About
Dr. Alana Kennedy-Nasser founded PurePediatrics and serves as its CEO. She earned her BA in Broadcast Journalism from Southern Methodist University before earning her MD from the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio. She then completed her Pediatrics residency at Tulane University and her Pediatric Hematology/Oncology fellowship at Texas Children's Hospital. She holds dual board certification in Pediatrics and Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. For five years after her fellowship, she served as an Assistant Professor on the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at Texas Children's Hospital. That work deepened her expertise in prevention and early disease recognition, from healthy newborns to the most medically complex children.
Widely known as Dr. Alana, she has called Houston home for nearly two decades. Texas Monthly Magazine has named her a Texas Rising Star and Super Doctor for numerous consecutive years, and she has contributed to over 15 peer-reviewed publications. Outside medicine, she competes as an endurance athlete, having finished the Boston Marathon and multiple Ironman triathlons, including the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii. She is a Pilates enthusiast and a proud mother to four children. She sees patients at the Bellaire and River Oaks locations.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
BA in Broadcast Journalism, Southern Methodist University
Medical School
MD, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
Residency
Pediatrics Residency, Tulane University
Fellowship
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship, Texas Children's Hospital
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Kennedy-Nasser right for?
Dr. Kennedy-Nasser works well with families seeking a physician who can care for children across a wide range of health needs. Her hematology/oncology background makes her a strong fit for children with complex or rare medical histories. Parents of newborns benefit from her deep focus on early disease recognition and preventive care. She also serves healthy children whose families want thorough, relationship-driven pediatric care. Patients at the Bellaire and River Oaks locations have direct access to her by phone, text, or email.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Kennedy-Nasser holds dual board certification in Pediatrics and Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. She focuses on preventive medicine, early disease recognition, and holistic pediatric care. Her background spans healthy newborns through medically complex children.
Dr. Kennedy-Nasser earned her MD from the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio. She completed her Pediatrics residency at Tulane University and her Pediatric Hematology/Oncology fellowship at Texas Children's Hospital. She then spent five years as an Assistant Professor on the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at Texas Children's Hospital.
Yes. Dr. Kennedy-Nasser holds board certification in both Pediatrics and Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. These dual certifications reflect her training in general pediatric care and in the diagnosis and treatment of blood disorders and cancers in children.
Dr. Kennedy-Nasser sees patients at the Bellaire and River Oaks locations of PurePediatrics.
Texas Monthly Magazine has named Dr. Kennedy-Nasser a Texas Rising Star and Super Doctor for numerous consecutive years. She has also contributed to more than 15 peer-reviewed publications throughout her career.
Yes. Dr. Kennedy-Nasser spent five years on the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at Texas Children's Hospital, working with some of the most medically complex pediatric cases. Her hematology/oncology fellowship and dual board certification equip her to manage children with serious or unusual health backgrounds alongside routine pediatric care.
Dr. Kennedy-Nasser cares for children from newborns through adolescence. Her clinical background covers the full spectrum of pediatric health, from routine well-child visits to the management of complex conditions.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026