Research uncovers genetic variants in mitral valve conditions
Recent research from second-year McGovern Medical Student Kishan Asokan, and the lab of Siddharth Prakash, MD, PhD, professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, on genetic variants of mitral valve conditions has been published in the Journal of the American…
Soto wins Pritzker Prize for Leadership in Parkinson’s Research
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research has awarded the 2024 Robert A. Pritzker Prize for Leadership in Parkinson’s Research to Claudio Soto, PhD, professor in the Department of Neurology and director of the George and Cynthia Mitchell Center…
In Memoriam: Elizabeth Jones, MD
Elizabeth Jones, MD, professor of emergency medicine, died Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at her home, following a battle with gastric cancer. She was 64. A graduate of the Louisiana State University School of Medicine, she completed residencies in internal medicine…
Outstanding Mentorship
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs announces the winners of the Mentor Awards at the annual Research Week for their outstanding mentorship, volunteerism, and willingness to take on the extra duty of judging an additional student when asked. Pictured winners are,…
Improving Geriatric Care
Photos by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications McGovern Medical School and Memorial Hermann Hospital – Texas Medical Center host the 2024 Geriatric Trauma Symposium on Friday, Nov. 15, at the Denton A. Cooley, MD, and Ralph C. Cooley, DDS University Life…
Spotlight: Cicily Palms
Graphic by Omar Aguado/Office of Communications For this week’s Spotlight, go behind the scenes and take a moment to get to know Cicily Palms, senior administrative coordinator in the Learning Resource Center.
Tebo named assistant dean of global health
Kevin Morano, PhD, senior vice president of Academic and Faculty Affairs and senior associate dean for Faculty Affairs, announced Kristi Tebo, MD, as the inaugural assistant dean of Global Health for McGovern Medical School, effective Dec. 1, 2024. A graduate…
McGovern earns recognition for lifestyle medicine integration
McGovern Medical School recently earned Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) Curriculum Certification status from the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) for its integration of lifestyle medicine into medical student coursework. Lifestyle medicine uses therapeutic lifestyle interventions as a primary modality…
At-home brain stimulation for depression is safe and effective
A device that delivers direct stimulation to the brain was found to be a safe and effective means of treating depression at home, according to a new study by researchers at UTHealth Houston; the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience…
Lighting the Tree
Photos by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications The Texas Medical Center celebrates the holiday season with a Tree Lighting Ceremony on Dec. 3 at TMC Helix Park.