A holiday message for McGovern Medical School
I want to personally thank our students, trainees, faculty, and staff for making this past year so meaningful and successful. Together, we advanced patient care, expanded our research enterprise, and strengthened our commitment to educating the next generation of physicians…
Finals Feast
Photos by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications Students from McGovern Medical School and the UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry come together to host the 2025 Finals Feast, giving students a well-deserved break as they head into exams. From great food to…
CPRIT awards nearly $10M to UTHealth Houston cancer researchers
Seven UTHealth Houston researchers received awards totaling nearly $10 million in funding from The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT), a state legislative initiative designed to advance cancer research and prevention in Texas. The recipients oversee initiatives spanning…
Student leaders drive McGovern Medical School’s AI learning community
In fall 2025, McGovern Medical School students stepped forward as early leaders in the AI in Medical Education Demonstration series, volunteering their time, sharing how they use artificial intelligence to support their learning and scholarship, and helping build a culture…
Support is here for the McGovern community throughout the holiday season
As the end of the year approaches, the McGovern Medical School community is looking forward to festive celebrations and spending time with friends and family. However, the holiday season can also heighten emotional strain, leaving some feeling overwhelmed, isolated, or…
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…
In memoriam: Michael A. Jacobs
Michael A. Jacobs, PhD, professor and vice chair for research in the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging, died Nov. 25, 2025. He was 64. Jacobs received his PhD in biomedical physics from the Joint Oakland University/Henry Ford Hospital program…
Happy Friendsgiving
Nearly 300 students and their friends and family celebrated the McGovern Medical School Family and Friendsgiving on Nov. 7. Hosted by the Office of Alumni Engagement, the event offered an opportunity to connect, learn about the medical student journey and…
Vásquez’s research highlights importance of pressure-sensing protein in sickle cell disease
Recent research from the lab of Valeria Vásquez, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at McGovern Medical School, shows that PIEZO1, an ion channel that helps regulate red blood cell volume, may be a key…
Groundbreaking study shows AI benefits in heart attack detection
A new study using artificial intelligence to analyze electrocardiograms, led in part by Benjamin Cooper, MD, MEd, associate professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, showed significant improvement in the detection of severe…