Trio aides Spain after massive floods
Cesar Soutullo, MD, PhD, John S. Dunn Professor and Vice Chair and Chief of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry; Leslie Taylor, PhD, associate professor in the Louis A. Faillace, MD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; and Sarly Butte, LPC, director…
Woolverton to present Carmel Dyer, MD Lecture Series
The UTHealth Houston Institute on Aging welcomes Cindy Woolverton, PhD, assistant professor in the Louis A. Faillace, MD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavior Sciences, to present the next installment if the Carmel Dyer, MD Lecture Series, July 21. Woolverton will…
New autism support, internship program creates meaningful impact
To support young adults with autism transitioning into adulthood and the workforce, particularly those within Latino communities, UTHealth Houston recently implemented the bilingual Launching! to Adulthood program. The first 12 weeks of the program involve both in-person and virtual therapy…
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…
Findley inducted into Shine Academy
The University of Texas System recognized J. Chase Findley, MD, associate professor in the Louis A. Faillace, MD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and assistant dean for Educational Programs, for his teaching excellence and commitment to enhancing health science…
Joint Psychiatry Conference set for March 1
The Louis A. Faillace, MD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, along with Baylor College of Medicine and the Texas Children’s Hospital, will host the Joint Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Conference on March 1 at the Cooley Center. The 2025…
At-home brain stimulation for depression is safe and effective
A device that delivers direct stimulation to the brain was found to be a safe and effective means of treating depression at home, according to a new study by researchers at UTHealth Houston; the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience…
Fries receives Dunn Foundation Award
Gabriel Fries, PhD, assistant professor in the Louis A. Faillace, MD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, was recently awarded a 2024 John S. Dunn Foundation Collaborative Research Award in conjunction with the Gulf Coast Consortia. Fries will team up…
Innovative stem cell trial for bipolar disorder gives patient hope
Ashley Hallock, 35, describes the day she joined a clinical trial studying stem cells for bipolar disorder as the most important day of her life. “For me, it was a godsend,” she said. Hallock had always struggled a little with…
Mood Disorders Conference set for Oct. 11-12
The Louis A. Faillace, MD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences hosts the 2024 UTHealth Houston Mood Disorders Conference, Oct. 11-12 at the Cooley Life Center (7440 Cambridge St.). The theme for the event is Bipolar Disorder Across the Lifespan…