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[Adapted from Supporting children with autism: A guide for families] This patient-facing article was developed by UT Physicians at the request of and with input from Developmental and Behavioral Pediatric Division Chief Gabriel Anzueto, MD, as a way to uplift…

[Adapted from Simulation tests students in high-stakes emergency care, published in The Insider] UTHealth Houston recently hosted a large-scale simulation designed to prepare future health professionals for the realities of mass casualty events. Injured victims called for help at the…

DYK: In addition to St. Patrick’s Day, March 17 was Social Work Appreciation Day. The Department of Pediatrics is grateful for the valuable contribution of these relational and resourceful experts whose skills enable our clinics and programs to provide comprehensive…

For happenings beyond this month, visit the Events page in SharePoint and extend the “To” date. New clinical research course begins May 6 Health Care Quality and Safety course, led by Eric J. Thomas, MD, MPH, FACP, will run May…

Elizabeth Hillman, MD, MEd, highlighted by McGovern Medical School in Cookies for Heroes (pictured above). Michael Chang, MD, joined the Children at Risk podcast “Growing Up in America” to talk about childhood vaccines. Sandy McKay, MD, FAAP, spoke to Public…

At the organization’s request, Kanekal S. Gautham, MD, will serve a second term on the AAP PediaLink editorial board. Dr. Gautham will continue to provide educational leadership in this capacity following his 13-year service as the chair of AAP’s EQIPP…

Children’s Memorial Hermann sponsors open house for new Katy medical office building On April 9, Children’s Memorial Hermann hosted a community-wide open house to officially mark the opening of the new Children’s and Women’s Medical Plaza at Memorial Hermann Katy…

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This year, the Department of Pediatrics took 49 attendees to the Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting held in Boston, MA. UTHealth Houston faculty and trainees gave 11 platform presentations and either authored or co-authored more than 40 posters displayed during…

The Gulf States Hemophilia and Thrombophilia Center (GSHTC) has successfully administered Hemgenix, the first FDA-approved gene therapy for Hemophilia B, to its first patients outside of a clinical trial setting — marking the first known commercial infusions of the therapy…