Specialty Services
UTMB offers pediatric specialty services at several locations in Texas:
- Children’s Hospital at Galveston
- Clear Lake Clinic
- Beaumont Clinic (Available services are indicated by
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- El Paso Clinic (Available services are indicated by
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| Specialty Division | Services | Physicians | Contact |
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| Asthma | The Children’s Asthma Program provides consultations for children with asthma and related disorders and offers educational services in self-management for patients and their families. | Edward G. Brooks, M.D. (Director) Randall M. Goldblum , M.D. |
Phone: 409-747-6619 Fax: 409-772-1761 Appointments: 409-747-9345 |
| 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. | Dr. K wabena O. Sarpong Dr. Ralph W. Noble |
Phone: 409-772-1444 Fax: 409-747-0784 Appointments: 409-747-7334 |
| Adolescent Health | This program provides specialized care for adolescents with physical and emotional problems that are complicated by the social pressures of that age group. | Susan L. Rosenthal, Ph.D. (Director) Richard Rupp, M.D. |
Phone: 409-772-2355 Fax: 409-747-9252 Appointments: 409-747-7334 |
| Behavioral Pediatrics | Medical assessment and management of behavioral problems in children, including pharmacologic management. | Patricia Beach, M.D. |
Appointments: 409-747-9345 Medication refills: 409-747-7334 |
| Breastfeeding | This service provides help to moms who may be experiencing breastfeeding related difficulties. Services include, one on one prenatal consultation, early feeding difficulties, painful latch, poor weight gain and babies with food sensitivities . | Krystal Revai, M.D., MPH. | Phone: 409-747-7334 Fax: 409-747-0784 Appointments: 409-747-7334 |
| Cardiology | 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. | Phone: 409-772-2507 Fax: 409-772-5045 Appointments: 409-747-9345 |
| Children's Center for Restorative Care | This program provides comprehensive management of children with physical or neurological disabilities that are expected to be of long duration. The program also provides a connection between the tertiary care services and the child’s primary care physician. Telemedicine clinics are offered in some areas. | Susan M. Gerik , M.D. (Director) Sally S. Robinson, M.D. Sheila Chachere, M.D. |
Phone: 409-772-2331 Fax: 409-747-2017 Appointments: 409-747-9345 |
| Cleft Palate | The Cleft Palate Project provides comprehensive services for children with cleft lip/cleft palate and craniofacial abnormalities. | Steven J. Blackwell, M.D., F.A.C.S. James F. Fairleigh, D.D.S Lillian H. Lockhart , M.D. William R. Posnick, D.D.S Roger R. Throndson, D.D.S |
Phone: 409-772-5809 Fax: 409-747-0306 Appointments: 409-747-9345 |
| Critical Care | Pediatric Critical Care is responsible for the evaluation and management of critically ill newborns, infants, children and adolescents with medical or surgical problems. | Carroll King, M.D. Director J. Chad Davis, M.D. Frances D. Nesti, M.D. Xavier Villa, M.D. |
Phone: 409-772-7699 Fax: 409-772-4599 For Admissions: 800-962-3648 |
| Dermatology | 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. Bernard Gibson, M.D. Michael Wilkerson, M.D. |
Phone: 409-772-7210 Fax: 409-772-4456 Appointments: 409-772-7210 |
| Diabetes | The Diabetes program provides care for children suffering from diabetes including education for self management of the disease. | Katrina Parker, M.D. (Director) Jose L. Gonzalez , M.D., J.D., M.S.Ed Natavut Punyasavatsut, M.D. |
Phone: 409-772-9345 Fax: 409-747-2213 Appointments: 409-747-9345 |
| 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. | Carolyn Duff |
Phone: 409-772-0887 Fax: 409-772-0866 Appointments: 409-772-7717 |
| Emergency Room | The Pediatric Emergency Room is the only specialized provider of emergency and trauma care for children in Galveston County. Rapid access is available to a full range of pediatric subspecialty and surgical services. | John J. Fraser, Jr., M.D., J.D. Mickey Viator, M.D. |
Phone: 409-747-6602 Fax: 409-747-3053 |
| Endocrinology | 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. | Katrina Parker, M.D. (Director) Jose L. Gonzalez , M.D., J.D., M.S.Ed Natavut Punyasavatsut, M.D. |
Phone: 409-772-3365 Fax: 409-747-2213 Appointments: 409-747-9345 |
| Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition | This program provides care for children with diseases of the intestine and related organs, and those who are on special diets or receiving parenteral nutrition. | Xavier Villa, M.D. Gordon L. Klein , M.D., MPH |
Phone: 409-772-1689 Fax: 409-772-0062 Appointments: 409-747-9345 |
| General Inpatient Pediatrics | 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. | Judith L. Rowen , M.D. (Director) Keith P. Bly, M.D. |
Phone: 409-772-2331 Fax: 409-747-2017 Appointments: 800-962-3468 |
| Genetics |
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) Reuben Matalon , M.D., Ph.D. |
Phone: 409-772-3466 Fax: 409-772-9595 Appointments: 409-747-9345 |
| Hematology/ Oncology |
The Pediatric Hematology/Oncology program provides care for children with all types of blood disorders and also for children with cancer. This program is a member of a national cooperative children’s cancer treatment group (Children's Oncology Group: COG) and can offer the most current treatments for childhood cancer. | Frederick S. Huang , M.D. (Director) |
Phone: 409-772-2658 Fax: 409-747-6622 Appointments: 409-747-9345 |
| Hospice (Palliative Care) | The Hospice Program provides palliative care for children with life-threatening conditions. Care can be provided in an outpatient or inpatient setting. | Susan M Gerik, M.D. | Phone: 409-747-2090 Fax: 409-772-6507 Appointments: 409-747-2090 |
| Immunizations for Public Health (i4ph) | I4PH provides science-based information to diverse audiences, including those who deliver vaccines, those who develop immunization policy, and those who receive vaccines. | Martin G. Myers , M.D. | Phone: 409-772-0199 Fax: 409-747-4995 |
| Immunology/ Allergy | This program provides comprehensive care for children with allergic diseases, autoimmune/rheumatologic disorders, and genetic immunodeficiencies. | Janak Patel, M.D. (Director) Frank C. Schmalstieg , M.D., Ph.D. Randall M. Goldblum , M.D. Edward G. Brooks, M.D. |
Phone: 409-772-2658 Fax: 409-747-2658 Appointments: 409-747-9345 |
| Infectious Disease | 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) Tasnee Chonmaitree , M.D. Judith L. Rowen , M.D. Antonella Casola , M.D. Martin G. Myers , M.D. |
Phone: 409-772-2798 Fax: 409-747-1753 Appointments: 409-747-9345 |
| Neonatology | 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) Susan E. Keeney , M.D. Michael H. Malloy , M.D., M.S. Karen E. Shattuck , M.D. Cara Ann Geary , M.D., Ph.D. Sunil Jain, M.D. |
Phone: 409-772-2815 Fax: 409-772-0747 |
| Nephrology |
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. | Alok Kalia, M.D. (Director) Nasreen Azam , M.D. Shwu-fang "Sue" Lin, M.D. Shivaiah Balachandra, M.D. |
Phone: 409-772-2538 Fax: 409-772-5293 Appointments: 409-747-9345 |
| Neurology | Pediatric Neurology provides care for children with known or suspected neurological disorders, congenital or acquired. | Amalia A. Geller, M.D. | Phone: 409-747-0250 Fax: 409-772-6352 Appointments: 409-747-9345 |
| Neurosurgery | Pediatric Neurosurgery evaluates and treats cranial, spinal, and peripheral nerve disorders in children. | Haring J.W. Nauta, M.D., Ph.D. Aaron Mohanty, M.D. |
Phone: 409-747-0250 Fax: 409-772-6352 Appointments: 409-747-9345 |
| Ophthalmology | 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. | Charlise A. Gunderson, M.D. | Phone: 409-772-1037 Fax: 409-772-6872 Appointments: 409-747-9345 |
| Orthopaedics | This program provides care for the full range of pediatric orthopedic conditions. | David A. Yngve, M.D. (Director) Kelly D. Carmichael, M.D. |
Phone: 409-772-3505 Fax: 409-772-4253 Appointments: 409-747-9345 |
| Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat) | This program provides a full complement of services to evaluate and treat ear, nose and throat disorders in children. | Phone: 409-747-9345 Fax: 409-747-0980 Appointments: 409-747-9345 | |
| Psychiatry | Pediatric Psychiatrists evaluate and manage behavioral health disorders in children. | Karen Wagner, M.D., Ph.D. Joan R. Hebeler, M.D. Nga A. Nguyen, M.D. Freddy A. Paniagua, Ph.D. Christopher R. Thomas, M.D. Cindy Lou Wigg, M.D. Dwight V. Wolf, M.D. |
Phone: 409-747-8330 Fax: 409-747-8329 |
| Psychology | 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. | Susan L. Rosenthal, Ph.D. (Director) Virginia N. Niebuhr , Ph.D., LSSP Beth Auslander, Ph.D. |
Appointments: 409-747-9345 Fax: 409-747-2088 |
| Surgery | This program evaluates and treats a broad range of surgical conditions in children. | Dai H. Chung, M.D. |
Phone: 409-772-2307 Fax: 409-772-4253 Appointments: 409-747-9345 |
| Travel Clinic | 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. Tasnee Chonmaitree , M.D. Antonella Casola , M.D. |
Phone: 409-772-2798 Appointments: 409-747-9345 |
| Urology | The Pediatric Urology program provides a full complement of services to evaluate and treat problems of the genitalia and urinary tract in children. | William Tarry, M.D. | Phone: 409-772-2091 Fax: 409-772-5144 Appointments: 409-772-2222 |