Thomas Street Health Center
Photos by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications The Internal Medicine General Division is shown at the front doors of the historic Thomas Street Health Center. The center, which opened its doors in 1910 as the Hospital of the Galveston, Harrisburg &…
Newest Faces of McGovern: Andy Kim
What inspired you to want to pursue a career in medicine? My interest in medicine was first spurred on during my childhood by none other than my older sister, who was diagnosed with autism. Early on, our communication skills were…
An named UTHealth Houston’s first vice president of drug discovery
Zhiqiang An, PhD, has been named UTHealth Houston’s first vice president of drug discovery. In this new role, An will work in close collaboration with researchers across campus, as well as the Office of Technology Management, Academic and Faculty Affairs,…
Neurology Update Symposium set for Nov. 18
Registration is open for the upcoming Sixth Annual UTHealth Houston Neurology Update Symposium, presented by the Department of Neurology, set for Nov. 18. The event takes place between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., at the Norris Conference Center – Houston/CityCentre…
Women in Medicine & Sciences Feature: Sophia Khan, MD
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 Sophia Khan, MD, assistant professor in…
Kao to lead ACS Board of Governors
Lillian S. Kao, MD, professor and Jack H. Mayfield, MD, Chair in the Department of Surgery, recently was elected chair of the Board of Governors Executive Committee of the American College of Surgeons. She has served the ACS Executive Committee as the…
Walking With Docs
Photo by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications McGovern Medical School hosted the return of Walk With A Doc Houston, Oct. 20 with a trek around the Medical School campus. A doctor-led group, Walk With A Doc is a fun and safe…
No Flu For You
Photos by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications McGovern Medical School faculty and staff receive their flu vaccines Oct. 3 in MSB B.645. Another session of flu shots will be available to faculty and staff from noon-3 p.m., Friday Nov. 3 in…
A Chat with the Surgeon General
Photos by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications McGovern Medical School welcomes Jerome Adams, MD, MPH, 20th U.S. Surgeon General, for the 2023 Dean’s Lecture, Oct. 11 in MSB 3.001. Adams joined his longtime friend George W. Williams, MD, FASA, FCCM, FCCP,…
Newest Faces of McGovern: Travis Johnston
What inspired you to want to pursue a career in medicine? My parents suffered from various chronic health conditions that unfortunately led to both of them dying at relatively young ages while I was an undergraduate student. Because of their…