In memoriam: Russell M. Paine
Russell M. Paine, PT, director of rehabilitation and sports medicine in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, died March 12. He was 70. Paine grew up in Lubbock, Texas, where he developed a lifelong love of sports, music, and tackling projects…
In memoriam: Henny van Dijk
Henny van Dijk, retired director of the Graphics Communications Group at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, died Saturday, Feb. 28. He was 86. Henny grew up in Holland and served as a cadet in the Royal Netherlands Air Force….
In memoriam: Samantha J. Oglesby
Samantha J. Oglesby, fourth-year McGovern Medical School student, died Feb. 17 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 43. “Sam Oglesby was a dedicated fourth-year student whose fierce determination inspired everyone who had the privilege of knowing her,” said…
In memoriam: Michael A. Jacobs
Michael A. Jacobs, PhD, professor and vice chair for research in the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging, died Nov. 25, 2025. He was 64. Jacobs received his PhD in biomedical physics from the Joint Oakland University/Henry Ford Hospital program…
In Memoriam: George Williams, MD
George W. Williams, II, MD, professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, died Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. He was 45. A beloved critical care anesthesiologist and a nationally recognized leader in anesthesiology, Williams served as the…
In memoriam: James Arens, MD
James Arens, MD, former chair of the Department of Anesthesiology, died July 27, 2025, in Brenham, Texas. He was 91. He graduated from medical school at Creighton University and completed a rotating internship at Tripler Army Hospital in Honolulu, Hawaii….
In memoriam: Roger James Bulger, MD
Roger James Bulger, MD, former president of UTHealth Houston, died June 13 at the age of 91. A nationally respected physician and health policy leader, Bulger served as second president of the institution from 1978 to 1988, guiding the university…
In memoriam: Baxter Montgomery, MD
Baxter Montgomery, MD, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, died May 24, 2025. Montgomery was a world-renowned cardiologist, an active teacher at UTHealth Houston, where he held an adjunct appointment for over two decades and an attending…
In Memoriam: Paul H. Dahm, MD, MS
Paul H. Dahm, MD, MS, died April 14, after a battle with cancer. He was 49. Working as an associate professor of pediatric critical care medicine at McGovern Medical School, Dahm also served as the medical director of the Pediatric…
In Memoriam: Diana A. Racusin, MD
Diana A. Racusin, MD, holder of the Berel Held, MD, Professorship in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, died Saturday, March 29, 2025, following a yearslong battle with cancer. She was 41. Joining the McGovern Medical School faculty…