Nivedita Thakur, MD
May 11, 2026

UT Physicians features Child & Adolescent Neurology team

[Slightly adapted from Rare pediatric deep brain stimulation surgery brings new hope for teen] It’s the small things many people take for granted that Carter Felix, 17, is celebrating these days — drinking from a water bottle, using utensils, and…


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May 11, 2026

Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Nurse Practitioner Jessica Gomez honored in Houston Chronicle’s Salute to Nurses

[Adapted from Houston Chronicle’s Salute to Nurses honors six from UTHealth Houston] Compassion, expertise, and an unwavering commitment to patient care took center stage April 29 as the Houston Chronicle awarded six nurses from UTHealth Houston for going above and…


Close up of adult hands fastening EIT device on baby patient
May 11, 2026

Collaboration and innovation in Pulmonary Medicine

CDH team represents in Belgium Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine Division Chief Ricardo Mosquera, MD, MS, and the diaphragmatic congenital hernia (CDH) team presented at the CDH International Symposium 2026 held in Leuven, Belgium, in April. Dr. Mosquera, along with colleagues…


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May 6, 2026

Out and about, May 2026

Moments from community events made possible by the Pediatrics team Run for the Rose Amalia Guardiola, MD, (pictured above, in purple shirt) was excited to participate in this year’s Run for the Rose alongside seven medical students — ranging from…


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May 4, 2026

Publications and presentations, May 2026

Presentations Don’t miss the 2026 Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting posters! Matthew Rysavy, MD, PhD, and Terri Major-Kincade, MD, MPH, presented at the AAP Headquarters for the Joint Workshop on Terminology Meeting in Chicago (pictured above). Dr. Rysavy also hosted…


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May 4, 2026

McGovern students complete first Culinary Medicine program

[as featured in The Insider, March 25, 2026] Fourth-year students at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston participated in the inaugural presentation of the Culinary Medicine program March 17 in the Nourish Kitchen at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health….


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May 4, 2026

Pediatric cardiology home to new center driving breakthroughs in congenital heart disease

[Adapted from New center driving breakthroughs in congenital heart disease] A new multidisciplinary center at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston is bringing together experts across medicine, science, and engineering to transform how congenital heart disease is understood and treated…


Group of clinic staff in blue shirts for autism awareness month
May 4, 2026

UT Physicians highlights autism acceptance with this guide for families

[Adapted from Supporting children with autism: A guide for families] This patient-facing article was developed by UT Physicians at the request of and with input from Developmental and Behavioral Pediatric Division Chief Gabriel Anzueto, MD, as a way to uplift…


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May 4, 2026

Pediatrics leader helps plan and implement mass-casualty simulation

[Adapted from Simulation tests students in high-stakes emergency care, published in The Insider] UTHealth Houston recently hosted a large-scale simulation designed to prepare future health professionals for the realities of mass casualty events. Injured victims called for help at the…


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May 4, 2026

Social workers in the spotlight

DYK: In addition to St. Patrick’s Day, March 17 was Social Work Appreciation Day. The Department of Pediatrics is grateful for the valuable contribution of these relational and resourceful experts whose skills enable our clinics and programs to provide comprehensive…


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