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Our 500+ full-time physicians and APPs comprise the largest pediatric team in TX.

08/06/2025

Neonatology professionals, join us for the APLUS Conference at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Don’t miss out on this transformative one-day event focused on the latest advancements in non-invasive premature lung and brain protection.

Participate in interactive workshops and hear from leading experts in delivery room stabilization, hypoxic respiratory insufficiency, bronchopulmonary dysplasia prevention, delivering effective CPAP, and noninvasive surfactant administration. There will also be a NICU nurse panel highlighting practices in premature care.

CME credits offered. Learn more and register today: https://bit.ly/4563SYc

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07/30/2025

Higher summer temperatures are resulting in more children seeking emergency care for heat-related illnesses, with nearly 1 in 5 needing hospitalization, according to new research from UT Southwestern Medical Center published in Academic Pediatrics.

07/25/2025

Vineeta Mittal, M.D., served as Associate Co-Editor of the third edition of the American Academy of Pediatrics pocket guide for pediatric hospital medicine.

Developed by leading pediatric hospitals, the book offers practical, specialty-specific guidance on 50 common inpatient topics, covering care from evaluation to discharge. We celebrate Dr. Mittal’s leadership and continued contributions to the education of future physicians in the field.

07/17/2025

Congratulations to Ashley Polachek, M.D., third-year pediatric gastroenterology fellow, who was recently named a 2025-2026 Visiting Fellow for the Caper: Collaborative Alliance for Pancreatic Education & Research/National Pancreas Foundation Visiting Fellows Program Pediatric Pancreatology Experience.

During the month-long immersive program, she will work directly with leading pancreatologists and observe comprehensive and multidisciplinary approaches to the management of benign and malignant pancreatic diseases at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.

07/11/2025

Dr. George H. McCracken Jr., a beloved Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics and pioneer in the field of pediatric infectious diseases at UT Southwestern, died on July 2 at the age of 89.

Over a remarkable 49-year career at UTSW, Dr. McCracken made incredible contributions to research, mentorship, and patient care—work that has improved the lives of children all around the world. From guiding antibiotic treatment standards to training more than 120 pediatric ID physicians, Dr. McCracken will be remembered for his compassion, leadership, and commitment to advancing medicine.

The UTSW community thanks him for his dedication and service. 💙

07/07/2025

The UT Southwestern community would like to express its deepest condolences and support to all who have been impacted by the devastating floods in the Texas Hill Country. We mourn for the victims and their families of this unimaginable tragedy, and we honor the sacrifices, courage, and determination of those who continue to search for the missing.

07/03/2025

We are so proud of all our graduating fellows and had a memorable day honoring their dedication and successes at our Senior Fellows Research Day event.

Here’s to the next chapter and the bright futures ahead.

07/01/2025

Our very own Cindy Bowens, M.D., Jyothsna Gattineni, M.D., Jennifer Walsh, M.D., and Tracey Wright, M.D., recently graduated from the LEVEL UP program as part of its inaugural cohort.

Launched last fall, the new leadership program at UT Southwestern is for faculty members who are looking to step up to the next level of leadership. Learn more about the program: https://bit.ly/4l6FCL4

06/28/2025

Second-year resident Isha Darbari, M.D., has been selected by the American Society of Hematology (ASH) to participate in the 2025 Hematology Opportunities for the Next Generation of Research Scientists (HONORS) Award, part of ASH’s investment in hematology research and the next generation of hematology physicians and scientists.

06/27/2025

Congratulations to Daniel Bowers, M.D., Angela Brodrick-Donohue, Susan Iannaccone, M.D., and Myra Wyckoff, M.D., who were recently welcomed into UT Southwestern’s Quarter Century Club in recognition of their 25 years of service to the university.

We would also like to recognize and celebrate Jeanette Burchfield and Naomi Winick, M.D., for 40 years of service.

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Dallas, TX

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+14694972500

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http://www.utswmed.org/pediatrics

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