History of Medicine
Photo courtesy of Thomas Cole, PhD Thomas Cole, PhD, professor emeritus at the John P. McGovern Center for Humanities and Ethics, reads from his book “Old Man Country” at the History of Medicine Banquet on May 16 at Hotel Zaza….
Zhu wins John P. McGovern Award
Michael L. Zhu, MD, ’18, assistant professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, is the 2024 recipient of the John P. McGovern Award as the exceptional clinical teacher. The John P. McGovern Award is given annually to the outstanding clinical…
Fairbrother named assistant dean
Dean of Education LaTanya Love, MD, announced that following an internal search, Hilary Fairbrother, MD, MPH, is the new assistant dean for Pre-Clerkship Education in the Office of Educational Programs, effective June 1. A well-rounded academic leader, Fairbrother is a…
In Memoriam: Jan Hendrickson
Jan Hendrickson, senior administrative manager in the Office of Technology Management, died May 21, 2024. She was 67. She joined the Medical School staff in 1986. Her co-workers were like her family. “Jan was the embodiment of a team player…
In memoriam: Dr. Sam Kaplan
Samuel Kaplan, PhD, founding chair of the McGovern Medical School Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, died Saturday, May 25, 2024. He was 90. A world-recognized expert in the biology of photosynthetic bacteria, Kaplan is particularly well-known for fundamental discoveries…
Healthy Bones. Healthy Life
Photos by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications The Lawrence Family Bone Disease Program of Texas hosts its 20th annual Scientific Retreat on April 19, at the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Center. The Bone Disease Program of Texas is a…
Ensuring Quality
Photos by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications The McGovern Medical School Department of Internal Medicine hosts its annual Quality Fair, May 3. Healthcare quality and patient safety are multifaceted fields that encompass efforts to enhance the effectiveness, safety, and patient experience…
Bookmarking Osteoporosis
Photos courtesy of Maureen Beck, DNP May is osteoporosis awareness month. To commemorate this month, Maureen Beck, DNP, co-director of the Center for Healthy Aging (CHA) started an initiative to educate patients and medical students on osteoporosis. Beck designed a…
Herbert L. and Margaret W. DuPont Master Clinical Teaching Award: Dia Waguespack, MD
Dia Waguespack, MD, associate professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, is the winner of the 2024 Herbert L. and Margaret W. DuPont Master Clinical Teaching Award. Established in 2001 and made possible by a gift from the DuPonts, the…
Writing fellow published in Paris Review
When Emily Barr learned that the McGovern Center for Humanities & Ethics would offer a writing fellowship, she applied with a specific goal in mind – to submit for publication an essay she began working on years earlier as part…