HOUSTON – (Aug. 10, 2010)
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Dr. Gail Demmler-Harrison has been recently elected into the
prestigious position of Program Committee Chair for
Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS). As the leading professional
organization, PAS represents many academic pediatricians and
pediatric subspecialists in the U.S. and worldwide.
Dr. Demmler-Harrison will lead the PAS Program Committee in
developing, organizing and coordinating the scientific program for
the entire PAS annual meeting during her three-year term as chair.
“This is an extremely prestigious, high-profile position that will
bring visibility and distinction to Baylor College of Medicine and
Texas Children's Hospital,” said Dr. Mark Kline, Physician-in-chief.
“This recognition is a testament to the high regard the pediatric
community has for Dr. Demmler-Harrison’s capabilities,
accomplishments, commitment and work ethic.”
Dr. Demmler-Harrison is the attending physician of Infectious
Diseases and the Virology Lab Director at Texas Children’s Hospital,
and a professor of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine. She is
a contributing writer and associate editor of several infectious
diseases reports, journals and textbooks and involved in numerous
professional organizations and societies.
About Texas Children's Hospital
Texas Children's Hospital is committed to a community of healthy
children by providing the finest pediatric patient care, education
and research. Renowned worldwide for its expertise and breakthrough
developments in clinical care and research, Texas Children’s is
ranked in the top 10 best children’s hospitals by U.S. News and
World Report. Texas Children’s also operates the nation’s largest
primary pediatric care network, with over 40 offices throughout the
greater Houston community. Texas Children’s has embarked on a $1.5
billion expansion, Vision 2010, which includes a neurological
research institute, a comprehensive obstetrics facility focusing on
high risk births, and a community hospital in suburban West Houston.
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