Publications and presentations, June 2026
Publications Presentations Heather Saavedra, MS, RD, LD, (pictured above) presented a workshop and plenary session at the Genetics Metabolic Dietitians International (GMDI) Conference. Leslie Dunnington, MS, CGC; Sarah McMahan, PT, PCS; and Neurology Fellow Ardeene Francisco, MD; presented at the…
President’s listening tour stops at Children’s Learning Institute
[As seen in The Insider, May 7, 2026] President Melina R. Kibbe, MD, continued her listening tour with a visit to the Children’s Learning Institute May 4, spending time with faculty and leadership to learn more about the institute’s…
GI Division represents at Digestive Disease Week 2026
11 members of the Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Division traveled to Chicago, IL, for Digestive Disease Week held May 2-5, 2026. Professor and Division Chief J. Marc Rhoads, MD, and Associate Professor Supriya Nair, MD, gave platform presentations and GI…
UT Physicians features Child & Adolescent Neurology team
[Slightly adapted from Rare pediatric deep brain stimulation surgery brings new hope for teen] It’s the small things many people take for granted that Carter Felix, 17, is celebrating these days — drinking from a water bottle, using utensils, and…
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Nurse Practitioner Jessica Gomez honored in Houston Chronicle’s Salute to Nurses
[Adapted from Houston Chronicle’s Salute to Nurses honors six from UTHealth Houston] Compassion, expertise, and an unwavering commitment to patient care took center stage April 29 as the Houston Chronicle awarded six nurses from UTHealth Houston for going above and…
Collaboration and innovation in Pulmonary Medicine
CDH team represents in Belgium Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine Division Chief Ricardo Mosquera, MD, MS, and the diaphragmatic congenital hernia (CDH) team presented at the CDH International Symposium 2026 held in Leuven, Belgium, in April. Dr. Mosquera, along with colleagues…
Out and about, May 2026
Moments from community events made possible by the Pediatrics team Run for the Rose Amalia Guardiola, MD, (pictured above, in purple shirt) was excited to participate in this year’s Run for the Rose alongside seven medical students — ranging from…
Publications and presentations, May 2026
Presentations Don’t miss the 2026 Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting posters! Matthew Rysavy, MD, PhD, and Terri Major-Kincade, MD, MPH, presented at the AAP Headquarters for the Joint Workshop on Terminology Meeting in Chicago (pictured above). Dr. Rysavy also hosted…
McGovern students complete first Culinary Medicine program
[as featured in The Insider, March 25, 2026] Fourth-year students at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston participated in the inaugural presentation of the Culinary Medicine program March 17 in the Nourish Kitchen at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health….
Pediatric cardiology home to new center driving breakthroughs in congenital heart disease
[Adapted from New center driving breakthroughs in congenital heart disease] A new multidisciplinary center at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston is bringing together experts across medicine, science, and engineering to transform how congenital heart disease is understood and treated…