04/25/2022

UTHealth Houston EM Residents Take Center Stage at TCEP Research Forum

  The Texas College of Emergency Physicians(TCEP) is an organization composed of over 2050 emergency physicians in Texas. Their annual meeting entitled “TCEP re-CONNECT 2022” was held on April 22-23, 2022. Representing multiple residencies across the state, the in-person forum…


04/21/2022

UTHealth Houston Departments of Anesthesiology and Emergency Medicine Team With US Army to Improve Casualty Care

On April 19, 2022, The University of Texas System and the United States Army Futures Command (AFC) announced an official educational and cooperative research partnership to advance medical science and technology to save lives both on and off the battlefield….


04/20/2022

Spotlight On Debbie Rivas

Debbie Rivas, Senior Administrative Manager for the Department of Emergency Medicine, has been a staple at UTHealth Houston for over 20 years. She was recently featured in UTHealth Spotlight and shared her experience working in various divisions before transitioning to…


04/14/2022

Dr. Sharma Recognized as Harris Health System “Champion of the Quarter”

Kunal Sharma, MD, CMQ was recently recognized by the Harris Health System as one of several honorees of the “Champions of the Quarter”. “Champions of the Quarter” have shown consistent commitment to exceeding patient expectations and have set high service…


04/14/2022

Department of Emergency Medicine and UT Physicians to Open First Urgent Care Center

UT Physicians will open its first urgent care center for the community this summer, UT Physicians Urgent Care Center – Bayshore. Utilizing the multispecialty clinic at 11476 Space Center Blvd. in the Clear Lake area, the new after-hours service will…


04/09/2022

McGovern Medical School EMS Faculty Elected to Leadership Positions in Statewide Organization

Congratulations to Drs. Kevin Schulz, Heather Robinson, and Lesley Osborn for their election to Board positions in the Texas Chapter of the National Association of EMS Physicians (TX-NAEMSP)!  These EMS leaders are helping spark change in prehospital care across Texas!…


04/05/2022

Dr. Rogg – Leading Teams Under Pressure

Dr. Jonathan Rogg, spoke on the Emergency Mind Podcast about leading teams under pressure, building culture from the ground up, and much more.  Dr. Rogg’s extensive background provides an interesting mix of perspectives on leadership and performance. On the micro-level in…


04/04/2022

A Perfect Match: Class of 2025 Residents Announced

Welcoming the new Class of 2025 Residents to McGovern Department of Emergency Medicine at UTHealth-Houston.  We are excited to meet you all soon and can’t wait for your journey to begin in July!  Welcome to the McGovern EM Family!  


03/29/2022

Dr. Zaidi Awarded Rice University’s Builders Awards

  Congratulations are in order to Dr. Hashim Zaidi, MD. Dr. Zaidi was recently the recipient of Rice University’s Builders Award. Established by the Association of Rice Alumni in 2005, the Builders Award honors young alumni who have made outstanding…


02/24/2022

Dr. Samuel Prater – Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

  As temperatures fluctuate, cold weather, and the pursuit to stay warm bring concerns of potential carbon monoxide poisoning. Colorless and odorless carbon monoxide starves the brain of oxygen, leading to brain damage and even death. Dozens of Houston-area residents…


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