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…


Huebinger wins AHA Young Investigator Award

For his research analyzing the time it takes to effectively administer anti-arrhythmic medication to cardiac arrest patients, Ryan Huebinger, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine, has received the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Young Investigator Award. Huebinger was honored…


Goldstein selected for New Faculty Scholar Award

The Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Foundation (STFM) announced Shira Goldstein, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine as one of 17 recipients for its 2022 New Faculty Scholar Award. “As a junior faculty member,…


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