National Injury Prevention Day – November 18, 2022
On Friday, November 18, 2022, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, along with Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center and Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, will shine a green light to raise awareness around childhood injury prevention. Below are photos of our activities…
Congratulations to Dr. Nick Russo for being a contributor to Parents Magazine article
Read the article “How COVID-19 Can Affect Your Child’s Brain” at this external link: https://www.parents.com/kids/health/how-covid-19-can-affect-your-childs-brain/
Video shows work on community garden at children’s learning center
Watch here: Video shows work on community garden at children’s learning center Students and their families worked together to create the first garden at the Children’s Learning Institute. The garden will enhance the school’s science curriculum and provide an opportunity…
Meyers Footprints Narrative chosen as NANN’s article of the year
Congratulations to Priscilla Meyers, MSN NNP-BC, whose Footprints: Stories from the NICU article was chosen as NANN’s article of the year. Grace Under Fire (Or Ice) details a NICU nurse’s experience during the Texas winter storm of February 2021: ow.ly/3vhX50Hlm9L…
Born at only 23 weeks, these two NICU babies are home for the holidays
A featured story highlighting the care provided to patients at the UT Physicians Pediatric Center Neonatal High-Risk Clinic. Born at only 23 weeks, these two NICU babies are home for the holidays
Kids’ hospitalization rates are spiking for Type 2 diabetes, according to new study
Michael Yafi, MD, spoke to FOX 26 News about an increase in hospitalization rates of children with Type 2 diabetes. FOX 26 NEWS Kids’ hospitalization rates are spiking for Type 2 diabetes, according to new study
The Families of Children With Unexplained Disabilities Are Finally Getting Answers
Hope Northrup, MD, was quoted in a Texas Monthly online article about how genetic exome sequencing has helped physicians diagnose patients with rare diseases. External link to the article: The Families of Children With Unexplained Disabilities Are Finally Getting Answers
This new UT Health program promises to improve care for children with complex diseases
Este nuevo programa de UT Health promete mejorar la atención a niños con enfermedades complejas Ricardo Mosquera, MD, along with a patient, spoke to Univision Houston Channel 45 about his research showing programs that help connect primary care providers of…
14 years later, has the HPV vaccine made a difference in Texas?
Susan Wootton, MD, was interviewed by the Houston Chronicle about the importance of vaccinating adolescents, including her own children, against HPV. Link to the article: 14 years later, has the HPV vaccine made a difference in Texas?
Should your kids trick-or-treat during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Sandra McKay, MD, spoke to KHOU-TV Channel 11 about how to celebrate Halloween safely this year during the pandemic. Link to the article: Should your kids trick-or-treat during the COVID-19 pandemic?