Mentorship and Medicine Beyond Earth: Dr. Anil Menon in Focus
Mentor, Physician, Astronaut Candidate: Bridging Medicine and Spaceflight Learn how Dr. Menon’s expertise in clinical medicine, aerospace operations, and risk assessment informs the training of our Space Medicine fellows and advances human spaceflight health initiatives. Anil Menon, MD, MPH –…
Dr. Hannah Rosenthal Helps Advance NASA’s Lunar Medical Operations
UTHealth Houston Space Medicine Fellow Collaborates with NASA to Develop Pressurized Rover Medical Systems Breaking new ground in space medicine, Hannah Rosenthal, MD, is pioneering innovative healthcare solutions for astronauts on lunar missions. She recently presented her project, “Building the…
ECMO in Action: Advancing Critical Care at UTHealth Houston
Our EM Team Leads the Way in Life-Saving ECMO Interventions From prehospital cannulation to resident training, see how innovation, teamwork, and precision come together to save lives in critical situations. Our Emergency Medicine team continues to advance critical care with…
A New Era of Leadership: Dr. Sam Luber Named Chair of Emergency Medicine
Leading with Vision, Dedication, & Heart Dr. Sam Luber officially steps into his new role as Chair of Emergency Medicine, continuing his legacy of innovation, education, and compassionate care. It is with great enthusiasm that we announce Samuel D. Luber,…
Honoring Our PAs: Commitment, Care, and Excellence: Happy PA Week 2025!
Celebrating PA Week: Honoring Innovation and Impact October 6–12, 2025 Each year, October 6–12 marks National Physician Assistant (PA) Week – a time to shine a spotlight on the incredible contributions PAs make to health care. The week traces its…
A Pulse Restored: Teamwork in Action at Triage
The strength of a shared response. In emergency medicine, moments matter and sometimes, they define us… Late one night, our team was reminded of that truth when a patient collapsed without a pulse in Triage. Without hesitation, Nicolas Heft, MD…
Showcasing Excellence: Our EM Faculty and Residents at ACEP25 in Salt Lake City
EM Faculty and Residents from our department recently attended the ACEP25 conference in Salt Lake City, UT. The team engaged in a variety of educational and networking opportunities while also enjoying time together outside of sessions, including a group hike…
Launch Your Legacy: Applications Open for the UTHealth Houston Space Medicine Fellowship!
Applications Now Open for a Fellowship Beyond Earth Our department is excited to announce that applications are now open for the UTHealth Houston Space Medicine Fellowship. This is a pioneering, 2-year immersive program designed to prepare physicians for the evolving…
EM Faculty & Research Team Contribute to ARDS Research Advancing from Bench to Bedside
We are proud to be part of collaborative work recently featured by McGovern Medical School‘s Office of Communications, highlighting efforts to improve care for patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Click here for the full story! This research connects…
Drs. Kris Lehnhardt & Anil Menon Highlighted in Space Medi & Health Systems Special Edt. Publication
Our department is proud to recognize Kris R. Lehnhardt, MD, FACEP, Director of the Section of Space Medicine, and Anil Menon, MD, MPH, Staff Physician, for their contributions to the Wilderness & Environmental Medicine journal’s recently released Special Edition on…