Women Faculty Forum honors six with excellence awards
The Women Faculty Forum honored six winners of the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Excellence Awards on July 23 in the Fifth Floor Gallery. The WFF Excellence Awards recognize outstanding contributions made by women faculty at the Medical School. Awards are…
Research unveils target to reduce inflammation in aging brain
Research from the Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Management and the Department of Internal Medicine reveals a new understanding of age-related inflammation in the brain, paving the way for possible treatments of multiple neurological disorders. Led by Wei Cao, PhD, professor, Center for…
Hospital named in Rios’ honor
The National Government of Panama and the Caja del Seguro Social unanimously decided to name the country’s newest cancer institute in honor of Adan Rios, MD, professor in the Department of Internal Medicine. The Institute of Cancerologia Dr. Adan Rios Abrego, was…
AI and Genetic Diseases
McGovern Medical School research employs artificial intelligence to improve the diagnosis and treatment of hereditary conditions such as Marfan syndrome, Loeys-Dietz syndrome, and vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
Quick stroke treatment and innovative heart surgery by UTHealth Houston allow stroke survivor to return to health
Brenton Parr had felt dizzy like this twice before. But this time, early in the morning, as he looked out of the window of a spare bedroom to check the weather before heading to the gym, it was far worse….
Beta-blockers may help decrease bone loss in male patients with dementia, according to UTHealth Houston study
Men with dementia who were taking beta-blockers showed a slight decrease in the rate of bone loss compared with men who were not, according to a small observational study led by researchers at UTHealth Houston. Women in the study, published in Calcified Tissue…
Paulino, Leech named Emerging Leaders in Hospice and Palliative Care
The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) has named Rex Paulino, MD, assistant professor, and Ana Leech, MD, MS, associate professor, in the Department of Internal Medicine, as Emerging Leaders in Hospice and Palliative Care for 2024. AAHPM asked its more…
Zhu wins John P. McGovern Award
Michael L. Zhu, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, is the 2024 recipient of the John P. McGovern Award as the exceptional clinical teacher. The John P. McGovern Award is given annually to the outstanding clinical faculty…
2024 Dean’s Teaching Excellence Awards
Congratulations to the Department of Internal Medicine’s winners of the 2024 Dean’s Teaching Excellence Awards. Rodeo Abrencillo, MD Bindu Akkanti, MD Reem Al-Dallal, MD Nuzha Amjad, MD Ben Barnett, MD Divya Bhamidipati, MD Karthik Bhandari, MD Sujith Cherian, MBBS Elena…
Herbert L. and Margaret W. DuPont Master Clinical Teaching Award: Dia Waguespack, MD
Dia Waguespack, MD, associate professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, is the winner of the 2024 Herbert L. and Margaret W. DuPont Master Clinical Teaching Award. Established in 2001 and made possible by a gift from the DuPonts, the…