UTH-EM Making Waves in the Windy City at ACEP 2026
From the Conference Floor to the Chi-Town Shore What a week in the Windy City…Our EM family made its way to Chicago for the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) Scientific Assembly 2026 (external link), held October 4–8, and what…
Expanding Space Med Research Through New Partnership with Exobiosphere
New Frontiers in Medicine: Building on Our Space Medicine Mission Our Space Medicine program continues to expand its role in advancing research and innovation, with a new partnership between UTHealth Houston + Exobiosphere (external link) opening the door to exciting opportunities…
Dr. Leanne Fagan Wins 2026 ACEP Medical Humanities Writing Award
“The Butterfly Doctor” Takes Top Honors We’re excited to share that Leanne Fagan, MD, has been named the 2026 ACEP Medical Humanities Writing Award (external link) winner in the Poetry Division for her piece, “The Butterfly Doctor.” Dr. Fagan received…
National PA Week: Appreciating Those Who Make a Difference
Let’s Recognize the PAs Who Help Power Emergency Medicine In recognition of National Physician Assistant Week (external link), our department proudly celebrates our Physician Assistants and the vital role they play across our department, university, hospital partners, and most importantly,…
Taking the Plunge: A Hands-On Underwater Welding Experience
From the ED to the Deep: UTH-EM Team Takes on Underwater Welding A few familiar faces from EM Team traded scrubs for dive gear during The Ocean Corporation (external link)’s “Underwater Welder for the Day” experience, gaining hands-on exposure to…
In Memoriam: David Persse, MD, FACEP, FAEMS
Honoring a Lifetime of Service to Houston, EMS, and Emergency Medicine The Department of Emergency Medicine joins the Houston community and EMS professionals across the country in mourning the loss of David Persse, MD, FACEP, FAEMS, who passed away on…
Walk with a Doc: A Breezy Day to Step Outside, Connect & Recharge
Fall Is Here: Get Outside, Get Moving & Step Into the Season Fall is here, the weather is feeling great, and it’s the perfect time to get outside! Join us today from 12:00 – 2:30 p.m. for our first Walk…
Your Mission Starts Here: The Next Frontier in Medicine
Applications Open for the UTH Space Medicine Fellowship Our Space Medicine Fellowship is designed for physicians interested in taking emergency medicine beyond the traditional clinical setting and into some of the most unique environments in medicine. This 2-year fellowship brings…
Celebrating the 2026 UTH-EM Faculty Promotions
Honoring the Faculty Who Help Move Our Mission Forward The Department of Emergency Medicine is proud to recognize several faculty members who have earned Academic Promotions in 2026. These promotions reflect years of dedication to clinical excellence, education, leadership, scholarship,…
Training That Travels: EM Teams Up with Sugar Land EMS
UTH-EM Partners with Sugar Land EMS for Mobile ECMO Training Our Mobile ECMO team recently joined Sugar Land EMS (external link) for a hands-on training session focused on advanced prehospital critical care. The afternoon brought emergency physicians, EMS professionals, and clinical…