More than Medicine

Two people sit together on a rock overlooking a lake in Central Park with the New York City skyline visible in the background.

From the beach to mountain roads, marathon miles, lakeside trails, and city walks, members of the McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston community find different ways to step away, recharge, and enjoy time with family, friends, and the outdoors.

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Five people stand together barefoot on a sandy beach at sunset, smiling toward the camera with ocean waves and a cloudy sky in the background.
Erin Furr-Stimming, MD, and her family take time to relax on the beach.
A two-lane road winds through a forested mountain landscape beneath a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.
Ana Leech, MD, MS, enjoys driving on long, lonely roads, like this one in Mount Rainer National Park.
Three hikers stand along a rocky shoreline overlooking a calm lake with forested hills and a boat in the distance.
Mary Aitken, MD, MPH, and her family look out into the beautiful waters of British Columbia during a hiking trip.
A runner wearing a blue tank top and race bib participates in the UTHealth Houston Half Marathon & 10K with an overpass visible in the background.
Carlos A. Moreno, MD, MSPH, completes the UTHealth Houston Half Marathon. Moreno has been running for over 40 years and has completed three half-marathons in the past two years.