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McGovern Medical School research employs artificial intelligence to improve the diagnosis and treatment of hereditary conditions such as Marfan syndrome, Loeys-Dietz syndrome, and vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.

Brenton Parr had felt dizzy like this twice before. But this time, early in the morning, as he looked out of the window of a spare bedroom to check the weather before heading to the gym, it was far worse….

The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) has named Rex Paulino, MD, assistant professor, and Ana Leech, MD, MS, associate professor, in the Department of Internal Medicine, as Emerging Leaders in Hospice and Palliative Care for 2024. AAHPM asked its more…

Michael L. Zhu, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, is the 2024 recipient of the John P. McGovern Award as the exceptional clinical teacher. The John P. McGovern Award is given annually to the outstanding clinical faculty…

Congratulations to the Department of Internal Medicine’s winners of the 2024 Dean’s Teaching Excellence Awards. Rodeo Abrencillo, MD Bindu Akkanti, MD Reem Al-Dallal, MD Nuzha Amjad, MD Ben Barnett, MD Divya Bhamidipati, MD Karthik Bhandari, MD Sujith Cherian, MBBS Elena…

Dia Waguespack, MD, associate professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, is the winner of the 2024 Herbert L. and Margaret W. DuPont Master Clinical Teaching Award. Established in 2001 and made possible by a gift from the DuPonts, the…

Dr. Kanin received her undergraduate degree from MIT with focus on biology and mathematics. She went on to obtain an MD degree and a PhD degree in Biochemistry as part of the medical scientist training program at the University of…

Academic medicine is in her DNA, says Bindu Akkanti, MD, associate professor in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. Every day she goes to work, she is contributing to the…