Hestla wins John P. McGovern Award
Gregory Hestla, MD, assistant professor in the Louis A. Faillace, MD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, is the 2025 recipient of the John P. McGovern Award as the exceptional clinical teacher. The John P. McGovern Award is given annually…
Link between heart attack severity and circadian rhythm unveiled
The molecular mechanism behind why heart attacks can vary in severity depending on the time of day has been uncovered by researchers at UTHealth Houston, potentially paving the way for innovative treatments that align with the natural circadian rhythm. The…
Torres named NBA Outstanding Student
The Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy has named Jose Torres, MS4, as the winner of the Outstanding Student in Neuroscience 2025 Award. Torres is the top scholar in the neuroscience course and said he is thrilled to have matched in…
University researchers receive more than $5 million from CPRIT
Three UTHealth Houston researchers, including two from McGovern Medical School, received more than $5 million in funding from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT), furthering the state’s mission to prevent and treat cancer through innovative science and…
Benjy F. Brooks, MD, Outstanding Clinical Faculty Award: Marina Petsalis, MD
Marina Petsalis, MD, chief resident in the Department of Surgery, is the 2025 winner of the Benjy F. Brooks, MD, Outstanding Clinical Faculty Award. Established in 1991 by the Alumni Association, the Benjy Brooks Award is presented by the McGovern…
Flores named Mid-Career Clinician Educator of the Year
The American Geriatrics Society has honored Renee Flores, MD, associate professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, with its 2025 Outstanding Mid-Career Clinician Educator of the Year Award. “The American Geriatrics society is honored to recognize Renee Flores, MD, EdD,…
ORL Frontiers set June 20
The Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery will host its annual ORL Frontiers conference June 20 at the TMC3 Collaborative Building (7255 Helix Park Ave.). The full-day continuing medical education meeting highlights cutting-edge research and emerging technology in…
In memoriam: Baxter Montgomery, MD
Baxter Montgomery, MD, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, died May 24, 2025. Montgomery was a world-renowned cardiologist, an active teacher at UTHealth Houston, where he held an adjunct appointment for over two decades and an attending…
John Freeman Faculty Teaching Award – Han Zhang, MD
Han Zhang, MD, professor in the Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy is the 2025 recipient of the John H. Freeman Award for Faculty Teaching. Chosen by the senior class, this is the eighth time Zhang has received the award, which…
McGovern shines at Health Science Education conference
McGovern Medical School was well-represented at the 2025 Innovations in Health Science Education 21st Annual Conference for The University of Texas System Kenneth I. Shine, MD, Academy of Health Science Education, with 40 attendees and a multitude of grant and…