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…
2025 Fellowship Matches
Congratulations to these pediatric residents on matching to fellowships. Categorical Pediatrics Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Timothy Corwin, MD: Palliative Medicine, Montefiore/Einstein College, New York Sundar Devakottai, DO: Pediatric Cardiology, University of Tennessee Memphis Laith Enani, MD: Neonatology, University of California San Diego…
Food Drive for Pediatric Clinics
Beginning Dec. 1, the pediatric clinics are collecting food donations to support patients and families experiencing food insecurity. Food bags will be provided each Monday morning at the UT Physicians Pediatric Primary Care Clinic, 6410 Fannin Street, Suite 500. Donate…
UTHealth Houston Fetoscopic Spina Bifida Trial Receives NIH Funding to Evaluate Long-Term Efficacy of Treatment
Ramesha Papanna, MD, MPH, a professor at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston and a maternal-fetal surgeon at UTHealth Houston Fetal Center and Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital. (Photo by UTHealth Houston) A five-year, $2.8 million grant was awarded to researchers…
Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital Celebrates the Opening of New Mother Baby Unit
Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to share an exciting milestone in our Women’s Services expansion: our new Mother Baby Unit on 9 West Jones is officially open. This newly renovated space — previously occupied by Transplant Acute Care, which has…
Presentations & Publications as of Dec 2025
Presentations Lakshmi Srivaths, MD, co-presented on a webinar for International Society for Thrombosis and Haemostasis: “Optimizing Care in Women and Girls with Hemophilia” on Nov. 3 American Society of Pediatric Nephrology (ASPN) at ASN, Nov. 5-9 (pictured above): Joshua Samuels, MD,…
In the Media, Dec 2025
Many thanks to these Department of Pediatrics members for sharing their insight with the public through media interaction. If you are willing to be contacted with media requests pertaining to your area of expertise, please let communications know. Mahboobeh Mahdavinia,…
DoP Honors, Dec 2025
Sandy McKay, MD, FAAP, (above, 5th from right) was selected as the Outstanding Child Advocate for Houston, Gulf Coast, and East Texas at the Children at Risk Accolades luncheon. Sarah Abercrombie, MHA/MBA, LSSBB, senior practice manager at UT Physicians, (pictured…
City of Houston Recognizes National Injury Prevention Day with Proclamation
Houston Mayor John Whitmire issued a proclamation on Nov. 18, 2025, in recognition of National Injury Prevention Day and applauded the dedication of injury prevention specialists to reducing preventable injuries. The Injury Prevention Team from Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital was…
Pediatric Infectious Diseases Collaboration Delivers Life-Saving Expertise
This UT Physicians article features Pediatric Infectious Diseases Associate Professor Michael L. Chang, MD, and is an inspiring example of collaboration across disciplines. If you have a patient-care story you’d like to share, please email Department of Pediatrics Communications. …