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…
Celebrating Dr. Anil Menon: Advancing Space Medicine with Landmark Publications
We are proud to highlight the remarkable achievements of NASA (external link) astronaut and UTHealth Houston Department of Emergency Medicine Adjunct Faculty member Anil Menon, MD, MPH. Dr. Menon has co-authored two ground breaking Nature (external link) publications in the field of…
Dr. Mandy Hill Recognized by UCSF CAPS for Outstanding Work!
We are excited to announce that our esteemed EM Professor and Director of Population Health, Mandy Hill, DrPH, MPH has been spotlighted by the UCSF CAPS (external link) Development Core and Visiting Professor Program for June. Dr. Hill is a…
Future Healthcare Heroes in Action! Our SHPEP Students rocked the IO & Intubation Workshop
We were honored to host an IO & Intubation Workshop via the McGovern Medical School SIM Center for our visiting SHPEP (external link) Students! A big shoutout goes to EM Vice Chair of Education, Hilary Fairbrother, MD, MPH along with…
A Toast to Our Graduates: Recap of the 2024 EM Roast at House of Blues
We recently held our annual EM Roast to honor the graduating Class of 2024. The event took place at Houston’s iconic House of Blues – Foundation Room (external link), creating a perfect backdrop for an evening of laughter and celebration!…