Gordon was appointed Pediatrician-in-Chief at the Texas Children's Hospital and Chair of Pediatric Medicine at the Baylor College of Medicine in 2021. She was the first woman to be elected Pediatrician-in-Chief and, at the time, one of only three women "in-Chiefs" of US News & World Report Honor Roll hospitals. She looked to form partnerships with middle and high schools around Houston and launched a women's health event focused on providing information about puberty, digital safety and vaccines.
