Pediatric Neuroscience Symposium set for Sept. 9
Registration is open for the 10th annual Pediatric Neuroscience Symposium, hosted by UTHealth Houston Neurosciences, Sept. 9 in the Hermann Pavilion Conference Center at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital (6411 Fannin St.). The 2023 conference is titled “Children With Neurological and…
Genetic mutation can lead to coronary artery disease at young age
A novel molecular pathway to explain how a mutation in the gene ACTA2 can cause individuals in their 30s – with normal cholesterol levels and no other risk factors — to develop coronary artery disease has been identified, according to…
Neurohospitalist Fellowship Program earns society accreditation
The Neurohospitalist Society has announced the McGovern Medical School Neurohospitalist Fellowship Program has been approved for fellowship accreditation, becoming just the seventh program in the country to receive such distinction. McGovern joins the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Northwestern…
Rheumatology recruits co-director for Scleroderma Program
The Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine has recruited a new co-director of the Scleroderma Program, one of the largest scleroderma clinical and research programs in the world. An internationally known researcher and clinician in scleroderma (systemic sclerosis), Zsuzsanna…
QEP Forum welcomes Dr. Patricia Flatley Brennan
Discover how health care policy impacts the world’s largest biomedical library and the center of biomedical informatics and computational biology in the next UTHealth Houston Health Policy Forum, part of the university’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP). Save the date for…
SSRF efficacy studied in new research paper
Recent research from David Meyer, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Surgery, has been published in the Annals of Surgery, studying the effectiveness of surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF). Patients suffering from rib fractures, which tend to be…
Prepping for back to school
While summer is still in full swing, your children’s return to the classroom will arrive before you know it. In preparation, parents can use these expert tips for ensuring the school year gets off to a healthy start. Being planned…
28 faculty named Champions of Clinical Learning Environment
As a continual acknowledgment of the work it takes to create a positive and professional learning environment, the Directors of Learning Environment announced 28 faculty members who have earned the title of 2023 Champions of the Clinical Learning Environment. The…
Cannabis use associated with increased risk of surgical complications
People who are regular cannabis users are at an increased risk of experiencing complications before, during, and after surgery, according to a study by researchers with UTHealth Houston published in JAMA Surgery. Nearly 16.3 million people had a cannabis use…
McGovern, Memorial Hermann host Quality Symposium
McGovern Medical School and Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center held the annual UTHealth Houston & Memorial Hermann-TMC Quality Symposium, May 12. The daylong event featured presentations from 2023 Clinical Safety & Effectiveness (CS&E) program graduates. The event featured a keynote address…