UTHealth Expert List

Pediatrics

Marcia Barnes, Ph.D.

Marcia  Barnes

Professor of Pediatrics, Children’s Learning Institute, UTHealth Medical School

Marcia Barnes, Ph.D., studies academic skill development and learning disabilities in mathematics and reading comprehension in preschoolers and school-age children. She has a special emphasis on learning difficulties in children with neurodevelopmental disorders.


 

Johnnie Frazier, M.D., M.Ed.

Johnnie  Frazier
  • Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, UTHealth Medical School
  • Director, UT Physicians Power Medical Center Clinic

Johnnie Frazier, M.D., M.Ed., a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, has been interviewed on a wide range of topics including immunizations, continuity of care, influenza, medications, growth and fever. She specializes in maternal-child weaning habits, pediatric nutritional habits, educational learning strategies and team-based learning. Publications including authoring the chapter on intoeing in the 2009 clinical guide “Visual Diagnosis and Treatment in Pediatrics.”


 

Cathy Guttentag, Ph.D.

Cathy  Guttentag
  • Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Children’s Learning Institute
  • The Autism Center at Children’s Learning Institute

Cathy Guttentag, Ph.D., evaluates children with various learning and behavioral disorders, including Autism Spectrum and related disorders. She has experience providing assessment and therapeutic services to children with a variety of issues including post-traumatic stress, oppositional/defiant behavior problems, poor social skills, autism/pervasive developmental disorders, generalized anxiety, and adjustment to physical disabilities.

Previous Interview: http://bit.ly/yzT7Sr


 

Adelaide Hebert, M.D.

Adelaide  Hebert
  • Director and Professor of Pediatric Dermatology, UTHealth Medical School

Adelaide Hebert, M.D., specializes in pediatric dermatology, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, cutaneous fungal infections, acne, hyperhidrosis and cosmetic dermatology.  Hebert is board-certified in dermatology, pediatric dermatology and wound healing.

Previous Interview: http://bit.ly/oGZl0i


 

Susan Landry, Ph.D.

Susan  Landry
  • Founder and Director, Children’s Learning Institute, UTHealth
  • Albert & Margaret Alkek Endowed Chair in Early Childhood Development, UTHealth Medical School
  • Michael Matthew Knight Memorial Professor in Pediatrics, UTHealth Medical School

Susan Landry, Ph.D., a nationally recognized expert in early childhood education, has led numerous research projects that promote early cognitive growth, development and quality learning environments for young children. She is currently involved in using the knowledge gained from years of studying young children to help promote the national goals of early childhood literacy initiatives. 

Previous Interview: http://bit.ly/xBpPXW


 

LaTanya Love, M.D.

LaTanya  Love
  • Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, UTHealth Medical School
  • Assistant Dean for Admission and Student Affairs, UTHealth Medical School
  • Medical Director, UTHealth Student Health Services
  • Associate Medical Director, Texas/Mexico Border Health Project
  • Primary Care Physician with UT Physicians

LaTanya Love, M.D., is a pediatrician, mother of two and an expert on “mommy myths.” She also has a strong commitment to adult health issues, with a focus on preventive medicine. She has extensive experience as an on-air health expert, addressing healthcare topics that impact both children and adults.

Previous Interview: http://bit.ly/IZ93rA


 

W. Daniel Williamson, M.D.

W. Daniel  Williamson
  • Professor of Pediatrics, UTHealth Medical School
  • Developmental Psychologist, Dan L. Duncan Children's Neurodevelopment Clinic, Children’s Learning Institute

W. Daniel Williamson, M.D., evaluates individuals from newborns through college age. He follows prematurely born children who are at risk for developmental problems and children with developmental delays and/or disorders, including those with Autism Spectrum (autism, pervasive developmental disorder, and Asperger Syndrome), ADHD or learning disorders such as dyslexia and dysgraphia.