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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

Children's Bone need Good Food and Exercise

October 2, 2026, 10:15 AM by by Sally Robinson MD

It is important for children to build strong bones both with good diets and lots of exercise. Good diets include calcium (milk not juice). The amount of calcium needed varies by age, with the highest requirement between 9 and 18 years old. The stronger the child’s bone the longer it will remain strong.

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.

Announcements

Congratulations UTMB Health Pediatric Hospital Services

September 25, 2026, 09:56 AM by Department of Pediatrics

Congratulations to UTMB Health Pediatric Hospital Services as you are again, recognized as a Top Performer in the 2026 Vizient Quality and Accountability Study!