Department of Pediatrics honors, December 2024
Dr. Caretti receives CNCDP-K12 Grant Viola Caretti, MD, PhD, Child & Adolescent Neurology Assistant Professor, has been awarded the Child Neurologist Career Development Program-K12 (CNCDP-K12 grant) in partnership with the National Institutes of Health. The CNCDP-K12 provides funding and programmatic…
Special In-Person Grand Rounds
On Tuesday, January 7, the Department of Pediatrics will host a special hybrid Grand Rounds presentation featuring Rex Marco, MD, Orthopedic Surgery Professor and Spine Fellowship Program Director at UTHealth Houston McGovern Medical School. Dr. Marco found a new purpose in…
9-year-old Golfer Wins Big Despite JIA Diagnosis
Ariella Konwar proudly holds her championship plaque, a milestone moment that occurred three years after she was diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). (Photo from Ronit Konwar) Ariella Konwar is a bubbly 9-year-old with a passion for sports. This outgoing,…
Tebo Named Assistant Dean of Global Health
Kevin Morano, PhD, senior vice president of Academic and Faculty Affairs and senior associate dean for Faculty Affairs, announced Kristi Tebo, MD, as the inaugural assistant dean of Global Health for McGovern Medical School, effective December 1, 2024. A graduate of Baylor…
Department of Pediatrics in the Media, November 2024
The Department of Pediatrics Team is frequently called upon to share insight and expertise with the community through various media platforms. Here are the media highlights from last month: Michelle Ruda, MD (Director, Child Safety & Integrated Care Division), spoke…
UT Physicians brings clear vision to allergy care with new clinic
UT Physicians’ new allergy and immunology clinic provides a beacon of hope for Houston’s sneezing and wheezing masses. This progressive practice promises to do more than treat symptoms. It aims to educate Houstonians and develop effective prevention strategies for them….
Clinical Trials and Quality Improvement now in SharePoint
Have you been to SharePoint lately? It’s getting more informative by the day! The latest additions are a searchable, sortable database of all current Clinical Trials as well as everything you need to know to develop a widely successful Quality…
Groundbreaking Gene Therapy at Gulf States
On Thursday, October 24, the Gulf States Hemophilia and Thrombophilia Center’s (GSHTC) clinical team successfully administered a hemophilia gene-therapy drug to the first patient in Texas outside of a clinical trial setting. This new therapy for patients represents the Center’s…
Department of Pediatrics publications and presentations, November 2024
Publications Over the past month, members of the Department of Pediatrics have published important research in respected journals and been accepted to present at renowned conferences. Congratulations to: Ricardo Mosquera, MD, MPH (Professor and Director, Pulmonary and Sleep Division), et…
First Person: Study on child and maternal nutrition in Colombia
Andrea Ramirez Varela, MD, PhD, MPH, contributed to a project to study child and maternal nutrition in Colombia. First person is an occasional series, providing firsthand accounts of outreach programs involving the McGovern Medical School community. This issue features Andrea Ramirez…