Tag: Hematology

Publications Presentations Heather Saavedra, MS, RD, LD, (pictured above) presented a workshop and plenary session at the Genetics Metabolic Dietitians International (GMDI) Conference. Leslie Dunnington, MS, CGC; Sarah McMahan, PT, PCS; and Neurology Fellow Ardeene Francisco, MD; presented at the…

The Gulf States Hemophilia and Thrombophilia Center (GSHTC) has successfully administered Hemgenix, the first FDA-approved gene therapy for Hemophilia B, to its first patients outside of a clinical trial setting — marking the first known commercial infusions of the therapy…

Nurse Practitioners Natalie Montanez, FNP-C, CACP, and Joanna Larson, FNP-C, along with Genetic Counselor Rida Haider, MS, CGC, recently presented at the Thrombosis and Hemostasis Summit of North America (THSNA) national meeting in Portland, Oregon. The team presented two posters,…

Presentations Presenting at PAS? Make sure you’re on our list! 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 and presenters…

Presentations Presenting at PAS? Make sure you’re on our list! 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 and presenters…

Presentations Lakshmi Srivaths, MD, co-presented on a webinar for International Society for Thrombosis and Haemostasis: “Optimizing Care in Women and Girls with Hemophilia” on Nov. 3 American Society of Pediatric Nephrology (ASPN) at ASN, Nov. 5-9 (pictured above): Joshua Samuels, MD,…

J. Marc Rhoads, MD, and Yuying Liu, PhD, (pictured above with award) received an award from BioGaia in recognition of rigorous science and outstanding results. Maria del Mar Romero López, MD, MS, PhD, has been elected to membership in the Society…

Amalia Guardiola, MD, talked to Univision Houston Channel 45 about fall allergies. Mary Kay Koenig, MD, was quoted in a Science article about the first approved drug for mitochondrial diseases. Dr. Koenig was also a featured guest on the Raise…

The International Society of Thrombosis and Hemostasis (ISTH) held their 2025 congress in Washington, D.C., June 20 to 24, 2025, and the Division of Hematology had many opportunities to lead. Professor Lakshmi Srivaths, MD, (pictured above at left) gave a…