15th annual Yatsu Day set for Oct. 4
The UTHealth Houston Institute for Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease will host the 15th Annual Yatsu Day Symposium, “Reviving Hope: AI Innovations and Emerging Technologies in Stroke Recovery,” from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., Oct. 4 at the Cooley Center at…
$3.3M grant will study eating pattern impacts on circadian rhythms
A groundbreaking research project to understand how diet and eating patterns can affect the body’s internal clock and influence aging is underway at UTHealth Houston, thanks to a $3.3 million grant from the National Institute on Aging. The study is…
YAMBassadors
Photo by Shyam Tailor The UTHealth Houston Youth Award of Mental (YAM) Health Program celebrated seven high school students who completed the inaugural YAMBassardors Summer Mentorship Program in August. At the start of the 2023-24 school year, the YAM program…
Making Progress
Photos by Danny Palomba/Office of Communications Construction continues on the renovations for the Fifth Floor Gallery, which began on May 17. Renovations to the Fifth Floor Gallery will include improved AV and lighting systems, new acoustical panels, furniture, and a…
Vision Wall
The Welcome Wall is currently on display in the Leather Lounge through Sept. 9. On one side, you’ll find a large poster, where you’re invited to peel away a single grid piece to slowly reveal a message that reflects the…
Taegtmeyer wins mentoring award
A longtime cardiology faculty member is the recipient of the 2024 International Society for Heart Research North American Section’s Eric N. Olson Mentorship Award. Heinrich Taegtmeyer, MD, DPhil, professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiology, is the fifth recipient…
Mahdavinia to lead new Allergy and Immunology Division
The Department of Internal Medicine has announced that Mahboobeh (Maha) Mahdavinia, MD, PhD, professor and John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Distinguished Chair, has joined McGovern Medical School as the Division Director for the newly established Allergy and Immunology Division,…
Sickle Cell Disease Symposium set for Sept. 27
The UTHealth Houston Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences will host the Sickle Cell Disease Symposium from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., Sept. 27, at the Memorial Hermann Hospital – Texas Medical Center. The Sickle Cell Disease Symposium brings experts…
Class of 2028: By the Numbers
Graphics by Omar Aguado/Office of Communications Get to know the McGovern Medical School Class of 2028 by taking a look at some of the statistics that help define the incoming class of MS1s.
Mastering Education
Photos by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications The McGovern Medical School Academy of Master Educators celebrates its 2022 and 2023 classes at an induction ceremony on August 22. The special guest speaker for the ceremony was Lisa Cain, PhD, adjunct professor…