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How collaborative care has allowed this 7-year-old to contribute to finding a cure for rare genetic condition Asher Times was not expected to make it through the night when he was born in The Woodlands, Texas, seven years ago. His…

For families of children with a rare genetic condition, receiving a diagnosis and compassionate care feels like a life jacket after drowning in uncertainty. Providers in a specialized UTHealth Houston pediatric program deliver this comprehensive, research-backed approach, which has recently…

Vahid Serpooshan, PhD, is an associate professor of pediatrics at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston and serves as scientific director at the Children’s Heart Institute (CHI). He is a biomedical engineer and translational scientist whose work integrates pediatric cardiology,…

(Graphic by UTHealth Houston)   Seven UTHealth Houston researchers received awards totaling nearly $10 million in funding from The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT), a state legislative initiative designed to advance cancer research and prevention in Texas….

Welcome! Martine Moliere, LMSW, new case manager for the Houston Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program (HVIP). New Certifications Senior Residency Coordinator Kimberly Cooper has earned her Certified Training Administrator of Graduate Medical Education (C-TAGME) credential. Congratulations to these faculty and staff…

From podcasts to livestream interviews to online magazines and more, our Department is frequently asked to share expertise with a wide variety of media outlets. To learn more about these opportunities, email Department of Pediatrics Communications. Vershanna Morris, MD, (pictured…

The Department of Pediatrics at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston is delighted to announce Guliz Erdem, MD, has been appointed Division Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. Dr. Erdem joins us as a nationally recognized leader in pediatric infectious diseases…

  Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Staff Physician Amy Tsai, MD, was awarded the 2025 Physician of the Year at Memorial Hermann Memorial City.   Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Nurse Practitioner Robyn Garner, NNP, (pictured above, center), was recognized as a Houston Rockets Community MVP…

For happenings beyond this month, visit the Events page in SharePoint and extend the “To” date. Pediatric Research Center Data Exchange A quarterly interactive forum featuring basic science and clinical research from across the Department of Pediatrics This quarter’s presenter…

RSV facts you need to know: What to expect during its winter peak The UT Physicians Clinical Marketing Team produces feature articles that address recurring health issues affecting the pediatric population and frequently highlight the expertise of McGovern faculty. If…