UTHealth Houston Pediatric Movement Disorders Center

05/25/2026

On this Memorial Day, we pause to honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. 🇺🇸

05/06/2026

Check out Carter’s story! We are so proud of the gains he is making every day! UTHealth Pediatric Surgery

Born with a rare genetic condition causing uncontrollable movements, 17-year-old Carter Felix spent much of his life fighting to do everyday tasks like walking, writing, and even holding a utensil. After years of searching for answers, his family connected with UT Physicians, where a team of specialists listened and explored every possible option. Together, they developed a highly complex treatment plan including a rare pediatric deep brain stimulation procedure designed to help regulate his movements.

“Although DBS sounds scary, it is reversible and can significantly help children move more smoothly when done with the right neurologist-neurosurgeon team,” said Manish Shah, MD, a pediatric neurosurgeon at UT Physicians.

The results have been life-changing. Today, Carter is now moving with greater control, greater independence, and even joining his school golf team. His progress has exceeded expectations and is opening doors once thought out of reach.

Read how this groundbreaking procedure is not only transforming Carter’s life, but offering hope to families facing the same diagnosis. https://www.utphysicians.com/story/pediatric-deep-brain-stimulation-surgery-success/

04/30/2026

🚀 Happy Occupational Therapy Month! 🎉 As we wrap up April and celebrate OT Month, we’re also thrilled to introduce our newest team member, Sheina Farooqui, OTR, OTD! Sheina is already making a huge impact, helping our kids build skills, confidence, and independence every single day. We are so lucky to have her!
Stay tuned — we’ll soon be sharing an inspiring story featuring the remarkable progress this hard-working young man has made. You won’t want to miss it! 💙

04/11/2026

Teamwork, sunshine, and a great cause. Proud to support at . Another successful year at the Houston Zoo!

03/25/2026

On March 25th, National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day we would like to raise awareness, share hope and highlight our amazing team of experts who work together to care for children and young adults with Cerebral Palsy. Check out Aubrie’s story! https://youtu.be/Pt7KK39RkrQ

03/14/2026

We’re thrilled to share that we are growing — and with that growth comes a brand‑new, state‑of‑the‑art space designed to better support our team and the families we serve.

The new UTHealth Houston Pediatric Movement Disorders Center (PMDC) brings together a strong interdisciplinary team of specialists dedicated to helping children gain confidence in their movements and maximize their independence.

By uniting eight preexisting clinics under one coordinated center, we’re able to provide highly personalized care tailored to each child’s unique needs and each family’s goals. It’s a meaningful step forward in our mission to deliver comprehensive, compassionate, and innovative pediatric care.

03/06/2026

12/26/2025

Happy Holidays from our entire inpatient and outpatient team! We are looking forward to an exciting 2026! For today sharing a little inpatient rehab holiday fun!

10/10/2025

A well-deserved honor for Lalita, whose expertise is a key part of our intrathecal baclofen pump program. We are fortunate to have her on the team.

Meet Lalita, a nurse at TIRR Memorial Hermann whose ongoing commitment to improve the lives of others in rehabilitation nursing has been honored with a silver medal by the Good Samaritan Foundation Excellence in Nursing Awards for 2025.

Growing up in a military family, the expectation was that Lalita would pursue a degree in engineering, but her heart was set on helping people and making a difference. So with encouragement from a school counselor, she pursued nursing school and landed a scholarship to Prairie View A&M University where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in nursing.

After a 40-year nursing career, Lalita says her fundamental desire to make a difference in the lives of others has evolved to include not only the patients under her care, but other rehabilitation nurses and the rehabilitation nursing specialty as a whole.

In addition to earning a master’s degree in nursing, she is actively involved with the Association of Rehabilitation Nursing (ARN), serving as president of the local southeast chapter, and has been elected to the national board of directors all while mentoring nurses through the TIRR Memorial Hermann Rising Star Leadership Development Program.

"Mentoring nurses and sharing professional knowledge became an avenue for me to support rehabilitation nursing and enhance patient outcomes, along with advocacy in health policy to encourage nurses to influence and advocate for our profession," she says.

“Starting out as a pediatric charge nurse at TIRR Memorial Hermann, I grew to love rehabilitation nursing because the specialty allows nurses more time to build trusting relationships with patients and observe the impact of nursing interventions and patient education on patient outcomes," she says. "Throughout my career with TIRR Memorial Hermann, I’ve been influenced by leaders, nurses and physicians and I am grateful for this collective influence. The work culture is a family atmosphere and it’s what has kept me coming back for over 30 years.”

Congratulations on a well-deserved award, Lalita, and thanks for your 30 years of service with TIRR Memorial Hermann!

10/07/2025

In honor of World Cerebral Palsy Day… https://memorialhermann.org/patients-visitors/patient-stories/zayn-cerebral-palsy-story