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05/05/2026

EM Celebrates CS&E Graduates + Quality Fair Success!

Faculty / Staff Recognized for Excellence at CS&E Graduation & Annual Quality Fair Our team proudly celebrates the accomplishments of its trainees and faculty, highlighted by recent successes at the Clinical Safety & Effectiveness (CS&E) Graduation and the annual Quality…


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04/30/2026

Dr. Hilary Fairbrother Helps Lead AI Innovation Workshop & Earns National Honors

Advancing Med Ed in EM with Next-Gen Tech & National Impact Hilary Fairbrother, MD, MPH, an EM Professor at UTHealth Houston & Assistant Dean of Pre-Clerkship Education at McGovern, continues to be a leading voice in advancing medical education and…


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04/28/2026

Perfect Walking Weather Ahead: Cloudy, Breezy & Great for a Walk with a Doc

Step Outside: Walk, Talk & Recharge Looking for a simple way to break up your week and reset? Join us for our monthly Walk with a Doc – a relaxed, community-focused event that blends movement, conversation, and wellness. This free…


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04/21/2026

Hands-on Cadaver & Skills Labs Enhance Early Management of Critically ill Patients

Advancing Critical Care Skills: EM APPs Participate in FCCS Training Our APP team recently participated in the Fundamental Critical Care Support (FCCS) course at Memorial Hermann-TMC (external link), gaining hands-on experience through cadaver and skills labs while strengthening their approach…


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04/16/2026

Space Medicine Faculty Lead on National & International Stages

From Earth to Orbit: Advancing the Future of Space Medicine at UTHealth Houston As global interest in human spaceflight continues to accelerate, faculty from UTHealth Houston’s Department of Emergency Medicine are helping shape the future of medicine beyond Earth. Drs….


04/09/2026

When Seconds Matter: EM APPs Lead Simulation Training

UTHealth Houston EM APPs Lead Large-Scale Mass Casualty Simulation Our APPs recently participated in a large-scale mass casualty simulation, with EM Advanced Practice Providers serving as faculty instructors and observers throughout the event. Designed to simulate a mass shooting response,…


04/07/2026

EM Provides Sideline Coverage at UFL ‘Houston Gamblers’ Opener!

UTHealth Houston EM Provides Sideline Coverage for UFL Season Opener The Department of Emergency Medicine at UTHealth Houston proudly provided Sideline Team EM Physician coverage for the United Football League (UFL) (external link) season opener at Shell Energy Stadium (external…


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03/31/2026

Improving Diagnostics for Deep Space Missions

Expanding Imaging Strategies in Space Medicine A recent study (external link) indexed in PubMed evaluated the diagnostic utility of ultrasound and X-ray across 119 high-risk medical conditions identified by NASA (external link)for deep space missions. The study found that while…


03/30/2026

Recognizing Our Physicians on National Doctors’ Day

Happy National Doctors’ Day! National Doctors’ Day, observed annually on March 30, honors the important role physicians play in advancing healthcare and caring for patients. The day was first recognized in 1933 and later became an official national observance in…


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03/24/2026

Blue Skies & Better Health: Join Our Monthly Walk with a Doc

Midweek Reset: Walk, Talk, & Recharge  Looking for a simple way to reset your week? Step outside, get moving, and connect with others at our monthly Walk with a Doc! This free, community-focused event is designed for all fitness levels…


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