Academic Medicine: Our Impact
McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston is one of more than 150 medical schools working to drive research and innovation, provide complex patient care, education and train future physicians, and collaborate with local communities. Learn more about how the network of academic medicine is saving lives.
Creates Medical Research Breakthroughs
Research and innovation are at the core of what we do. From NICUs to the cancer research that’s saved more than 2.5 million people in the past 30 years alone—it all starts in academic medicine.
We’re proud to be one of many institutions in Academic Medicine that are discovering new ways to improve outcomes and save lives. Through research and innovation, Academic Medicine has led the way forward in groundbreaking advancements that save patients’ lives.
New research from McGovern Medical School scientists presents a novel approach to pancreatic cancer treatment.
Shapes the Future of Medicine
More diverse medical teams make better decisions—and have better patient outcomes. That’s why we’re working to ensure tomorrow’s doctors have the innovative training they need to improve health everywhere.
We’re proud to be one of many institutions in Academic Medicine that are discovering new ways to improve outcomes and save lives. Through research and innovation, Academic Medicine has led the way forward in groundbreaking advancements that save patients’ lives.
Learn how we’re preparing tomorrow’s doctors
Advances Patient Care
Academic medicine is where expert patient care and innovation come together to save lives. In fact, patients treated at teaching hospitals have 20% higher odds of survival than at nonteaching hospitals.
We’re proud to be one of many institutions in Academic Medicine that are discovering new ways to improve outcomes and save lives.
Learn how a new program pairs students with older adults in Houston to provide social connection, prevention, and resilience against elder mistreatment and supportive care for those living with isolation and/or dementia.
Strengthening Communities
We are shaping the future of medicine, advancing patient care, promoting medical breakthroughs, and strengthening communities.
We’re proud to be one of many institutions in Academic Medicine that are discovering new ways to improve outcomes and save lives.
Recently, our McGovern Medical School students started a caring program to help mothers suffering from infant loss.
What begins inside medical schools, teaching hospitals, and health systems across the country doesn’t just help patients survive, it helps them thrive. It gives hope and transforms care.