Celebrating Service & Dedication: EM Team Members Receive STAR Awards

03/05/2026

Our STAR Award Honorees

The Department of Emergency Medicine is proud to recognize several team members who have been honored with the UTHealth Houston STAR Award – a special recognition celebrating meaningful milestones of service and dedication to our institution.

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These awards highlight the commitment, professionalism, and impact our team members bring to the department and to the patients we serve every day. We are grateful for their continued contributions and proud to celebrate these important service milestones.

Award Recipients

  • Michael E. Boyars – 10 Years of Service
  • Gladston R. Hackett – 10 Years of Service
  • Christine E. Koerner – 35 Years of Service
  • Katheryn Larimore – 5 Years of Service
  • Victoria Lynn Morris – 5 Years of Service
  • Benjamin D. Mouser – 10 Years of Service
  • Vishal M. Patel – 5 Years of Service
  • Joann Frances Pearson Young – 5 Years of Service
  • Gowri Srinivas Stevens – 10 Years of Service
  • Jason J. Thomas – 15 Years of Service
  • Michael William Van Meter – 15 Years of Service
  • Andreea S. Xavier – 15 Years of Service
  • Hashim Q. Zaidi – 5 Years of Service

Please join us in congratulating these outstanding team members and thanking them for their dedication to UTHealth Houston and the Department of Emergency Medicine!