In the media, October 2026
Jean Hsu, DO, shared her reason for pursuing a pediatric subspecialty with the American Academy of Pediatrics, published as part of the AAP stories campaign (external link). Jaclyn Ruggiero, MD, featured on multiple interviews as Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital promotes…
Pediatric programs climb in national rankings
[Adapted from The Scoop, 9/30/26] Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, in partnership with McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, climbed in state, regional, and national rankings in the 2026-27 U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospitals. The hospital was ranked…
In the media, August 2026
(external link) Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital oncology team celebrated a patient’s completion of treatment with a joyous ‘ringing the bell’ moment, filmed by CW39 (external link). Sarah Cavenaugh, MD, joined the Children at Risk podcast (external link) to discuss how…
Department leaders meet to connect, assess, and align
On June 15, Department of Pediatrics division chiefs and key leaders gathered in the MSB Fifth Floor Gallery to hear plans from the medical school and clinical partners as well as updates on academic and research programs. Dean LaTanya J….
Out and about, May 2026
Moments from community events made possible by the Pediatrics team Run for the Rose Amalia Guardiola, MD, (pictured above, in purple shirt) was excited to participate in this year’s Run for the Rose alongside seven medical students — ranging from…
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…
Konstantinos Boukas, MD, named Children’s Memorial Hermann Physician of the Year
[Adapted from “Two UTHealth Houston physicians named Memorial Hermann top doctors” by Roman Petrowski, April 15, 2026] As Memorial Hermann–Texas Medical Center marked 100 years of advancing medicine, two McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston physicians took top honors as…
Three pediatric faculty named 2025 Memorial Hermann Distinguished Physicians
Deborah Brown, MD; Gloria Heresi, MD; and Rita Swinford, MD, have been named Memorial Hermann Hospital Distinguished Physicians for 2025. Distinguished Physicians are physicians who have spent the majority of their professional careers at Memorial Hermann-TMC/Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and made significant…
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…
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…