Desai Receives 2026 ASGE Endoscopic Training Award
Madhav Desai, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, has been selected as a recipient of the 2026 American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) Endoscopic Training Award, a competitive honor supporting advanced training in gastrointestinal endoscopy. As part…
Collaboration fuels new insights into systemic sclerosis
Investigators from the Pulmonary Center of Excellence at UTHealth Houston are highlighting new collaborative discoveries that advance understanding of systemic sclerosis, a complex autoimmune disease that drives fibrosis across multiple organs. A recent study co-led by Harry Karmouty-Quintana, PhD, associate professor…
Grand Rounds, April 9, 2026
Presentation Title: Paradigm Shifts in Antibiotic Allergies Speaker: David Khan, MD – UT Southwestern Medical Center Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Location: MSB 2.103 Learning Format: In-Person and Online Series Objectives: Apply the latest…
Internal Medicine debuts first of its kind Elder Capacity Assessment and Mistreatment Fellowship
To address a need for formal training across the country in the evaluation and treatment of elder abuse, the Department of Internal Medicine is debuting a first-of-its-kind Elder Capacity Assessment and Mistreatment Fellowship in the Joan and Alexander Stanford Division…
Updated ASGE GERD Guidelines Highlight Advances in Diagnosis and Management
New guidance from the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) outlines evolving best practices for the diagnosis and management of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), with an emphasis on appropriate use of endoscopy, risk stratification, and individualized treatment strategies. The article…
Allergy and Immunology Faculty and Trainees Presented at AAAAI 2026
Our group presented a series of abstracts at the AAAAI 2026 Annual Meeting, including plenary, oral, and poster presentations. These efforts highlight ongoing work across food allergy, airway disease, and environmental health, with a focus on advancing clinically relevant and…
Ekaterina Yavarovich, DO
Ekaterina Yavarovich, DO (Dr. Kate), is an interventional pulmonologist at UTHealth Houston who specializes in diagnosing and treating lung and airway conditions using advanced, minimally invasive techniques. She completed her training in internal medicine and pulmonary and critical care medicine,…
Grand Rounds, March 19, 2026
Presentation Title: Sustainability in Healthcare: From the ICU to the Inpatient Ward Speaker: Lilit Sargsyan, MD, FCCP – McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Location: MSB 2.103 Learning Format:…
Grand Rounds, March 12, 2026
Presentation Title: Safe Opioid Use in Cancer Patients Speaker: Soraira Pacheco, DO, MS, and Linh M Nguyen, MD, MEd, EdD – McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Location: MSB…
New assistant deans named for graduate medical education
LaTanya J. Love, MD, dean of McGovern Medical School and H. Wayne Hightower Distinguished Professor in the Medical Sciences, announced the appointments of Emma Ferguson, MD, and Mark T. Warner, MD, as assistant deans for Graduate Medical Education (GME) to further strengthen the school’s…