Groundbreaking study shows AI benefits in heart attack detection
A new study using artificial intelligence to analyze electrocardiograms, led in part by Benjamin Cooper, MD, MEd, associate professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, showed significant improvement in the detection of severe…
Luber named chair of Emergency Medicine
Following a national search, LaTanya Love, MD, dean of McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, announced that Samuel D. Luber, MD, MPH, is the new chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine, effective Oct. 16. Luber has served as interim…
McGovern shines at Health Science Education conference
McGovern Medical School was well-represented at the 2025 Innovations in Health Science Education 21st Annual Conference for The University of Texas System Kenneth I. Shine, MD, Academy of Health Science Education, with 40 attendees and a multitude of grant and…
Lehnhardt named director of Space Medicine Program
The Space Medicine Program at UTHealth Houston welcomed Kris Lehnhardt, MD, as its new director, effective Jan. 1, 2025. “Dr. Kris Lehnhardt brings a remarkable blend of expertise, innovation, and passion to our rapidly expanding UTHealth Houston Space Medicine Program,”…
McGovern faculty earn Healthcare Leadership MBA
A cohort of six faculty members from McGovern Medical School successfully earned their MBAs through the Healthcare Organization Leadership Executive MBA program, an innovative initiative sponsored by Harris Health System (external link). The graduates are part of the first Harris…
Hill awarded grant from the NIMH
The National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH) has awarded Mandy J. Hill, DrPH, MPH, professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine and director of Population Health, with an R34 grant following the completion of her pilot program as a Ujima…