UTHealth Houston establishes Department of Cardiology at McGovern Medical School
UTHealth Houston has announced the establishment of the Department of Cardiology at McGovern Medical School, marking a significant milestone in the university’s efforts to advance cardiovascular care, research, and education across the region. The new department, led by founding chair Biswajit Kar, MD,…
New assistant deans named for graduate medical education
LaTanya J. Love, MD, dean of McGovern Medical School and H. Wayne Hightower Distinguished Professor in the Medical Sciences, announced the appointments of Emma Ferguson, MD, and Mark T. Warner, MD, as assistant deans for Graduate Medical Education (GME) to…
Class of 2029 dons white coats
McGovern Medical School officially welcomed 240 students from the Class of 2029 during its annual White Coat Ceremony on Jan. 23 at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. The ceremony opened with a welcome from Sheela Lahoti, MD, vice…
President visits McGovern Medical School during listening tour
President Melina R. Kibbe, MD, continued her university-wide listening tour with a dynamic, standing-room-only visit to McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston on Dec. 8, where she joined LaTanya Love, MD, dean of McGovern Medical School, for an open and…
Love named interim president of UTHealth Houston
LaTanya Love, MD, an esteemed leader known for fostering academic success and enhancing the overall student and employee experience, has been named interim president of UTHealth Houston, effective March 1. The University of Texas System announced Love’s interim role on…
Hall named assistant dean, admissions and student affairs
LaTanya Love, MD, dean of Education, has announced David Hall, MD, associate professor of surgery, as assistant dean for Admissions and Student Affairs, effective Jan. 1. Hall joined the McGovern faculty in 2015 and serves as an associate program director…
Fairbrother named assistant dean
Dean of Education LaTanya Love, MD, announced that following an internal search, Hilary Fairbrother, MD, MPH, is the new assistant dean for Pre-Clerkship Education in the Office of Educational Programs, effective June 1. A well-rounded academic leader, Fairbrother is a…