02/03/2025

EM Stands Ready at the 2025 Chevron Houston Marathon!

The Department of Emergency Medicine proudly provided medical coverage for the 2025 Chevron Houston Marathon. Our dedicated EM team was on-site, ready to respond quickly to any medical emergencies that might arise during the race. While this year’s event was…


01/29/2025

Space Med Fellows Complete Diving Medical Technician (DMT) Training in Dallas!

This week, our Space Medicine Fellows participated in a Diving Medical Technician (DMT) course in Dallas, TX, an intensive training designed to equip them with critical skills in pressure physiology and emergency interventions. Led by instructors specializing in space and…


01/29/2025

Save a Life: Essential Choking Relief Techniques for Infants & Adults Event Recap

The Department of Emergency Medicine hosted our Save a Life – Infant & Adult Choking Relief Techniques event, where attendees learned crucial life-saving techniques to assist in choking emergencies for both infants and adults. EM’s Jasmine Ginn, MD and Gowri…


01/28/2025

Strides Toward Wellness: Discover the Fun & Get Answers to Your Health Questions with Walk with a Doc!

What is Walk with a Doc? It’s a walking program designed for everyone interested in improving their well-being. We believe that there’s no better way to begin your afternoon than on your feet, taking steps to benefit your heart and…


01/23/2025

Level Up Your ER Skills! Join Us for The 2025 MERITS Workshop (Mastering Emergency Response Interventions for TBI & SCA)

Calling all Emergency Responders and Healthcare Professionals! The wait is almost over! The 2025 MERITS Workshop is your opportunity to explore cutting-edge strategies for managing critical emergencies. Are you ready to elevate your response to life-threatening situations? Join us for…


01/15/2025

Welcome Dr. Kris Lehnhardt: Leading the Future of Space Medicine at UTHealth Houston!

We’re excited to announce that  Kris Lehnhardt, MD has joined our team as the new Section Director of the Space Medicine program and as a professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine! Dr. Lehnhardt brings a wealth of knowledge and…


01/08/2025

Celebrating Excellence: Drs. Kunal Sharma & Hashim Zaidi Earn MBAs through Leadership Program

Join us in celebrating the achievements of the Department of Emergency Medicine’s own  Kunal Sharma, MD, CMQ, Associate Professor, Chief of Emergency Services, and Vice Chief of Staff for Quality at LBJ Hospital, and Hashim Zaidi, MD, FAEMS, Assistant Professor,…


12/03/2024

Holiday Cheers: Celebrating Our Amazing APPs!

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who supported the Advanced Practice Providers (APP) Holiday Party! With your generosity, the APP team enjoyed a fun and memorable end-of-year celebration, filled with laughter, and plenty of good food and drinks. The gathering…


12/02/2024

Teamwork Tactics: Misha Granado’s Guide to Workplace Harmony – Take a Listen!

Attention EM Faculty & Residents! Check out the latest episode of Creating a Well-Managed Work Team, a podcast by Misha Granado, MPH, MS, Sr. Program Manager per the Employee Assistance and Well-being Programs for the Department of Emergency Medicine. In…


11/26/2024

Celebrating our Faculty: Publication on Sepsis Prediction in County Emergency Departments

Congratulations to Daniel Ostermayer, MD and Amit Mehta, MD, CMQ on their recent publication in JAMIA Open! This research highlights the critical role of external validation for predictive tools used in emergency medicine. By exploring how the Epic Sepsis Predictive…


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