Department of Pediatrics Report Academic Year 2022-2023

News of Note


Highlights of accomplishments and honors during the year



Completion of Texas Children’s Hospital in Austin

On track for an early 2024 opening, Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin Campus will soon bring comprehensive pediatric care to Central Texas.

Best in Texas Again

Texas Children’s Hospital has once again been named a leader in pediatric health care by U.S. News & World Report, ranking No. 1 in Texas and No. 3 nationally in its 2023-2024 Best Children’s Hospitals report.

Dealing with Community Trauma after Shooting

Mental health professionals from Texas Children’s partner with the Uvalde community to provide the help they need.

‘World’s COVID-19 Vaccine’ Reaches Millions

Close to 100 million doses of a vaccine technology developed by Texas Children’s and Baylor have been administered in India and Indonesia.

Director of New Neuro-Oncology Research Program

Michael Taylor, MD, PhD, a world-renowned neurosurgeon and brain tumor researcher, now leads a team pursuing novel treatments for pediatric brain tumors.