PAS Acceptance
Dear Colleagues, I am delighted to announce that the abstracts submitted by the following individuals from the Department of Pediatrics have been accepted for poster presentation at the upcoming 2024 Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) meeting: Keely G. Smith, MD,…
New developmental and behavioral pediatrician joins practice
Gabriel Anzueto, MD, has joined the talented team at the Dan L Duncan Children’s Neurodevelopmental Clinic at the Children’s Learning Institute as the new medical director. The clinic is part of UT Physicians, the medical practice of McGovern Medical School at…
Neonatal intensive care and survival of the most preterm infants increased during previous decade, according to new UTHealth Houston study
Across the United States, more babies born at 22 weeks’ gestation are admitted to neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) and surviving in increasing numbers, according to a new study led by UTHealth Houston. The paper, titled “Increasing Resource Use for Infants…
McNeese wins Distinguished Service Award
Margaret McNeese, MD, is joined by her daughters Catherine and Bridget after receiving the Distinguished Service Award at the 2023 Commencement Ceremony. (Photo by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications) McGovern Medical School presented Margaret McNeese, MD, Ransom Lummis Family Professor in Pediatrics, and…
Mendez-Figueroa, Rysavy receive prestigious awards
Prestigious grants totaling more than $4 million from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network (MFMU) and the NICHD Neonatal Research Network (NRN) have been awarded to UTHealth Houston. McGovern Medical School is the only institution in…
Khan Receives Founder’s Award from Southern Society of Pediatric Research
Congratulations to Dr. Amir Khan, who has been chosen for the 2023 Southern Society for Pediatric Research Founder’s Award. This award recognizes a member of the Southern Society for Pediatric Research (SSPR) who has made significant contributions to children’s health…
Keeping kids safe from Houston mosquitoes
Experts in Houston predict more mosquitoes this summer than last. Pediatrician Ali Naqvi, MD, shares his tips for protecting kids with safe repellents and natural methods. If it’s summer in Houston, you can expect to see mosquitoes. Our climate provides…
Clinical drug trial research brings hope for children who have rare tumor disease
Cheryl Navar was 24 weeks into her pregnancy when doctors found multiple tumors in her unborn baby’s heart. Before baby Nora entered the world, her soon-to-be parents sat in their hometown in Corpus Christi to learn about a rare disease…
Barratt wins Distinguished Faculty Award in Professionalism
The McGovern Medical School Office of Professionalism has named Michelle S. Barratt, MD, MPH, professor in the Department of Pediatrics, the 2023 winner of the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Distinguished Faculty Award in Professionalism Education. “It is a great honor…
Champions of Clinical Learning Environment
As a continual acknowledgment of the work it takes to create a positive and professional learning environment, the Directors of Learning Environment announced 28 faculty members who have earned the title of 2023 Champions of the Clinical Learning Environment. The…