Department of Pediatrics Team updates
There have been an unusually large number of promotions this year! Congratulations to these faculty members for achieving excellence and taking your career — and our department — to the next level. These titles are effective September 1, 2024: Children’s…
Department of Pediatrics in the community
The back-to-school season has prompted many in the Department of Pediatrics team to venture off campus and out of clinics into the communities of Greater Houston, meeting people where they are. To learn more about energizing volunteer opportunities like these,…
Surgery for Tetralogy of Fallot unleashes the full potential of Sienna Wilson’s brain
When Sienna Grace Wilson was born, a little fighter came into the world. Her parents, Sarah and David Wilson, were in awe of their new baby. They were also very emotional because of Sienna’s pre-birth diagnosis of Tetralogy of Fallot….
Inter-departmental conference collaboration
13th International Neural Tube Defect Meeting August 11-14 Vancouver, Canada The McGovern Medical School Departments of Pediatrics and Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Services were well represented at this important gathering. From the Medical Genetics division, Hope Northrup, MD, and Kit…
Department publications and presentations, August 2024
We celebrate the important research contributions published in respected journals and presented in conferences over the past month. Congratulations to: Yara Neaimah, MD, et al.: “Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of the Neonatal Sepsis Risk Calculator in a Tertiary Referral…
Department of Pediatrics in the media, August 2024
The Department of Pediatrics Team is frequently called upon to share insight and expertise with the community through various media platforms. Here are this season’s media highlights: Michelle Ruda, MD, quoted in Parents article about kneecap development in babies. Melissa…
Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences secures $55.5 million grant, extends leadership in translational research
The Department of Pediatrics congratulates UTHealth Houston’s Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences (CCTS) in the achievement of this significant grant. Because of the UTHealth collaborative and multidisciplinary approach to care, the Department of Pediatrics will also benefit as many…
Harris Health’s LBJ Hospital receives Level III designation for neonatal care
Harris Health System’s Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital received its Level III Neonatal Care Designation from the Texas Department of State Health Services, meaning the hospital is expert in taking care of the tiniest patients. “Our physicians and nurses’ commitment to…
UT Physicians Primary Care Team earns Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition
The UT Physicians Primary Care Team has earned their recertification as a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) for the fourth year running. This prestigious honor issued by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) focuses on identifying physician practices that put…
Department publications and presentations
We celebrate the important research contributions published in respected journals and presented in conferences in recent months. Congratulations to: Autumn Atkinson, MD, et al.: “Rapid Response to Sirolimus in Patients with PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum (PROS)“ Tina Findley, MD, et al.:…