Doctors in Recital
Photos by Matthew Rood The Steinway Piano Gallery hosts Doctors in Recital, on June 1 at Museo. Local physicians, including Neale Clark, MD; Khashayar Hematpour, MD; Maria Matuszczak, MD; Marc Rhoads, MD; Allison Speer, MD; and Michael Yafi, MD, from…
In Memoriam: Cathy Doughty
Catherine Doughty, former DMO for the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, died Friday, May 24, 2024. She was 65. She earned her bachelor’s of arts degree in economics from the University of California, Los Angeles and completed a master’s…
Paulino, Leech named Emerging Leaders in Hospice and Palliative Care
The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) has named Rex Paulino, MD, assistant professor, and Ana Leech, MD, MS, associate professor, in the Department of Internal Medicine, as Emerging Leaders in Hospice and Palliative Care for 2024. AAHPM…
Physician of the Year
Photos by Kristen Woods/Memorial Hermann Hospital Congratulations to Michael L. Chang, MD, on being named the Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital Physician of the Year for 2023.
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…