Kao delivers presidential speech for Surgical Infection Society
Lillian Kao, MD, MBA, MS, professor in the Department of Surgery and chief of the Division of Acute Care Surgery, presented the 2026 Presidential Speech at the Surgical Infection Society annual meeting May 5 in Coronado, California. Kao was elected…
UTHealth Houston celebrates graduates at spring 2026 commencement
With diplomas in hand and bright futures ahead, UTHealth Houston graduates marked a major milestone during spring 2026 commencement ceremonies. Held May 12 and 13 at NRG Arena, the ceremonies marked a defining moment as graduates step forward into professions…
Nursing leader earns doctorate to strengthen clinical teams
Sarah Wall, DNP, MBA, AGACNP-BC, had already been leading nurse practitioners and physician assistants for years when she decided to earn her Doctor of Nursing Practice in Nursing Leadership and Administration from Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston. “I’m…
Pediatrics to host Firearm Injury and Prevention Conference June 5
Gun violence remains a leading cause of death in the U.S., even among children. The Department of Pediatrics invites the community to attend an important day of discussion and education focused on firearm injury prevention on Friday, June 5, at…
Hulsebosch wins John H. Freeman Award
Claire E. Hulsebosch, PhD, professor in the Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, is the 2026 recipient of the John H. Freeman Award for Faculty Teaching. Chosen by the senior class, the John H. Freeman Award recognizes McGovern Medical School’s outstanding…
In memoriam: Charles Ericsson, MD
Charles Ericsson, MD, professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, died May 17. He was 81 years old. Ericsson held the Dr. and Mrs. Carl V. Vartian Professorship in Infectious Diseases and was a tenured professor of medicine at McGovern…
Congratulations, doctor! McGovern Medical School celebrates Class of 2026 commencement
Photos by Dwight Andrews, UTHealth Houston The McGovern Medical School Class of 2026 officially earned the title of doctor at the 2026 Commencement Ceremony, May 12, inside NRG Arena. The 245 graduates celebrated the end of their medical school journeys…
McGovern Medical School holds interactive leadership retreat
Leaders from across McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston gathered in the Fifth Floor Gallery for an interactive leadership retreat designed to strengthen alignment across the school’s education, research, and clinical missions. The in-person working session brought together 75 leaders…
UTHealth Houston study suggests new target for metastatic breast cancer treatments
A peptide that successfully targeted and killed metastatic cancer cells in mice may open the door to developing more efficient ways to detect and treat metastatic breast cancer in humans, UTHealth Houston researchers have discovered. The research was published in Molecular…
Bludworth, Traylor honored with national laboratory management awards
Two UTHealth Houston laboratory animal care professionals earned national honors for leadership in research support and management, a first for the university. Jacqueline Bludworth and Cneshia Traylor, from Laboratory Animal Medicine and Care, were honored at the 2026 Laboratory Animal…