Akkanti named assistant dean, Clinical Education
LaTanya Love, MD, dean of Education, has named Bindu Akkanti, MD, as assistant dean for Clinical Education, effective September 1, 2025. Akkanti, the Graham Endowed Professor in Pulmonary Medicine and professor in the Department of Internal Medicine is a nationally recognized leader in…
2025 Champions of Clinical Learning Environment
Seven Internal Medicine faculty members have been named 2025 Champions of the Clinical Learning Environment by the Office of Professionalism at McGovern Medical School. The recognition honors faculty who exemplify professionalism, compassion, and academic excellence, making a lasting impact on…
Campus Update: Dean Announces New Centers, Names GRC
In a recent campus-wide update, the Dean of McGovern Medical School highlighted the launch of several new research centers aimed at advancing McGovern’s mission in innovation and patient care. Of particular note, the Gastroenterology Research Center (GRC) was formally named,…
Grand Rounds, July 31, 2025
Presentation Title: Team Science: The Key to Effective Collaboration and Teamwork Speaker: Eric Thomas, MD, MPH Date: Thursday, July 31, 2025Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMLocation: MSB 2.103Learning Format: In-Person and Online Series Objectives: Apply the latest evidence with patients…
Thosani & Wadhwa Named Among Top 1% of GI Surgeons Nationally
We are thrilled to announce that two of our distinguished surgeons, Nirav C. Thosani, MD, MHA, Atilla Ertan, MD, Endowed Chair in Gastroenterology and Professor, along with Vaibhav Wadhwa, MD, Assistant Professor, have been recognized among the top 1% of…
Leaning into hope: Pancreatic cancer survivor grateful for clinical trial
After experiencing persistent back pain, Kim Charlton was shocked to learn she had pancreatic cancer—a diagnosis that upended her plans for retirement abroad. Seeking treatment at UTHealth Houston, she became part of a groundbreaking clinical trial led by Dr. Nirav…
Grand Rounds, July 24, 2025
Presentation Title: Rapid Blood Culture Diagnostics for the Identification of Bloodstream Pathogens and Impact on Antimicrobial Stewardship Speaker: Emma Napoli, MD Date: Thursday, July 24, 2025Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMLocation: MSB 2.103Learning Format: In-Person and Online Series Objectives: Apply…
Gentry earns infectious disease fellowship
The Infectious Diseases Society of America recognized Clare Gentry, MD, associate professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, with a Fellowship in IDSA. Fellowship in IDSA is one of the highest honors in infectious diseases. It recognizes individuals whose careers reflect deep…
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 (external link). The Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award annually honors faculty…
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, 2025Time: 12:00 PM –…