The Texas Children’s Department of Pathology ran almost 450,000 tests and diagnosed well over 35,000 children with COVID-19 during 2021. Multidisciplinary teamwork made it possible for caregivers to adapt rapidly to changes in the virus and its effects.
Stress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic contributes to mental health issues for some children and exacerbates problems for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities.
The Long-Term Survivor Clinic helps cancer survivors from 18 states plus Texas handle long-term effects of cancer and its treatment.
The new Chief of Newborn Medicine seeks innovative ways to support families in one of the largest and most experienced Neonatal Intensive Care Units in the country.