Celebrating Juneteenth
Photos by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications McGovern Medical School joined the UTHealth Houston community for a Juneteenth Celebration in honor of the new federal holiday, June 16 in the Leather Lounge. The event included posters explaining the association of tea…
UTHealth Houston establishes Institute on Aging
Nearly 4 million people in Texas are over the age of 65, making up nearly 15% of the state’s population, according to a 2019 report. By the year 2050, 1 in 4 adults in the United States will be older than…
Sriwastava wins A.B. Baker Award
The American Academy of Neurology announced Shitiz Sriwastava, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Neurology, as the winner of the A.B. Baker Teacher Recognition Award. The AB Baker Teacher Recognition Award is granted to excellent teachers in recognition of…
Thosani appointed ASGE Committee chair
Nirav Thosani, MD, professor in the Department of Surgery and chief of the Center for Interventional Gastroenterology (iGUT), has been elected as the new chair of the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) Standards of Practice Committee. “ASGE guidelines are…
Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award: Erin Furr Stimming, MD
Erin Furr Stimming, MD, professor in the Department of Neurology and Memorial Hermann Chair, has been named the 2023 recipient of the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award, presented by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation. The Leonard Tow Humanism in…
Hurricane season: How to weather the storm
The Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1, and to help keep you safe, the safety experts at UTHealth Houston offer their advice on the ways to prepare should a severe weather event hit home. “The best way to stay safe…
High Quality
Photos by Danny Palomba/Office of Communications The Department of Internal Medicine hosts the annual Quality Improvement Fair, May 12 at Memorial Hermann Hospital-Texas Medical Center.
Fresh Faces
Photo by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications New interns from the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences jump for joy at their arrival to McGovern Medical School with a celebratory photo, June 12.
Spotlight: Mary Haynie
Graphic by Omar Aguado/Office of Communications Don’t miss the latest edition of Spotlight, featuring Mary Haynie, assistant director, Clinical and Research Operations, Weatherhead PET Imaging Center.
Women in Medicine & Sciences Feature: Cindy Ivanhoe, 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 Cindy Ivanhoe, MD, professor in the…