Registration open for eighth annual Houston Shock Symposium
The eighth annual Houston Shock Symposium will be hosted on March 5-7 at Hilton Americas-Houston (1600 Lamar St.). Registration for the Houston Shock Symposium is free for all attendees. The Houston Shock Symposium brings together world-renowned experts to share knowledge,…
UTHealth Houston awarded more than $5 million in federal funding to realize full potential of health data
Researchers at UTHealth Houston have been awarded three grants totaling more than $5 million from the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation (NSF) to address one of the biggest challenges in modern health care: building enhanced data…
Class of 2029 to receive white coats Jan. 23
McGovern Medical School students from the Class of 2029 will take the next step in their medical education journeys when they participate in the annual White Coat Ceremony on Jan. 23. The White Coat Ceremony begins at 1 p.m. at…
Faces of Dementia Exhibit
The McGovern Center for Humanities and Ethics has announced its newest art wall exhibit, “Faces of Dementia,” featuring the work of McGovern Medical School alum Cindy Williams-Ware, MD. This compelling collection of portraits honors individuals living with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease…
McGovern Mini Market food pantry now available for students
As part of UTHealth Houston’s commitment to supporting student health and well-being, McGovern Medical School has opened the McGovern Mini Market to address food insecurity, ensure access to nutritious food and essential items, and allow students to focus on their…
Nominations for President’s Awards for Leadership set to close Jan. 26
Great leadership can be seen in every corner of UTHealth Houston, and nominations are now open for the President’s Awards for Leadership to recognize those who make an extraordinary difference. Since 2006, the annual UTHealth Houston President’s Awards for Leadership…
Get to know the Champions of Clinical Learning Environment
The Office of Professionalism at McGovern Medical School is launching a new Q&A feature series highlighting the Champions of the Clinical Learning Environment. The series spotlights educators who have made a lasting impression on third-year medical students during clerkship rotations…
McGovern students’ new band uses music for philanthropy
United by a shared passion for music and service, students at McGovern Medical School have formed The Devonshires, a band that blends creative expression with community impact by using live performances to support pediatric patients through music-based philanthropy. Band members…
McGovern students lead childhood development volunteer effort
Students from McGovern Medical School recently partnered with the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation and their Raising a Reader Program. The students packed 4,250 literacy bags to distribute to families at HCA hospitals across South Texas, helping newborns begin life…
McGovern Medical School featured as standout lifestyle medicine institution by AAMC
McGovern Medical School was featured by the Association of American Medical Colleges as a standout lifestyle medicine institution in its Elevating Nutrition in Medical Education series, highlighting efforts to equip medical trainees with tools to prevent disease through healthful behaviors….