Future physicians at McGovern Medical School gear up for Match Day 2026
Shaped by experiences ranging from surviving childhood cancer to overcoming long odds and wanting to give back, each of these students followed a different path that ultimately led to the same destination: a future in medicine. On Friday, March 20,…
UTHealth Houston conference to explore mental health in athletes March 28
The Louis A. Faillace, MD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences will host the 2026 UTHealth Houston Sports Psychiatry Conference March 28 at the TMC3 Collaborative Building. The event brings together leaders in psychiatry, sports medicine, and performance science to…
In memoriam: Henny van Dijk
Henny van Dijk, retired director of the Graphics Communications Group at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, died Saturday, Feb. 28. He was 86. Henny grew up in Holland and served as a cadet in the Royal Netherlands Air Force….
UTHealth Houston Neurosciences hosts second annual Movement Disorders Symposium
Adult and pediatrics movement disorders specialists from UTHealth Houston Neurosciences and the Movement Disorders and Neurodegenerative Disorders Program hosted the second annual UTHealth Houston Movement Disorders Symposium on Feb. 21 at TMC Helix Park.
Finding her vision: Phan’s early match in ophthalmology keeps her home
On the morning of March 20, the graduating members of the McGovern Medical School Class of 2026 will all gather in Webber Plaza. Surrounded by their classmates, families, friends, mentors, and everyone who played a part in their medical school…
McGovern dominates at South Texas ACS Annual Meeting
McGovern Medical School and UTHealth Houston were well represented at the 2026 South Texas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting on Feb. 19-21 in Houston. Faculty, residents, and students were prominently featured across leadership roles, invited lectures,…
Three UTHealth Houston faculty join Shine Academy
The University of Texas System recently recognized three outstanding UTHealth Houston faculty, including two from McGovern Medical School, for their teaching excellence and commitment to enhancing health science education by inducting them into the 2026 class of The University of…
President’s Awards for Leadership awardees celebrated
Leadership grounded in service, compassion, and integrity takes center stage each year at UTHealth Houston through the President’s Awards for Leadership, which honor individuals who consistently set the standard for ethical and effective leadership. This year’s honorees — nominated by…
Hillman honored with Early Career Achievement Award
The McGovern Medical School Alumni Association and the Office of Alumni Engagement have named Paul Hillman, MD, PhD, Residency ’19, as the recipient of the 2025 Early Career Achievement Award. “It is humbling to receive this award coming from an…
Auñón-Chancellor named McGovern Distinguished Alumna
The McGovern Medical School Alumni Association and the Office of Alumni Engagement have named Serena Auñón-Chancellor, MD ’01, MPH, as the 2025 recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award. Auñón-Chancellor is a clinical professor in the Aerospace Medicine program at Texas…