The Department of Pediatrics ranks as one of the nation's largest, most diverse, and most successful pediatric programs. We are proud of our department's long history of commitment to excellence in pediatric patient care, research, and education.
Division Overview
The Division of Immunology, Allergy and Retrovirology in the Department of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine integrates state-of-the-art clinical care in immunologic, allergic and retrovirology diseases with cutting-edge research into the underlying immune-mediated mechanisms.
Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
- Specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of adult and pediatric patients with allergy, asthma and primary or secondary immune dysfunction.
- Treats children with deficient and/or excessive immune systems, specializing in immunodeficiency disorders, food allergy, and immune based therapies.
- Provides an ACGME-accredited fellowship program.
- Maintains research programs relating to allergy and immunology.
Learn more about the Division of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.
Pediatric Retrovirology
- Provides comprehensive primary and specialty medical care and social services to HIV-infected infants, children and adolescents, and prevention services to at-risk individuals.
- Provides Travel Clinic Services and International Adoption Consultation at Texas Children's Hospital Clinical Care Center.
- Participates in the education of U.S. and foreign health professionals and in clinical research in HIV/ AIDS treatment and prevention.
Learn more about the Division of Pediatric Retrovirology.
Resources
- AIDS Foundation Houston (Camp Hope)
- AIDSinfo - HIV/AIDS Treatment, Prevention and Research
- Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
- International Maternal, Pediatric, Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials (IMPAACT) Network
- Lifespan/Tufts/Brown Center for AIDS Research
- National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Pediatric AIDS Foundation