Remembering Robert Yetman, MD, Department of Pediatrics
Robert Yetman, MD, professor of pediatrics and vice chair for clinical operations at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, who also served as chief medical officer of Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, died June 28. “Dr. Yetman was not only a…
New service-learning grant supports community partnerships
Two McGovern Medical School faculty members will transform community partnerships into hands-on learning opportunities after receiving the inaugural Service-Learning Grant Award from the Office of Professionalism at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. Jane Hamilton, PhD, MPH, associate professor in…
McGovern Medical School bookstore relocates ahead of fall semester
Students returning for the 2026-27 academic year will find the McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston bookstore in a new location. As the medical school moves forward with construction of its new interactive learning studio in the bookstore’s previous basement…
Champions of Clinical Learning Environment: Atai and Stafford
The Office of Professionalism at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston congratulates Faith Atai, MD, and Irene Stafford, MD, MPH, MS, on being honored as Champions of the Clinical Learning Environment. Champions are identified through the Learning Environment Surveys, which…
Emergency medicine hosts future STEM leaders
Photos by Greg Metoyer, UTHealth Houston The Department of Emergency Medicine hosted junior high students participating in the National Creating Exciting Futures in STEM Challenge for an immersive introduction to emergency response and lifesaving skills. The event introduced students to…
Scooter injury motivates 11-year-old to champion helmet safety
On the evening of April 14, 11-year-old Halle Neely told her stepsister that she had become an expert at riding her electric scooter. “I had ridden it for maybe three weeks, and I thought I was a pro by then,”…
Bright’s award-winning workshop reframes medical professionalism
By encouraging educators to view professionalism concerns through the lens of executive function and strengths-based feedback, Asia Bright, PhD, earned the Medical Education Scholarship Award from the Southern Group on Educational Affairs (external link). The award honors outstanding poster and…
Pioneer in HPV research and cancer prevention to give Withers Lecture
One of the top physician-scientists in cervical cancer prevention in the U.S., Diane M. Harper, MD, MPH, MS, will present the 2026 Henry W. Withers Lecture in Family Medicine on July 8. Harper, a professor of family medicine, obstetrics and…
Starting strong at McGovern Medical School
Photo by Dwight Andrews/UTHealth Houston Chief residents from the Department of Internal Medicine at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston pose for a fun group photo after taking their new department headshots.
More than Medicine
From the beach to mountain roads, marathon miles, lakeside trails, and city walks, members of the McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston community find different ways to step away, recharge, and enjoy time with family, friends, and the outdoors. Have…