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Meera Gupta, M.D.
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ABC Center (Abuse and Neglect) The ABC Center provides examination and treatment of children who have been the victims of abuse and neglect. Providers at the Center facilitate referrals to agencies that provide counseling and other assistance and help families apply for Victim Assistance Programs. |
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This program provides specialized care for adolescents with physical and emotional problems that are complicated by the social pressures of that age group. |
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Medical assessment and management of behavioral problems in children, including pharmacologic management. |
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Pediatric Cardiology provides care for children with known or suspected congenital or acquired heart disease, and complete pediatric cardiac surgical services for all forms of congenital and acquired heart defects. |
Ashraf M. Aly, M.D., Ph.D. |
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This service provides comprehensive management of children with physical and neurological disabilities that are expected to be chronic in nature. The team includes a pediatrician, a pediatric nurse practitioner, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, pediatric dietitian, school liaison and a social worker. The team aims to provide coordination of multiple specialists and the child’s primary care physician or medical home. Telemedicine clinics are offered in some areas. |
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Pediatric Critical Care is responsible for the evaluation and management of critically ill newborns, infants, children and adolescents with medical or surgical problems. |
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Pediatric Dermatologists evaluate and treat children with abnormal skin conditions such as warts,cysts,benign nevus,acne,psoriasis,atopic dermatitis, scabies and neoplasm. |
Sharon S. Raimer, M.D. |
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Developmental Pediatrics Developmental delay, ADHD with co-morbidities, autism spectrum disorders, behavior problems and psychosomatic problems |
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The Diabetes program provides care for children suffering from diabetes including education for self management of the disease. |
Phillip K. Lee, M.D. |
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Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) LAUNCH ECI LAUNCH is a special family-focused program that provides a broad range of resources for families with children up to three years of age who have significant developmental delay or disability and live in Galveston County, or live in Harris County and have zip codes of 77546, 77586, 77598. Services are provided in the home or the most natural environment as determined by the parents. |
Mary Angela Kampe, Director |
Phone: 281-534-6755 |
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This service provides care for children with endocrine disorders such as congenital adrenal hyperplasia, ambiguous genitalia, adrenal insufficiency, delayed puberty, premature sexual development, growth disorders, turner's syndrome and thyroid. |
Phillip K. Lee, M.D. |
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The hospitalist faculty are available throughout the day to oversee care, to be directly accountable for ward activities, to interact with the nursing and ancillary staff, and to conduct quality improvement meetings. These doctors facilitate admissions, keep the primary care doctor apprised of the progress the child is making and are availabe to answer parents' questions. Hospitalists provide care for children with common medical problems who need to be hospitalized. |
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The Pediatric Genetics program provides evaluation of children and families with inherited or genetic diseases and an active prenatal diagnosis program. |
Lillian H. Lockhart, M.D., Director |
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The Pediatric Hematology/Oncology program provides care for children with all types of blood disorders and also for children with cancer, and can offer the most current treatments for childhood cancer. |
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FAX: 409-747-6618
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This program provides comprehensive care for children with allergic diseases, autoimmune/rheumatologic disorders, and genetic immunodeficiencies. |
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This program evaluates and treats children with infectious diseases and coordinates a number of special clinical programs. The physicians also provide consultation for pregnant women with HIV as part of the Maternal-Child HIV program. |
Janak Patel, M.D., Director |
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This program provides a full complement of primary and tertiary care neonatal services with over 6,000 annual admissions to the Newborn Nursery and over 600 to the Infant Special Care Unit (Level III). |
C. Joan Richardson, M.D., Director Sunil Jain, M.D. |
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Pediatric Nephrology provides care for children with diseases of the kidneys and urinary tract, including those who need dialysis or kidney transplantation. Approximately 300 pediatric kidney transplants have been performed since the inception of the program. |
Shivaiah Balachandra, M.D., Director |
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Pediatric Neurology provides care for children with known or suspected neurological disorders, congenital or acquired. |
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Pediatric Neurosurgery evaluates and treats cranial, spinal, and peripheral nerve disorders in children. |
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Pediatric Ophthalmology provides a full complement of services for eye problems in children. Patients have access to specialists in problems of the retina and cornea, neuro-ophthalmology, glaucoma, and oculoplastics. An optical shop located near the clinic dispenses eyeglasses and contact lenses. |
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The Pediatric Orthopaedics service deals with all aspects of pediatric orthopaedics including musculoskeletal development, scoliosis, clubfoot, limb length discrepancy, pediatric trauma, and the new minimally invasive SPML procedure for cerebral palsy.
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Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat) This program provides a full complement of services to evaluate and treat ear, nose and throat disorders in children. |
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Pediatric Psychiatrists evaluate and manage behavioral health disorders in children. |
Nga A. Nguyen, M.D. Karen Wagner, M.D., Ph.D. |
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This program provides assessment and treatment, including individual and family therapy, for emotional and behavioral problems, including temper tantrums, sleep problems, non-compliance, ADHD, depression and anxiety, autism, and adjustment to acute or chronic illness. Services are available for children and youth from ages 1-21. |
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This program evaluates and treats a broad range of surgical conditions in children. |
Ravi S. Radhakrishnan, M.D. | Appointments: |
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This service provides travel medicine consultations for children and their adult family members, including administration of vaccines. Click here for more information |
Janak Patel, M.D. |
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The Pediatric Urology program provides a full complement of services to evaluate and treat problems of the genitalia and urinary tract in children. |
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Keith Bly, M.D., Director Lemuel Aigbivbalu, M.D. |
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UTMB offers pediatric specialty services at several locations in Texas. Links to maps:
Island Pediatric Specialty Care, 7th Floor, Galveston
Beaumont Clinic (Available services are indicated by 
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El Paso Clinic (Available services are indicated by 
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