Houston M. Curtis, MD, MA

Houston M. Curtis, MD, MA

1st Year Fellow
Pediatric Hospital Medicine

Residency: Children’s National Hospital
Medical School: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Undergraduate: Villanova University

Areas of Scholarly Interest: Medical education, mentorship, physician workforce development, and advancing health equity for children and families

Publications

  • Curtis H, Panichella J, Karhadkar SS. Chapter 20 - Outcome measurements: What data are being collected and why?. In: Bakal JA, Eltorai AEM, Newell PC, Osband AJ, ed. Translational Surgery: Handbook for Designing and Conducting Clinical and Translational Research. Elsevier Inc. ; 2023:127-131.
  • Butler S, Curtis H, Davis E, & Ipe A. (2024, Aug 25). Insurers take our breath away. The Washington Post.
  • Curtis, HM (2023). An ethical evaluation of food insecurity and its effect on child health in urban settings and a discussion about an ethical obgligation as a health care provider to address the issue (Publication No. 15298) [Master's Thesis, Temple University]. Temple University Libraries.

Presentations

  • Developing a DEI Leadership Pathway: Identifying Core Competencies Through a National Survey to Inform and Evaluate Training for DEI Leadership Roles in Academic Pediatrics. Division of Hospital Medicine Regional Spring Research Compendium, Children’s National Hospital (Regional Platform Presentation)
  • An Ethical Evaluation Of Food Insecurity and Its Effect on Child Health in Urban Settings and A Discussion About an Ethical Obligation As a Health Care Provider To Address The Issue. MA Urban Bioethics Thesis Poster Presentation, Temple University (Poster Presentation)

Personal Interests: Outside of the hospital, I enjoy running, strength training, playing basketball, dancing, watching tv, trying new restaurants, and traveling.

Why I Chose Vanderbilt: What stood out most to me was the sense of belonging. The division felt like a close-knit family who were warm, supportive, and genuinely invested in each other's success. I was inspired by how intelligent yet approachable everyone was, the faculty's dedication to education and teaching, their diverse scholarly interests, and the collaborative culture that encourages growth, curiosity, and meaningful mentorship.