Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award: Faith Atai, MD
Faith Atai, MD, associate professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, is the 2025 recipient of the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award, presented by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation. The Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award annually honors faculty who are…
Grand Rounds, July 17, 2025
Presentation Title: We Only See What We Look For: Recognizing and Managing Inborn Errors of Immunity in the Adult Patient Speaker: Joud Hajjar, MD, PhD, MS, FCIS – Baylor College of Medicine Date: Thursday, July 17, 2025 Time: 12:00 PM…
2025-26 Department of Cardiology Fellows
Welcome, 2025-2026 Department of Cardiology Fellows! In July, UTHealth Houston welcomed new General Cardiology, Electrophysiology, Heart Failure, Interventional, and Research fellows to a new academic year. The Memorial Hermann Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI), which serves as the primary training…
Grand Rounds, July 10, 2025
Presentation Title: Under the Bell Jar: A Historical Perspective on Pulmonary Function Tests Speaker: Gautam Sikka, MD Date: Thursday, July 10, 2025 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Location: MSB 2.103 Learning Format: In-Person and Online Series Objectives: Apply the…
Grand Rounds, July 3, 2025
Presentation Title: Cardiology – Imaging and Intervention Speaker: Danai Kitkungvan, MD, and Abhijeet Dhoble, MD, MBBS, MPH, RPVI, FACP, FACC, FSCAI Date: Thursday, July 3, 2025 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Location: MSB 2.103 Learning Format: In-Person and Online…
Herbert L. and Margaret W. DuPont Master Clinical Teaching Award: Karthik Bhandari, MD
Karthik Bhandari, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, is the winner of the 2025 Herbert L. and Margaret W. DuPont Master Clinical Teaching Award. Established in 2001 and made possible by a gift from the DuPonts, the award…
Grand Rounds, June 12, 2025
Presentation Title: Acute Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding: A Journey from ED to Endoscopy Speaker: Mohamad Salem Muayad, MD – UTHealth Houston, McGovern Medical School Date: Thursday, June 12, 2025 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Location: MSB 2.103 Learning Format:…
Grand Rounds, June 5, 2025
Presentation Title: Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) in Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases (SARD) Speaker: Bochra Jandali, MD – UTHealth, McGovern Medical School Date: Thursday, June 5, 2025 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Location: MSB 2.103 Learning Format: In-Person and Online…
Grand Rounds, May 29, 2025
Presentation Title: From Bedside to Big Systems: Leading Health Through Challenging Times Speaker: Umair Shah, MD, MPH – Rickshaw Enterprises, LLC Date: Thursday, May 29, 2025 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Location: MSB 2.103 Learning Format: In-Person and Online…
2025 Dean’s Teaching Excellence Awards
Congratulations to the 2025 recipients of the Dean’s Teaching Excellence Awards. Each May, McGovern Medical School celebrates Teaching Excellence Month, recognizing outstanding faculty contributions to medical education. New in 2025, the awards program has introduced a focus on junior faculty….