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Research from Mahboobeh Mahdavinia, MD, PhD, and colleagues examining factors associated with outgrowing food allergies was recently featured in Healio Allergy/Asthma. The study, “Factors Associated with Outgrowing Food Allergies: Insights from a Large Food Allergy Cohort,” was published in Annals…

Nirav Thosani, MD, professor in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, is featured in a VuMedi Week 2026 presentation, “New Frontiers in the Endoscopic Ablation of Pancreatic Tumors.” In the presentation, Dr. Thosani discusses advances in endoscopic approaches for…

Presentation Title: Kidney Transplantation: From Miracle to Precision Medicine Speaker: Swee Ling Levea, MD Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Location: MSB 2.103 Learning Format: In-Person and Online Series Objectives: Apply the latest evidence with…

Nirav Thosani, MD, MHA, professor in the Department of Internal Medicine and director of the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, was recently featured in Medscape Medical News discussing new guidance from the…

Two new publications from Mahboobeh Mahdavinia, MD, PhD, and her research group examine factors affecting patients with chronic rhinosinusitis and food allergies. Assessment of Sleep, Cognitive Performance, and Circulating Cytokines in Adults with Chronic Rhinosinusitis (external link) examines the relationships…

Presentation Title: Systemic sclerosis in its early stages: an evidence-based approach to assessment, diagnosis, and personalized management Speaker: Brian Skaug, MD, PhD Date: Thursday, September 10, 2026 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Location: MSB 2.103 Learning Format: In-Person and…

Presentation Title: The Gut-Immune Axis Beyond Celiac Disease: New Insights into the Biology of Non-Celiac Wheat Sensitivity Speaker: Armin Alaedini, PhD – Columbia University Date: Thursday, August 27, 2026 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Location: MSB 2.103 Learning Format:…

Presentation Title: Anticoagulant Related Bleeding: From DOACs to Novel FXI Inhibitors Speaker: Harish Eswaran, MD Date: Thursday, September 3, 2026 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Location: MSB 2.103 Learning Format: In-Person and Online Series Objectives: Apply the latest evidence…

Presentation Title: Beyond the Clinic: How Environment and Neighborhood Shape Health Speaker: Sadeer Al-Kindi, MD, FACC, FASPC – Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center Date: Thursday, August 20, 2026 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Location: MSB 2.103 Learning…

Presentation Title: Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Related Endocrinopathies Speaker: Elena T. Cherian, MD Date: Thursday, August 13, 2026 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Location: MSB 2.103 Learning Format: In-Person and Online Series Objectives: Apply the latest evidence with patients and…