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First and second quarters 2025 have seen a multitude of conferences in a variety of locations. Everyone’s presentations and posters are noteworthy, so this post represents a small glimpse into the great work the Department is carrying across the country…

Hope Northrup, MD, and Amir Khan, MD, were 2 of 6 faculty inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Society at a ceremony on March 17. Thao L. Nguyen, DO, FAAP, and Haitham Al-Wahab, MD, FAAP, were both nominated…

Scientific Retreat The 2025 Pediatric Research Center (PRC)/Center for Craniofacial Research (CCR) Scientific Retreat was April 22 at the Cooley Center. 91 attendees enjoyed informative keynotes and a variety of presentations. Congratulations to this year’s presentation awardees (pictured above, right):…

Congratulations to all who have presented research posters recently! Those snapshots are all featured in the Conference Season post. Presentations Joan Hernandez, MPH, was featured in a leadership panel for the UTHealth Houston Emerging Leaders Institute. Mahboobeh Mahdavinia, MD, PhD: Invited…

Michelle Ruda, MD, Associate Professor and Director, Child Safety and Integrated Care Division, talked to Parents about what to teach children to avoid dangers. The story was picked up by Yahoo! Life. Kimberly Ellison, PhD, Assistant Professor, Children’s Learning Institute,…

Rylee Noble often watched other kids do cartwheels on the playground, wondering why she couldn’t do the same. She didn’t know that the joint stiffness and muscle aches she felt weren’t normal. “When you don’t know anything else, you don’t…

Clinic of the Quarter Congratulations to the UT Physicians Pediatric Center Cardiology — Texas Medical Center, named Clinic of the Quarter! This outstanding team provides comprehensive cardiac care, from fetal interventions to specialized treatment for babies, children, and adolescents. Their…

Presentations Michael Yafi, MD, had three posters accepted to the 18th International Conference on Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes (ATTD 2025) held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, March 19 to 22. Barbara Kieu, MHA, and GME office team will be…

Did you know there is a team of Board-certified lactation consultants within the Department of Pediatrics? True story! These caring professionals offer personalized, private consultations to help every mom meet her breastfeeding goals. Don’t be confused by the name —…

Michael Chang, MD, and Maria Segura, MD, joined a Children at Risk panel discussion on Facebook to talk about the measles outbreak and preventive measures parents can take to protect their children. Their remarks were shared by 13 radio stations…