Presentations & Publications as of Oct 2025
Presentations Haitham Al-Wahab, MD, FAAP, presented at the Annual Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) Symposium held September 23-24 at Memorial Hermann Hospital (pictured above). Hunaid Gurji, DO, PhD, MS, presented “Johnny Five is Alive: Use of Chatbots to Facilitate Medical Education”…
ICYMI: September Recap
Pediatric Workforce Initiative hosts program mixer On Wednesday, Sept. 24, pediatric programs from across Houston came together to host a mixer for medical students interested in pediatrics. Program leaders from McGovern Medical School, Baylor College of Medicine, University of Houston,…
Lead a Workshop at APA Southern Regional Meeting
Submit Your Proposal on a Topic of Your Choice The Academic Pediatric Association (APA) is currently accepting proposals for workshops at their Southern Regional Meeting to be held February 26-28, 2026, in New Orleans. The APA Region 7/8 Workshops will…
New PRC Collaborative Research Endeavors
Miller Lab Updates Pediatric Research Center Associate Professor Rachel Miller, PhD, leads a team of award-winning researchers to explore congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract. The Miller Lab has received some collaborative awards to advance their discoveries in partnership…
Upcoming Events, Oct 2025
Events are ramping back up! For happenings beyond this month, visit the Events page in SharePoint and extend the “To” date. PRC Data Exchange Seminar Series An opportunity for both basic science and clinical researchers to share their work in…
Children’s Learning Institute named Amazon Web Services Champion
The Children’s Learning Institute at UTHealth Houston has been honored as a 2025 Amazon Web Services Champion by the Center for Digital Government and the Center for Digital Education, recognizing the institute’s pioneering use of cloud technology to improve education…
DoP Honors, Oct 2025
High Risk Clinic earns Clinic of the Quarter for Patient Experience Congratulations to the High Risk Clinic, part of the Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine Division, for scoring in the 97th percentile for patient experience. 2025 Education Innovation Awards Employee of…
Gina Casini, MD
Nicole Talaba, MS, CGC
Nicole Talaba, MS, CGC, is a board-certified genetic counselor dedicated to advancing accessible and patient-centered genetic health care. She holds a Master of Science in Genetic Counseling from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston Graduate School…
Marie Dawlett, MD, FAAP
Marie Dawlett, MD, FAAP, is a professor and pediatric hospitalist dedicated to advancing child health through excellence in clinical care, education, and quality improvement. She completed her medical degree and pediatric residency at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMBC)…