UTMB Department of Pediatrics

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Pediatric Inpatient & Emergency Care

Clear Lake Campus Hospital

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Adult and Child Travel Clinic

Galveston and League City locations available
For consults, call (409) 772-0246

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John Sealy Modernization Project

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Message from the Chair
Sanjeev Tuli MD, MEd, FAAP

Welcome to the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Texas Medical Branch. It is an honor to serve as Chair of this world-class department. Our mission is to provide outstanding, evidence-based, family-centered, and accessible care that not only treats but nurtures the children we serve, ensuring they and their communities thrive. In today’s world, challenges to children's health and access to care are increasingly shaped by social determinants that cannot be ignored. We are committed to addressing these challenges by building meaningful connections with communities to ensure our care is responsive, inclusive, and transformative. ...MORE...

Keeping Kids Healthy

Children under 2 years should not be on low fat diets

January 23, 2026, 12:52 PM by Dr. Sally Robinson

Children under 2 years should not be on low fat diets and after two years the focus should be on replacing unhealthy fats with healthy fats in the correct amount.

Community Highlights

September is NICU awareness month

September 12, 2025, 08:49 AM by UTMB Dept. of Pediatrics

It’s NICU Awareness for the month of September. 💚 Please see the attached flyer for events that are happening.