Research reveals “Big Picture” of Perioperative Organ Injury
A groundbreaking study published in Nature Communications, co-authored by Dr. Yafen Liang, Professor and Vice Chair of Clinical Research, and Dr. Holger Eltzschig, Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine at McGovern Medical School, has unveiled…
Celebrating Dr. Alparslan Turan’s UT System Faculty STARs Award!
We are delighted to announce that Dr. Alparslan Turan, Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine at McGovern Medical School, has been selected as a recipient of the UT System Faculty STARs Award, receiving $250,000 in…
UTHealth Houston researchers investigate how proteins that help cells survive hypoxia might be used as therapy for heart and lung diseases
Scientists at UTHealth Houston, led by Dr. Holger Eltzschig, are studying how the body naturally adapts to low oxygen (hypoxia) to develop new treatments for heart and lung diseases. Backed by a $6.58 million, seven-year NIH grant, their research focuses…
Announcement: Dr. Yanyu Wang, Ph.D., promoted to Director Management Operations I
The Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine is pleased to announce the promotion of Yanyu Wang, PhD, to the title of Director Management Operations DMO I. With the promotion, Dr. Wang will direct the administrative services of…
Link Between Heart Attack Severity and Circadian Rhythm Unveiled by UTHealth Houston Researchers
A new study from UTHealth Houston reveals why heart attacks can be more severe depending on the time of day—offering a potential path to time-targeted treatments. Published in Nature, the research found that the interaction between two proteins, BMAL1 (a…
New perioperative institute launches to make surgery safer
UTHealth Houston has established the Institute of Perioperative Medicine, a major research initiative aimed at improving surgical outcomes and reducing complications. The institute, involving McGovern Medical School and the McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics, will focus on preventing perioperative organ…
2025 Anesthesiology Star Awardees
The Department of Anesthesiology is pleased to announce the 2025 Star Awardees in recognition for their years of service to UT Health. Faculty NP/CRNA/AA Staff
New Grant – Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER)
The Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine proudly participated in this year’s Academic Giving Competition benefitting the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER). We raised $2,167.50 during the competition – all of which was matched dollar-for-dollar by…
Department is Ranked Nr. 8 in the Blue Ridge Ranking
The Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research Ranking (BRIMR) released its results for 2024 this weekend. The Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine at UTHealth Houston was ranked 8th in this year’s competition, a reflection of an annual NIH funding…
Dr. Colleen Rodriguez First to Earn UTHealth Executive MBA Degree
Dr. Colleen Rodriguez was one of the first six faculty members from McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston to successfully earned their MBAs through the Healthcare Organization Leadership Executive MBA program at UT Dallas, an innovative initiative sponsored by Harris…