March 3, 2025

Celebrating Women and Girls in Science

The McGovern Medical School Women Faculty Forum hosted its seventh annual International Day of Women and Girls in Science Symposium, on Feb. 11. The symposium’s keynote speakers were Polaris Dawn Astronauts Sarah Gillis and Anna Menon, as well as, McGovern…


March 3, 2025

McGovern Medicine 2024 featured Dr. McKay’s Research

The McGovern Medical School Office of Communications releases an annual report called McGovern Medicine, highlighting key news from the year. The Department of Pediatrics is so pleased to have the clinical research of Sandy McKay, MD, FAAP, Associate Professor and…


June 26, 2024

McKay receives Kaiser Permanente grant for gun violence research

Sandra McKay, MD The Kaiser Permanente Center for Gun Violence Research and Education has awarded Sandra McKay, MD, associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics, with a grant to further gun violence research and interventions. McKay received a $60,000 Category 1 grant…


June 9, 2022

Gun violence prevention, policies to be examined at event

Preventing firearm-related injury and death will be the topic of “Preventing Firearm Injury in the Greater Houston Area Through Purpose and Policy,” June 21. Firearm-related injuries and deaths are on the rise, with a growing number of adolescents experiencing mental…


May 13, 2022

Gun-owning Houston pediatrician part of fight to curb gun violence against kids

Dr. McKay is working with Texas Gun Club and other Houston-area firearm retailers to find better ways to communicate with customers on gun safety. Read more at the Houston Chronicle: Gun-owning Houston pediatrician part of fight to curb gun violence…


March 15, 2022

Sandra McKay joins Baker Institute’s new firearm safety program

Sandra McKay, MD, associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics, has joined Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy as a nonresident fellow. McKay, whose career as a pediatrician has focused on child health advocacy, will work with the Center for Health…