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 (external link) who passed away unexpectedly on February 4, 2025. Welcome Congratulations Christiana Sawiros was recently promoted to Senior…
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 (external link) (Week) Thanks to the generosity of donors from across the Department, pediatric…
The Many Faces of UTHealth Houston: Michelle Barratt, MD, MPH
[as featured in the February issue (external link) of Inside University News] As a fourth grader, Michelle Barratt, MD, MPH, dreamt of becoming a teacher, but those dreams were nearly dashed when her best friend’s mom told her she was…
Astronauts to Headline Women and Girls in Science Symposium
Astronauts Anna Menon and Sarah Gillis (Photo courtesy of SpaceX) The McGovern Medical School Women Faculty Forum will host the seventh annual International Day of Women and Girls in Science Symposium from 3:30-6:30 p.m., February 11, in the Memorial Hermann Conference…
Hybrid Pediatric Grand Rounds
Pediatric Grand Rounds (external link) are a series of lectures that present the symptoms, diagnosis, and management of a particular disease in the pediatric population. A different Division leads each month to expose attendees to a wide range of topics…
Department of Pediatrics in the Media, January 2025
Mary Aitken, MD, MPH, FAAP, Professor and Chair, was quoted in a Forbes article (external link) about how to select the best pillow for a toddler. Maria Caldas-Vasquez, MD, Staff Physician, Pulmonary Medicine, was featured in a Univision documentary (external…
UTHealth Houston to lead data coordinating on $11.4M multi-site clinical trial
Matthew T. Harting, MD, MS; Claudia Pedroza, PhD; and Jose-Miguel Yamal, PhD. UTHealth Houston researchers will serve as the principal investigators of the data coordinating center on an $11.4 million, groundbreaking clinical trial (external link) studying the efficacy of inhaled nitric oxide…
Department of Pediatrics Team Updates, January 2025
Best Wishes, Dr. Al-Akash The Pediatric Nephrology & Hypertension Team bid farewell to Division Director Samhar Al-Akash, MD, at a lunch on Monday, January 20. Dr. Al-Akash has accepted a position as a pediatric nephrologist in Dubai where he will…
Department of Pediatrics Honors, January 2025
Congratulations, Pediatrics Residents The General Pediatrics Residency Program is proud to celebrate a 100% first-time pass rate on the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) certification exam! Congratulations, Dr. Findley Tina O. Findley, MD, Associate Professor, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, has been awarded…
Upcoming Events, February 2025
Welcome to Heart Health Month! Activities Begin Tuesday, February 4 UTHealth Houston is gearing up for heart-focused initiatives and community-building activities throughout February to celebrate American Heart Month, a national initiative to raise awareness about heart health. The university is…