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11/03/2025

Twenty years ago, Brady became the first patient at Texas Children’s to receive a Berlin Heart EXCOR at our Heart Center. ❤️

Born with aortic stenosis with severe left ventricular dysfunction, Brady’s journey began in utero when his parents, Becky and Brandon, learned of his heart condition. After a high-risk early birth and careful monitoring, Brady received his VAD on September 27, 2005. This groundbreaking procedure helped him gain strength, allowing him to have a successful heart transplant just two days later.

Today, Brady is 20 years old, and his family is proud of how this device has gone on to help so many children. To date, our Heart Center has performed more than 460 VAD implants, continuing to give hope and new beginnings to children and families facing serious heart conditions.

Learn more about Brady’s story and the #1 pediatric heart center in the nation: http://ms.spr.ly/6182tGYN8.

10/31/2025

Meet Brooks—a remarkable toddler who has already undergone three heart surgeries, including one before he was born. Diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), a severe congenital heart defect, Brooks faced an uncertain start to life. He also had a restricted atrial septum, a complication that made survival even more uncertain.

To give him the best chance of survival, fetal surgeons at Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women performed a new in-utero procedure, placing a stent in his heart to allow blood to flow between chambers. His lung and heart function improved immediately, dramatically increasing his chance of survival.

Brooks was born via emergency C-section on Mother’s Day, and doctors were relieved to find no clots in his heart. At four days old, he had his first open-heart surgery, followed by another four months later. After 179 days in the ICU, he finally went home to begin life as a normal baby. He’ll have another surgery around age four as part of standard HLHS treatment.

Today, Brooks is a happy one-year-old who will grow up with his big brother and sister. ❤️ “The doctors have given us hope that Brooks is going to make it through to this next stage and get to grow up with his brother and sister, and for that, we’re very thankful,” his mom Lauren told TODAY.com.

https://www.today.com/health/disease/baby-heart-defect-saved-novel-surgery-womb-exclusive-rcna238945

10/30/2025

Fall fun came to our Heart Center and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in the most creative way! 🎃📚

Students from Cockrell Elementary (Pearland ISD) and San Jacinto Elementary (Deer Park ISD) decorated and donated nearly 100 pumpkins and storybooks for our patients to enjoy. Children in the hospital picked out their favorite pumpkin and book, filling the halls with smiles and a little extra Halloween cheer.

We’re so grateful to the students, teachers, and families who helped make this special day possible, and to the teams who visited to share story time with our patients. ❤️

10/24/2025

We're not just #1 in cardiology—we're at the forefront of medical innovation.

We currently offer the EV-ICD device, a type of defibrillator, to pediatric patients, making us one of the few hospitals in the U.S. to do so. And pediatric cardiologists, including our beloved Dr. Howard, have not only implanted this device—but are seeing positive results in pediatric patients.

Learn more: http://ms.spr.ly/6182s7eJI.

10/23/2025

Get to know Dr. Aregullin—a kind-hearted cardiologist.

He uses the most advanced catheter technology to provide specialized care for babies, children and adults with congenital heart disease. He also loves running and the outdoors. 👟☀️

With more than 50 published works, Dr. Aregullin is a trusted voice in his field. But above all, his focus is personal: “My daily goal is to treat my patients with the same time, dedication and devotion I would invest on my loved ones.”

Make an appointment with Dr. Aregullin or any of our wonderful cardiologists: http://ms.spr.ly/6186s7dvM.

10/22/2025

We’re proud to highlight the work of Dr. Fumiya Yoneyama, a Cardiac Surgeon at Texas Children’s - Austin. His expertise in cardiology, intensive care, and congenital heart surgery is helping advance care for children and families here in Austin and beyond.

Through his commitment to education, Dr. Yoneyama is also sharing knowledge on a global scale—training and inspiring the next generation of specialists who will continue to transform heart care worldwide.

To Dr. Yoneyama, the act of healing hearts mirrors the artistry of creation—where surgical mastery and artistic vision come together to serve humanity.

Discover more about Dr. Yoneyama’s work and expertise: http://ms.spr.ly/6187s7dDV.

10/16/2025

The Houston Congenital Heart Walk brought together heart families, survivors, and supporters to celebrate strength, hope, and community. ❤️👟

Walking side by side, we honored Heart Warriors and were reminded that no one faces congenital heart disease alone.

Texas Children’s was proud to support The Children's Heart Foundation for such a meaningful event.

10/14/2025

The Austin Congenital Heart Walk was a huge success! ❤️👟

Families, survivors, and supporters came together to show that no one faces congenital heart defects (CHDs) alone.

Texas Children’s - Austin is proud to support The Children's Heart Foundation, whose research fuels innovative treatments and advances in care for the 1 in 110 babies born with CHDs.

A special thank you to Texas Children’s Cardiologist Dr. Das for sharing inspiring words with the community and to everyone who joined us for this meaningful event.

10/07/2025

Today marks an extraordinary milestone for our great organization and the children and families we serve.

This morning, U.S. News and World Report announced its 2025-2026 Best Children’s Hospital survey results. We are proud to share that for the 17th consecutive year, Texas Children’s has been ranked #1 in Texas and named among the nation’s top leaders in pediatric health care—earning us a place on the Best Children’s Hospitals Honor Roll.

“This achievement reflects the extraordinary dedication, hard work and expertise of our entire team,” said Dr. Debra Sukin, President and CEO of Texas Children’s Hospital.

“Our unwavering commitment to world-class clinical care, groundbreaking research and transformative education has earned our reputation as the world’s leading pediatric and women’s health care organization.”

Learn more about all of our nationally ranked departments: http://ms.spr.ly/6185sLwfH.

09/29/2025

🌟 Breaking records, healing hearts 🌟

This summer, our Heart Failure & Transplant team celebrated something extraordinary: more children than ever before were discharged and got to star in their own “going home” parades put together by our child life specialists, some after more than 900 days inpatient.

As one of the largest pediatric heart transplant program in the nation—and one of the best in the world—our team is setting records not only in the number of transplants performed, but in the quality of care and outcomes our patients achieve.

This comes at a special time as Dr. Spinner is now appointed as the medical director for the program, continuing the legacy created by Dr. Dreyer.

To our patients, families and incredible team: thank you for making this record-breaking summer possible. 💖

09/23/2025

Congratulations to the 108 Texas Children’s providers recognized among Houstonia Magazine’s 2025 Top Doctors!

For 16 years in a row, Texas Children’s has been ranked the #1 pediatric hospital in Texas—a recognition made possible by our world-class physicians. With over 2,000 specialists across 40+ disciplines, our team is shaping the future of children’s and women’s health every day.

We’re grateful for their dedication, and proud to celebrate the difference they make in the lives of patients and families.

Learn more or make an appointment today at a Texas Children’s location near you: http://ms.spr.ly/6183sqxft.

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