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The Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics’ “Bioterrorism and Emerging Infectious Diseases: Preparedness and Response” lecture series returns in a hybrid format, both in person and streaming virtually, beginning Aug. 30. The lecture series, which also doubles as a pass/fail...
While many people have spent the downtime of the pandemic learning a new skill or reflecting on career paths, one McGovern Medical School faculty member took the time to focus on productivity –producing four books. P. Syamasundar Rao, MD, professor...
Since transitioning to virtual wellness classes in 2020 due to COVID-19 safety protocols, UT Physicians, the clinical practice of McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, welcomed its first Spanish-speaking graduates of Core Connections. Core Connections is an eight-week program designed to...
One year ago, McGovern Medical School students and faculty were preparing for one of the most unprecedented years in the school’s history. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Medical School curriculum moved to a completely online format affecting lectures,...
A research paper detailing autopsies from COVID mortalities was honored with the Billingham Award from the Society for Cardiovascular Pathology. The article, “The emerging spectrum of cardiopulmonary pathology of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): Report of 3 autopsies from Houston,...
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Vaccination Protects Pregnant People and Their Babies from Severe COVID
October 5, 2021
Source: Scientific American
New moms fight for their lives away from newborns, as Houston sees rise in pregnant COVID patients
September 23, 2021
Source: Houston Chronicle
Texas Man Who Got COVID Twice Now Has PTSD Over Fears of Catching It Again
September 16, 2021
Source: Newsweek
Debate over COVID-19 vaccine booster continues ahead of Friday FDA panel meeting
September 16, 2021
Source: Fox 26 Houston
'It wears on you': Patients forced to wait it out as COVID surge delays important surgeries
September 3, 2021
Source: Houston Chronicle
