NIH Roybal grant funds country’s first elder mistreatment research center in Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston
Five-year, $5.3 million award is university’s first from prestigious program funded by the National Institute on Aging. Decades of leadership in the field of elder mistreatment research has earned UTHealth Houston its first grant from the prestigious Edward R. Roybal…
Paulino recognized as an Emerging Leader in Hospice and Palliative Medicine
AAHPM reached out to the 2024 Emerging Leaders to gain insight into what motivated them to pursue leadership positions and what they find more fulfilling in their experiences. Rex Alvin Paulino, MD, has been recognized as one of the exceptional…
Leech recognized as an Emerging Leader in Hospice and Palliative Medicine
AAHPM reached out to the 2024 Emerging Leaders to gain insight into what motivated them to pursue leadership positions and what they find more fulfilling in their experiences. Ana Luisa Leech, MD MS FAAHPM has been recognized as one of…
One diagnosis, nine lives saved: Genetic testing alerts family to lurking danger
When Matt Herlevic’s infant son was rushed to the hospital with a life-threatening aortic aneurysm, it set off a chain of genetic testing that revealed a hidden danger running through their family. Thanks to the expertise of Dr. Dianna Milewicz…
ACGME accredits Allergy and Immunology Fellowship
The Department of Internal Medicine has received accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) for its Allergy and Immunology Fellowship – only the second such fellowship program in Houston. The fellowship received ACGME accreditation last month for a maximum…
Publications and Presentations – Allergy and Immunology (as of April 2025)
Faculty and trainees in the Division of Allergy and Immunology continue to advance the field through recent peer-reviewed publications focused on food allergy, chronic rhinosinusitis, and asthma. Kylie Jungles, MD, Mahboobeh Mahdavinia, MD, PhD; et al.: Prevalence of food allergy…
At the Bedside: Seconds away from death, heart attack patient decides to fight, survives with help from UTHealth Houston cardiologist
That Thursday morning in January started like any other as Christopher Blankenship, 47, headed into work feeling just fine. However, just a few hours into his eight-hour shift, he felt a slight discomfort between his shoulder blades. He shrugged the…
McGovern Medical Minutes with Dr. John Higgins
In the latest episode of McGovern Medical Minutes, Dr. John Higgins lays out some facts and myths about heart disease.
New Residency Program Directors Finalize Rank Lists Ahead of Match Day
Last week, ahead of the on-site second look for resident recruitment season, the Department of Internal Medicine’s new Residency Program Directors reached an exciting milestone—certifying their rank lists in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). We are thrilled to support…
At the Bedside: After loss, Myron Loop reconnects with art and his health
Myron Loop spent years of his life in a lonely, isolated state of mind after the loss of his wife. Now, he is reconnecting with his art and making his health a priority again after seeking help from a geriatric…