Newest Faces of McGovern: Dakhil Alim
What inspired you to want to pursue a career in medicine? I’d always been interested in the profession. My interest primarily stemmed from my view of physicians as superheroes. I’ve honestly always viewed the ability to diagnose, problem-solve, and heal…
Faculty Friday in News of Note
Graphic by Omar Aguado/Office of Communications Be on the lookout for Faculty Friday, a new feature of the News of Note newsletter sent every Friday, highlighting McGovern Medical School faculty members who appear in national and international news articles. If…
Learning Clinical Care
Photos by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications Fourth-year McGovern Medical School students learn how to perform ultrasounds as part of their clinical care rotations.
MS2 Reorientation
Photos by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications The McGovern Medical School Class of 2026 gathers for a re-orientation prior to the start of the 2023-24 school year. The group of MS2s used the day to reconnect with classmates and gather for…
Learning Health Care Symposium set for Oct. 3
The Institute for Clinical Research and Learning Health Care, formerly known as the Center for Clinical Research and Evidence-Based Medicine, will celebrate its 25th anniversary by hosing the Learning Health Care Symposium from 8 a.m. until 12:15 p.m., Oct. 3…
QI project studies unintentional weight loss in assisted living facilities
Data from a quality improvement project, led by Maureen Stabile Beck, DNP, APRN, GNP-BC, assistant professor in the Joan and Stanford Alexander Division of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine, has been published in the Journal of Gerontological Nursing. Throughout the COVID-19…
Rianon named associate dean for faculty affairs
Following an internal search, Executive Dean John Hancock has announced Nahid Rianon, MBBS, DrPH, as the associate dean for Faculty Affairs for McGovern Medical School, effective Sept. 1. Rianon is professor and vice chair for quality in the Department of…
University Ombuds Office expanded to assist staff
The University Ombuds Office is now available to all UTHealth Houston classified and A&P staff. Since its initiation in 2019, the University Ombuds Office (previously known as the Office of Academic Ombuds) has been a confidential resource available to the…
Spotlight: Stephen Jones
Graphic by Omar Aguado/Office of Communications Don’t miss the latest edition of Spotlight, featuring Stephen Jones, senior program manager for radiology.
Vital Skills
Photos by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications First-year McGovern Medical School students participate in a vital signs skill session as part of the Doctoring 1 Program, which introduces students to basic clinical skills.