Vinita Akula, MD
Research Alert: Researchers launch $3.3M study on how eating patterns and circadian rhythms impact aging
A groundbreaking research project to understand how diet and eating patterns can affect the body’s internal clock and influence aging is underway at UTHealth Houston, thanks to a $3.3 million grant from the National Institute on Aging. The study is…
Shifaa Alkotob, MD
Stephen P. Patin, MD
Dr. Stephen Patin, a native of South Louisiana, earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University (LSU) Health Shreveport in 2022. Prior to attending medical school, he completed a Master of Public Health degree with a concentration in epidemiology at…
Tanvi Gupta, MD
Dr. Tanvi Gupta earned her medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston in 2022. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston in 2025, where she also…
Jillian L. Smith, MD
Dr. Jillian L. Smith attended Washington University in St. Louis, graduating summa cum laude with a BA in Biology: Neuroscience in 2012. She was admitted to the honors society Phi Beta Kappa. She completed medical school at the University of…
Paola A. Rodríguez Martínez, MD
Dr. Paola A. Rodríguez Martínez earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Puerto Rico. She then obtained her medical degree from Universidad Central del Caribe and joined the AOA Honor Society in 2022. She completed her…
Alexandria Koney, MD
Dr. Alexandria Koney is an Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at UTHealth Houston and an Academic Hospitalist at Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital. Dr. Koney works in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. Dr. Koney completed her medical degree at UT…
Harish Eswaran, MD
Harish Eswaran, MD, is an assistant professor of hematology with joint appointments in the Department of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. He specializes in the diagnosis and management of blood and clotting disorders in…
Grand Rounds, September 18, 2025
Presentation Title: The Infected Pleural Space: An Evolving Paradigm Speakers: Sujith Cherian, MD, FCCP, DAABIP Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Location: MSB 2.103 Learning Format: In-Person and Online Series Objectives: Apply the latest evidence…