Varghese will lead Texas Children’s Pulmonary Hypertension Program

August 13, 2018

Dr. Nidhy Varghese has been named the new director of our Pulmonary Hypertension Program. Varghese took over for Dr. George Mallory who helped lead the program to national prominence.

“I am honored to be named to this prestigious leadership position,” Varghese said. “We are one of the few pulmonary hypertension programs in the United States dedicated to treating children. I am excited to expand our groundbreaking pulmonary programs and medical advances.”

In 2018, U.S. News & World Report ranked Texas Children’s Pulmonology as the best program in the country for children with lung diseases. Established in 2001, the pulmonary hypertension program is one of only a handful of pediatric hospitals nationally – and the only one in the southwest – to be named an accredited care center by the Pulmonary Hypertension Association. The program has extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of infants, children and teens with this rare condition.

The Pulmonary Medicine team specializes in the evaluation and treatment of complex, chronic and rare pulmonary disorders and offers services to treat children dealing with a variety of pulmonary issues. As part of its accreditation, Texas Children’s will also contribute to a national patient registry which will track diagnostic and treatment patterns and patient outcomes to help establish best practices in patient care.

Varghese will succeed Mallory in leading Texas Children’s program. During his tenure, Mallory helped the program earn national accreditation. He also served on the editorial Board of Pediatric Pulmonology for over 25 years. Mallory will continue to dedicate his time and expertise to the programs and the Pulmonology Section at Texas Children’s.

Click here to learn more about the Pulmonary Hypertension Program at Texas Children’s.