Resident life highlights, September 2026
Interviews are starting soon! Help recruit our next class of trainees. From October through December, faculty and trainees will interview medical students from across the country. Each 20-minute virtual interview is an opportunity to showcase what makes our program, institution,…
Celebrating GME Professionals Day 2026
The Pediatric Program Coordinators celebrated an early Graduate Medical Education (GME) Professionals Day during the August 11 CANDY Chat. We were also pleased to welcome our new Assistant Director of Medical Education, Cheryl Loudd. Our coordinators were celebrated with special…
Pediatric Residency Leadership Tracks: Growing leaders through mentorship, scholarship, and experience
A great start to the year The Pediatric Residency Leadership Tracks kicked off the new academic year with its first Meet & Greet, following a successful recruitment season. The event brought together residents and faculty mentors to connect, explore shared…
Pediatrics honors, August 2026
Announcing this year’s top SIMPL evaluators A heartfelt thank you to all of our faculty for your dedication and involvement in providing resident feedback. Your thoughtful observations, guidance, and encouragement play a vital role in helping our residents grow into…
In the media, August 2026
(external link) Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital oncology team celebrated a patient’s completion of treatment with a joyous ‘ringing the bell’ moment, filmed by CW39 (external link). Sarah Cavenaugh, MD, joined the Children at Risk podcast (external link) to discuss how…
Resident life highlights, August 2026
Intern Welcome Breakfast Thursday, July 9 10th Floor Resident Lounge Custom omelets and pancakes courtesy of the Pediatric Hospital Medicine Division Meet the new Pediatric Resident Interns >>
Congratulations, 2026 graduates!
The Department of Pediatrics is so very proud of the accomplishments of these dedicated physicians and grateful to the faculty teachers and mentors. Best wishes to all of you as you enter the next chapter! Child Neurology Residency Graduation Friday,…
Resident life highlights, July 2026
2026 graduating pediatric residents honor outstanding service On Saturday, June 14, the Pediatric Residency Program had the honor of celebrating the graduation of our senior residents from the Categorical Pediatrics, Pediatric Genetics, Pediatric Neurology, and Internal Medicine-Pediatrics programs. During the…
Residency program appoints new associate program directors
An important update from the Pediatric Education Team: Suzanne Lopez, MD, Vice Chair of Education Amalia Guardiola, MD, Director of Undergraduate Medical Education Emma Omoruyi, MD, MPH, Director of Pediatric Residency Elizabeth Hillman, MD, MEd, Director of Fellowship Education We…
Pediatric residents complete Physician Educator Certificate Program as the program celebrates 10 years
[Adapted from UTHealth Houston News (external link), June 10, 2026] The Physician Educator Certificate Program (PECP) at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston recently marked a major milestone during its graduation luncheon, celebrating a decade of preparing residents and fellows…