Firearm Injury Prevention

Photos by Katy Anderson The Baker Institute Firearm Injury Prevention and Safety Program hosts the James A. Baker III Policy Leadership Program, a seminar that explores the history of firearm policy, common methods of analysis employed by researchers and policymakers…


Chandra claims top honors at AANS meeting

Ankush Chandra, MD, fifth-year resident in the Vivian L. Smith Department of Neurosurgery, earned top honors at the 2025 American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, one of the largest neurosurgical gatherings in the world with over 5,000 attendees….


Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award: Faith Atai, MD

Faith Atai, MD, associate professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, is the 2025 recipient of the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award, presented by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation. The Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award annually honors faculty…


Lee’s lab discovers nanocarrier to fight GBM

A recent study from researchers at McGovern Medical School discovered a novel engineered exosome model to help deliver therapeutic treatments to glioblastoma tumors, which could potentially enhance treatments for a notoriously fatal cancer. Findings from the study, led by Tae…


Moreno to present Withers Lecture July 2

Gerardo Moreno, MD, MSHS, professor and chair of the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, will present the Department of Family and Community Medicine’s 2025 Henry W. Withers Lectureship in Family Medicine, July…


Looking Good!

Photo by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications Construction projects to update the McGovern Medical School Leather Lounge are ongoing and bring a more modern look to campus.


Remembering Those Lost

Photos by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications McGovern Medical School honors and remembers those lost during Tropical Storm Allison on the 24th anniversary, June 9.


Morcos for President!

Congratulations to Jacques Morcos, MD, FRCS, FAANS, on being named president of the International Meningioma Society. Morcos will serve a two-year term, which began in May 2025 and was announced at the International Meningioma Society Annual Meeting in Istanbul.


Herbert L. and Margaret W. DuPont Master Clinical Teaching Award: Karthik Bhandari, MD

Karthik Bhandari, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, is the winner of the 2025 Herbert L. and Margaret W. DuPont Master Clinical Teaching Award. Established in 2001 and made possible by a gift from the DuPonts, the…


Some storms leave emotional damage: How to cope after a traumatic weather disaster

Hurricane Beryl left a historical path of destruction in its wake, killing 64 people, leaving nearly 3 million without power, and causing billions of dollars in infrastructure damage. The visible aftermath of a hurricane or a traumatic weather event is…


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