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…
Dancing without limits: CHOSeN clinic hosts sneaker ball
[As featured in The Insider, February 25, 2026] The Cooley University Life Center transformed during an ordinary evening Feb. 21 into a celebration of resilience, joy, and inclusion during a one-of-a-kind Sneaker Ball Prom for children and young adults living…
Celebrating Department of Pediatrics recipients of President’s Awards for Leadership: Antionnette Bowens-Whitaker, LMSW, and Mary Aitken, MD, MPH
[Slightly modified from The Insider, March 06, 2026] Leadership grounded in service, compassion, and integrity takes center stage each year at UTHealth Houston through the President’s Awards for Leadership, which honor individuals who consistently set the standard for ethical and…