Harris Health’s LBJ Hospital receives Level III designation for neonatal care
Harris Health System’s Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital received its Level III Neonatal Care Designation from the Texas Department of State Health Services, meaning the hospital is expert in taking care of the tiniest patients. “Our physicians and nurses’ commitment to…
UT Physicians Primary Care Team earns Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition
The UT Physicians Primary Care Team has earned their recertification as a Patient-Centered Medical Home (external link) (PCMH) for the fourth year running. This prestigious honor issued by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) focuses on identifying physician practices…
Department publications and presentations
We celebrate the important research contributions published in respected journals and presented in conferences in recent months. Congratulations to: Autumn Atkinson, MD, et al.: “Rapid Response to Sirolimus in Patients with PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum (PROS) (external link)“ Tina Findley, MD,…
Department of Pediatrics in the media
The Department of Pediatrics Team is frequently called upon to share insight and expertise with the community through various media platforms. Here are this season’s media highlights: Dr. Amalia Guardiola spoke to Univision (external link) about healthy summer snacking for…
Drs. Chang, Ellsworth and Segura featured in Febrile podcast
Department of Pediatrics Infectious Diseases fellow Dr. Segura with Associate Professors Drs. Chang and Ellsworth were featured guests on the well-known ID Febrile Podcast (external link) episode entitled Education on fleek, or “On Flea-k. (external link)” where they recount the…
Drs. Yetman and Smith named to leadership roles at Children’s Memorial Hermann
Seven members of the McGovern Medical School faculty have been named to new medical leadership positions at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center and Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital. Among them are two from the Department of Pediatrics. This new structure was developed…
Dr. James Stark retires after 41-year career
Dr. James M. Stark, MD, PhD, professor and associate director of the Pulmonary Fellowship Program, is retiring after a 41-year career. Dr. Stark has been a dedicated member of the UTHealth Houston team since 2011. His teammates celebrated him with…
UT Physicians Employee of the Month
Congratulations to the UT Physicians Employee of the Month for April 2024, Maria Castillo-Castro! A certified medical assistant in the Division of Medical Genetics, patients value her knowledge and compassionate bedside manner, and co-workers view her as a highly respected…
Doctors in Recital
The Steinway Piano Gallery hosted Doctors in Recital, on June 1 at Museo. Local physicians, including Marc Rhoads, MD, Director of the Pediatric Gastroenterology Division, and Michael Yafi, MD, Director of the Pediatric Endocrinology Division, traded stethoscopes for sheet music…
UTHealth Houston and Rice University collaborate on groundbreaking pediatric stroke research
Provost’s TMC Collaborator Seed Fund Program Supports Innovative tDCS Study Written by: Amy Quinn | Updated: May 21, 2024 The collaborative project, titled “A Mechanistic Framework for Optimal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation: Application to Pediatric Stroke Survivors with Arm Impairment,”…