Program Overview

Department of Pediatrics

The Department of Pediatrics offers various programs and services, including:

• Medical Student Programs
• Residency Programs
• Fellowship Programs
• Continuing Medical Education
• Training Verification
• McGovern Medical School Alumni

Research

The department's research mission includes:

• Basic Science Focus Areas
• Clinical Research
• Research Centers

Clinical Care

Clinical care services are provided at:

• Patient Care Locations
• UT Physicians Outpatient Clinics
• Hospitals
• Harris Health & Contract Pediatric Clinics

Divisions

The department has several divisions, including:

• Adolescent Medicine
• Allergy & Immunology
• Cardiology
• Child Safety and Integrated Care
• Children's Learning Institute
• Community & General Pediatrics
• Critical Care Medicine
• Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
• Endocrinology
• Gastroenterology, Hepatology, & Nutrition
• Hematology
• Infectious Diseases
• Medical Genetics
• Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
• Nephrology & Hypertension
• Neurology
• Pediatric Hospital Medicine
• Pediatric Research Center
• Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine
• Pediatric Rheumatology

Special Programs

The department offers special programs, including:

• Advanced Practice Providers
• The Institute for Clinical Research & Learning Health Care
• Child Psychiatric Access Network (CPAN)
• Injury Prevention
• NORD Rare Disease Center of Excellence
• Global Health Program
• Pediatric Population Health Initiative
• Quality and Patient Safety
• Texas Teratogen Information on Pregnancy Services (TexasTIPS)
• The Lactation Foundation
• WIC Program

Medical Genetics

The Medical Genetics program includes:

• Team
• Combined Pediatrics and Medical Genetics Residency Program
  • Board Prep & Didactics
  • Prospective Residents
• Genetic Counseling Program
• NORD Rare Disease Center of Excellence
• Medical Genetics Clinics
  • Cancer Genetics Clinic
  • Neurogenetics Clinic
  • TSC Center of Excellence
  • Phenylketonuria (PKU) Clinic
  • Lysosomal Storage Disease (LSD) Clinic
  • Glycogen Storage Disease Clinic
  • Inherited Cardiomyopathy & Arrhythmia Clinic
• Camp PHEver
  • All About Camp PHEver
  • Information for Campers
  • Become a Counselor or Staff
  • Partners and Sponsors
• Medical Biochemical Genetics Fellowship Program
  • Educational Highlights
  • How to Apply
• Medical Genetics Clinical Research and Trials

Camp PHEver

Camp PHEver is a week-long summer camp for children and adolescents with Phenylketonuria (PKU). Activities at camp include archery, swimming, zip lining, horseback riding, and more. Special low-protein meals are provided to campers and counselors with PKU to match their specific needs.

2026 Camp Theme: Under the Big Top (Circus!)

July 5–10, 2026

Applications open March 30, 2026, and close May 26, 2026. The price per camper will be $575 plus a non-refundable deposit fee of $25. Camper scholarships are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Camp PHEver 2026 Visitor Policy

Starting July 2026, all visitors and volunteers will be by application only. Applications can be submitted by June 19, 2026.