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May 4, 2026

Publications and presentations, May 2026

Presentations Don’t miss the 2026 Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting posters! Matthew Rysavy, MD, PhD, and Terri Major-Kincade, MD, MPH, presented at the AAP Headquarters for the Joint Workshop on Terminology Meeting in Chicago (pictured above). Dr. Rysavy also hosted…


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April 1, 2026

Publications and presentations, April 2026

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…


Paul Trainor, PhD
April 1, 2026

Department of Pediatrics welcomes Paul A. Trainor, PhD, as new research leader

We are delighted to announce that Paul A. Trainor, PhD, will join the Department of Pediatrics at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston as the next Vice Chair of Research and Pediatric Research Center Division Chief in 2026. Dr. Trainor…


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February 27, 2026

Pediatrics Honors, March 2026

Faculty Achievements Congratulations to these five outstanding clinicians honored as part of the Grateful Patient Program. Ebony Beaudoin, MD, and Stephanie Tower, LCSW, have been selected to serve on the Texas Health and Human Services Policy Council for Children and…


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December 1, 2025

DoP Honors, Dec 2025

Sandy McKay, MD, FAAP, (above, 5th from right) was selected as the Outstanding Child Advocate for Houston, Gulf Coast, and East Texas at the Children at Risk Accolades luncheon. Sarah Abercrombie, MHA/MBA, LSSBB, senior practice manager at UT Physicians, (pictured…


Rachel Miller, PhD
October 30, 2025

PRC Involved in TMC Research Collaborations

NIH funds new program to advance kidney, urologic, and blood research Researchers at UTHealth Houston, in collaboration with scientists across the Texas Medical Center, are leading a collaborative effort to strengthen the pipeline of future researchers in kidney, urologic, and…


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July 30, 2025

Research Pilot Grant Awards

Congratulations to these junior faculty and research professionals who have received pilot grants to initiate projects.  


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May 29, 2025

Research retreats recap

Pediatric Research Center (PRC)/ Center for Craniofacial Research (CCR)/Department of Pediatrics (DOP) Scientific Retreat Each year, Department of Pediatrics Vice Chair of Research Jacqueline Hecht, PhD, and the retreat planning committee spearhead planning for the PRC/CCR/DOP Retreat. The Retreat features…


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March 26, 2025

DoP Honors, April 2025

Clinic of the Quarter Congratulations to the UT Physicians Pediatric Center Cardiology — Texas Medical Center, named Clinic of the Quarter! This outstanding team provides comprehensive cardiac care, from fetal interventions to specialized treatment for babies, children, and adolescents. Their…


Dr. Hecht wins IADR award
June 26, 2024

Hecht receives 2024 IADR Distinguished Scientist Award

Jacqueline Hecht, PhD receives the 2024 Distinguished Scientist Award in Craniofacial Biology Research from the International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research. Jacqueline Hecht, PhD, professor in theĀ Department of PediatricsĀ and the UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, has been named…