Upcoming Events, Nov 2025
For happenings beyond this month, visit the Events page in SharePoint (external link) and extend the “To” date. Bone Disease Program Seminar Series Friday, Nov. 7 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. MSB 2.103 Speaker: Jesús Delgado-Calle (external link), PhD Associate Professor, Department…
UTHealth Houston Teaching Hospital Ranks Fifth in Texas
Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, in partnership with McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, is among the top five Best Children’s Hospitals in Texas (external link), according to the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospitals rankings. The primary teaching…
DoP Honors, Nov 2025
J. Marc Rhoads, MD, and Yuying Liu, PhD, (pictured above with award) received an award from BioGaia (external link) in recognition of rigorous science and outstanding results. Maria del Mar Romero López, MD, MS, PhD, has been elected to membership in…
In the Media, Nov 2025
(external link) Amalia Guardiola, MD, talked to Univision Houston Channel 45 (external link) about fall allergies. Mary Kay Koenig, MD, was quoted in a Science (external link) article about the first approved drug for mitochondrial diseases. Dr. Koenig was also…
Team Updates, Nov 2025
New Division Chiefs to AMSPDC Gabriel Anzueto, MD, division chief of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, and Mahboobeh Mahdavinia, MD, PhD, division chief of Allergy and Immunology, joined the 4th Cohort of the Division Director Academy through the Association of Medical…
Presentations & Publications as of Nov 2025
Presentations Upcoming American Society of Pediatric Nephrology (ASPN) (external link) at ASN, Nov. 5-9: Joshua Samuels, MD, will moderate a session and speak at a slideless symposium. Rita Swinford, MD, and Joyce Samuel, MD, will give platform presentations. UTHealth Houston…
2025 Texas Pediatric Society Annual Meeting Recap
The 2025 Texas Pediatric Society (TPS) (external link) Annual Meeting was held Oct. 16 to 19 at the Kalahari Resort and Convention Center in Round Rock, TX. The largest gathering of pediatricians in Texas, the event was an opportunity to…
2025 Faculty Educator Awards
We are very pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s Faculty Educator Awards in the Department of Pediatrics. These awards recognize exceptional contributions to medical education by our faculty, honoring excellence in teaching, curriculum development, mentorship, and overall commitment…
Memorial Hermann Health System Appoints Guy Giesecke, Senior Vice President and CEO, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital
Memorial Hermann Health System is proud to announce that Guy B. Giesecke, DHA, is appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital. With nearly two decades in pediatric leadership, Dr. Giesecke has significant experience leading…
New Pediatric Clinic Brings Subspecialty Care Closer to Katy Families
A bold new chapter in pediatric care is unfolding in Katy as UT Physicians expands its pediatric footprint beyond the Texas Medical Center. Designed specifically for children and families, UT Physicians Pediatric Multispecialty – Katy integrates 14 medical and surgical subspecialties…