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…
Grand Rounds, August 20, 2026
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…
Grand Rounds, August 13, 2026
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…
Grand Rounds, August 6, 2026
Presentation Title: Optimizing Outpatient Antimicrobial Therapy: Current Practices, Emerging Innovations, and Advancing Safe Care Beyond the Hospital Speaker: Robin Snellings, MD Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Location: MSB 2.103 Learning Format: In-Person and Online…
Champions of Clinical Learning Environment: Hasan and Bhandari
The Office of Professionalism at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston congratulates Ansam Hasan, MD, and Karthik Bhandari, MD, on being honored as Champions of the Clinical Learning Environment. Champions are identified through the Learning Environment Surveys, which are sent…
Ostrosky wins excellence in clinical mycology award
Luis Ostrosky, MD, professor and Memorial Hermann Chair in the Department of Internal Medicine at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, received one of his field’s highest honors, the Billy H. Cooper Award, for his decades of contributions to clinical mycology. “Being…