Harold Pine Livres

Tracks is not sleeping well due to his big tonsils. He needs surgery. Come with Tracks as he learns about obstructive sleep apnea and what is like to have a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. Dr. Pine reads extensively and continues to attend both national and international meetings in his field. Additionally, Dr. Pine is an active participant in yearly medical missions to Vietnam and the team leader for Everest Medical Expedition. His particular areas of interest include: tonsil and adenoid problems, recurrent ear infections, foreign body removal, airway evaluations, and of course, ear tubes. Dr. Danielle P. Smith graduated medical school from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. She completed a five-year residency in otolaryngology - head and neck surgery at UT Health San Antonio in San Antonio, TX. She then went on to complete a fellowship in pediatric otolaryngology at Children's National Hospital in Washington, DC. She is currently a practicing pediatric otolaryngologist at Dell Children's Medical Group in Austin, Texas. She enjoys all aspects of pediatric otolaryngology, with particular interests in pediatric voice disorders, aerodigestive disorders, airway management, and pediatric sinus disease.

Meet Tracks the Bunny... Tracks' ears are hurting! He needs ear tubes. Come with Tracks as he learns about ear tubes and what it is like to have them placed! Dr. Harold S. Pine graduated in the top 1% at Rush Medical College in Chicago. He was elected to the prestigious medical honor society, Alpha Omega Alpha, during his third year. He completed his five-year residency in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He then went on to complete a clinical and research fellowship in pediatric otolaryngology at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London, England. This tertiary care center is world renowned for advances in the field of pediatric otolaryngology. Dr. Pine is currently a tenured Associate Professor of pediatric otolaryngology at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. Dr. Pine reads extensively and continues to attend both national and international meetings in his field. Additionally, Dr. Pine is an active participant in yearly medical missions to Vietnam and the team leader for Everest Medical Expedition. His particular areas of interest include: tonsil and adenoid problems, recurrent ear infections, foreign body removal, airway evaluations, and of course, ear tubes.

Join Tracks as he goes for his first pair of glasses. Going to the eye doctor can be scary for kids because of all the fancy equipment. Having to get glasses can also be fraught with anxiety, as younger children especially may worry about how they will look and what others will think. Reading about Tracks as he goes for his eye doctor appointment may help make the real experience more enjoyable and less frightening. Join Tracks as he learns about the eyes and how we see, and watch his excitement as he picks out his first pair of glasses. Misha F. Syed, MD, MEHP Professor of Ophthalmology, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Harold S. Pine, MD Professor of Otolaryngology, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Read more Track Stories: Tonsils? What Tonsils? What Color are your Ear Tubes? Tracks the Rockstar!