Chandra earns resident paper award
The Southern Neurosurgical Society awarded Ankush Chandra, MD, PGY-5, in the Vivian L. Smith Department of Neurosurgery, with the Augustus McCravey Resident Paper Award. The August McCravey Resident Paper Award is given in honor of Augustus McCravey, MD, and was…
Cagle, Anderson named 2024 Distinguished Alumni
McGovern Medical School has named Leslie Cagle, MD ’83; and Larry Anderson, MD, PhD ’00, as its 2024 Distinguished Alumnus Award recipients. The Distinguished Alumnus Award honors alumni of McGovern Medical School who have made significant contributions in the areas…
Trio of alums receive Early Career Achievement Awards
The Early Career Achievement Award honors alumni (external link) of McGovern Medical School who have exhibited excellence and significant career contributions in the areas of medical science and education from the completion of their residency or fellowship through their first…
Research reveals new approach to measure ophthalmic artery blood flow
McGovern Medical School research detailing a novel non-invasive measurement of blood flow in the ophthalmic artery recently was published in Cell Reports Method. Led by Iraida Sharina, PhD, associate professor of Internal Medicine, Cardiology, the paper, “Non-invasive Real-time Pulsed Doppler…
McGovern Medical School Class of 2025 students are ready for Match Day
From personal tragedy to volunteer work to a classmate’s enlightening speech, they were inspired by different events onto a common pathway that will lead to a career in medicine. On Friday, March 21, these students are among more than 200…
Scientific Retreat scheduled for April 22
The McGovern Medical School Department of Pediatrics and the UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry Center for Craniofacial Research will host the 2025 Scientific Retreat, April 22 at the Cooley Center. The 2025 Scientific Retreat allows trainees of all disciplines to…
Celebrate Match Day with Class of 2025 fundraiser
As the Class of 2025 prepares to take the next step in their medical careers on Match Day, March 21, the McGovern Medical School community has an exciting opportunity to give back (external link) in celebration of this special day….
McGovern welcomes Dervay as commencement speaker
The Graduating Class of 2025 will receive their medical degrees at the McGovern Medical School Commencement Ceremony, beginning at 9 a.m., May 13 at NRG Arena (1 NRG Pkwy.). The event also will be live streamed for friends and family…
Research reveals role of skin in antimicrobial-resistant infection spread
Understanding how skin harbors and spreads antimicrobial-resistant pathogens in nursing home settings is the latest research published in Nature from the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics faculty. Diana Proctor, PhD, assistant professor, Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, is…
Biliciler adds lifestyle medicine to treatment of neuromuscular diseases
Suur Biliciler, MD, recalled a clinic visit with a patient and family to explain the importance of adding protein to meals to help treat their loved one’s neuromuscular disease. The family said they could not do it since they tried…