A surgeon’s secret: As she operated on babies’ birth defects, a doctor hid her own diagnosis
HOUSTON — For many years, Dr. Mary Austin could count on one hand the people who knew. There was her close friend through middle school, who helped her pee by pushing on her lower abdomen. Years later, during her surgical…
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…
New pediatric brain cancer trials open at UTHealth/Children’s Memorial Hermann
Two new clinical trials for pediatric brain cancer have begun at UTHealth and Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital. The pilot trials, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, both focus on the administration of chemotherapy agents directly into the fourth…
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 years…
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….