ASHG honors Milewicz with Advocacy Award
The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) has named Dianna Milewicz, MD, PhD, professor and President George Bush Chair in Cardiovascular Medicine, as the 2023 recipient of its Advocacy Award. The Advocacy Award is bestowed upon individuals or a group…
MAPPing out the academic journey
This story originally ran in the McGovern Medicine annual magazine. To view the full issue of McGovern Medicine, click here. One of the main goals for academic faculty is career advancement. From understanding the necessary steps to ensuring your CV…
Cox appointed director of Center for Translational Injury Research
Charles S. Cox Jr., MD, has been appointed director of the Center for Translational Injury Research at McGovern Medical School. Cox, the George and Cynthia Mitchell Distinguished Chair in Neurosciences and the Glassell Family Distinguished Chair, will focus on expanding…
In memoriam: Kathrine G. McGovern
Kathrine G. McGovern, who was committed to supporting scientific discovery and innovation at UTHealth Houston, passed away on Dec. 1. She was 90 years old. Known for her kindness and commitment to community service, Kathy and her late husband, John…
Researchers receive $2.3M grant to study environmental influences on children’s health
Thomas Northrup, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine, and Kristina Whitworth, PhD, and Elaine Symanski, PhD, at Baylor College of Medicine, received funding from the National Institutes of Health as part of the Environmental influences…
Newest Faces of McGovern: Hannah Thompson
What inspired you to want to pursue a career in medicine? My love and interest for medicine was cultivated by many experiences. However, it was the terminal cancer diagnosis that my grandfather received when I was eight years old that…
Bhandari honored for outstanding presentations
The American College of Emergency Physicians awarded Salil Bhandari, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine, as the Rookie Speaker of the Year at the ACEP 2023 Scientific Assembly in Philadelphia. The award is given to one emergency…
In Memoriam: George Weinstock, PhD
George Weinstock, PhD, former professor in the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics and the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, died Nov. 26, 2023. He was 74. A world leader and pioneer in genomics, he recently retired as associate…
Newest Faces of McGovern: Shea Silhan-Maxey
What inspired you to want to pursue a career in medicine? While working toward my goal of being a world-ranked athlete in gymnastics/trampoline, I stumbled upon a new dream. He couldn’t have known, but this second dream was nurtured by…
Research explores novel therapies for IRI
A four-year, $2.6 million grant to study circadian rhythm and novel therapies to protect the heart during a heart attack or cardiac surgery has been awarded to UTHealth Houston by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of the…