Obesity Medicine Association announces award in Horn’s honor
The Obesity Medicine Association has established a new honor recognizing excellence in education, naming its inaugural Deborah Bade Horn Educator of the Year Award in tribute to Deborah Horn, DO, MPH, professor in the Department of Surgery at McGovern Medical…
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 (external link), which highlights the faculty and staff being recognized for their milestone years of service….
Women in Medicine & Sciences Feature: Laura Moore, MD, FACS
Each month, the Women Faculty Forum presents its Women in Medicine and Sciences Feature, highlighting the women faculty at McGovern Medical School who are leaders in medicine, research, and education. This month’s feature is Laura Moore, MD, FACS, professor in…
Benjy F. Brooks, MD, Outstanding Clinical Faculty Award: Marina Petsalis, MD
Marina Petsalis, MD, chief resident in the Department of Surgery, is the 2025 winner of the Benjy F. Brooks, MD, Outstanding Clinical Faculty Award. Established in 1991 by the Alumni Association, the Benjy Brooks Award is presented by the McGovern…
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…
Research reveals cellular mechanisms of acute pancreatitis
Led by Department of Surgery faculty and a fourth-year medical student, recent published research sheds light on the role of pancreatic fibroblasts in acute pancreatitis. “Characterization of Pancreatic Collagen-Expressing Fibroblasts in Mouse Acute Pancreatitis” (external link), from Yanna Cao, MD,…
Saltarrelli named FADLM
Jerome G. Saltarrelli Jr., PhD, D (ABHI), assistant professor and HLA Lab director in the Department of Surgery, has been inducted as a Fellow into the Academy of Diagnostics and Laboratory Medicine. The ADLM is a respected institution that serves…