Celebrating Women and Girls in Science
The McGovern Medical School Women Faculty Forum hosted its seventh annual International Day of Women and Girls in Science Symposium, on Feb. 11. The symposium’s keynote speakers were Polaris Dawn Astronauts Sarah Gillis and Anna Menon, as well as, McGovern…
Two McGovern Research Projects Receive Rice-TMC Seed Grants
[Article written by Rice University and also published by the McGovern Medical School Office of Communications] Andrea Ramirez Varela, MD, PhD, MPH and Stuart Fraser, MD Two McGovern Medical School research projects received seed grants in 2024 through the Provost’s…
Upcoming Events, March 2025
Match Day The McGovern Medical School Class of 2025 will assemble in Webber Plaza to to collect and simultaneously open envelopes at 11 a.m. CST. At that time, they, along with thousands of other medical students across the U.S., will…
DoP Shines at SSPR
The Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Division made an excellent showing at the 2025 Southern Society for Pediatric Research Annual Meeting, held in New Orleans, Louisiana, February 13 to 15: 4 posters, 13 oral presentations and 7 awards. Dr. Findley led her group…
McGovern Medicine 2024 featured Dr. McKay’s Research
The McGovern Medical School Office of Communications releases an annual report called McGovern Medicine, highlighting key news from the year. The Department of Pediatrics is so pleased to have the clinical research of Sandy McKay, MD, FAAP, Associate Professor and…
In the Media, March 2025
Jaclyn Ruggiero, MD, Assistant Professor, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, was a featured guest on the Supporting Child Caregivers podcast discussing early relational health in the NICU. Lisa de Ybarrondo, MD, Associate Professor, Community & General Pediatrics, interviewed by NEEF Connect about protecting yourself…
Publications & Presentations as of March 2025
Presentations Jaclyn E. Ruggiero, MD, Assistant Professor, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, has been invited to speak at the Master Series at Oxford — an internationally recognized trauma and mental-health conference organized by luminaries in the field. This invitation follows her podcast conversation…
Department of Pediatrics Team Updates: March 2025
In Memoriam The Department of Pediatrics laments the loss of Children’s Learning Institute staff member Melissa “Missy” Wells who passed away unexpectedly on February 4, 2025. Welcome Congratulations Christiana Sawiros was recently promoted to Senior Administrative Coordinator…
ICYMI: February 2025 Events
This has been an action-packed season for the Department of Pediatrics. In no particular order, here is a visual reflection of some key events: Thank-a-Resident Day (Week) Thanks to the generosity of donors from across the Department, pediatric residents were…
María Gabriela Segura, MD
María G. Segura, MD, is a board-certified pediatric infectious diseases physician with a strong foundation in general pediatrics and a passion for preventive care. Her clinical interests include general pediatrics, pediatric infectious diseases, and the promotion of preventive health through…