Zhu wins McGovern’s exceptional clinical teacher award
Michael L. Zhu, MD ’18, assistant professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, has been named the 2026 recipient of the John P. McGovern Award as the exceptional clinical teacher. The John P. McGovern…
Institute of Perioperative Medicine celebrates first year, advances
Each year, millions of patients survive surgery only to face a different and often overlooked threat: organ failure in the days that follow. Perioperative death remains the third leading cause of death in the United States, behind heart disease and…
LinkedIn ranks UTHealth Houston a 2026 top company
A commitment to employee growth and workplace excellence has placed UTHealth Houston among Houston’s top employers on LinkedIn’s inaugural Top Companies: City Edition list (external link). Compiled by the LinkedIn News team, the annual ranking highlights organizations that provide strong opportunities…
AI in medical education
Hilary Fairbrother, MD, MPH; Allison Ownby, PhD, MEd; Peggy Hsieh, PhD, MEd; and McGovern Medical School students Samyuktha Senthil Kumar and Cassidy Edwards led the AI in Medical Education retreat. The hands-on workshop brought together faculty and staff to explore…
Pilot study examines how disrupted eating patterns may fuel chronic inflammation
A new pilot project, funded by the Texas Medical Center Digestive Diseases Center Pilot Feasibility Award, explores how lifestyle habits tied to the body’s internal clock may shape gut health and influence the development of age-related disease. Led by Xiangsheng…
Research study links anti-aging protein to chronic disease protection
A protein long studied for its connection to aging may also play a key role in protecting the body from chronic disease, according to new research from the laboratory of Mikhail Kolonin, PhD, published in Aging Cell (external link). Telomerase…
Next Dean’s Dialogue scheduled for June 11
You are invited to join Dean LaTanya J. Love, MD, and other McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston leaders for the next Dean’s Dialogue June 11 in MSB 3.001 or via Zoom. This community gathering will feature updates from school…
McGovern researchers lead two of three newly funded CPRIT projects
Two McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston researchers are leading newly funded projects among three UTHealth Houston awards from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, securing more than $6 million to advance cancer treatment, prevention, and translational research…
Bailey named Red Duke physician of the year
Memorial Hermann Health System has named Marshall Bailey, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, as the winner of the Dr. James “Red” Duke Jr. System Physician of the Year Award. Named in honor of the legendary trauma…
Where We Recharge | May 28, 2026
The first edition of the McGovern Recharge photo gallery highlights the many ways our community resets and recharges outside of work. From hiking and camping to celebrating with family, gardening, and reflecting on special memories, each photo captures a meaningful…