Enhancing Care: Register Now for the Geriatric Trauma Symposium 2024!
Register now for the Geriatric Trauma Symposium 2024! Date: Friday, November 15, 2024 Time: 8:00 AM (Check-in begins at 7:30 AM) Location: Cooley Center – 7440 Cambridge St, Houston, TX 77054 Format: In-Person Credits: 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Join us…
Congratulations to Dr. Robert Lapus on His Election to the MHMD Board!
We are excited to celebrate Robert Lapus, MD, for his recent election as the TMC Region’s MHMD Board representative for the Class of 2025! As a dedicated Pediatric Emergency Medicine physician with nearly 20 years of experience, Dr. Lapus brings…
Dr. Mandy Hill Awarded $727K NIMH Grant for Groundbreaking Research
We are excited to announce that Mandy Hill, DrPH, MPH, professor and director of Population Health in the Department of Emergency Medicine, has been awarded a $727,000 R34 grant from the National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH)! This grant follows…
Step Into a Healthier Lifestyle! Join Us for “Walk with a Doc” on Weds, Sept 25th @ 12:00 PM
What is Walk with a Doc? It’s a walking program designed for everyone interested in improving their well-being. We believe that there’s no better way to begin your afternoon than on your feet, taking steps to benefit your heart and…
Dr. Mandy Hill’s COVID-19 research recently published & featured on McGovern’s “News & Events”
EM Professor and Director of Population Health, Mandy Hill, DrPH, MPH has recently published significant research in the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities! Her study, part of the larger INSPIRE project, explores how race, ethnicity, and gender influence…
UTH-EM Proudly Supports Polaris Dawn Mission & Grateful for Training Opportunity!
We extend our congratulations to the Polaris Dawn team on their successful launch early Monday morning from Cape Canaveral! The four-person Polaris Dawn mission, which aims to achieve a historic first by conducting the first-ever private spacewalk, lifted off on…
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‘s morning show during a segment called Heat Wave – Preventing Heat-Related Illnesses….
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 publication. Dr. Sheraton authored the article, “Entering a New Era of Risk: Understanding AI-Driven Probabilities,” which explores the…