Remembering Those Lost
Photos by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications McGovern Medical School honors and remembers those lost during Tropical Storm Allison on the 24th anniversary, June 9.
Morcos for President!
Congratulations to Jacques Morcos, MD, FRCS, FAANS, on being named president of the International Meningioma Society. Morcos will serve a two-year term, which began in May 2025 and was announced at the International Meningioma Society Annual Meeting in Istanbul.
Herbert L. and Margaret W. DuPont Master Clinical Teaching Award: Karthik Bhandari, MD
Karthik Bhandari, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, is the winner of the 2025 Herbert L. and Margaret W. DuPont Master Clinical Teaching Award. Established in 2001 and made possible by a gift from the DuPonts, the…
Some storms leave emotional damage: How to cope after a traumatic weather disaster
Hurricane Beryl left a historical path of destruction in its wake, killing 64 people, leaving nearly 3 million without power, and causing billions of dollars in infrastructure damage. The visible aftermath of a hurricane or a traumatic weather event is…
Terrell named Outstanding Student in Gross Anatomy
The Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy has named Zachary Terrell, MS4, as the winner of the Outstanding Student in Gross Anatomy 2025 Award. Terrell was honored for his excellence performance in the Gross Anatomy course as well as his generous…
Study uncovers RNA changes in Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers at McGovern Medical School have gained insights about what happens inside brain cells during Alzheimer’s disease (AD), a devastating neurodegenerative disorder. Their findings, published in the journal Nature Communications on June 6, could help scientists better understand and eventually…
OBGYN Research Day
The Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, hosts its 2025 OBGYN Resident Research day May 20 in MSB 3.001.
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…