Dr. Hilary Fairbrother Discusses Heat-Related Illnesses on Fox26 Morning News
We’re proud to highlight Hilary Fairbrother, MD, MPH, Assistant Dean for Educational Programs and faculty member in the Department of Emergency Medicine, who was recently featured on Fox26 (external link)‘s morning show during a segment called Heat Wave – Preventing…
Celebrating the Promotion of Drs. Shabana Walia & Jessica Wilson to Associate Professor
We are proud to announce that EM Faculty members, Shabana Walia, MD, MPH and Jessica Wilson, MD have been promoted to the rank of Associate Professor, effective September 1st. As the Clinical Medical Director for the HEROES (Houston Emergency Opioid…
ACEP Now publishes UTH-EM Team’s Innovative TBI Care Efforts in Vietnam
Congratulations to UTHealth Houston Emergency Medicine Global Health Team including Theresa Tran, MD, MBA, FACEP and Shabana Walia, MD, MPH, FACEP who recently published their global health efforts to improve traumatic brain injury (TBI) care and outcomes in Vietnam. ACEP…
Dr. Mack Sheraton Featured in SAEM Pulse Publication for Insights on AI-Driven Risk in Medicine
We are pleased to announce that EM Faculty member, Mack Sheraton, MD was featured in the July-August 2024 issue of SAEM Pulse (external link) publication. Dr. Sheraton authored the article, “Entering a New Era of Risk: Understanding AI-Driven Probabilities,” which…
Safe Generator Use to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Tips from Dr. Hilary Fairbrother
As Houston continues to grapple with widespread power outages in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, many residents are turning to generators for the first time. While these machines can be lifesavers, they also pose serious risks if not used correctly,…
Ask the Experts: Dr. Salil Bhandari Discusses Carbon Monoxide Poisoning on Telemundo Houston
EM Assistant Professor and Director of Media Relations, Salil Bhandari, MD was recently interviewed by Telemundo Houston (external link) to provide insights on the rise in recent carbon monoxide poising caused by home generators. These extremely useful but potentially dangerous…
Call for Submissions: Special Issue on Women’s Health and Autonomy
EM Professor & Director of Population Health, Mandy Hill, DrPH, MPH, and Associate Professor of McGovern’s Psychiatry & Behavioral Science dept., Angela M. Heads, PhD have been appointed as Special Issue Editors for the IJERPH (external link) (International Journal of…
Dr. Carrie Bakunas Provides Vital Tips on Heat-Related Illnesses Amid Hurricane Beryl Power Outages
EM’s Carrie Bakunas, MD was recently featured on KPRC2 (external link) NOW in a segment titled Signs and Symptoms of Heat-Related Illness as Beryl Knocks Out Power. In response to the recent impact of Hurricane Beryl on our gulf coast…
Honoring Our 2024 EMS & PEM Fellowship Graduates!
Let’s celebrate our EMS & PEM Fellows of 2024! Heather Renfro, MD, and Travis Goodloe, MD, both graduates of our EMS Fellowship, were honored at Houston’s The Federal Grill (external link). In recognition of their achievements, Dr. Renfro and Dr….
Celebrating Safely: Dr. Hilary Fairbrother’s Fourth of July Safety Tips on Heat & Water
EM Vice Chair of Education & Assistant Dean for Educational Programs at UTHealth Houston, Hilary Fairbrother, MD, MPH recently appeared on KPRC2 Houston News (external link) to discuss essential safety tips for celebrating the Fourth of July. Click on the image…