Dahr research explores role of medications in DME risk
A recent study led by Sam Dahr, MD, professor and Mary Farish Johnston Distinguished Chair in Ophthalmology, and Texas A&M medical student Jawad Muayad, examined how commonly prescribed systemic medications may influence the risk of developing diabetic macular edema (DME)….
State of the School
Keep an eye out in your email inbox for a special message from executive dean John Hancock. Alongside leadership from McGovern Medical School and UTHealth Houston, Dean Hancock will deliver a State of the School video message focusing on the…
Ortho Research
Photos by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications The Department of Orthopedic Research hosts its annual Research Day, June 20 at the Fayez S. and Susan K. Sarofim Research Building. Keynote speaker for the event is Robert V. O’Toole, MD, professor of…
Learning to Listen
Photos by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications First-year McGovern Medical School students in the Class of 2029 enjoy the first lecture of their medical school journey with the Art of Listening on the first day of classes, Aug. 4.
Run in style at the UTHealth Houston Half Marathon & 10K
Lace up, sign up, and gear up — registration is now open for the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon & 10K, set for Oct. 26 in downtown Houston. This year, joining Team UTHealth Houston doesn’t mean just crossing the finish…
Kaul named chief of Otology
The Department of Otorhinolaryngology — Head & Neck Surgery has appointed Vivian Kaul, MD, assistant professor and fellowship-trained neurologist, as chief of the Division of Otology. In her role as division chief, Kaul will lead the development and growth of…
In memoriam: James Arens, MD
James Arens, MD, former chair of the Department of Anesthesiology, died July 27, 2025, in Brenham, Texas. He was 91. He graduated from medical school at Creighton University and completed a rotating internship at Tripler Army Hospital in Honolulu, Hawaii….
Educational Awards
Photos by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications Congratulations to the winners of the University Classified Staff Council Educational Awards. The UCSC celebrated its award winners at a ceremony, June 26.
A New Family
Photo by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications Trainees from the Department of Family and Community Medicine pose for a fun photo during their headshot day at McGovern Medical School.
New Frontiers
Photos by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications The Department of Otorhinolaryngology — Head & Neck Surgery hosts the annual ORL Frontiers conference.