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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,…


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December 1, 2025

Pediatric Infectious Diseases Collaboration Delivers Life-Saving Expertise

This UT Physicians article features Pediatric Infectious Diseases Associate Professor Michael L. Chang, MD, and is an inspiring example of collaboration across disciplines. If you have a patient-care story you’d like to share, please email Department of Pediatrics Communications.  …


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August 29, 2025

In the Media, Sept 2025

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


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May 6, 2025

In the Media, May 2025

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


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March 26, 2025

In the Media, April 2025

Michael Chang, MD, and Maria Segura, MD, joined a Children at Risk panel discussion on Facebook to talk about the measles outbreak and preventive measures parents can take to protect their children. Their remarks were shared by 13 radio stations…