Pediatrics honors, October 2026
General Academic Pediatrics General Academic Pediatrics faculty Amalia Guardiola, MD, Ami Dharia, MD, and advanced practice provider Pilar Brentari, FNP-BC, were selected as recipients of the 2026 Core Values Award from Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital. Harris Health core values…
Outstanding faculty and residents named Champions of the Clinical Learning Environment
[Adapted from Scoop, September 9, 2026] Every day, faculty and resident physicians shape the clinical learning experience through their teaching, mentorship, professionalism, and commitment to patient care. Their interactions with students help create clinical environments where learners feel welcomed, supported,…
Upcoming events, October 2026
For happenings beyond this month, visit the Events page in SharePoint (external link) and extend the “To” date. Neonatal Lecture Series Pressing Need for the Ideal Vasopressor for Systemic Hypotension in Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN) Presented by…
Pediatric programs climb in national rankings
[Adapted from The Scoop, 9/30/26] Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, in partnership with McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, climbed in state, regional, and national rankings in the 2026-27 U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospitals. The hospital was ranked…
Community input guides new pediatric Down syndrome clinic
Give input on Down syndrome clinic (external link) [Adapted from UT Physicians (external link), September 15, 2026] Families of children with Down syndrome can look forward to a new medical home as the university develops a new multidisciplinary…
UT Physicians features Elva M. Almazan, NP: Hand, foot, and mouth disease
What every parent needs to know [Adapted from UT Physicians (external link), September 4, 2026] This patient-education article was developed by UT Physicians. If you would like to share insight on a prevalent clinical issue, please contact Department of Pediatrics…
PLUS Program: Community lessons help shape future physicians
[Published by McGovern Medical School, September 2, 2026] For future physicians, understanding a patient’s health means understanding more than what happens inside an exam room. Through the Professional Learning Underscored by Service (PLUS) program at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth…
Children’s Learning Institute awarded $3.5M to support early childhood educators
[As published by UTHealth Houston, September 1, 2026] The Children’s Learning Institute at UTHealth Houston has been awarded $3.5 million by the Texas Workforce Commission (external link) to help provide support to early childhood educators. The grant will provide scholarships and workforce…
McKay honored for advocacy, named Texas Pediatric Society president-elect
[published by McGovern Medical School, Sept. 17, 2026] Sandra McKay, MD, professor and chief of the Division of General Academic Pediatrics at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, has received a Special Achievement Award from the American Academy of Pediatrics…
Resident life highlights, September 2026
Interviews are starting soon! Help recruit our next class of trainees. From October through December, faculty and trainees will interview medical students from across the country. Each 20-minute virtual interview is an opportunity to showcase what makes our program, institution,…