Department of Pediatrics
Department of Pediatrics
The Department of Pediatrics

Our Mission

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston is dedicated to improving the health and welfare of all infants, children, and adolescents.


  • To provide the highest quality of medical care as demonstrated by superior clinical outcomes
  • To create centers of excellence for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of pediatric disorders where the latest medical knowledge and technologies are offered to patients referred for comprehensive evaluation and specialized care
  • To advance the knowledge in biomedical and behavioral sciences through expansion of research programs and rapidly translate the discover and innovation into the clinical practice
  • To provide excellence and innovation in the training of students, residents, fellows and physicians in a compassionate, individualized and academic environment
  • To promote academic growth during times of evolving changes in medical education and healthcare.