals and presented in conferences in recent months. Congratulations to: Autumn Atkinson, MD, et al.: “Rapid Response to Sirolimus in Patients with PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum (PROS)“ Tina Findley, MD, et al.:…
Department of Pediatrics in the media
The Department of Pediatrics Team is frequently called upon to share insight and expertise with the community through various media platforms. Here are this season’s media highlights: Dr. Amalia Guardiola spoke to Univision about healthy summer snacking for children. Dr….
Drs. Chang, Ellsworth and Segura featured in Febrile podcast
Department of Pediatrics Infectious Diseases fellow Dr. Segura with Associate Professors Drs. Chang and Ellsworth were featured guests on the well-known ID Febrile Podcast episode entitled Education on fleek, or “On Flea-k.” where they recount the story of an 11-year-old…
Drs. Yetman and Smith named to leadership roles at Children’s Memorial Hermann
Seven members of the McGovern Medical School faculty have been named to new medical leadership positions at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center and Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital. Among them are two from the Department of Pediatrics. This new structure was developed…