Dr. Hilary Fairbrother on CPR, Choking and Drowning Response Strategies
Summer is the peak time for outdoor activities, but it is also the peak time for accidents that can literally take a person’s breath away. To be a lifesaver to a loved one or stranger, learn CPR. “You don’t need…
Drs Hilary Fairbrother and Samuel Prater – Firework Safety
Dr. Hilary Fairbrother talked to KPRC-TV Channel 2 and Samuel Prater spoke with FOX 26 News about fireworks safety.
LBJ Hospital Received Geriatric Emergency Center Accreditation
On June 7, 2022, LBJ Hospital celebrated receiving the American College of Emergency Physicians Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation. Receiving the award were Charles Maddow, MD FACEP, and Meghan Meyers, BSN, RN who together have been leading the effort for the…
New Mobile Simulation Training Unit Teaches Lifesaving Skills
A state-of-the-art mobile simulation training unit designed to enhance high-level adult and pediatric emergency medicine care has arrived at UTHealth Houston. Thanks to a $500,000 donation from the Wyatt Ranches, the Department of Emergency Medicine unveiled the UTHealth Houston Mobile Simulation Training Unit…
UTHealth – Houston Emergency Medicine Scholarly Research Presented at Aerospace Medical Association’s Annual Scientific Meeting 2022
UTHealth Houston was represented at the 92nd annual Aerospace Medical Association’s Annual Scientific Meeting in Reno, Nevada which occurred May 22 – May 27 of this year. The conference is a meeting of the minds for over 1400 international experts…
Dr. Bhandari – Learning: The Chapter After Residency
Dr. Salil Bhandari, spoke on the EMRA*Cast about an objective method to maximize continuing education beyond residency. Dr. Bhandari completed his residency in emergency medicine at NYU Langone, Salil has trained hundreds of residents in public speaking, presentation design, and…
Dr. Jonathan Rogg Wins Houston Business Journal’s Top 40 under 40 Award for 2022
In May 2022, UTHealth-Houston Department of Emergency Medicine’s Dr. Jonathan Rogg was selected as Houston Business Journal’s Top 40 under 40 Award for 2022. This award is given each year to professionals under 40 who have had a…
Dr. Samuel Prater -Summer Safety
Dr. Samuel Prater spoke with FOX 26 News about summer safety, including keeping cool and avoiding skin cancer. Watch the video below for more tips and tricks on how to beat the summer heat.
Emergency Department Faculty Release Award-Winning ECG Curriculum Globally
A team of physician-educators in the McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston’s Department of Emergency Medicine have released a novel educational application called ECG Stampede. Practicing emergency physicians are tasked with rapidly and accurately determining the acuity of electrocardiograms (ECG)…
Collaborative Events Highlight Importance of Well Being for Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. To highlight the importance of mental well-being, the Office of Employee Assistance and Well-being Programs (EAP) is working with campus-wide partners including the Departments of Emergency Medicine, Anesthesiology, Pulmonary Critical Care, and Psychiatry to…