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Ryan Van Ramshorst, MD

How to start the ‘sex talk’ with your kids

March 23, 2023

The key to your child’s sexual health is starting that conversation early and keeping it going through the years.

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Safer than cigarettes? No vaping way

August 15, 2018

Is vaping really that harmless? The short answer, says pediatrician Dr. Ryan Van Ramshorst, is no.

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Your kids and meningitis: What you need to know

August 02, 2018

The meningitis vaccination is now a requirement for college by the state of Texas.

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The risk of opting out

July 26, 2018

Is it safe to opt out of vaccinations? Find out more from University Health doctor, Dr. Ryan Van Ramshorst.

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Baby Domenico smiling while wearing a bib.

Congenital Heart Disease: Domenico’s Patient Story

Baby Domenico was born with a congenital heart disease and underwent surgery shortly after birth, but today he is happy and healthy.

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TAVR: Rufino's Patient Story

Rufino Salinas suspected that he had a heart attack when he had chest pain that wouldn’t go away. The heart team at University Health recommended a treatment plan that included the transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure.

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Adult Congenital Heart Defect: Morgan's Story

After aging out of the pediatric hospital in her hometown of Corpus Christi, Morgan transferred to the University Health Adult Congenital Heart Center under the care of Dr. Pankaj Madan.

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