Risk-taker sidelined by sarcoidosis delays adventures for treatment
Extreme athlete doesn’t begin to describe Ian Rivers. At 58, his accomplishments read like a script in an adventure movie: climbed Mount Everest, swam the longest river in England, and was the 16th person in the world to complete the…
Teams rally to aid hurricane recovery efforts
Like many in the Greater Houston area, McGovern Medical School was not spared the wrath of destruction from Hurricane Beryl July 8. But unlike many residents who continue to repair these storm damages, McGovern Medical School has quickly rebounded from…
Women in Medicine & Sciences Feature: Vasanthi Jayaraman, 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 Vasanthi Jayaraman, PhD, professor and John…
Postdoc Popsicles
Photo by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications The UTHealth Houston Postdoc Association hosts a Postdoc Popsicle Social, in Webber Plaza on June 20.
Coming Together
Photos courtesy of Meredith Raine/Office of Public Affairs McGovern Medical School hosted an impromptu pizza party to provide much-needed respite after Hurricane Beryl, on July 9.
Helping Hands
Photo by Danny Palomba/Office of Communications Chiefs from the residency program in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery pose for a photo holding program director William C. McGarvey, MD, on the Life Flight® Helipad.
Research unveils target to reduce inflammation in aging brain
Research from the Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Management and the Department of Internal Medicine reveals a new understanding of age-related inflammation in the brain, paving the way for possible treatments of multiple neurological disorders. Led by Wei…
Bobrow named inaugural VP of healthcare innovation
Following a national search, former chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine Bentley J. Bobrow, MD, has been selected as UTHealth Houston’s first vice president for healthcare innovation, effective July 1. Bobrow, the Nancy, Clive and Pierce Runnells Distinguished Professor…
Spotlight: Cynthia Huehlefeld
Graphic by Omar Aguado/Office of Communications Don’t miss the latest edition of Spotlight, featuring Cynthia Huehlefeld, associate vice president of Business Operations.
Broken Links Bash
Photos by Danny Palomba/Office of Communications McGovern Medical School celebrated the hard work of its Web Communicators Team with a Broken Links Bash on June 24 in the Fifth Floor Gallery. Attendees enjoyed cookies, games, and web-themed trivia.