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Pre-Clinical and Clinical Methods in Brain Trauma Research has been published!
Drs. Amit K. Srivastava and Charles S. Cox, Jr. are the editors of the book Pre-Clinical and Clinical Methods in Brain Trauma Research. This volume explores current viewpoints and knowledge gaps in the field of traumatic brain injury (TBI). The chapters in this book cover topics ranging from development of in vitro and animal TBI […] Read more
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Salazar named McGovern Distinguished Chair
An accomplished investigator involved in numerous clinical trials evaluating novel therapies to treat the most complex congenital heart defects has been appointed holder of the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Distinguished Chair. Jorge D. Salazar, M.D., professor and chief of the division of pediatric cardiovascular surgery in the Department of Pediatric Surgery, specializes in protecting […] Read more
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UT Physicians nurse honored by Houston Chronicle
Irene “Leanne” Doringo, M.S.N., R.N., clinical nurse coordinator for the Texas Cleft-Craniofacial Team at UT Physicians, has been selected as an honoree in the Houston Chronicle’s “Salute to Nurses” program. Irene “Leanne” Doringo, M.S.N., R.N. and Matthew Greives, M.D. “I was shocked, humbled,” said Doringo, who has been in the nursing field for 12 years. […] Read more
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Houston Business Journal names 2018 Health Care Heroes
Houston Business Journal named the 2018 Health Care Heros today. Dr. David Sandberg was named Outstanding Health Care Practitioner and Dr. Matthew Greives was named Rising Star! Houston is full of top doctors and health care professionals, and we’ve zeroed in on 22 individuals who have gone above and beyond as our 2018 Health Care […] Read more
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Variability of child access prevention laws and pediatric firearm injuries.
The American Pediatric Surgical Association’s Trauma Committee has published a great abstract on Access Prevention Laws and Firearm Injuries. The abstract was written by Dr. Emma Hamilton, Dr. Charles Cox, Dr. Mary Austin and Dr. Kevin Lally. This abstract is in the April 2018 issue of the Journal of Trauma Acute Care Surgery. PubMed Link: http://ow.ly/tWTM30igRfq […] Read more
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Elliston’s Intestinal Malrotation Story
A great story from the Intestinal Malrotation Foundation featuring Dr. Myron Allukian, Assistant Professor of Pediatric Surgery. Our story begins at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Sugar Land, Texas. Elliston Grant Salmon was born via c-section after he decided he was ready to see the world at exactly 37 weeks. During our stay in the […] Read more
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Tiger of the Week: Surgeon Manish Shah ’02 Serves Children in Need on Trips to Haiti
Manish Shah ’02 likes to go where few pediatric neurosurgeons have gone before. After completing his residency at Washington University, he accepted a position at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth/Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital in 2014. There are only eight pediatric neurosurgeons in the Greater Houston area, according to Shah, which he says is a small […] Read more
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Camden’s Story: Surgical Correction for Pectus
For being an active seven year old boy, Camden would struggle when he suddenly had trouble breathing while participating in sports and other physical activities. Concerned, Lacy, Camden’s mom, scheduled an appointment with his pediatrician, who diagnosed him with asthma. At age 11, he began having chest pains. His pediatrician ordered an EKG, which came […] Read more
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New cancer treatment involves chemo shot to the brain
HOUSTON – Each year in the U.S., about 4,000 children are diagnosed with brain tumors. Most are treated with surgery, radiation and high doses of chemotherapy, which can have debilitating side effects. A new way of thinking targets the tumor and leaves these toxic side effects behind, according to Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital. “I was diagnosed […] Read more
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Alumni Profile: Mary Austin, MD – Surgeon’s career shaped by childhood diagnosis
As a pediatric surgeon, Mary Austin, MD’00, MPH’05, performs 300-500 wide-ranging cases per year. She is also part of a large team that does about 10-15 in utero repairs of myelomeningocele, the most common form of spina bifida, which is, coincidentally, the same problem she was born with. “My diagnosis was a surprise to my […] Read more