Two decades of spina bifida research published in Science
The culmination of over two decades of research from Hope Northrup, MD, professor, and Kit Sing Au, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics, on the genetic factors associated with spina bifida has been published in Science. According to…
Inguinal hernia research published in JAMA
Delaying surgical inguinal hernia repair in preterm infants until after discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) appears to reduce the likelihood of serious adverse events, according to researchers at UTHealth Houston. A study led by first and corresponding…
Women in Medicine and Sciences Feature: Lillian Kao, MD, MS, FACS
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 Lillian Kao, MD, MS, FACS, professor and…
First-Day Smiles
Photo by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications Incoming interns in the Department of Neurology pose for a selfie during a break in their photo session at orientation June 11.
CCR-PRC Retreat
Photos by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications The McGovern Medical School Department of Pediatrics and the UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry Center for Craniofacial Research host its 2024 Retreat, April 26. Keynote speakers for the event were Eric Chien-Wei Liao, MD,…
Honoring Those Lost
Photos by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications McGovern Medical School honors and remembers those lost during Tropical Storm Allison on the 23rd anniversary, June 9.
Carlin named editor of leading international journal
Boosting the prominence of the McGovern Center for Humanities and Ethics, Nathan Carlin, PhD, has been named the editor of the Journal of Medical Humanities. Effective July 1, Carlin, director of the McGovern Center for Humanities and Ethics, will serve…
TEACH-S holds annual educational symposium
The Texas Educator’s Academies Collaborative for Health Professions – Southeast (TEACH-S) held its annual Educational Symposium on May 3 at the Health Education Center at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. The annual event serves as a…
Canfield receives Presidential Award from AUA
The American Urological Association honored Steven Canfield, MD, professor and CR Bard, Inc./Edward J. McGuire, MD, Distinguished Chair in the Department of Surgery and Cecil M. Crigler Distinguished Chair in Urology, as a recipient of its Presidential Citation Award. AUA…
LRC to undergo first major facelift since its relocation in 2005
Students at McGovern Medical School will soon have a top-of-the-line area to study and relax after upcoming renovations to the Learning Resource Center. According to Tamika Cain-Proctor, senior project manager, an architectural firm has been hired to develop options for…