Group of well-dressed people standing on stage with a grand piano behind them
June 24, 2026

Annual Doctors in Recital concert benefits Camp PHEver

[Adapted from The Insider (external link), June 04, 2026] Music and medicine came together May 30 as physician-musicians performed at Doctors in Recital, a benefit concert at The River Oaks Theatre supporting Camp PHEver, a program from the Division of…


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May 4, 2026

In the media, May 2026

Elizabeth Hillman, MD, MEd, highlighted by McGovern Medical School in Cookies for Heroes (pictured above). Michael Chang, MD, joined the Children at Risk podcast “Growing Up in America (external link)” to talk about childhood vaccines. Sandy McKay, MD, FAAP, spoke…


Collage of trainees standing in front of research posters
April 1, 2026

Publications and presentations, April 2026

Presentations Presenting at PAS? Make sure you’re on our list (external link)! McGovern Medical School will have excellent representation from the Department of Pediatrics at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) meeting this year. View our list of PAS Meeting posters…


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December 2, 2025

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,…


Three people standing in recording studio
August 29, 2025

In the Media, Sept 2025

Michael Chang, MD, (pictured) joined Houston Public Media’s show, Hello Houston (external link), to talk about back-to-school vaccines. Sandra McKay, MD, joined KHOU-TV Channel 11 (external link) to discuss what appointments you should schedule for your child before they go…


Woman speaking on the news
May 6, 2025

In the Media, May 2025

Michelle Ruda, MD, Associate Professor and Director, Child Safety and Integrated Care Division, talked to Parents (external link) about what to teach children to avoid dangers. The story was picked up by Yahoo! Life (external link). Kimberly Ellison, PhD, Assistant…