Student bests bodybuilding competition
They say hard work pays off, and for one McGovern Medical School student, dedication in the gym produced a top prize in bodybuilding. Joel Thomas, as fourth-year Medical School student, recently was named the Overall Winner, Men’s Physique Class D,…
24 faculty named 2022 Champions of Clinical Learning Environment
In an effort to continue to enhance professionalism and encourage a positive learning environment, Directors of Learning Environment Vineeth John, MD, MBA, and John Riggs, MD, have announced 24 McGovern Medical School faculty as the 2022 Champions of Clinical Learning…
Psychiatry team wins MindGames competition
Caroline McCool, MD; Hunter Hinman, MD; and Gauri Wable, MD, PhD, residents in the Louis A. Faillace, MD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, teamed up to compete and win the annual resident competition MindGames June 8. MindGames is a national residency…
Your story matters to Houston Playback Theatre
Everybody has a story to tell. Whether the story is something menial, like a seemingly normal commute into the office, or a life-changing cancer diagnosis for a friend or family member, each person’s life is unique. For Houston Playback Theatre,…
Houston Addiction Disorders Conference registration opens
Registration is open for the Louis A. Faillace, MD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science’s 2022 UTHealth Houston Addiction Disorders Conference, to be held across Aug. 26-27 at the Brown Foundation Institute of Molecular Medicine (1825 Pressler St.). Special prices…
Tsuchikama lab develops promising treatment for brain tumors
Recent research from the lab of Kyoji Tsuchikama, PhD, associate professor in the Texas Therapeutics Institute at the Brown Foundation Institute for Molecular Medicine, showing the ability of their antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) to deliver anti-tumor payloads to brain tumors has…
Milewicz research posted in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology
A new study shows targeting a protein in smooth muscle cells can block and decrease buildup of atherosclerotic plaque in pre-clinical models, according to researchers with UTHealth Houston. The study was published in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. Atherosclerosis is a common condition…
YouTube views fund student scholarships
Each time you watch a video on the McGovern Medical School YouTube Channel, you will be helping to fund scholarships for future Medical School students. The Medical School YouTube Channel was officially accepted for partnership on Jan. 20, 2022, meaning…
Chen, Rogg named Houston Business Journal 40 Under 40
The Houston Business Journal has selected Wendy Chen, MD, MS, and Jonathan Rogg, MD, MBA, to its 40 Under 40 Class of 2022. Each year, the Houston Business Journal receives hundreds of nominations and applications for the highly-competitive 40 Under…
Alternative therapy benefits patients with obstructive sleep apnea
Some patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who don’t respond to traditional therapy are benefiting from an alternative option being offered at UTHealth Houston. In 2018, UTHealth Houston became the first institution in the city to offer the treatment – an implanted device…