Dr. Kibbe looks at research poster in hallway
May 19, 2026

President’s listening tour stops at Children’s Learning Institute

[As seen in The Insider, May 7, 2026]   President Melina R. Kibbe, MD, continued her listening tour with a visit to the Children’s Learning Institute May 4, spending time with faculty and leadership to learn more about the institute’s…


Collage of trainees standing in front of research posters
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…


Book cover
February 27, 2026

Publications and presentations, March 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…


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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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February 2, 2026

Publications and presentations, February 2026

Presentations Michael Yafi, MD, and Khubaib Ahmed, MD, (PGY-4) have each had an abstract accepted for presentation at the 19th International Conference on Advanced Technologies and Treatments for Diabetes (ATTD). Tricia Zucker, PhD, will be the keynote speaker at the Aldine ISD Literacy Matters virtual…


Man taking selfie in front of research poster
December 2, 2025

Presentations & Publications as of Dec 2025

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,…


Doctor reads to young pediatric patient
May 29, 2025

2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon to support children’s literacy

  For the third year in a row, participants in the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon and 10K have the opportunity to donate to Reach Out and Read Texas. “This is a wonderful opportunity for runners to support children’s literacy,” said Jocelyn McConnell, MEd, director…


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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,…


Dr. Anzueto
June 21, 2024

New developmental and behavioral pediatrician joins practice

Gabriel Anzueto, MD, has joined the talented team at the Dan L Duncan Children’s Neurodevelopmental Clinic at the Children’s Learning Institute as the new medical director. The clinic is part of UT Physicians, the medical practice of McGovern Medical School at…


Dana M. DeMaster, PhD
November 14, 2022

Dana M. DeMaster, PhD


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