Rysavy shares laparoscopic surgery knowledge in Brazil
Through a global collaboration spanning from Houston to central Brazil, Mary Rysavy, MD, associate professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, helped surgeons at Hospital São Lucas master minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. With support from the Global…
McGovern students co-author major mRNA vaccine study in Nature
McGovern Medical School student Sage Copling helped lead a new study from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center studying the effects of mRNA-based COVID vaccines on the survival rates of cancer patients receiving immune checkpoint therapy….
Research Day
Photos by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications We celebrated innovation and collaboration at the 2nd Annual Harris Health and UTHealth Houston Research and Quality Improvement Day. Fifty-four posters from students, faculty, fellows, and Harris Health staff highlighted groundbreaking clinical and basic…
Tsuchikama wins Dunn Collaborative Research Award
The Gulf Coast Consortia announced that Kyoji Tsuchikama, PhD, associate professor in the Texas Therapeutics Institute at the Brown Foundation Institute of Molecular Medicine for the Prevention of Human Diseases, is a 2025 winner of the John S. Dunn Foundation…
Resilience Through Creativity: Reflecting on the power of small acts
Faculty members of the UTHealth Houston community gathered virtually for “Resilience Through Creativity,” a reflective writing session, on Oct. 15. Resilience Through Creativity was hosted by Nahid Rianon, MD, DrPH, associate dean for Faculty Affairs and Memorial Hermann Chair at…
D-CFAR seeking pilot grant applications
The Texas Developmental Center for AIDS Research (D-CFAR) is seeking applications for small pilot grants. The three-page application is due by Nov. 3, 2025. Proposals are welcome in all areas of HIV/AIDS basic, clinical, behavioral, substance use, aging, and implementation…
Arts Beyond Sight
Photos courtesy of Bhavani Iyer, OD, FAAO, Dipl AAO The Resilience Initiative for Support and Empowerment (RISE) at UTHealth Houston, in partnership with the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, hosted “Arts beyond Sight,” on Oct. 10. Over 25 attendees enjoyed…
OEP shares tips for providing valuable feedback
The Office of Educational Programs at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston is leading an exciting initiative to strengthen how our educators provide constructive, meaningful feedback and useful narrative evaluations that support learner growth and improvement. Led by Peggy Hsieh,…
Spooky Season
Photos by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications Offices at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston are getting into the spirit of Halloween with spooky decorations.
UTHealth Houston honorees recognized at Albert Schweitzer luncheon
The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship Houston Galveston hosted its annual Celebration of Service luncheon Sept. 26 at the Briar Club, drawing more than 300 attendees to recognize students, mentors, and community leaders addressing the health needs of underserved people. The event…