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,…
McGovern launches Office of Continuing Medical Education
McGovern Medical School has launched a new Office of Continuing Medical Education (CME) after receiving accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). The office is an annual requirement for state licensing, as well as board certification, and…
CONTAIN study on convalescent plasma published in JAMA
COVID-19 convalescent plasma showed a likely benefit for patients early in the pandemic before remdesivir and corticosteroids were in use, according to results of a landmark study published in JAMA Internal Medicine that included physician-scientists at UTHealth Houston. UTHealth Houston…