Tag: General Academic Pediatrics

Presentations Angie Curtis, MD, to present poster at Boston Children’s Hospital Gymnastics Medicine Symposium earlier this month: “Springing Back Safely: Returning to Competition After Multi-Ligament Ankle Injury” Dr. Curtis also served as chair for the UTHealth Houston Spine Symposium held…

General Academic Pediatrics General Academic Pediatrics faculty Amalia Guardiola, MD, Ami Dharia, MD, and advanced practice provider Pilar Brentari, FNP-BC, were selected as recipients of the 2026 Core Values Award from Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital. Harris Health core values…

The Department of Pediatrics was honored to host UTHealth Houston alumnus Katelyn Jetelina, PhD, MPH, (5th from right above with colleagues from the Violence and Injury Prevention Research Center, VIPR) at a Grand Rounds (external link) on September 3. This…

[Adapted from UT Physicians (external link), July 14, 2026] This patient-education article was developed by UT Physicians. If you would like to share insight on a prevalent clinical issue, please contact Department of Pediatrics Communications to discuss the possibilities. What…

Celebrating 35 years of service to UTHealth Houston The General Academic Pediatrics Division hosted a come-and-go reception for Dr. De Ybarrondo on July 29, 2026. Dr. De Ybarrondo reconnected with colleagues and trainees from throughout her significant time as a…

[Adapted from UT Physicians (external link), June 10, 2026] This patient-education article was developed by UT Physicians. If you would like to share insight on a prevalent clinical issue, please contact Department of Pediatrics Communications to discuss the possibilities. Soccer…

[Adapted from UT Physicians (external link)] This patient-education article was developed by UT Physicians. If you would like to share insight on a prevalent clinical issue, please contact Department of Pediatrics Communications to discuss the possibilities. As the popularity of…

[as featured in The Insider (external link), March 25, 2026] Fourth-year students at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston participated in the inaugural presentation of the Culinary Medicine program March 17 in the Nourish Kitchen at UTHealth Houston School of…

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…

At the organization’s request, Kanekal S. Gautham, MD, will serve a second term on the AAP PediaLink (external link) editorial board. Dr. Gautham will continue to provide educational leadership in this capacity following his 13-year service as the chair of…