Employee support resources available for recent Central Texas flooding
The emotional stress from the devastation and heartbreak of the flooding in Central Texas is far-reaching, with many deeply affected here in Houston. In such distressing times, knowing where to get support can be crucial. UTHealth Houston provides resources to…
Trio aides Spain after massive floods
Cesar Soutullo, MD, PhD, John S. Dunn Professor and Vice Chair and Chief of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry; Leslie Taylor, PhD, associate professor in the Louis A. Faillace, MD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; and Sarly Butte, LPC, director…
Gentry earns infectious disease fellowship
The Infectious Diseases Society of America recognized Clare Gentry, MD, associate professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, with a Fellowship in IDSA. Fellowship in IDSA is one of the highest honors in infectious diseases. It recognizes individuals whose careers…
Study: Stroke risk tied to pregnancy complications
Women who experienced any of five common pregnancy complications, including gestational diabetes and preeclampsia, faced a higher risk of stroke even decades after giving birth, according to a new study by researchers at UTHealth Houston. The findings, led by Casey…
PECP graduates ninth cohort
The Physician Educator Certificate Program celebrated the graduation of its ninth cohort in May. This milestone included 75 residents and fellows from over 41 programs. The Physicians Educator Certificate Program is a collaborative effort between McGovern Medical School and Houston…
Anesthesiology Graduation
Photo by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications Congratulations to the 2025 resident and fellow graduates in the Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine.
A Century of Service
Video by Memorial Hermann Hospital System Congratulations to Memorial Hermann Hospital on celebrating their 100th anniversary, on July 1, 2025. Hermann Hospital was the first hospital in what would become the world-famous Texas Medical Center and has set the standard…
Excellence in Teaching
Photos by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications Congratulations to the 2025 winners of the McGovern Medical School Dean’s Teaching Excellence Awards!
Furr-Stimming named assistant dean for Admissions and Student Affairs
After an internal search, the Office of Admissions and Student Affairs has named Erin Furr-Stimming, MD, professor in the Department of Neurology and Memorial Hermann Endowed Chair, as assistant dean for Admissions and Student Affairs, effective June 1, 2025. Furr-Stimming…
An lab discovers novel nasal treatment for influenza
New data from researchers at the Brown Foundation Institute of Molecular Medicine exploring novel therapeutic approaches to treating Influenza A viruses has been published in Nature Communications. The paper, titled “An intranasally administered IgM protects against antigenically distinct subtypes of influenza…