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  • image from The Families of Children With Unexplained Disabilities Are Finally Getting Answers

    The Families of Children With Unexplained Disabilities Are Finally Getting Answers

    Hope Northrup, MD, was quoted in a Texas Monthly online article about how genetic exome sequencing has helped physicians diagnose...

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  • image from Maximizing safety during the holidays if you can’t achieve the NBA-style social bubble

    Maximizing safety during the holidays if you can’t achieve the NBA-style social bubble

    Some families have chosen to create a COVID-19 social bubble to celebrate the holidays this year, after the National Basketball...

    Read More Maximizing safety during the holidays if you can’t achieve the NBA-style social bubble

  • image from This new UT Health program promises to improve care for children with complex diseases

    This new UT Health program promises to improve care for children with complex diseases

    Este nuevo programa de UT Health promete mejorar la atención a niños con enfermedades complejas Ricardo Mosquera, MD, along with...

    Read More This new UT Health program promises to improve care for children with complex diseases

  • image from Anson Koshy, MD, spoke to KTRK-TV Channel 13 about high failing rates among students this year

    Anson Koshy, MD, spoke to KTRK-TV Channel 13 about high failing rates among students this year

    Anson Koshy, MD, spoke to KTRK-TV Channel 13 about the potential factors contributing to high failing rates among students this...

    Read More Anson Koshy, MD, spoke to KTRK-TV Channel 13 about high failing rates among students this year

  • image from 14 years later, has the HPV vaccine made a difference in Texas?

    14 years later, has the HPV vaccine made a difference in Texas?

    Susan Wootton, MD, was interviewed by the Houston Chronicle about the importance of vaccinating adolescents, including her own children, against...

    Read More 14 years later, has the HPV vaccine made a difference in Texas?

  • image from Which COVID-19 tests are most accurate?

    Which COVID-19 tests are most accurate?

    Michael Chang, MD, spoke to KHOU-TV Channel 11 about which COVID-19 tests are most accurate. Link to the article: Which...

    Read More Which COVID-19 tests are most accurate?

  • image from Linking medically complex children’s outpatient team with hospitalists improved inpatient care

    Linking medically complex children’s outpatient team with hospitalists improved inpatient care

    When medically complex children are hospitalized, linking hospitalists to their regular outpatient providers through an inpatient consultation service were more...

    Read More Linking medically complex children’s outpatient team with hospitalists improved inpatient care

  • image from Is holiday travel worth the risk? Experts say with rising community spread, it isn’t.

    Is holiday travel worth the risk? Experts say with rising community spread, it isn’t.

    The holiday season is here and many are eager to spend long-awaited time with loved ones to end a challenging...

    Read More Is holiday travel worth the risk? Experts say with rising community spread, it isn’t.

  • image from Four earn Women’s Faculty Forum Excellence Awards

    Four earn Women’s Faculty Forum Excellence Awards

    The Women’s Faculty Forum (WFF) will present the 2020 Excellence Awards to four McGovern Medical School faculty members at a...

    Read More Four earn Women’s Faculty Forum Excellence Awards

  • image from Five tips to keep your children safe

    Five tips to keep your children safe

    National Injury Prevention Day, Nov. 18, is a day dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of injury prevention among...

    Read More Five tips to keep your children safe

  • image from ‘Light in the darkness’: After years of painful seizures, this Houston teen’s life changed forever

    ‘Light in the darkness’: After years of painful seizures, this Houston teen’s life changed forever

    Gretchen Von Allmen, MD, and Manish Shah, MD, were quoted in a Houston Chronicle story about a new treatment for...

    Read More ‘Light in the darkness’: After years of painful seizures, this Houston teen’s life changed forever

  • image from Flu shot clinic a success at UT Physicians Multispecialty – The Heights

    Flu shot clinic a success at UT Physicians Multispecialty – The Heights

    UT Physicians patients arrived in staggered times on Saturday, Oct. 24, for the pop-up flu shot clinic at UT Physicians...

    Read More Flu shot clinic a success at UT Physicians Multispecialty – The Heights

  • image from Should your kids trick-or-treat during the COVID-19 pandemic?

    Should your kids trick-or-treat during the COVID-19 pandemic?

      Sandra McKay, MD, spoke to KHOU-TV Channel 11 about how to celebrate Halloween safely this year during the pandemic....

    Read More Should your kids trick-or-treat during the COVID-19 pandemic?

  • image from Young boy with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy an inspiration to family

    Young boy with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy an inspiration to family

    Due to his nonverbal autism, Sam Lujan doesn’t always warm up to new people right away. However, in 2016 there...

    Read More Young boy with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy an inspiration to family

  • image from Is it worth the risk? A guide to navigating holiday travel during the pandemic

    Is it worth the risk? A guide to navigating holiday travel during the pandemic

    The holiday season is quickly approaching and many are eager to spend long-awaited time with loved ones to end a...

    Read More Is it worth the risk? A guide to navigating holiday travel during the pandemic

  • image from How to trick-or-treat safely during a pandemic

    How to trick-or-treat safely during a pandemic

    No doubt, the coronavirus has turned life on its head, causing us to adapt to a new normal. With fall...

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  • image from Haunted houses don’t sound like a good idea during the pandemic? How about a drive-thru experience?

    Haunted houses don’t sound like a good idea during the pandemic? How about a drive-thru experience?

    Michael Chang, MD, was interviewed by KHOU-TV Channel 11 about how Halloween traditions such as haunted houses can contribute to...

    Read More Haunted houses don’t sound like a good idea during the pandemic? How about a drive-thru experience?

  • image from Clinical trial to assess rehabilitation treatment for infants and toddlers after stroke

    Clinical trial to assess rehabilitation treatment for infants and toddlers after stroke

    In the first of its kind for the tiniest stroke survivors, researchers at UTHealth will lead a stroke rehabilitation clinical trial...

    Read More Clinical trial to assess rehabilitation treatment for infants and toddlers after stroke

  • image from Pediatricians warn of roseola, a common virus in babies & toddlers

    Pediatricians warn of roseola, a common virus in babies & toddlers

    Sandra McKay, MD, spoke to FOX 26 News viewers about roseola, a common virus in children this time of year,...

    Read More Pediatricians warn of roseola, a common virus in babies & toddlers

  • image from “Not every illness right now is COVID-19” – A common virus this time of year in babies and toddlers

    “Not every illness right now is COVID-19” – A common virus this time of year in babies and toddlers

    It’s the middle of the night and your baby wakes up crying. You already know they have a fever by...

    Read More “Not every illness right now is COVID-19” – A common virus this time of year in babies and toddlers

  • image from The ‘candy slide’ and other ways to have a safe Halloween during the pandemic

    The ‘candy slide’ and other ways to have a safe Halloween during the pandemic

    Sandra McKay, MD, was interviewed by KHOU-TV Channel 11 about how to trick-or-treat safely during the pandemic this Halloween. Aired:...

    Read More The ‘candy slide’ and other ways to have a safe Halloween during the pandemic

  • image from Houston-area school districts report ‘pretty positive’ results, no big outbreaks after reopening

    Houston-area school districts report ‘pretty positive’ results, no big outbreaks after reopening

    Michael Chang, MD, was interviewed by the Houston Chronicle about the safety of Houston-area school openings during the pandemic. Link...

    Read More Houston-area school districts report ‘pretty positive’ results, no big outbreaks after reopening

  • image from School buses and the coronavirus / Autobuses Escolares y el Covid-19

    School buses and the coronavirus / Autobuses Escolares y el Covid-19

    Kenya Parks, MD, spoke to Univision Houston Channel 45 viewers about how students riding the bus to school can stay...

    Read More School buses and the coronavirus / Autobuses Escolares y el Covid-19

  • Program Requirements

    Program Requirements

    How to Apply for Fellowship We accept applications for our Pediatrics Infectious Diseases Fellowship program through the Electronic Fellowship Application Service...

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  • image from A PATH to progress: A program to help children with struggles

    A PATH to progress: A program to help children with struggles

    Joshua Banks was a 9-year-old, happy-go-lucky kid who enjoyed playing with friends and having fun. But his mood drastically changed...

    Read More A PATH to progress: A program to help children with struggles

  • image from Vaccinations are key to a healthy school year

    Vaccinations are key to a healthy school year

    August’s National Immunization Month is winding down, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t stay vigilant about making sure your children...

    Read More Vaccinations are key to a healthy school year

  • image from Health experts worry remote learning could lead to childhood obesity

    Health experts worry remote learning could lead to childhood obesity

    Joyce Samuel, MD, spoke to KTRK-TV Channel 13 about keeping children active and eating healthy while learning from home. Tuesday,...

    Read More Health experts worry remote learning could lead to childhood obesity

  • image from Managing your child’s diabetes during COVID-19

    Managing your child’s diabetes during COVID-19

    These days it’s hard not to worry about whether a quick outing to the grocery store will result in catching...

    Read More Managing your child’s diabetes during COVID-19

  • image from Combating child weight gain during COVID-19

    Combating child weight gain during COVID-19

    The infamous “Quarantine 15,” a reference to packing on the pounds during the pandemic, is affecting even the youngest of...

    Read More Combating child weight gain during COVID-19

  • image from Tips for heading into virtual learning with special needs children

    Tips for heading into virtual learning with special needs children

        Anson Koshy, MD, was interviewed by the Houston Chronicle about tips to succeed with virtual learning for children...

    Read More Tips for heading into virtual learning with special needs children

  • image from Students step up to help lead Vaccine Task Force

    Students step up to help lead Vaccine Task Force

    As the world continues to social distance due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an unfortunate trend has seen many children miss...

    Read More Students step up to help lead Vaccine Task Force

  • image from Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society Honors Eight Distinguished Physicians for Contributions in Clinical Care and Science

    Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society Honors Eight Distinguished Physicians for Contributions in Clinical Care and Science

    The world’s largest organization of professionals dedicated to the treatment, control and eradication of infectious diseases affecting children, the Pediatric...

    Read More Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society Honors Eight Distinguished Physicians for Contributions in Clinical Care and Science

  • image from Weeklong Summer Camp Brings Joy to Children with Chronic Kidney Disease

    Weeklong Summer Camp Brings Joy to Children with Chronic Kidney Disease

    Join us in supporting Camp Shining Stars and help our children shine! Make a Donation Clad in elaborate Asgardian armor...

    Read More Weeklong Summer Camp Brings Joy to Children with Chronic Kidney Disease

  • image from Texas child vaccination rates down significantly during COVID pandemic, report says

    Texas child vaccination rates down significantly during COVID pandemic, report says

    Kenya Parks, MD, was quoted in a Houston Chronicle story about a nationwide drop in vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic....

    Read More Texas child vaccination rates down significantly during COVID pandemic, report says

  • image from Dr. Chang spoke to CNN viewers about the latest on the MLB’s COVID-19 protocol

    Dr. Chang spoke to CNN viewers about the latest on the MLB’s COVID-19 protocol

      Michael Chang, MD, spoke to CNN Tonight viewers about the latest updates on the MLB’s COVID-19 protocol as teams...

    Read More Dr. Chang spoke to CNN viewers about the latest on the MLB’s COVID-19 protocol

  • image from How schools are planning to have students practice social distancing

    How schools are planning to have students practice social distancing

    Michael Chang, MD, was interviewed by KPRC-TV Channel 2 about the importance of physical distancing in classrooms to prevent the...

    Read More How schools are planning to have students practice social distancing

  • image from Why kids and teens are not being tested for coronavirus as frequently as adults

    Why kids and teens are not being tested for coronavirus as frequently as adults

    Michael Chang, MD, was interviewed by KPRC-TV Channel 2 about the effectiveness of testing young children for COVID-19 before they...

    Read More Why kids and teens are not being tested for coronavirus as frequently as adults

  • image from Experts warn against hand sanitizers containing methanol

    Experts warn against hand sanitizers containing methanol

    Los expertos advierten contra los desinfectantes de manos que contienen metanol Hand sanitizers have become a successful defense against the...

    Read More Experts warn against hand sanitizers containing methanol

  • image from COVID-19: What school may look like during the pandemic

    COVID-19: What school may look like during the pandemic

    The Texas Education Agency (TEA) recently released guidelines for students’ return to the classroom this fall. In many districts, parents...

    Read More COVID-19: What school may look like during the pandemic

  • image from Pediatrics contributes to national MIS-C research

    Pediatrics contributes to national MIS-C research

    Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) has been recognized as an “uncommon complication” of COVID-19. The McGovern Medical School Division...

    Read More Pediatrics contributes to national MIS-C research

  • image from Cómo prevenir los ahogamientos / How to prevent child drownings during summer

    Cómo prevenir los ahogamientos / How to prevent child drownings during summer

    Amalia Guardiola, MD, spoke to Univision Houston Channel 45 viewers about how to prevent the tragedy of child drownings this...

    Read More Cómo prevenir los ahogamientos / How to prevent child drownings during summer

  • image from Med school students band together to offer childcare, tutoring to frontline workers

    Med school students band together to offer childcare, tutoring to frontline workers

    Sandra McKay, MD, and McGovern Medical School students Caroline Andrews and Bili Yin spoke to KHOU-TV Channel 11 viewers about...

    Read More Med school students band together to offer childcare, tutoring to frontline workers

  • image from Increasing Number of Sports Teams Across Leagues and Universities Reporting Coronavirus Cases

    Increasing Number of Sports Teams Across Leagues and Universities Reporting Coronavirus Cases

    Michael Chang, MD, spoke to CNN Tonight about the increasing number of professional athletes testing positive for COVID-19. Aired: June...

    Read More Increasing Number of Sports Teams Across Leagues and Universities Reporting Coronavirus Cases

  • image from Dr. Deborah Brown awarded Children’s Memorial Hermann Physician of the Year 2019

    Dr. Deborah Brown awarded Children’s Memorial Hermann Physician of the Year 2019

    We are delighted to announce that Dr. Deborah Brown, Pediatric Hematology, has been recognized with the Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital...

    Read More Dr. Deborah Brown awarded Children’s Memorial Hermann Physician of the Year 2019

  • image from Dear Parents, Call Your Pediatrician

    Dear Parents, Call Your Pediatrician

    After realizing a noticeable dip in immunizations and wellness visits, the American Academy of Pediatrics is urging parents to #callyourpediatrician to...

    Read More Dear Parents, Call Your Pediatrician

  • image from Pediatric Cardiology: How It Has Evolved Over The Last 50 Years

    Pediatric Cardiology: How It Has Evolved Over The Last 50 Years

    We proudly share the news of Dr P. Syamasundar Rao’s recently published book titled “Pediatric Cardiology: How It Has Evolved...

    Read More Pediatric Cardiology: How It Has Evolved Over The Last 50 Years

  • image from Planes, trains and automobiles: reducing the risks of traveling this summer

    Planes, trains and automobiles: reducing the risks of traveling this summer

    After enduring more than two months of quarantine, businesses and institutions are reopening, spurring summer travel plans to satisfy the...

    Read More Planes, trains and automobiles: reducing the risks of traveling this summer

  • image from Watch out for signs of mental illness in teens as a result of current events

    Watch out for signs of mental illness in teens as a result of current events

    The coronavirus pandemic, coupled with recent headlines of injustice, riots, racial tension, and protests, has surfaced feelings of anxiety and...

    Read More Watch out for signs of mental illness in teens as a result of current events

  • image from McGovern Medical School students step up to relieve burdens for front line physicians

    McGovern Medical School students step up to relieve burdens for front line physicians

    “I swim in hot weather,” said 6-year-old Owen McKay during his virtual speech therapy session with Caroline Andrews, a student...

    Read More McGovern Medical School students step up to relieve burdens for front line physicians

  • image from Doctors learning more about rare syndrome in children possibly linked to COVID-19

    Doctors learning more about rare syndrome in children possibly linked to COVID-19

    Michael Chang, MD, spoke to KHOU-TV Channel 11 about hospital patients treated for a rare pediatric syndrome linked to COVID-19....

    Read More Doctors learning more about rare syndrome in children possibly linked to COVID-19

  • image from Pediatric faculty members named inaugural Champions of Learning Environment

    Pediatric faculty members named inaugural Champions of Learning Environment

    Congratulations! – Dr. Amalia Guardiola, Dr. Sandra McKay, and Dr. Emma Omoruyi named inaugural Champions of Learning Environment. 16 faculty named...

    Read More Pediatric faculty members named inaugural Champions of Learning Environment

  • image from La importancia de las vacunas / The importance of vaccines

    La importancia de las vacunas / The importance of vaccines

    Amalia Guardiola, MD, spoke to Univision Houston Channel 45 about a nationwide drop in vaccination rates and why keeping up...

    Read More La importancia de las vacunas / The importance of vaccines

  • image from Task force raises awareness of the importance childhood vaccinations

    Task force raises awareness of the importance childhood vaccinations

    A recent report from the American Academy of Pediatrics shows the rate of children receiving regular vaccinations has dramatically decreased...

    Read More Task force raises awareness of the importance childhood vaccinations

  • image from No dejen que los niños se atrasen en las vacunas / Don’t let children fall behind on vaccinations

    No dejen que los niños se atrasen en las vacunas / Don’t let children fall behind on vaccinations

    Kenya Parks, MD, spoke to Univision Houston Channel 45 about why it is important to keep up with your child’s...

    Read More No dejen que los niños se atrasen en las vacunas / Don’t let children fall behind on vaccinations

  • image from 2020 Dean’s Excellence in Teaching

    2020 Dean’s Excellence in Teaching

    Congratulations to our faculty in winning the Dean’s Teaching Excellence award for 2020! Department of Pediatrics  

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  • image from Congratulations!  Newly Promoted Pediatrics Faculty

    Congratulations! Newly Promoted Pediatrics Faculty

    Our Newest Associate Professors * With tenure Our Newest Professors  

    Read More Congratulations! Newly Promoted Pediatrics Faculty

  • image from Kids suffering from COVID-19 may develop unknown syndrome

    Kids suffering from COVID-19 may develop unknown syndrome

      Michael Chang, MD, spoke to KTRK-TV Channel 11 viewers about a very small percentage of pediatric COVID-19 patients who...

    Read More Kids suffering from COVID-19 may develop unknown syndrome

  • image from When Will It Be Safe to Send Your Child to Daycare?

    When Will It Be Safe to Send Your Child to Daycare?

    Michael Chang, MD, was interviewed about safely reopening daycare facilities that closed due to COVID-19. View article: Lifehacker – May 8,...

    Read More When Will It Be Safe to Send Your Child to Daycare?

  • image from With summer camp plans in limbo, experts offer tips to recreate the learning and fun at home

    With summer camp plans in limbo, experts offer tips to recreate the learning and fun at home

    With schools remaining closed until the fall semester due to COVID-19, many parents are wondering what summer will look like...

    Read More With summer camp plans in limbo, experts offer tips to recreate the learning and fun at home

  • image from Chang spoke to KHOU-TV Channel 11 viewers about COVID-19 antibody testing

    Chang spoke to KHOU-TV Channel 11 viewers about COVID-19 antibody testing

      Michael Chang, MD, told KHOU-TV Channel 11 viewers how antibody testing works and what the results can mean, as...

    Read More Chang spoke to KHOU-TV Channel 11 viewers about COVID-19 antibody testing

  • image from Munoz interviewed about newborn with severe COVID-19 infection

    Munoz interviewed about newborn with severe COVID-19 infection

      Alvaro Coronado Munoz, MD, was interviewed by KHOU-TV Channel 11 about a Houston-area newborn with a severe case of...

    Read More Munoz interviewed about newborn with severe COVID-19 infection

  • image from McKay spoke to KTRK-TV Channel 13 viewers about importance of wellness appointments during COVID-19

    McKay spoke to KTRK-TV Channel 13 viewers about importance of wellness appointments during COVID-19

    UTHealth/UT Physicians pediatrician Sandra McKay, MD, spoke to KTRK-TV Channel 13 viewers about the importance of keeping wellness appointments during...

    Read More McKay spoke to KTRK-TV Channel 13 viewers about importance of wellness appointments during COVID-19

  • image from Experts at UTHealth successfully treat severe case of COVID-19 in 3-week-old infant

    Experts at UTHealth successfully treat severe case of COVID-19 in 3-week-old infant

    In one of the first reported cases of its kind, a 3-week-old infant in critical condition recovered from COVID-19 due...

    Read More Experts at UTHealth successfully treat severe case of COVID-19 in 3-week-old infant

  • image from Expert advice on how parents of children with special needs can help them during the COVID-19 pandemic

    Expert advice on how parents of children with special needs can help them during the COVID-19 pandemic

    A month into a new COVID-19 world that has sent thousands of schoolchildren home, parents are now faced with the...

    Read More Expert advice on how parents of children with special needs can help them during the COVID-19 pandemic

  • image from Preventing at-home injuries and creating a routine during COVID-19

    Preventing at-home injuries and creating a routine during COVID-19

    With schools closed across the country, children are spending their days at home with altered routines and under less supervision...

    Read More Preventing at-home injuries and creating a routine during COVID-19

  • image from Chang spoke to KTRK-TV Channel 13 about how to wear a nonmedical mask correctly

    Chang spoke to KTRK-TV Channel 13 about how to wear a nonmedical mask correctly

      Michael Chang, MD, spoke to KTRK-TV Channel 13 about how to wear a nonmedical mask correctly. Aired: April 5, 2020...

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  • image from A guide to using nonmedical masks

    A guide to using nonmedical masks

    The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revised its guidelines on face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic...

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  • image from Expert advice on how to help children with autism maintain routines during COVID-19

    Expert advice on how to help children with autism maintain routines during COVID-19

    COVID-19 has disrupted routines for families across the country. Social distancing and self-quarantine are the “new normal” and children will...

    Read More Expert advice on how to help children with autism maintain routines during COVID-19

  • image from Facts versus fiction – breaking down COVID-19 myths

    Facts versus fiction – breaking down COVID-19 myths

    Since the outbreak of COVID-19, rumors and misinformation about the virus seem to be spreading just as quickly, if not...

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  • image from Creating a new normal for kids during the uncertainties of COVID-19

    Creating a new normal for kids during the uncertainties of COVID-19

    The list of schools canceling classes indefinitely is growing, and day-to-day life has been disrupted like never before – all...

    Read More Creating a new normal for kids during the uncertainties of COVID-19

  • image from How to Talk to Your Kids about Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

    How to Talk to Your Kids about Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

    “What is coronavirus?”  This is the likely question you are receiving from your children who are starting to recognize the...

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  • image from McGovern Time Capsules – Pedro Mancias

    McGovern Time Capsules – Pedro Mancias

      In honor of McGovern Medical School’s 50th anniversary, McGovern Time Capsules highlight the history of our medical school through...

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  • image from APS awards McGovern Medical School with Howland Visiting Professor Program

    APS awards McGovern Medical School with Howland Visiting Professor Program

    The American Pediatric Society (APS) has announced the McGovern Medical School Department of Pediatrics as one of two inaugural host...

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  • image from Infant and toddler teachers receive specialized training on helping young minds realize potential

    Infant and toddler teachers receive specialized training on helping young minds realize potential

    The Children’s Learning Institute at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) has received a $3 million...

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  • image from Mosquera named Distinguished Hispanic Physician

    Mosquera named Distinguished Hispanic Physician

    The Hispanic American Medical Association of Houston (HAMAH) honored Ricardo Mosquera, MD, associate professor of pediatrics, with its 2019 Distinguished Hispanic Physician...

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  • image from McGovern doctors help diagnose and treat epilepsy in Himalayan community

    McGovern doctors help diagnose and treat epilepsy in Himalayan community

    Patients gathered outside a simple concrete structure that serves as the community medical clinic in the remote region of Ladakh,...

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  • image from Baker elected to national academy

    Baker elected to national academy

    A highly accomplished infectious diseases clinician, educator, and vaccinologist, Carol Baker, MD, adjunct professor in the Department of Pediatrics in McGovern Medical...

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  • image from Women’s Faculty Forum honors Dr. Hecht

    Women’s Faculty Forum honors Dr. Hecht

    The Women’s Faculty Forum honored four McGovern Medical School faculty with its 2019 Excellence Awards on Oct. 7 in the...

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  • image from Aitken named chair, Department of Pediatrics

    Aitken named chair, Department of Pediatrics

    Following a national search, Dean Barbara J. Stoll has named Mary Aitken, MD, MPH, chair of the Department of Pediatrics, effective Oct. 1, 2019....

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  • image from Meyers named 2019 NNP Rising Star

    Meyers named 2019 NNP Rising Star

    Priscilla Meyers, MSN, APRN, NNP-BC, UT Physicians neonatal nurse practitioner manager in the Department of Pediatrics has been named the 2019 Neonatal...

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  • image from Findley presents research at the Texas Newborn Screening Advisory Committee in Austin, TX

    Findley presents research at the Texas Newborn Screening Advisory Committee in Austin, TX

    Tina O. Findley, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at McGovern Medical School, was recently invited to...

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  • image from Northrup presents Pruzansky Lecture at March of Dimes Clinical Genetics Conference

    Northrup presents Pruzansky Lecture at March of Dimes Clinical Genetics Conference

    Dr. Hope Northrup, professor and director of the division of medical genetics in the Department of Pediatrics at McGovern Medical School, said...

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  • image from Farach earns grant for risk prediction model in TSC patients

    Farach earns grant for risk prediction model in TSC patients

    New funding will help one pediatric researcher bring personalized medicine closer to tuberous sclerosis patients. Laura Farach, MD, assistant professor...

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  • image from Hecht elected AAAS Fellow

    Hecht elected AAAS Fellow

    The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has bestowed the lifetime honor of “elected Fellow” to medical geneticist Jacqueline...

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  • image from Pediatric specialty clinic opens in Sugar Land

    Pediatric specialty clinic opens in Sugar Land

    Access to pediatric specialty care expands with the opening of a clinic in Fort Bend County.  The new UT Physicians...

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  • image from Children’s Learning Institute awarded $4.7 million to improve education outcomes

    Children’s Learning Institute awarded $4.7 million to improve education outcomes

    The Children’s Learning Institute at McGovern Medical School has been awarded $4.7 million from the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of...

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  • image from Khan honored with Dr. James “Red” Duke, Jr., Physician Leadership Award

    Khan honored with Dr. James “Red” Duke, Jr., Physician Leadership Award

    The Dr. James “Red” Duke, Jr., Physician Leadership Award honors the life and legacy of iconic surgeon and educator, Dr....

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  • image from Dr. Heresi honored with 2018 Women Faculty Excellence award

    Dr. Heresi honored with 2018 Women Faculty Excellence award

    Dr. Kevin Morano, associate vice president for Faculty Affairs and Development; Dr. Sasha Adams; Dr. Nayun Kim; Dr. Vasanthi Jayaraman;...

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  • image from John P. McGovern Award – Duraisamy Balaguru, MD

    John P. McGovern Award – Duraisamy Balaguru, MD

    Dr. Duraisamy Balaguru, associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics, is the winner of the 2018 John P. McGovern Award as...

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  • image from Faculty members recognized by UT System for teaching excellence

    Faculty members recognized by UT System for teaching excellence

    The University of Texas System Board of Regents honored a group of McGovern Medical School educators for their excellence with...

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