Bone Disease Research
Photos by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications The Texas Medical Center hosts the 21st Lawrence Family Research Scientific Retreat and Award Competition May 2 at the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute. The Lawrence Family Bone Disease Program is a…
Radiology Collaboration
Photos by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications The University of Texas System hosts its second UT Radiology Collaborative, April 15 in the Leather Lounge. The collaborative brought together UTHealth leaders from across the UT System to align on smarter, value-based radiology…
Hestla wins John P. McGovern Award
Gregory Hestla, MD, assistant professor in the Louis A. Faillace, MD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, is the 2025 recipient of the John P. McGovern Award as the exceptional clinical teacher. The John P. McGovern Award is given annually…
Link between heart attack severity and circadian rhythm unveiled
The molecular mechanism behind why heart attacks can vary in severity depending on the time of day has been uncovered by researchers at UTHealth Houston, potentially paving the way for innovative treatments that align with the natural circadian rhythm. The…
Torres named NBA Outstanding Student
The Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy has named Jose Torres, MS4, as the winner of the Outstanding Student in Neuroscience 2025 Award. Torres is the top scholar in the neuroscience course and said he is thrilled to have matched in…
University researchers receive more than $5 million from CPRIT
Three UTHealth Houston researchers, including two from McGovern Medical School, received more than $5 million in funding from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT), furthering the state’s mission to prevent and treat cancer through innovative science and…
CNG Retreat
Photos by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications The Institute of Molecular Medicine hosts the 2nd Annual Hans J. Muller-Eberhard Symposium on Neuroimmunology and Glial Biology April 25.
Improving Quality
Photos by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications The Department of Internal Medicine hosts its annual Quality Fair as part of the Clinical Safety & Effectiveness Program Graduation and Quality Symposium, May 9 at Memorial Hermann-TMC.
Pediatrics Scientific Retreat
Photos by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications The McGovern Medical School Department of Pediatrics Pediatric Research Center, and the UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry Center for Craniofacial Research host their annual 2025 Scientific Retreat, April 22 in the Denton A. Cooley,…
Benjy F. Brooks, MD, Outstanding Clinical Faculty Award: Marina Petsalis, MD
Marina Petsalis, MD, chief resident in the Department of Surgery, is the 2025 winner of the Benjy F. Brooks, MD, Outstanding Clinical Faculty Award. Established in 1991 by the Alumni Association, the Benjy Brooks Award is presented by the McGovern…