Muñiz shares works for Arts & Resilience
The John P. McGovern, MD, Center for Humanities and Ethics welcomed Patrick McGrath Muñiz as the third presenter of its Arts & Resilience program on Jan. 26, via Cisco Webex. Muñiz, originally from Puerto Rico, is a Houston-based artist who…
Poem by Sylvia Villarreal published
Center adjunct faculty, Sylvia Villarreal, MEd, MPH, wrote “Morning Groove,” a poem recently published in the February 2022 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine. In the piece, Villarreal vividly describes the morning routine.
Keisha Ray quoted on animal-to-human organ transplants
A Grid News story, entitled “Why recent animal-to-human organ transplants are just stunts—for now,” by Helen Santoro featured comments from Keisha Ray, PhD. The piece recalls a patient’s recent transplant surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center involving a…
Anson Koshy wins Distinguished Faculty Award in Professionalism
The McGovern Medical School Office of Professionalism has named Anson Koshy, MD, associate professor in the McGovern Center for Humanities and Ethics, and the Department of Pediatrics, as the inaugural winner of the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Distinguished…
COVID Memorial Recital scheduled for Feb 10
The McGovern Center for Humanities and Ethics and the Office of Student Affairs and Admissions presents a COVID Memorial Recital with musical performances from the McGovern community, Feb. 10. The recital was organized by Timothy George, MS4, and will honor…
First QEP seminar emphasizes the role of lobbyists in health care
Health care professions consistently rank at the top of most trusted professions in the United States according to Gallup, but their expertise doesn’t always translate to meaningful health care policy. In state and federal government, lobbyists play a pivotal role…
Keisha Ray quoted in Wired about climate change and social determinants of health
Keisha Ray, PhD, was interviewed for a Wired article entitled, “Your Medical History Might Someday Include ‘Climate Change.’” In the piece, Ray responds to a reported account of a physician who noted in a patient’s medical chart that the underlying…
Special issue of Human Ties Digest released, focuses on hope amidst uncertainty
The latest issue of Human Ties Digest was released today. The special issue focuses on “Hope Amidst Uncertainty,” and features writings and artwork by members of McGovern Medical School. These works include oil paintings by Olga Chumakova, PhD, from the…
Nathan Carlin has a conversation with Samuel Shem
Reverend Dr. Nathan Carlin recently had a conversation with Samuel Shem, author of The House of God, The Spirit of the Place, and other books. The conversation is featured in Episode 6 of Season 2 of Conversations with Shem, a…
Harris honors Vietnamese legacy at Arts & Resilience
The McGovern Medical School Center for Humanities and Ethics welcomed Brandon Tho Harris to present the second installment of the Arts & Resilience Program, Nov. 10, via Cisco Webex. A Houston-area native, Harris is a child of war refugees from…