UTHealth Houston surgeons save 6-year-old from life-threatening brainstem lesion
Witten Shane Daniel of Lubbock, Texas, fell seriously ill with the flu in April. When his eyes started twitching and he felt dizzy, his mother, Casey Daniel, suspected that a prolonged fever might be the cause. But as Witten’s symptoms…
Protect yourself from the ‘fake boss scam’ targeting employees
Scammers are taking advantage of employees’ helpful nature by sending fake emails and texts that appear as if they are coming from a UTHealth Houston leader. The scenario You get an email from your boss asking if you are available….
Rysavy spreads laparoscopic surgery knowledge in Brazil
Through a global collaboration spanning from Houston to central Brazil, Mary Rysavy, MD, associate professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, helped surgeons at Hospital São Lucas master minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. With support from the Global…
McGovern students co-author major mRNA vaccine Nature study
McGovern Medical School student Sage Copling helped lead a new study from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center studying the effects of mRNA-based COVID vaccines on the survival rates of cancer patients receiving immune checkpoint therapy….
New GlobalProtect VPN to offer enhanced reliability, secure access
UTHealth Houston is installing the new GlobalProtect virtual private network (VPN) to upgrade remote network access and deliver better performance for working remotely. The upgrade, which replaces F5 Big-IP, will provide improved reliability, fewer interruptions, and smoother connections, along with…
Tsuchikama wins Dunn Collaborative Research Award
The Gulf Coast Consortia announced that Kyoji Tsuchikama, PhD, associate professor in the Texas Therapeutics Institute at the Brown Foundation Institute of Molecular Medicine for the Prevention of Human Diseases, is a 2025 winner of the John S. Dunn Foundation…
Resilience Through Creativity: Reflecting on the power of small acts
Faculty members of the UTHealth Houston community gathered virtually for “Resilience Through Creativity,” a reflective writing session, on Oct. 15. Resilience Through Creativity was hosted by Nahid Rianon, MD, DrPH, associate dean for Faculty Affairs and Memorial Hermann Chair at…
D-CFAR seeking pilot grant applications
The Texas Developmental Center for AIDS Research (D-CFAR) is seeking applications for small pilot grants. The three-page application is due by Nov. 3, 2025. Proposals are welcome in all areas of HIV/AIDS basic, clinical, behavioral, substance use, aging, and implementation…
Arts Beyond Sight
Photos courtesy of Bhavani Iyer, OD, FAAO, Dipl AAO The Resilience Initiative for Support and Empowerment (RISE) at UTHealth Houston, in partnership with the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, hosted “Arts beyond Sight,” on Oct. 10. Over 25 attendees enjoyed…
OEP shares tips for providing valuable feedback
The Office of Educational Programs at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston is leading an exciting initiative to strengthen how our educators provide constructive, meaningful feedback and useful narrative evaluations that support learner growth and improvement. Led by Peggy Hsieh,…