McGovern students complete first Culinary Medicine program
[as featured in The Insider (external link), 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…
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…
UT Physicians highlights autism acceptance with this guide for families
[Adapted from Supporting children with autism: A guide for families (external link)] 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…
Pediatrics leader helps plan and implement mass-casualty simulation
[Adapted from Simulation tests students in high-stakes emergency care (external link), 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…
Social workers in the spotlight
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…
Upcoming events, May 2026
For happenings beyond this month, visit the Events page in SharePoint (external link) 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…
In the media, May 2026
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 (external link)” to talk about childhood vaccines. Sandy McKay, MD, FAAP, spoke…
Pediatrics honors, May 2026
At the organization’s request, Kanekal S. Gautham, MD, will serve a second term on the AAP PediaLink (external link) editorial board. Dr. Gautham will continue to provide educational leadership in this capacity following his 13-year service as the chair of…
Celebrating our new footprint in Katy
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…
2026 Pediatric Academic Societies posters
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