McGovern Medical School Department of Pediatrics
@mcgovernpeds.bsky.social
Excellence in pediatric clinical care, advocacy, research and education at UTHealth Houston McGovern Medical School. Based in the heart of the Texas Medical Center at Houston, TX.
October 6, 2025 at 5:51 PM
August 18, 2025 at 5:55 PM
August 6, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Gun injuries are the no. 1 killer of US children. Community & General Pediatrics Associate Professor & Division Chief Sandra McKay, MD, was included in a @washingtonpost.com story on what doctors, gun owners, and parents are doing to prevent gun injuries. www.washingtonpost.com/creativegrou...
June 2, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Gun injuries are the no. 1 killer of US children. Community & General Pediatrics Associate Professor & Division Chief Sandra McKay, MD, was included in a @washingtonpost.com story on what doctors, gun owners, and parents are doing to prevent gun injuries. www.washingtonpost.com/creativegrou...
The Injury Prevention team partnered with community orgs to host water safety–themed Big Splashy Day at Memorial Hermann Sugar Land. Melissa Kwan, MD, coordinated and certainly made a big splash with this one — one of many exciting events this spring! med.uth.edu/pediatrics/2...
May 14, 2025 at 2:04 PM
The Injury Prevention team partnered with community orgs to host water safety–themed Big Splashy Day at Memorial Hermann Sugar Land. Melissa Kwan, MD, coordinated and certainly made a big splash with this one — one of many exciting events this spring! med.uth.edu/pediatrics/2...
McGovern faculty & trainees are fortunate to work with an outstanding group of nurses at UT Physicians outpatient clinics. One example is Nurse Manager Jessica Melendez, MSN, RN, recently honored by the Houston Chronicle in their 2025 Salute to Nurses. www.utphysicians.com/houston-chro...
May 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM
McGovern faculty & trainees are fortunate to work with an outstanding group of nurses at UT Physicians outpatient clinics. One example is Nurse Manager Jessica Melendez, MSN, RN, recently honored by the Houston Chronicle in their 2025 Salute to Nurses. www.utphysicians.com/houston-chro...
April 29, 2025 at 6:15 PM
April 28, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The 2025 Scientific Retreat was an exciting and informative day! Many thanks to the strong team who organized this, and congratulations to our poster and blitz presentation winners! med.uth.edu/pediatrics/p...
April 23, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The 2025 Scientific Retreat was an exciting and informative day! Many thanks to the strong team who organized this, and congratulations to our poster and blitz presentation winners! med.uth.edu/pediatrics/p...
In person and virtual 4/15/2025! Dr. Pacheco has been a strong and vocal advocate for reducing air pollution to improve children's health. @sustainabil-id.bsky.social
April 9, 2025 at 6:10 PM
In person and virtual 4/15/2025! Dr. Pacheco has been a strong and vocal advocate for reducing air pollution to improve children's health. @sustainabil-id.bsky.social
Thank you to all who joined the celebration of #UTHealthHoustonGivingDay! Over the last 24 hours, gifts of all sizes added together to make a transformational difference for the future of health care in our community. Thank you for being one of the many faces of @uthealthhouston.bsky.social .
April 9, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Thank you to all who joined the celebration of #UTHealthHoustonGivingDay! Over the last 24 hours, gifts of all sizes added together to make a transformational difference for the future of health care in our community. Thank you for being one of the many faces of @uthealthhouston.bsky.social .
Grand Rounds in person tomorrow! Featuring the Allergy & Immunology Team. Tuesday, April 8, 8 to 9 a.m. in the medical school building, 2.103. Virtual attendance also available. calendar.google.com/calendar/eve...
April 7, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Grand Rounds in person tomorrow! Featuring the Allergy & Immunology Team. Tuesday, April 8, 8 to 9 a.m. in the medical school building, 2.103. Virtual attendance also available. calendar.google.com/calendar/eve...
Welcome, Alice Taylor, MD, new Assistant Professor, Community & General Pediatrics! Dr. Taylor joins us from her hometown of Rochester, NY, and will serve in the nursery at Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital. med.uth.edu/pediatrics/2...
April 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Welcome, Alice Taylor, MD, new Assistant Professor, Community & General Pediatrics! Dr. Taylor joins us from her hometown of Rochester, NY, and will serve in the nursery at Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital. med.uth.edu/pediatrics/2...
April is Child-Abuse Prevention Month. Our UTHealth Houston CARE Team raises awareness about child safety every day but doubles down on their efforts this time of year. Learn more about their mission and vision: med.uth.edu/pediatrics/c...
April 1, 2025 at 7:42 PM
April is Child-Abuse Prevention Month. Our UTHealth Houston CARE Team raises awareness about child safety every day but doubles down on their efforts this time of year. Learn more about their mission and vision: med.uth.edu/pediatrics/c...
March 31, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Our experts continue to be a reputable, sought-after source during the measles outbreak. Pediatric Infectious Diseases Professor Susan Wootton, MD, was interviewed on FOX 26 late last month. archive.tveyes.com/8383/16717/0...
March 26, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Our experts continue to be a reputable, sought-after source during the measles outbreak. Pediatric Infectious Diseases Professor Susan Wootton, MD, was interviewed on FOX 26 late last month. archive.tveyes.com/8383/16717/0...
Congratulations to April Crawford, PhD, Professor and Meg and Dick Weekley Distinguished Chair in Childhood Reading and Learning, and Brenda Moncivaiz, MBA, Fellowship Coordinator II, who were recently honored with the UTHealth Houston President's Award for Leadership. med.uth.edu/pediatrics/2...
March 25, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Congratulations to April Crawford, PhD, Professor and Meg and Dick Weekley Distinguished Chair in Childhood Reading and Learning, and Brenda Moncivaiz, MBA, Fellowship Coordinator II, who were recently honored with the UTHealth Houston President's Award for Leadership. med.uth.edu/pediatrics/2...
A Food-First Approach to Cardiometabolic Health: a free 3-part webinar from the Nourish Program and Avocados - Love One Today. Part 1: Personalized Food & Nutrition Strategies for Patient Care, featuring Assistant Professor Rupa Mahadevan, MD. events.teams.microsoft.com/event/8be0d4...
March 24, 2025 at 2:47 PM
A Food-First Approach to Cardiometabolic Health: a free 3-part webinar from the Nourish Program and Avocados - Love One Today. Part 1: Personalized Food & Nutrition Strategies for Patient Care, featuring Assistant Professor Rupa Mahadevan, MD. events.teams.microsoft.com/event/8be0d4...
#MatchDay2025 happening NOW! This is the view from our Department, third floor of the Medical School Building, future home for some of these students. The energy is palpable, and we can't wait to have you, residents!
March 21, 2025 at 3:31 PM
#MatchDay2025 happening NOW! This is the view from our Department, third floor of the Medical School Building, future home for some of these students. The energy is palpable, and we can't wait to have you, residents!
Pediatric Infectious Diseases Associate Professor Michael Chang, MD, and Assistant Professor Maria Gabriela Segura, MD, were panelists on a recent Children at Risk livestream discussing the measles outbreak in Texas. www.facebook.com/watch/live/?...
March 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Pediatric Infectious Diseases Associate Professor Michael Chang, MD, and Assistant Professor Maria Gabriela Segura, MD, were panelists on a recent Children at Risk livestream discussing the measles outbreak in Texas. www.facebook.com/watch/live/?...
March 17, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Pediatric Research Center presents "Assembling the Skull: New Insights from Rare Disorders" by Amy Merrill-Brugger, PhD, Acting Associate Dean of Research at USC Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry: March 21, 12 to 1 p.m. Virtual attendance available.
March 14, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Pediatric Research Center presents "Assembling the Skull: New Insights from Rare Disorders" by Amy Merrill-Brugger, PhD, Acting Associate Dean of Research at USC Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry: March 21, 12 to 1 p.m. Virtual attendance available.
Pediatric Infectious Disease faculty and fellows enjoyed the 2025 St. Jude-PIDS Conference last weekend in Memphis, TN. Poster presentations by day, Memphis culture by night! pids.org/event/2025-s...
March 12, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Pediatric Infectious Disease faculty and fellows enjoyed the 2025 St. Jude-PIDS Conference last weekend in Memphis, TN. Poster presentations by day, Memphis culture by night! pids.org/event/2025-s...
