Monday named Texas Medical Association president-elect
The Texas Medical Association elected Kimberly Monday, MD, professor in the Department of Neurology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, as its 2026 president-elect during TexMed, the association’s annual conference. Monday will serve one year in office before being…
McGovern resident selected in Young Investigator Draft
Football fans know the feeling all too well: On draft day, April 23, the commissioner of the National Football League will walk on stage and announce a team is on the clock. As the seconds tick away, team executives make…
Tiniakou, Biliciler to lead Myositis Program
To help inaugurate the first comprehensive myositis program in the state of Texas, the Department of Internal Medicine and the Department of Neurology have named Eleni Tiniakou, MD, and Suur Biliciler, MD, as co-directors for the Myositis Program in the…
See who’s being honored in the 2025 STAR Awards
As the 2025 STAR Awards celebrations approach, UTHealth Houston employees can now view the full list of this year’s honorees through the STAR Awards website, which highlights the faculty and staff being recognized for their milestone years of service. About the…
UTHealth Houston ranks among nation’s best in NIH funding
UTHealth Houston again ranks among the nation’s leading institutions for National Institutes of Health research funding, according to the latest annual analysis by the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. The rankings measure NIH funding awarded during the previous federal fiscal…
UTHealth Houston awarded more than $5 million in federal funding to realize full potential of health data
Researchers at UTHealth Houston have been awarded three grants totaling more than $5 million from the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation (NSF) to address one of the biggest challenges in modern health care: building enhanced data…
Long-term stroke survivors avoid second occurrence
Sergeant Danny L. Beckworth of the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office had completed a two-day, 148-mile cycling event and a half marathon before deciding to learn jujitsu at age 55. Former attorney Frank Bennett “Ben” Harvie Jr. set an age…
UTHealth Houston brings relief to mother living with rare neurological disorder
For nearly four years, 29-year-old Kiara Bess battled strange, uncontrollable movements that slowly began to take over her body. The aspiring nurse and mother of two was able to manage her symptoms for a time, but in 2023, they became…
Furr-Stimming named assistant dean for Admissions and Student Affairs
After an internal search, the Office of Admissions and Student Affairs has named Erin Furr-Stimming, MD, professor in the Department of Neurology and Memorial Hermann Endowed Chair, as assistant dean for Admissions and Student Affairs, effective June 1, 2025. Furr-Stimming…
Study uncovers RNA changes in Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers at McGovern Medical School have gained insights about what happens inside brain cells during Alzheimer’s disease (AD), a devastating neurodegenerative disorder. Their findings, published in the journal Nature Communications on June 6, could help scientists better understand and eventually…