Division Overview
The Baylor College of Medicine Division of Neonatology is among the largest academic neonatology divisions in the United States with 40 full-time faculty who receive nearly two million dollars annually in extramural funding and have authored more than 500 publications in the last five years. In the area of research the division discovers and implements innovative laboratory and clinical research and treatment advances aimed at securing superb outcomes for newborns and their families.
Physicians attend the nurseries in eight Houston-area hospitals—four in the Texas Medical Center and four community hospitals. The Neonatology division serves as a model for its leadership in newborn medicine, offering state-of-the-art therapies aimed at securing the highest quality outcomes for newborns and their families. The division provide personalized, exemplary, family-centered health care to newborns.
The division's Neonatal-Perinatal Fellowship Program was one of the first such fellowship programs established in the United States and is currently among the largest academic neonatology training programs. The division is focused on providing world-class training and education for current and future leaders in the field of neonatology.
Awards & Recognitions
Dr. Charleta Guillory, professor of pediatrics – neonatology, received the 2023 Charles W. Daeschner, Jr., Lifetime Achievement Award from the Texas Pediatric Society during its annual business meeting Sept. 29. This is the highest award bestowed by the organization and recognizes Guillory’s lifetime contributions to the health and welfare of children, her passion for advocating for vulnerable children and dedicated service of leadership on the TPS Executive Board, Executive Legislative Committee, and other TPS committees throughout the years. At the meeting, she also received the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Special Achievement Award in recognition of her exceptional commitment to serving the needs of Texas infants and families, as well as for her outstanding contributions during her term as the 2021–2022 Texas Pediatric Society president.
Division Chief Message
View a message from Division of Neonatology Chief, Kristina Reber, M.D.
Fellowship Program
View information and apply for our Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship.