Epidemics from plague to coronavirus
Michael Yafi, MD, director of the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, offers a historical context of epidemics in this essay. It was first published by the Hektoen international online journal. Throughout history humanity has faced many epidemics and pandemics that caused…
Festschrift: Honoring the legacy of Hazim J. Safi, MD
Some of the top cardiothoracic and vascular surgeons from around the world and dozens of his closest friends and colleagues gathered to honor Hazim J. Safi, MD, with a Legacy Lecture March 4 at McGovern Medical School. The commemorative lecture…
Medical School celebrates McGovern Day
Dean Barbara J. Stoll and students, faculty, and staff gathered in the McGovern Medical School Leather Lounge for the annual McGovern Day Celebration, March 2, to celebrate the transformational gift from the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Foundation in…
Han’s research leads to free, worldwide database
Research in the lab of Leng Han, PhD, assistant professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, at McGovern Medical School has led to the compilation of a comprehensive data resource to continue to explore the effects of enhancer RNAs in cancer….
Thoracic endovascular aortic repair image lauds journal’s cover honors
Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery assistant professor Bruce L. Tjaden, MD, and vascular surgery chief resident Hunter M. Ray, MD, had their image of “Favorable aortic remodeling after thoracic endovascular aortic repair for complicated acute type B aortic dissection”…
Virtual biobank connects investigators across 8 UT institutions
A new resource is now available to connect investigators across eight institutions of The University of Texas System. Through The University of Texas System Health Biobank (UTSHB) Consortium, investigators can view information related to participants and biospecimens collected by participating…
Red Duke Trauma Symposium set for March 20-21
The Memorial Hermann Health System will host the 2020 Red Duke Trauma Symposium, March 20-21 at The Westin Houston, Memorial City (945 Gessner Rd.). The symposium will address advances in trauma, emergency medicine, and critical care. Leading experts in acute…
In memoriam: Stanley J. Dudrick, MD
The founding chair of the McGovern Medical School Department of Surgery, Stanley J. Dudrick, MD, 84, died Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, in New Hampshire. Dudrick joined the faculty at what was then The University of Texas Medical School at Houston…
Foster dazzles Arts & Resilience with Middle Eastern music
Houston musician Erin Foster treated McGovern Medical School students, faculty, and staff to the sounds of the qanun and “Middle Eastern Music” as part of February’s Arts & Resilience program, Feb. 20. The origin of the qanun, a string instrument…
Free dental screenings set for March 11 and 25
NOTICE: The March 11 screening event has been canceled due to a temporary shortage of masks, gowns, gloves, etc. The March 25 event is still on, but tentative. We will post updates as we have more information. Senior dental…