UTHealth Houston Neurosciences hosts second annual Movement Disorders Symposium
Adult and pediatrics movement disorders specialists from UTHealth Houston Neurosciences and the Movement Disorders and Neurodegenerative Disorders Program hosted the second annual UTHealth Houston Movement Disorders Symposium on Feb. 21 at TMC Helix Park.
Finding her vision: Phan’s early match in ophthalmology keeps her home
On the morning of March 20, the graduating members of the McGovern Medical School Class of 2026 will all gather in Webber Plaza. Surrounded by their classmates, families, friends, mentors, and everyone who played a part in their medical school…
McGovern dominates at South Texas ACS Annual Meeting
McGovern Medical School and UTHealth Houston were well represented at the 2026 South Texas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting on Feb. 19-21 in Houston. Faculty, residents, and students were prominently featured across leadership roles, invited lectures,…
Three UTHealth Houston faculty join Shine Academy
The University of Texas System recently recognized three outstanding UTHealth Houston faculty, including two from McGovern Medical School, for their teaching excellence and commitment to enhancing health science education by inducting them into the 2026 class of The University of…
President’s Awards for Leadership awardees celebrated
Leadership grounded in service, compassion, and integrity takes center stage each year at UTHealth Houston through the President’s Awards for Leadership, which honor individuals who consistently set the standard for ethical and effective leadership. This year’s honorees — nominated by…
Hillman honored with Early Career Achievement Award
The McGovern Medical School Alumni Association and the Office of Alumni Engagement have named Paul Hillman, MD, PhD, Residency ’19, as the recipient of the 2025 Early Career Achievement Award. “It is humbling to receive this award coming from an…
Auñón-Chancellor named McGovern Distinguished Alumna
The McGovern Medical School Alumni Association and the Office of Alumni Engagement have named Serena Auñón-Chancellor, MD ’01, MPH, as the 2025 recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award. Auñón-Chancellor is a clinical professor in the Aerospace Medicine program at Texas…
Three UTHealth Houston faculty join Shine Academy
The University of Texas System recently recognized three outstanding UTHealth Houston faculty for their teaching excellence and commitment to enhancing health science education by inducting them into the 2026 class of The University of Texas Kenneth I. Shine, MD, Academy…
Health Educators Fellowship Program welcomes 2026 cohort
The Health Educators Fellowship Program welcomed its 2026 cohort with the annual Opening Retreat. The event marks the beginning of an 18-month journey for faculty committed to advancing excellence in health sciences education. The Health Educators Fellowship Program reflects a…
Bovay lecture to focus on adapting to metabolic stress on March 6
Alan R. Saltiel, PhD, distinguished professor of medicine and pharmacology and the Dr. Maryam Ahmadian Endowed Chair in Metabolic Health at the University of California San Diego, will present the 2026 Harry E. Bovay, Jr. Annual Lecture at 11 a.m….