Tumor-on-a-chip brings new insight to pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer remains one of the most difficult cancers to treat, in large part because tumors do not exist in isolation. Instead, they are surrounded by a dense and complex network of blood vessels, connective tissue, and immune cells that…
Shine Academy grant fuels training in medication safety
The University of Texas Kenneth I. Shine, MD, Academy of Health Science Education has awarded Nuzha Amjad, MD, assistant professor of geriatric and palliative medicine, a 2025-26 Shine Academy Small Grant. Amjad received the grant as principal investigator for her project, “Age-friendly…
Desai Receives 2026 ASGE Endoscopic Training Award
Madhav Desai, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, has been selected as a recipient of the 2026 American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) Endoscopic Training Award, a competitive honor supporting advanced training in gastrointestinal endoscopy. As part…
Collaboration fuels new insights into systemic sclerosis
Investigators from the Pulmonary Center of Excellence at UTHealth Houston are highlighting new collaborative discoveries that advance understanding of systemic sclerosis, a complex autoimmune disease that drives fibrosis across multiple organs. A recent study co-led by Harry Karmouty-Quintana, PhD, associate professor…
Internal Medicine debuts first of its kind Elder Capacity Assessment and Mistreatment Fellowship
To address a need for formal training across the country in the evaluation and treatment of elder abuse, the Department of Internal Medicine is debuting a first-of-its-kind Elder Capacity Assessment and Mistreatment Fellowship in the Joan and Alexander Stanford Division…
Updated ASGE GERD Guidelines Highlight Advances in Diagnosis and Management
New guidance from the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) outlines evolving best practices for the diagnosis and management of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), with an emphasis on appropriate use of endoscopy, risk stratification, and individualized treatment strategies. The article…
Allergy and Immunology Faculty and Trainees Presented at AAAAI 2026
Our group presented a series of abstracts at the AAAAI 2026 Annual Meeting, including plenary, oral, and poster presentations. These efforts highlight ongoing work across food allergy, airway disease, and environmental health, with a focus on advancing clinically relevant and…
New assistant deans named for graduate medical education
LaTanya J. Love, MD, dean of McGovern Medical School and H. Wayne Hightower Distinguished Professor in the Medical Sciences, announced the appointments of Emma Ferguson, MD, and Mark T. Warner, MD, as assistant deans for Graduate Medical Education (GME) to further strengthen the school’s…
Tiniakou, Biliciler to lead Myositis Program
To help inaugurate the first comprehensive myositis program in the state of Texas, the Department of Internal Medicine and the Department of Neurology have named Eleni Tiniakou, MD, and Suur Biliciler, MD, as co-directors for the Myositis Program in the Division of Rheumatology. “This was an…
Ask the Expert: Inside the rhythm—A clear guide to AFib
Welcome to “Ask the Expert,” a UTHealth Houston newsroom (external link) series where our leading physicians examine pressing health challenges. In this edition, we address atrial fibrillation, what it means, what to look out for, and how to treat it….