University Web Services supports McGovern Medical School website needs
McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston has entered a new era in communications, strengthened by the recent partnership with the UTHealth Houston Office of Public Affairs and University Web Services in the Department of Marketing and Communications. With this enhanced…
Champions of Clinical Learning Environment: Kawal Bir, MD, and Elena Zamora, MD, MHA
The Office of Professionalism at McGovern Medical School congratulates Kawal Bir, MD, and Elena Zamora, MD, MHA, on being honored as Champions of the Clinical Learning Environment. Champions are identified through the Learning Environment Surveys, which are sent to students…
Honoring Their First Patients
Video by Danny Palomba/Office of Public Affairs The McGovern Medical School Class of 2029 honors their first patients with the 2026 Cadaver Memorial. Upon completion of the Gross Anatomy course each year, first-year students show their appreciation to individuals who…
Registration open for eighth annual Houston Shock Symposium
The eighth annual Houston Shock Symposium will be hosted on March 5-7 at Hilton Americas-Houston (1600 Lamar St.). Registration for the Houston Shock Symposium is free for all attendees. The Houston Shock Symposium brings together world-renowned experts to share knowledge,…
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…
Class of 2029 to receive white coats Jan. 23
McGovern Medical School students from the Class of 2029 will take the next step in their medical education journeys when they participate in the annual White Coat Ceremony on Jan. 23. The White Coat Ceremony begins at 1 p.m. at…
Faces of Dementia Exhibit
The McGovern Center for Humanities and Ethics has announced its newest art wall exhibit, “Faces of Dementia,” featuring the work of McGovern Medical School alum Cindy Williams-Ware, MD. This compelling collection of portraits honors individuals living with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease…
McGovern Mini Market food pantry now available for students
As part of UTHealth Houston’s commitment to supporting student health and well-being, McGovern Medical School has opened the McGovern Mini Market to address food insecurity, ensure access to nutritious food and essential items, and allow students to focus on their…
Nominations for President’s Awards for Leadership set to close Jan. 26
Great leadership can be seen in every corner of UTHealth Houston, and nominations are now open for the President’s Awards for Leadership to recognize those who make an extraordinary difference. Since 2006, the annual UTHealth Houston President’s Awards for Leadership…
Get to know the Champions of Clinical Learning Environment
The Office of Professionalism at McGovern Medical School is launching a new Q&A feature series highlighting the Champions of the Clinical Learning Environment. The series spotlights educators who have made a lasting impression on third-year medical students during clerkship rotations…