Thea’s Story: Hemangioma, an Angel’s Kiss
For their first project of the 2016 school year, the first graders at Harvard Elementary School in the Houston Heights neighborhood were asked to share five things about themselves. Among the things Thea W. chose to share was a picture…
Study Break: Spotlight on Pediatric Surgery
December 08, 2016 Hello, Today’s focus is on the Department of Pediatric Surgery. Below is a summary of a conversation I had with Dr. Kevin Lally, department chair. Dean Stoll: Your group has been a department for nearly 10…
Pediatric Brain Tumor Trial
The Children’s Neuroscience Center has a new brain tumor trial that is open to qualified participants. The research study is being conducted by David Sandberg, M.D., Professor and Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth and Children’s…
Cox, research team: Stem cell therapy appears to have TBI treatment effect
Results of a cellular therapy clinical trial for traumatic brain injury (TBI) using a patient’s own stem cells showed that the therapy appears to dampen the body’s neuroinflammatory response to trauma and preserve brain tissue, according to researchers at UTHealth….
The Q&A Charles Cox
Dr. Charles Cox is a pediatric neurosurgeon at the McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). He is also the co-director of the Red Duke Memorial Hermann Trauma Institute. He and his research team were…
UTHealth receives $6.8 million from DOD to study stem cell therapy for TBI
HOUSTON – (2016) – A research team led by Charles S. Cox, Jr., M.D., at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) has been awarded $6.8 million from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to assess the…
Cellular Therapies for Neurological Injury has been published!
Dr. Charles Cox is the editor of Cellular Therapy for Neurological Injury which discusses the current status of cellular therapy for neurological disorders. The primary areas of focus include traumatic brain injury, stroke (ischemic and hemorrhagic), and spinal cord injury. The…
March of Dimes 2016 Walk
Once again, it is time for the March of Dimes Walk for Babies. The Department of Pediatric Surgery is organizing a team for the walk and we are asking you to walk with us. The walk will be April 24th…
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center and Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital Announce 2015 Physicians of the Year
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (TMC) and Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital are proud to announce the two individuals selected as their 2015 Physicians of the Year: Saleem Khan, M.D., Chief of Emergency General Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, affiliated with Memorial…
Distinguished Physicians honored at annual meeting
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (TMC) honored three McGovern Medical School faculty members with the Distinguished Physician Award at the Annual Medical Staff Meeting held in December. Recognized for their significant contributions while spending the majority of their career at Memorial…