UTMB Department of Pediatrics

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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Allergy Season is Here

Allergy Season is here
Call (888) 886-2453 for more information
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

Learn More
John Sealy Modernization Project

Learn More
Allergy Season is Here

Allergy Season is here
Call (888) 886-2453 for more information
Pediatric Inpatient & Emergency Care

Clear Lake Campus Hospital

Learn More

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

Is our WATER OK? The Fluoride Debate

October 10, 2025, 10:38 AM by Dr. Sally Robinson

As long as it is below the recognized “safe” level of 1.5 mg/liter there is great benefit and low risk. In Galveston the amount of fluoride in water naturally is well below the safe level and using dental products such as tooth paste, gels, and mouthwash with fluoride is safe and good for teeth.

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.