Episode Details

This week on Growing Up in America, hosts Dr. Chris Kulesza and Dr. Heidi Russell take a deep dive into the state of pediatrics in Texas — from child health policy and advocacy to firearm injury prevention and the pediatric workforce. Guests include Dr. Lauren Gambill of the Texas Pediatric Society, Dr. Sandra McKay and Dr. Veronica Gonzalez of UTHealth Houston, and Dr. Russell herself from Rice University’s Baker Institute. Plus, Briauna Derry’s Hip Speak and Data of the Day reveal that 75% of Texas children live over an hour from pediatric emergency or specialty care.