On the Cover
Image courtesy of Sam Dahr, MD, and the American Academy of Ophthalmology Congratulations to Sam Dahr, MD, whose image from a patient who had lupus macular infarction was featured on the cover of the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Basic and Clinical…
Milestone Surgery
Photo courtesy of UTHealth Houston Heart & Vascular and Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Congratulations to the vascular team of Naveed Saqib, MD; Gordon Martin, MD; and Daniel Miles, MD; on successfully completing the 200th Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) procedure…
47th Henry Strobel Retreat set for Aug. 2
McGovern Medical School will officially welcome the Class of 2027 to campus with the 47th Henry Strobel Retreat, Aug. 2 at Camp Cho-Yeh, in Livingston, Texas. The Henry Strobel Retreat is a chance for incoming McGovern Medical School students to…
Psychiatry to host Houston Addictions Conference
The Louis A. Faillace, MD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences will host the 2023 UTHealth Houston Psychiatry Academy Addiction Disorders Conference, Aug. 25 in the Denton A. Cooley, MD and Ralph C. Cooley, DDS University Life Center (7440 Cambridge…
Women in Medicine & Sciences Feature: Jordan Lake, MD, MSc
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 Jordan Lake, MD, MSc, associate professor…
MindGames team wins back-to-back championships
For the fifth time in 11 years, the UTHealth Houston Psychiatry MindGames team brought home the trophy from the national competition of the American Psychiatric Association (APA), thanks to team members Caroline McCool, MD; Hunter Hinman, MD; and Daniel Liaou,…
Keeping kids safe from Houston mosquitoes
If it’s summer in Houston, you can expect to see mosquitoes. Our climate provides the perfect storm of heat, humidity, frequent rain, and mild winter temperatures that rarely kill them. Experts are seeing more mosquito activity in 2023 than last…
Dean’s Research Awards
The Graduate Student Education Committee awards Shun-Ming Ting; Pujun Guan; Servando Hernandez Vargas; Melissa Franch; and Ulises Gonzalez with the Dean’s Research Scholarship Award, May 24.
Selfie Time
Photo by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications Interns from the Department of Neurology gather for a group selfie as part of their annual headshot day, June 14 at McGovern Medical School.
Spotlight: Amy Macias
Graphic by Omar Aguado/Office of Communications Don’t miss the latest edition of Spotlight, featuring Amy Macias, senior program manager for the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.