Online Financial Disclosure Statement is now available
Why is this annual reporting requirement important? All faculty and certain staff are required to submit a disclosure of financial interests and outside activities online each year by The University of Texas System policy and the UTHealth Conflict of Interest,…
Selvaraj review on postmortem brain studies published in Molecular Psychiatry
A recent review and meta-analysis of postmortem brain studies from the lab of Sudhakar Selvaraj, MD, PhD, associate professor in the Louis A. Faillace, MD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, was published in the January edition of Molecular Psychiatry….
Trio receive grants to study bipolar disorder
Louis A. Faillace, MD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences faculty Jair Soares, MD, PhD; Rodrigo Machado-Vieira, MD, PhD; and Gabriel Fries, PhD, have received grants from the Baszucki Brain Research Fund, partnering with the Milken Institute, aimed at funding innovative…
Research in Dragoi lab on cortical populations published in Neuron
Research from the lab of Valentin Dragoi, PhD, Rochelle and Max Levit Distinguished Professor in the Neurosciences, studying neuronal interactions in visual and prefrontal cortical areas has been published in Neuron. First author for the paper, titled “High-order interaction explain…
32nd annual Preventive Cardiology Forum set for Feb. 5
Physicians, nurses, dietitians, caregivers, and other health care professionals with an interest in cardiovascular disease prevention are invited to attend the 32nd annual Preventive Cardiology Forum, Saturday, Feb. 5 via Cisco Webex. Directed by Francisco Fuentes, MD, professor in the…
Kao helps lead study on antibiotics for appendicitis
Antibiotics are now an accepted first-line treatment for most people with appendicitis, according to final results of the Comparing Outcomes of antibiotic Drugs and Appendectomy (CODA) trial and an updated treatment guideline for appendicitis from the American College of Surgeons….
McGovern researchers lead long-term COVID-19 study
The McGovern Medical School Departments of Anesthesiology and Emergency Medicine are studying the long-term impact of COVID-19 and the potential effect of the hypoxia inducible factor (HIF) medication Vadadustat on organ injury and overall recovery. While most patients recover from…
EAP launches ‘Well Connected’ wellness podcast
The Office of Employee Assistance and Well-being Programs (EAP) launched a wellness podcast called Well Connected. The podcast was created with the entire UTHealth Houston community in mind. Whether you are faculty, clinician, hospitalist, staff, resident, or fellow, this podcast…
Take a virtual walk through the Hawaiian Islands
In honor of Hearth Health Month in February, Walk with a Doc presents the Aloha Adventure, a virtual adventure through the Hawaiian Islands, Feb. 14-27. Show your heart some love by completing two weeks of movement (any kind you like),…
McGovern offers top master’s in clinical research program
Intelligent.com has rated McGovern Medical School as one of its top-20, Best Master’s in Clinical Research Degree Programs of 2022. Programs chosen for the award lead to a master’s of science degree in clinical research, clinical nursing research, biomedical laboratory…