Three Department faculty named Champions of the Clinical Learning Environment
As a continual knowledge of the work it takes to foster a positive and professional learning atmosphere, the Directors of Learning Environment at McGovern Medical School announced 28 faculty members who have earned the title of 2024 Champions of the…
LMSA happenings
On September 12, the McGovern Medical School chapter of the Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) and the Latino American Medical Association of Houston gathered for a social event welcoming new MS1 students. The Latino American Medical Association of Houston has…
Department of Pediatrics publications and presentations, October 2024
We celebrate the important research published in respected journals and presented in conferences over the past month. Congratulations to: Misti Ellsworth, MD (Associate Professor, Infectious Diseases), et al.: “Infection Prevention in the Intensive Care Setting (external link)” book published by…
Department of Pediatrics in the media, October 2024
The Department of Pediatrics Team is frequently called upon to share insight and expertise with the community through various media platforms. Here are the media highlights from last month: Michelle Barratt, MD, MPH, was interviewed by PaperCity Magazine (external link)…
Department of Pediatrics honors, October 2024
Many members of the Department of Pediatrics have received notable honors this month. Please congratulate these colleagues for exceptional accomplishments! From the Lab of Jun Wang, PhD: Genetics and Epigenetics Graduate Student Shannon Erhardt received an NIH F31 Ruth L….
Donation with a personal touch
Photos courtesy of Bibek Raj Bista, MBBS, MPH On his recent trip to his home country of Nepal, Bibek Raj Bista, MBBS, MPH, assistant professor of pediatric critical care, had an opportunity to meet with the faculty of Patan Academy…
Collaboration establishes CDC Injury Control Research Center
The only Injury Control Research Center in Texas has been established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at UTHealth Houston in partnership with Baylor College of Medicine. Jeff Temple, PhD“I’m beyond thrilled to bring an Injury Control Research…
New funding for new projects
Congratulations to Ashley Gibson, MD, Assistant Professor, Child Safety and Integrated Care Division, for receiving an AIM-AHEAD Grant, issued by the Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) Consortium to Advance Health Equity and Researcher Diversity (AIM-AHEAD (external link)). The goal of the…
Department of Pediatrics shines at Texas Pediatric Society Meeting
The Texas Pediatric Society held their annual meeting on Saturday, October 26, and the Department of Pediatrics was extremely well represented. Melissa Kwan, MD, was selected as the Early Career Physician of the Year in recognition of her exceptional leadership…
Department of Pediatrics presentations and publications, September 2024
We celebrate the important research contributions published in respected journals and presented in conferences over the past month. Congratulations to: Sheela Gavvala, DO, FAAP (Associate Professor, Pediatric Hospital Medicine), et al.: Effect of COVID-19 on “Access to Language Services Among…