Celebrating Excellence: Dr. Richard Witkov, MD Receives the Memorial Hermann – Southwest Challenge Coin!
We are thrilled to announce that one of our esteemed faculty members, Dr. Richard Witkov, MD, has been honored with the prestigious Challenge Coin award by the Executive Committee of Memorial Hermann – Southwest. This remarkable recognition highlights Dr. Witkov’…
US Military CCATT – UTHealth Houston Mobile ECMO Joint Training
Recently the United States Critical Care Air Transport Team (CCATT) joined the UTHealth Houston Department of Emergency Medicine’s Mobile Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Team for an intensive, hands-on skill training session focused on the many logistics and patient factors involved…
From Crisis to Triumph: A Tale of Second Chances and Cutting-Edge ECMO Care with Abbas & Helena Mohammadzad
In May of 2023, Mr. Abbas Mohammadzad‘s life took an unexpected turn when he began to feel a pounding sensation in his chest while at work. Never a worrier, he tried some antacids and vigorous exercise to alleviate this newfound…
Emergency Medicine presents: The 2022-2023 Honors & Awardees
Please join us in congratulating the following members of our department on their recent honors!
Time to Celebrate: Our 2023 EMS Fellows have Graduated!
Congratulations! Class of 2023 EMS Fellows A year ago, Dominique Diggs, MD & Joshua Fan, MD embarked on a new journey as EMS Fellows. They were driven by a shared passion for saving lives, providing critical care, and making a…
Our SHPEP Intraosseous Line insertion + Intubation Workshop was a Success!
Last Friday, EM’s Hilary Fairbrother, MD, MPH along with a team of talented Residents & Students hosted an educational workshop at UTHealth Houston-McGovern’s Skills Center as part of the Summer Health Professionals Education Program (SHPEP). SHPEP is a prestigious, free…
Dr. Hilary Fairbrother’s recent Fox26 Houston Interview on Summer Safety
EM’s Hilary Fairbrother, MD, MPH was recently interviewed by Fox26 Houston, where she identified the differences between dehydration, heat stroke, and heat exhaustion while sharing some invaluable tips on beating the scorching summer heat and keeping cool. __ Here is…
Bridging borders: Ultrasound Education Collaboration between UTHealth and Ecuador continues
Four years ago as her residency application journey started, aside from matching at the most clinically rigorous emergency medicine program, Dr. Camila Calderón, MD also wanted to fulfill her dream of giving back to her home country, Ecuador. She was…
Dr. Garret Winkler helps shed light on heavy meatal exposure and its correlation with increased Heart Disease in this recent article
UTHealth Houston Emergency Medicine Physician and Medical Toxicologist, Dr. Garret Winkler, MD, was recently mentioned in a healthline.com article titled “Exposure to Heavy Metals Increases Your Heart Disease Risk,” which highlights the significant correlation between chronic exposure to contaminant metals…
Ultrasound in Action! Our EM US Team is Teaching in Quito, Ecuador
UTHealth Houston Emergency Medicine Faculty, Ultrasound Fellows and Residents are currently in Quito, Ecuador teaching point-of-care Ultrasound as part of our ongoing Global Health mission ?. We are honored to be teaching and learning from 27 Ecuadorian Emergency Medicine residents…