June 27, 2025

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…


June 27, 2025

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,…


June 27, 2025

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,…


June 27, 2025

DoP represents at 2025 Firearm Injury Prevention Summit

Guns are the leading cause of death among children and adolescents in the United States. As firearm injuries continue to claim lives, it is vital to explore effective strategies to reduce these tragic incidents. On June 6, 2025, “Preventing Firearm…


June 27, 2025

DoP Honors, July 2025

Pediatrics postdocs win top awards at 2025 Postdoctoral Symposium The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs presented the UTHealth Houston Postdoctoral Research Symposium on June 6 in the MSB Fifth Floor Gallery. More than 120 attendees heard from keynote speaker Carmen W….


May 29, 2025

Family with rare form of Huntington’s finds care at UTHealth Houston

  In 2020, when she was 4 years old, Khloe Gloria stopped walking. At the suggestion of their local San Angelo physician, her concerned parents took her to see neurologists in Dallas. Khloe’s mom, Natalie Salazar, already had a sinking…


May 29, 2025

2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon to support children’s literacy

  For the third year in a row, participants in the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon and 10K have the opportunity to donate to Reach Out and Read Texas. “This is a wonderful opportunity for runners to support children’s literacy,” said Jocelyn McConnell, MEd, director…


May 29, 2025

Pediatrics leaders help celebrate President’s Scholar Award recipients

Four members of the UTHealth Houston community received the university’s most distinguished awards for their exceptional work, history of long-standing excellence, and dedication during the 2025 President’s Scholar Awards and Recognition of Excellence Award ceremony on May 22, and members…


May 29, 2025

McGovern shines at Health Science Education Conference

McGovern Medical School was well-represented at the 2025 Innovations in Health Science Education 21st Annual Conference for The University of Texas System Kenneth I. Shine, MD, Academy of Health Science Education, with 40 attendees and a multitude of grant and award…


May 29, 2025

DoP honors, June 2025

Salute to nurses Seven UT Physicians nurses were honored in the Houston Chronicle’s 2025 Salute to Nurses, including  Jessica Melendez, MSN, RN, nurse manager at UT Physicians Pediatric Center — Bay Area. All featured nurses were also celebrated at a…


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