McGovern, the Next Generation: David Lopez
The first words were simple: add, subtract. For David Lopez, saying them aloud during math class meant more than answering a question correctly. They were among the first English words he felt confident using at school. “I felt seen for…
Lally receives William E. Ladd Medal
Kevin Lally, MD, MS, professor and chair of the Department of Pediatric Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, officially received the William E. Ladd Medal, the highest honor presented by the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Surgery….
Turning connections into opportunities
For second-year McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston student Akhil Marupudi, one conversation led to another and eventually to a role in a $37 million clinical trial. Marupudi spent last summer at Northwestern University working on projects including a clinical…
Kibbe talks growth, collaboration, and resources with IMM researchers
UTHealth Houston President Melina R. Kibbe, MD, got an up-close look at the research shaping the future of The Brown Foundation Institute of Molecular Medicine for the Prevention of Human Diseases at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston during a…
McGovern MUSIC Club strikes a chord with patients, community
For members of the McGovern MUSIC Club, connecting with patients doesn’t always require a stethoscope. Sometimes, all it takes is a guitar, a familiar melody, and a few minutes of music. Founded just a few years ago by a group…
Lung nodule symposium scheduled for Nov. 6-7
The Interventional Pulmonology Program at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston will host two educational events Nov. 6-7 at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, bringing together local and national experts to discuss the detection, diagnosis, and management of lung nodules and…
McGovern, the Next Generation: Casner Jablonski
There is a particular kind of risk involved in walking away from a life that is already working. A steady career, an MBA, and a clear professional future are not easy things to leave behind. For Casner Jablonski, however, they…
A message from Dean LaTanya Love, MD
As we enter the fall season and settle into the 2026-27 fiscal year, I am struck by the extraordinary progress taking place throughout McGovern Medical School and energized by what’s next. The academic year is already well underway, bringing renewed…
Horton, Lewis inducted into Gold Humanism Honor Society
Whether mentoring future physicians or bringing healthcare into the community, Mary Kollmer Horton, PhD, MPH, MA, and Daisha Lewis, MD, ’26, have made service and human connection central to their work. Now, both have been inducted into the Gold Humanism…
Students gain new perspective through low vision cooking class
Everyday tasks in the kitchen can require a different approach for people living with vision loss. Learning practical strategies can help make those tasks safer and more manageable. During a recent hands-on cooking class at the Dan Arnold Center for…