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President of medical staff congratulates new medical staff president and president-elect

Baylor College of Medicine-Texas Children's Hospital affiliation agreement

Brittle bone disease and approach to bone fragility in children

Report finds major gaps
in pediatric pandemic preparations

Texas Children's News for the medical staff

Grand Rounds

Medical staff committees and chairs

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Ralph D. Feigin, M.D.
Physician-in-Chief
Texas Children's Hospital
Professor and Chairman
Department of Pediatrics
Baylor College of Medicine

Arnold G. Kagan, M.D.
Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics

ZoAnn E. Dreyer, M.D.
Medical Director,
Long-term Survivor Program
Texas Children's Hospital
Associate Professor
Baylor College of Medicine

For members of the Texas Children's Hospital medical staff

From the medical staff president

Congratulations to the new medical staff president and president-elect

Dr. Arnold G. Kagan

By Arnold G. Kagan, M.D.

With the new year comes new leadership for the medical staff. As my tenure of president of the medical staff comes to an end, I wish to thank Dr. Feigin and Mr. Wallace for all their help and advice. And, I want to offer a very special thank you to all the Medical Staff Services personnel, especially Deborah Marre and Margaret Foreman, who have made this volunteer position very manageable and pleasant.

To the incoming president Dr. ZoAnn Dreyer and president-elect Dr. Michael Speer, my first attending at Jefferson Davis Hospital: Congratulations! I know you both will do an excellent job representing the medical staff here at Texas Children’s Hospital.

I would also like to welcome all the new members of the medical staff. It is a privilege to have you here at Texas Children's, and we look forward to your ongoing contributions for many years to come.

It’s hard to believe hurricane season has ended and cold – or at least cooler – weather has arrived in Texas. We’ve been fortunate to dodge any major weather incidents. But, referring to the article from the AAP on preparation for pandemic influenza, we must always be vigilant and prepared – easy to say, but not so easy to achieve.

Along with Dr. Feigin, I am pleased to note all the agreements between Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital are complete. Patient care continues to be our priority, but this can only be achieved when business issues are managed correctly and efficiently.

Dr. Lee’s article on brittle bone disease is excellent. As a primary-care physician, I believe in the adage is "common things occur commonly," but we always need to be aware of the rare possibilities and seek consultation when necessary.

Have a wonderful holiday season and all the best to you and your family in 2008.

Please feel free to contact me by e-mail or by calling me at 281-484-9332 if I can be of assistance.

Arnold G. Kagan is the 2007 president of the medical staff and a clinical associate professor of Pediatrics with his own private practice.

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Jan. 4
Decreased mortality in pediatric intensive care unit
Fernando Stein, M.D.

Jan. 11
Diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal infections in children
Sheldon Kaplan, M.D.

Jan. 25
Irritable bowel syndrome in children
Robert Shulman, M.D.

Feb. 1
Antiviral therapy
Gail Demmler, M.D.

Feb. 8
ADHA in adolescents and young adults
Howard Schubiner, M.D. Clinical Professor, Departments of Pediatrics, Internal Medicine and Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Wayne State University School of Medicine via Dr Hergenroeder

Feb. 15
Respiratory infection with Mycoplasmae and other atypical bacteria
Flor Munoz, M.D.

Feb. 22
Arnold J. Rudolph memorial lecture
 

Feb. 29
"Update on sexual abuse"
Reena Isaac, M.D., Forensic Pediatrician & Marcella Doanrum, M.D. Forensic Pediatrician

March 14
Bacterial endocarditis: prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
Bryan Cannon, M.D.