Grand Rounds, September 24, 2026
Presentation Title: Chronic Low Back Pain for the Internist 2026 Speaker: John Reveille, MD Date: Thursday, September 24, 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…
Study targets overlooked barrier in pancreatic cancer
Researchers at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston are collaborating on a National Institutes of Health-funded study investigating whether a protein best known for its role in blood clotting could help explain why pancreatic cancer is so resistant to immunotherapy….
Food Allergy Research Featured in Healio
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…
Thosani Featured in VuMedi Week 2026 Presentation on Endoscopic Ablation of Pancreatic Tumors
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…
Grand Rounds, September 17, 2026
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…
Thosani Discusses New ASGE Guideline on Endoscopic Management of Colonic Strictures
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…
Mahdavinia Research Group Publishes New Findings
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…
Grand Rounds, September 10, 2026
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…
Grand Rounds, August 27, 2026
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:…
Grand Rounds, September 3, 2026
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…