Connecting over a slice
McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston hosted a pizza party for second-year medical students Oct. 1 in the Leather Lounge. Students used the lunch to connect with school leadership and their classmates.
In memoriam: David Persse, MD
David Persse, MD, associate professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston and a longtime leader in emergency medical services and public health in Houston, died Sept. 28. He was 67. For nearly three…
McGovern, the Next Generation: Roy Fajardo
When Roy Fajardo left the U.S. Air Force after seven years of active duty, he stepped away from a world he knew well. He had experience, responsibility, and the trust of those around him. People came to him for guidance….
Louise D. McCullough, MD, PhD, named McGovern Medical School’s executive vice dean for research
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Louise D. McCullough, MD, PhD, as executive vice dean for research at McGovern Medical School and inaugural holder of the UTHealth Houston Distinguished Chair in Research, effective Oct. 1. In the executive…
Memorial Hermann-TMC ranks No. 4 among academic medical centers
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, the primary teaching hospital for McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, has been ranked No. 4 in the nation among comprehensive academic medical centers for quality and accountability. The 2026 Vizient Quality and Accountability Study compared…
UTHealth Houston-developed AI tool nears psychiatrist-level accuracy
UTHealth Houston researchers developed an artificial intelligence system that can perform a mental health evaluation at nearly the same accuracy as a team of psychiatrists. The results of their work, done in collaboration with Yale University and published this week…
A Paws in the Action
Third-year McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston students take a break from their residency fair to spend time with Scout and Jem, the school’s resident therapy dogs.
Pediatric programs climb in national rankings
Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, in partnership with McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, climbed in state, regional, and national rankings in the 2026-27 U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospitals. The hospital was ranked No. 3 in both Texas…
McGovern, the next Generation: Connor Dechiro
Connor Dechiro knew college football would demand a lot of his time. What he did not fully understand until he arrived at Washington University in St. Louis was how quickly everything else would demand it, too. His freshman year was…
UTHealth Houston team reverses nerve pain in diabetic mice
A team of UTHealth Houston researchers slowed and even reversed diabetic nerve damage in mice, bringing researchers one step closer to developing a treatment for humans. The research was published recently in Science Translational Medicine (external link). Diabetic peripheral neuropathy…