Two faculty named 2018 Top Reviewers for Annals of Emergency Medicine
Annals of Emergency Medicine released their list of the 50 top reviewers for 2018 in their April 2019 ( Volume 73, no. 4) issue. Drs. Benjamin Cooper and Hilary Fairbrother of McGovern Med at UTHealth made the list. Annals notes…
Ben Bobrow, MD, FACEP, FAHA named Chair
We are delighted to announce that Ben Bobrow, MD, FACEP, FAHA has been named Chair of the UTHealth McGovern Medical School Department of Emergency Medicine. We are grateful to Samuel Luber, MD and Samuel Prater, MD who have served as wonderful interim…
McGovern Med at CORD
On the heels of a successful showing at TCEP, our residents, program manager and faculty represented McGovern Med at UTHealth with award-winning poster presentations, thrilling case presentations and engaging lectures. Drs. Catie Reynolds, Katie Fisher, and Jenn Grodus all presented…
Co-interim chairs named for emergency medicine
Dean Barbara J. Stoll has announced that Samuel D. Luber, M.D., MPH, associate professor of emergency medicine, and Samuel J. Prater, M.D., assistant professor of emergency medicine, will serve as interim co-chairs of the Department of Emergency Medicine, effective March 16, 2018. “The Department of Emergency…
Dr. McCarthy named MHH Chief Physician Executive
Memorial Hermann Health System is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. James “Jamie” McCarthy to Executive Vice President and Chief Physician Executive, where he will oversee Memorial Hermann’s entire physician organization and further establish a physician-centric, integrated network of…
Dr. Michael Van Meter named new Residency Program Director
Dr. Michael Van Meter has been appointed as Program Director of the Emergency Medicine residency program and will assume the role on November 1, 2017. Dr. Van Meter has served as an Assistant Program Director and Clerkship Director for many years….
Dr. James McCarthy designated an “unaffiliated neurotrauma consultant” for Super Bowl LI
Dr. Jamie McCarthy has been designated by the NFL as an “unaffiliated neurotrauma consultant.” In this role Dr. McCarthy will be responsible for evaluating and monitor player’s safety from potential head injuries, as well as assisting the evaluating process for…
Physician Leadership Award
Dr. James McCarthy was recently honored by Memorial Hermann Health System with the Physician Leadership Award. Congratulation in winning such a prestigious award for your outstanding commitment to the Houston health care community.
Clerkship Director of the Year Award
Congratulations to our own Dr. Michael Van Meter. He was selected as this year’s recipient of the Clerkship Directors of Emergency Medicine (CDEM): Clerkship Director of the Year Award. This national award is truly well deserved for an outstanding educator/director….
Dean’s Teaching Excellence Awards for Emergency Medicine
Congratulations to this year’s winners of the Dean’s Teaching Excellence Awards! May is designated as teaching excellence month for McGovern Medical School. Pratik Doshi, MD Carolyn Gardiner, MD Robert Lapus, MD Samuel Luber, MD Amit Mehta, MD Joanne Oakes, MD…