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,…
Join Team Pediatric Surgery in the March for Babies Walk
Every day, thousands of babies are born too soon, too small and often very sick. We are walking in March for Babies because we want to do something about this. And we need your help. Please support our walk by…
Hope for Faith
A delicate fetal surgery gives babies a chance to improve outcomes. Read the story in Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, Patient Stories.
Hydrocephalus Q&A
An interview with Dr. David I. Sandberg, Pediatric Neurosurgeon at Houston’s Children’s Memorial Hospital, about the symptoms, causes, outcomes, and treatments for kids with hydrocephalus, commonly known as “water on the brain.”
Baby’s Skull Rebuilt ‘Like a Jigsaw Puzzle’ to Fix Fused Bones
Ryan Burke was born with a misshapen head – a common consequence of natural birth. But when the lopsidedness lingered for three months, his parents got worried.