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.
Welcome, Class of 2029
Photo by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications Students from the McGovern Medical School Class of 2029 pose for a group photo as part of orientation week.
Pediatrics’ Division of Cardiology leader named
The Children’s Heart Institute at Children’s Memorial Hermann and McGovern Medical School Department of Pediatrics have named Holly Bauser-Heaton, MD, PhD, the new chief, Pediatric Cardiology and executive co-director of CHI. “Dr. Bauser-Heaton is a remarkably gifted physician and a…
First Person: AI MedTrailblazers Education Platform
First Person is an occasional series, providing firsthand accounts of outreach programs involving the McGovern Medical School community. This issue features McGovern Medical School students and AI MedTrailblazers Co-Founders, Pranav Mehta, Emily Zhou, and Matthew Ramsey. Revolutionizing Medical Training: How…