15th Aortic Symposium to be held March 16-18
The 15th annual Houston Aortic Symposium Frontiers in Cardiovascular Diseases is scheduled for March 16-18 at The Westin Oaks (5011 Westheimer Rd.). The two-and-a-half-day symposium features topics on structural heart, aortic root/BAV, ascending aorta, transverse arch, aortic dissection, AAA/physiology/pathology, and…
UTHealth Houston honors 2022 STAR Awardees
McGovern Medical School and UTHealth Houston honored employees who reached milestones in their careers with the annual STAR Awards. UTHealth Houston relies on the dedication, knowledge, and expertise of its employees to continue to further advancements in the university’s key…
LMSA Takeover
Students in the Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) met in Fort Worth, Texas, Feb. 4, for the LMSA Southwest 11th Annual Regional Conference. The conference featured around 200 attendees and featured a keynote address from Dr. Antonia Novello, the first…
New Year Lion Dance
Photos by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications Memorial Hermann Hospital hosts the Unity Drago and Lion Dance Troupe for a Chinese New Year Celebration featuring a traditional Lion Dance.
Women in Science
Photos by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications McGovern Medical School celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Feb. 9, at Memorial Hermann Hospital. The symposium featured guest lectures from Theresa Koehler, PhD, and Michelle McNutt, MD.
Dahr, Gavvala named to leadership positions
McGovern Medical School and UTHealth Houston Neurosciences have announced the addition of two faculty, Sam Dahr, MD, and Jay Gavvala, MD, to a pair of leadership positions. Sam Dahr, MD Dahr, a professor in the Ruiz Department of Ophthalmology &…
Orthopedic Surgery hosts trauma symposium Feb. 17
The Department of Orthopedic Surgery will host the Houston Orthopaedic Trauma Symposium, Feb. 17 at Hotel Zaza – Memorial City (9787 Katy Fwy.). The Orthopaedic Trauma Symposium is designed to provide orthopedic surgeons with a comprehensive update on the current…
Arts & Resilience announces 2023 lineup
The John P. McGovern, MD, Center for Humanities and Ethics announces the return of its Arts & Resilience Program as a five-part series, which will resume Feb. 23. The 2022-23 speaker lineup opened with the return of Laura Spector, a…
Paper wins Best Abstract in Fetal Therapy Award
Eric Bergh, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, is the inaugural winner of the Best Abstract in Fetal Therapy Award supported by North American Fetal Therapy Network in memory of Elizabeth Thom. The award…
Medical School Research Retreat scheduled for March 7
Registration is now open for the 2023 McGovern Medical School Research Retreat, an open event sponsored by the Research Committee, where faculty, graduate students, and fellows can learn more about research conducted on campus and interact with their peers. The…