Resident Roast 2025: Honoring Our Graduates with Humor & Heart
Our department recently celebrated one of its most beloved traditions—our annual EM Resident Roast—hosted once again at the House of Blues Houston. This highly anticipated event brought together faculty, residents, and staff for an evening of unforgettable moments, shared laughter,…
MSTU on the Move: Advancing EMS Skills in South Texas!
The Department of Emergency Medicine proudly highlights the recent work of our Mobile Simulation Training Unit (MSTU), which delivered a hands-on, high-fidelity training session for more than 30 emergency medical rescuers from South Texas. For the full story, click here…
EM Teams Earn Top Recognition at UTH-MHH 2025 Quality Symposium!
At the Annual UTHealth–Memorial Hermann Quality Symposium, the Department of Emergency Medicine was proudly represented by several award-winning projects, highlighting our department’s continued dedication to quality improvement and patient safety. We are pleased to recognize the following achievements: Graham Award…
Congratulations to our EM Faculty Recipients of the 2025 Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award!
Each year, the Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award honors outstanding faculty across UTHealth Houston who demonstrate an exceptional commitment to medical education. Recipients are selected based on nominations and recognized for their impact on student learning, mentorship, curriculum development, and educational…
Keeping Cool: Dr. Hilary Fairbrother Featured in KPRC2 Heat Safety Segment
We are proud to share that EM’s Hilary Fairbrother, MD, MPH, was recently featured in a KPRC Channel 2 news story addressing the significant rise in temperatures across the Houston area. In the segment, Dr. Fairbrother discussed how sudden heat…
Mobile Simulation Training Unit (MSTU) Joins C.A.S.E.Y. Fire/EMS Cadets for “Battle of the Ops” Training Day
The Department of Emergency Medicine’s Mobile Simulation Training Unit (MSTU) rolled in for this year’s “C.A.S.E.Y. Battle of the Ops,” delivering hands-on, scenario-based training to high school students and EMS cadets from the CASEY Fire/EMS Program. C.A.S.E.Y. (Center for Advanced…
“Save a Life” Series Equips Participants with Opioid Overdose Response Skills
The Department of Emergency Medicine recently hosted another successful session in the Save a Life Series, this time focused on Narcan administration—a critical skill in emergency response and opioid overdose intervention. Led by Drs. Gowri Stevens & Sunny Elagandhala, the…
Breathe, Move, Connect: Refresh Your Body & Mind at 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…
Dr. Kris Lehnhardt Highlights the Intersection of Space Research and Patient Care at the 40th Space Symposium
Kris Lehnhardt, MD, FACEP, Director of the Space Medicine program at UTHealth Houston and a distinguished leader in aerospace and emergency medicine, recently participated in a high-profile panel discussion titled “Revolutionizing Patient Care Through Space Research” at the 40th Space…
Rising Leaders: Ryan Johnson Wins Best Research in Texas and Earns Spot on TCEP Board!
Congratulations to Ryan Johnson (PGY-2), for being awarded Best Research in the State of Texas by the Texas College of Emergency Physicians (TCEP) for his analysis of cost-saving strategies from implementing a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) protocol at Memorial Hermann-TMC….