
Pediatrics’ Division of Cardiology Leader Named
Welcome, Dr. Bauser-Heaton! The Children’s Heart Institute at Children’s Memorial Hermann and McGovern Medical School Department of Pediatrics have named Holly Bauser-Heaton, MD, PhD, the new chief, Pediatric Cardiology and executive co-director of CHI. “Dr. Bauser-Heaton is a remarkably gifted physician and…

Research Pilot Grant Awards
Congratulations to these junior faculty and research professionals who have received pilot grants to initiate projects.

Presentations & Publications as of August 2025
Presentations PGY-3 pediatric residents Alexandria Laws, MD, and Andrea Pinto, MD, (pictured) presented their research at the 2025 National Medical Association Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly held in Chicago, IL, July 19 to 23. The Hematology Division had several…

United for TSC
2025 International TSC Research Meeting: The picture of collaboration The 2025 International TSC (Tuberous Sclerosis Complex) Research Conference, held June 26-28 in Bethesda, MD, was well attended by the UTHealth Houston TSC Center of Excellence (TSC CoE) care team. “We…

Hematology Division leads at 2025 ISTH Congress
The International Society of Thrombosis and Hemostasis (ISTH) held their 2025 congress in Washington, D.C., June 20 to 24, 2025, and the Division of Hematology had many opportunities to lead. Professor Lakshmi Srivaths, MD, (pictured above at left) gave a…

In the Media, August 2025
Melissa Kwan, MD, joined FOX 26 News on June 30 to discuss tips for staying safe around bodies of water ahead of the July 4 holiday weekend. Sandra McKay, MD, talked to FOX 26 News on July 18 about the importance…

DoP Honors, August 2025
LBJ NICU Team achieved Level III (Subspecialty Care) Maternal Facility in Perinatal Care Region-Q designation with zero deficiencies. Children’s Learning Institute was featured in UTHealth Houston Information Technology’s 2025 IT Review, a comprehensive summary of the IT department’s recent achievements. Rachel Miller, PhD,…

In the Media, July 2025
Autumn Atkinson, MD, talked to People Magazine about a patient she treated who was determined to walk at his high school graduation ceremony. Michael Yafi, MD, joined FOX 26 News to talk about Type 1 diabetes. CultureMap featured a benefit performance, Doctors in Recital, by UTHealth…

Presentations & Publications as of July 2025
Presentations Ferial Shihadeh, MD, (above) pediatric endocrinology fellow, presented her poster at the Pediatric Endocrine Society Meeting in May: Neuropsychiatric and Neurodevelopmental Concerns in Turner Syndrome: Insights from the UTHealth Houston/Turner Syndrome Society of the United States Research Registry. Ricardo Mosquera,…

Congratulations, Graduates!
The Department of Pediatrics is so very proud of the accomplishments of these dedicated physicians and grateful to the faculty teachers and mentors. Best wishes to all of you as you enter the next chapter! Child Neurology Residency Graduation Friday,…