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….
Dartmouth Alumni Magazine: Lifesaver
HEATHER SALERNO | MAR – APR 2018 America’s first black female pediatric surgeon, Andrea Hayes-Jordan ’87, DMS’91, delivers a therapy to treat a rare cancer. As long as she can remember, Hayes-Jordan knew she wanted to be a doctor. She…
Dr. Allison Speer – Intestinal Failure and Rehabilitation
Dr. Allison Speer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatric Surgery. Her area of research is Intestinal Failure and Rehabilitation. To learn how you can make a difference, please call 713-500-3200 or visit https://www.uth.edu/giving.
Born with a Broken Heart
Today, the beat of Hayes Yepes’s tiny heart sounds like music to his parents’ ears. But that was not always the case. Parents Jeremy Yepes and Kortney Gant admittedly have experienced many anxiety-filled days since their son Hayes was born…
Lally receives Pacific Association award
Kevin P. Lally, M.D., M.S., chair of the Department of Pediatric Surgery, is the recipient of the 2017 Coe Medal from the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons (PAPS). The highest honor granted annually by PAPS to a surgeon who…
March of Dimes, UTHealth, Children’s Memorial Hermann team up for new mother-baby safety center
The first-ever center in the United States dedicated exclusively to improving safety for pregnant women and babies has been established through grants from The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and Joe Kiani/Masimo Corporation to the March of Dimes in collaboration…
Stem Cell Technologies in Neuroscience has been published!
Dr. Amit K. Srivastava is the editor of the book Stem Cell Technologies in Neuroscience. This book provides comprehensive knowledge on the fundamental techniques and detailed laboratory protocols used in stem cell research and their potential application in the…
New Treatment Option for Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Watch Dr. Manish Shah explains a newer treatment option for children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy. For more information on Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and to book an appointment, call 832-325-7242 or visit them online.
Siblings with same rare birth defect like being ‘struck twice by lightning’
When Christa and Rob Ellis welcomed their fourth child into the world, they were astounded to see a small ridge along their son’s forehead. A similar ridge was found on their oldest daughter’s forehead when she was born, a sign…
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…