Study finds diabetes program improves depression symptoms in Mexican Americans
MinJae Lee, PhD, professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, and a team of researchers from UTHealth Houston School of Public Health have found that Salud y Vida, a community clinical diabetes program in the Rio Grande Valley, was linked…
Three McGovern faculty receive Brain Aneurysm Foundation grants
The Brain Aneurysm Foundation named John Hagan, PhD; Peeyush Thankamani Pandit, PhD; and Devin McBride, PhD; as recipients of its 2025 research grants. The Brain Aneurysm Foundation is the leading advocacy organization supporting education, research, and policy to transform the…
Research that’s IMMportant
Photos by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications The Brown Foundation Institute of Molecular Medicine for the Prevention of Human Diseases hosts the IMM Research Retreat, Sept. 4 in the Beth Robertson Auditorium at the IMM
Dog Days of Summer
After a summer of living their best lives swimming in the pool, soaking up the sun, and enjoying a good old-fashioned hot dog part, Scout, Jem, and Birdie are recharged, refreshed, and excited to be back in the office.
A message from entering Dean LaTanya Love
It is with profound gratitude and great excitement that I step into the role of Dean of McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston—a special place that has shaped me as a physician, educator, and leader, and continues to inspire me…
Hwang named director, Division of General Internal Medicine
The Department of Internal Medicine named Kevin Hwang, MD, MPH, professor, as the new director of the Division of General Internal Medicine, effective Sept. 1, 2025. Hwang succeeds Philip Johnson, MD, professor of internal medicine, The Carolyn and William T….
Packing Lunches
Photos courtesy of the Department of Pediatrics The Department of Pediatrics Administrative Team recently organized a day of service and fun packing lunches at Kids’ Meals, Inc., a local nonprofit that delivers lunches to preschool-aged children across the city. This…
Excellent Research
Photo by Shyam Tailor Congratulations to Kenia Velasquez, PsyD, and Abdul Haseeb, the winners of the poster session at the Louis A. Faillace, MD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences’ Annual Research Day. Attendees of the research day had the…
Hands-On Health Care
Photos courtesy of UTHealth Houston Incoming high school juniors and seniors from Fort Bend and Lamar Consolidated ISD were invited to Hands-On Health Care, a free interactive health care event. As the name suggests, the 54 students in attendance got…
How UTHealth Houston helped young boy go from grief to resilience and healing
Daron Brim, 10, was enjoying a summer day by the pool when his mother, Cherice Thomas, smiled, waved, and slid down the water slide, never to resurface. As his mother remained underwater, struggling to get to the surface, Daron screamed,…