Faculty Biography
The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston is dedicated to improving the health and welfare of all infants, children, and adolescents.
Heather Saavedra, MS, RD, LD
Education:
M.S., Nutrition, Texas Women's University, Houston, TX
B.S., General Dietetics, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
Clinical and Research Interests:
- Nutritional management of patients diagnosed with inborn errors of metabolism
- Genetic Counseling and education regarding nutrition and inborn errors of metabolism
- Expanded newborn screening
- Bone density
- Metabolic disorders
Publications (selected):
- Saavedra, H. Pediatric Nephrology. In: Williams, C, ed. Pediatric Manual of Clinical Dietetics. Chicago, IL: American Dietetic Association; 1998.
- Castiglioni, M., Saavedra, H., and Rouse, B. M. The Child with Mild Hyperphe. Galveston, TX, 1999.
Location & Contact
6431 Fannin Street
MSB 3.020
Houston, Texas 77030
713-500-5757 (Voice)
Other Locations
Other locations of the Department of Pediatrics include the following:
Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital
Faculty Biography
- Heather Saavedra, MS, RD, LD
Nutritionist III - Department of Pediatrics
Division of Genetics - University of Texas-Houston Medical School
6431 Fannin Street, MSB 3.148
Houston, Texas 77030 - Phone: (713) 500-5760
fax: (713) 500-5689
e-mail: Heather.Saavedra@uth.
tmc.edu
