Three Kids Inspire a City – The Berry Family Story
In July 2011, three young siblings lost their parents in a tragic car accident on the way home from summer vacation in Colorado. The Berry family was traveling back to Houston when their vehicle was struck head-on by an SUV…
Italian Cultural Association Honors Faculty
Recognized for their contributions to medicine from the left are Peter T. Triolo, Jr., D.D.S., Fabio Triolo, D.d.R., M. Phil., Ph.D., Davide Cattano, M.D., Ph.D., and Stefano Sdringola-Maranga, M.D., M.H.A. Honoree Giuseppe Colasurdo, M.D., is not pictured. (PHOTO CREDIT:…
Finding a Better Way to Target Children’s Cancer
Image: Justin Calhoun Dr. Amy Schefler and Dr. David Sandberg of Children’s Memorial Hermann In a world where the cure can be deadlier than the disease, a Houston medical power couple is finding new ways to deliver cancer medicine. DRS. AMY…
Houstonia magazine recognizes Pediatric Surgery faculty members in exclusive guide of top doctors
Nine of our faculty in the Department of Pediatric Surgery are recognized in Houstonia magazine’s exclusive guide of the city’s best doctors. Pediatric Surgery Mary T. Austin, MD, MPH Charles S. Cox, Jr., MD Kevin P. Lally, MD, MS KuoJen Tsao, MD…
Spina Bifida Patient Celebrates 3rd Birthday
Picture the bounciest, bubbliest 3-year-old you can imagine. Her songs and dance moves come straight from Beyoncé. She loves bright colors and runs to the mirror to check every outfit. She has the attitude of an actress, the energy of…
Dr. Charles Cox Receives $30,000 Gift from Men of Distinction
Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital was presented a $30,000 gift from Men of Distinction toward Dr. Charles S. Cox, Jr.’s pediatric research efforts. Dr. Cox, who was recently recognized for his work at the 2013 Men of Distinction Award luncheon, is the…
Dr. Lally Interviewed for People Magazine on Once-Conjoined Copeland Twins
The first time twins Emily and Caitlin Copeland were separated, they were just 10 months old. This fall, they face a separation of a different kind – college. The Houston sisters were born conjoined, sharing a liver, chest and bile…
Dr. Fabio Triolo was recently featured in an Italian Documentary, “Texan Italian Innovation”
In December 2013, while presenting research on the ITAL project at the IX Conference of Italian Researchers in the World in Houston, Texas ITALChannel.tv filmed a documentary on “Texan Italian Innovation” which features our very own, Fabio Triolo, PhD, Assistant Professor in…
What do Pediatric Surgeons do in their spare time? They bake!!
The Department of Pediatric Surgery hosted a Surgeon’s Bake Sale in the Leather Lounge with all the proceeds going to the March of Dimes – Walk for Babies event. Thanks to our MD Bakers: Dr. Kevin Lally, Dr. Richard Andrassy,…
Saving the Best…For Later: For health, full-term pregnancies, 39 weeks is the magic number
Outcomes have improved for premature babies over the past few decades, thanks to advances in neonatal care and surgical techniques to correct complications from prematurity. “Our ability to manage patients has improved drastically,” says pediatric surgeon Mary Austin, MD, MPH,…