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

Carrots are good for improving your Vision, particularly Night Vision

April 25, 2025, 16:47 PM by Department of Pediatrics

Regular vision testing is strongly recommended. If a problem is found during one of these screening exams there may be a referral to an ophthalmologist. Treatment may be recommended for the prevention of more problematic myopia including glasses, specialized multifocal contact lens, and specialized drops.

Community Highlights

Prescription to Play

February 16, 2024, 14:49 PM by Dr. Suzanne LaForte

These kits are to help us remind parents regarding the importance of playing with their children and with using simple toys that are not screen based. These are the Duplo style of Lego bricks and are not choking hazards.

Announcements

Congratulations to Pediatric Hall of Fame 2024

December 11, 2024, 08:49 AM by Department of Pediatrics

Several of our colleagues have received recognition from the UTHealth Texas Super Doctors. UTMB Pediatrics is dedicated to improving the heath of Texas.