Pediatric Clinical Services at UTMB

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.

Patient care and Appointments:
409-772-3695

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.

Appointments:
409-772-3695

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.

Appointments: 409-772-3695

Behavioral Pediatrics

Medical assessment and management of behavioral problems in children, including pharmacologic management.

Appointments: 409-772-3695

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.

Appointments: 409-772-3695

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.

Academic Phone:  409-772-7699

Dermatology

Pediatric Dermatologists evaluate and treat children with abnormal skin conditions such as warts,cysts,benign nevus,acne,psoriasis,atopic dermatitis, scabies and neoplasm.

Academic Phone:  409-772-7210
Fax: 409-772-4456
Appointments: 409-772-3695

Diabetes

The Diabetes program provides care for children suffering from diabetes including education for self management of the disease.

Appointments: 409-772-3695

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.

Phone:
281-534-6755

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.

Appointments: 409-772-3695

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 available to answer parents' questions. Hospitalists provide care for children with common medical problems who need to be hospitalized.

Appointments: 409-772-3695

Genetics

The Pediatric Genetics program provides evaluation of children and families with inherited or genetic diseases and an active prenatal diagnosis program.

Appointments: 409-772-3695

Hematology/ Oncology

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.

Appointments: 409-772-3695

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.

Academic Phone:
409-772-0199

Immunology/ Allergy

This program provides comprehensive care for children with allergic diseases, autoimmune/rheumatologic disorders, and genetic immunodeficiencies.

Appointments: 409-772-3695

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.

Appointments: 409-772-3695

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).

Academic Phone:
409-772-2815

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.

Appointments: 409-772-3695

Neurology

Pediatric Neurology provides care for children with known or suspected neurological disorders, congenital or acquired.

Appointments: 409-772-3695

Neurosurgery

Pediatric Neurosurgery evaluates and treats cranial, spinal, and peripheral nerve disorders in children.

Appointments: 409-772-3695

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.

Appointments: 281-996-7564

Orthopaedics

This program provides care for the full range of pediatric orthopedic conditions.

Appointments: 409-772-2222

Psychiatry

Pediatric Psychiatrists evaluate and manage behavioral health disorders in children.

UHC 3rd Floor
Children's and Adults

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.

Appointments: 409-772-3695

Teen Health Clinic
(409) 765-2585

Surgery

This program evaluates and treats a broad range of surgical conditions in children.

Appointments: 409-772-3695

Travel Clinic

This service provides travel medicine consultations for children and their adult family members, including administration of vaccines. 

Appointments: 409-772-3695