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 Director of the Space Medicine program and as a professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine! Dr. Lehnhardt brings a wealth of knowledge and experience…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Winter Weather Clothing Drive & Fundraiser!
Winter Weather Clothing Drive & Fundraiser Join us in making a difference this winter! Kaylee Hester, PA-C, is leading the way to help those in need by collecting warm clothing and supplies and raising funds to assemble cold-weather kits. How…
Congratulations to Drs. Jonathan Harrell & Rachel Bower on their latest ACEP Now Publication!
We’re excited to recognize EM’s Jonathan Harrell II, MD, MBA and Rachel Bower, MD for their recent article, “The Intersections of Physical and Mental Health Disorders,” published in ACEP Now. This insightful piece delves into how intertwined physical and mental…
Applause for Misha Granado: A Leader in Employee Wellness
A round of applause to Misha N. Granado, MPH, MS, Senior Program Manager in the Department of Emergency Medicine, for her recent recognition in the November issue of UTHealth Houston’s Employee Well-being Newsletter! Misha received the Wellness Initiative of Merit…
“Inside UTHealth Houston” Highlights Our Space Medicine Fellowship Program
The innovative work of our Space Medicine Fellowship program was recently highlighted in Inside UTHealth Houston. The article covers our collaboration with The Ocean Corporation to provide intensive hyperbaric and analog environment training for fellows. This two-week training module, which…
Enhancing Care: Register Now for the Geriatric Trauma Symposium 2024!
Register now for the Geriatric Trauma Symposium 2024! Date: Friday, November 15, 2024 Time: 8:00 AM (Check-in begins at 7:30 AM) Location: Cooley Center – 7440 Cambridge St, Houston, TX 77054 Format: In-Person Credits: 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Join us…