Physician Educator Certificate Program celebrates 10 years
The Physician Educator Certificate Program at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston recently marked a major milestone during its graduation luncheon, celebrating a decade of preparing residents and fellows to become future physician educators. Launched in 2016, the Physician Educator…
From tragedy to tradition: The Henry Strobel Retreat
What began as a response to chaos and uncertainty in the aftermath of a devastating flood has grown into one of McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston’s most enduring traditions. The Henry Strobel Retreat, now a decadeslong rite of passage…
Love honored with Ashbel Smith Distinguished Alumni Award
Few honors carry greater significance for a medical school graduate than recognition from their alma mater. For LaTanya J. Love, MD, dean of McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, that recognition came in the form of the Ashbel Smith Distinguished…
Monday named Texas Medical Association president-elect
The Texas Medical Association elected Kimberly Monday, MD, professor in the Department of Neurology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, as its 2026 president-elect during TexMed, the association’s annual conference. Monday will serve one year in office before being…
Morcos receives Aneurysm and AVM Foundation Patient Choice Award
Patients and families impacted by brain aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations have recognized Jacques Morcos, MD, for his dedication to compassionate care and long-term patient support, naming him the recipient of the Niekro Aneurysm and AVM Foundation Patient Choice Award. The…
Zhu wins McGovern’s exceptional clinical teacher award
Michael L. Zhu, MD ’18, assistant professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, has been named the 2026 recipient of the John P. McGovern Award as the exceptional clinical teacher. The John P. McGovern…
Institute of Perioperative Medicine celebrates first year, advances
Each year, millions of patients survive surgery only to face a different and often overlooked threat: organ failure in the days that follow. Perioperative death remains the third leading cause of death in the United States, behind heart disease and…
LinkedIn ranks UTHealth Houston a 2026 top company
A commitment to employee growth and workplace excellence has placed UTHealth Houston among Houston’s top employers on LinkedIn’s inaugural Top Companies: City Edition list (external link). Compiled by the LinkedIn News team, the annual ranking highlights organizations that provide strong opportunities…
AI in medical education
Hilary Fairbrother, MD, MPH; Allison Ownby, PhD, MEd; Peggy Hsieh, PhD, MEd; and McGovern Medical School students Samyuktha Senthil Kumar and Cassidy Edwards led the AI in Medical Education retreat. The hands-on workshop brought together faculty and staff to explore…
Pilot study examines how disrupted eating patterns may fuel chronic inflammation
A new pilot project, funded by the Texas Medical Center Digestive Diseases Center Pilot Feasibility Award, explores how lifestyle habits tied to the body’s internal clock may shape gut health and influence the development of age-related disease. Led by Xiangsheng…