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February 2, 2026

Upcoming events, February 2026

For happenings beyond this month, visit the Events page in SharePoint and extend the “To” date. Bone Disease Program Seminar Series Under Pressure: How Cells Sense and Respond to Mechanical Load During Regeneration Friday, February 6 1:30 to 2:30 p.m….


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January 29, 2026

A lifesaving story and new clinical research unit at CTPND

How collaborative care has allowed this 7-year-old to contribute to finding a cure for rare genetic condition Asher Times was not expected to make it through the night when he was born in The Woodlands, Texas, seven years ago. His…


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January 29, 2026

UTHealth Houston earns national recognition for rare NBIA disorders care

For families of children with a rare genetic condition, receiving a diagnosis and compassionate care feels like a life jacket after drowning in uncertainty. Providers in a specialized UTHealth Houston pediatric program deliver this comprehensive, research-backed approach, which has recently…


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January 5, 2026

CPRIT awards nearly $10M to UTHealth Houston cancer researchers

(Graphic by UTHealth Houston)   Seven UTHealth Houston researchers received awards totaling nearly $10 million in funding from The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT), a state legislative initiative designed to advance cancer research and prevention in Texas….


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January 5, 2026

In the media, January 2026

From podcasts to livestream interviews to online magazines and more, our Department is frequently asked to share expertise with a wide variety of media outlets. To learn more about these opportunities, email Department of Pediatrics Communications. Vershanna Morris, MD, (pictured…


Guliz Erdem, MD
January 5, 2026

Welcome Guliz Erdem, MD, division chief of pediatric infectious diseases

The Department of Pediatrics at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston is delighted to announce Guliz Erdem, MD, has been appointed Division Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. Dr. Erdem joins us as a nationally recognized leader in pediatric infectious diseases…


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January 5, 2026

Pediatrics Honors, January 2026

  Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Staff Physician Amy Tsai, MD, was awarded the 2025 Physician of the Year at Memorial Hermann Memorial City.   Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Nurse Practitioner Robyn Garner, NNP, (pictured above, center), was recognized as a Houston Rockets Community MVP…


Tina Findley, MD
January 5, 2026

Upcoming events, January 2026

For happenings beyond this month, visit the Events page in SharePoint and extend the “To” date. Pediatric Research Center Data Exchange A quarterly interactive forum featuring basic science and clinical research from across the Department of Pediatrics This quarter’s presenter…


Rupa Mahadevan, MD
January 5, 2026

UT Physicians feature with Dr. Mahadevan

RSV facts you need to know: What to expect during its winter peak The UT Physicians Clinical Marketing Team produces feature articles that address recurring health issues affecting the pediatric population and frequently highlight the expertise of McGovern faculty. If…


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January 5, 2026

Presentations and publications, January 2026

Presentations Allergy & Immunology Division highlights from the 2025 American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting: 8 accepted abstracts — 6 poster presentations and 2 platform presentations 1 platform presentation received national media coverage: “Evaluating the Impact of…


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