Discovering Gerotherapeutics
Photos by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications George Kuchel, MD, presents the 2024 Cheves Smythe Distinguished Lecture, on May 21 in MSB 3.001.
Congratulations, Class of 2024
Video by Danny Palomba/Office of Communications. Photos by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications. McGovern Medical School celebrated its newest alumni doctors at the Class of 2024 Commencement Ceremony on May 10 at NRG Arena. A full photo gallery of all of…
Benjy F. Brooks, MD Outstanding Clinical Faculty Award: Akemi Kawaguchi, MD
Akemi Kawaguchi, MD, associate professor in the Department of Pediatric Surgery, is the 2024 winner of the Benjy F. Brooks, MD, Outstanding Clinical Faculty Award. “I am surprise, elated, and humbled to receive this award,” Kawaguchi said. “I am so…
UTHealth Houston receives $3.4 million in grants for trauma research initiatives
Groundbreaking research initiatives to advance the treatment of traumatic injuries at UTHealth Houston have been funded with $3.4 million in grants from the Trauma Research and Combat Casualty Collaborative (TRC4), an initiative of The University of Texas System. “These research…
Physicians to trade stethoscopes for sheet music at ‘Doctors in Recital’
The Steinway Piano Gallery is set to host an evening of music with its upcoming event, “Doctors in Recital,” featuring local physicians who are trading stethoscopes for sheet music in support of a noble cause. Scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday,…
Women in Medicine and Sciences Feature: Carmen Dessauer, PhD
Each month, the Women Faculty Forum presents its Women in Medicine and Sciences Feature, highlighting the women faculty at McGovern Medical School who are leaders in medicine, research, and education. This month’s feature is Carmen Dessauer, PhD, professor, chair, and…
Humanities Graduation
Photos by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications The John P. McGovern, MD, Center for Humanities and Ethics, honors the graduates of the Medical Humanities Scholarly Concentration & Clinical Humanities Certificate Program, March 26 in the Fifth Floor Gallery.
Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month
The McGovern Medical School Art Wall is celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a display honoring AAPI Pioneers. The display recognizes the achievements of just a few of the many Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders…
Unified by a Shared Love
Artwork by Debbie Gibbs In April 2023, UTHealth Houston celebrated the completion of the inaugural comprehensive philanthropic campaign, Many Faces, One Mission. Thanks to the generosity of donors, the campaign raised $534.4 million to support the people, research, and programs…
QuestionPro replacing Qualtrics as preferred survey platform
The IT Department has changed its preferred survey platform from Qualtrics to QuestionPro after analysis and consideration of various factors, including user-friendliness and cost-effectiveness. QuestionPro offers several advantages that will streamline the survey process. The QuestionPro login link is now…