UT System Regents name Melina R. Kibbe, MD, sole finalist for UTHealth Houston presidency
The University of Texas System Board of Regents has named Melina R. Kibbe, MD, as the sole finalist for the presidency UTHealth Houston. Kibbe currently serves as chief health affairs officer at UVA Health and dean of the University of…
Mask Fitting
Photo by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications Incoming residents in the Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, get fitted for their new N-95 particulate respirators and surgical masks.
Health Educators Graduation
Photos by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications Congratulations to the 2025 graduating cohort of the Health Educators Fellowship Program. The HEFP is designed to expand the teaching skills of participating faculty and enhance the educational mission of UTHealth Houston.
How to Operate
Photo by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications From AI ROI to strategy execution, Chief Operating Officers and Chief Strategy Officers from across the UT System met at McGovern Medical School, June 26. The groups set to tackle cost, capacity, and innovation,…
Employee support resources available for recent Central Texas flooding
The emotional stress from the devastation and heartbreak of the flooding in Central Texas is far-reaching, with many deeply affected here in Houston. In such distressing times, knowing where to get support can be crucial. UTHealth Houston provides resources to…
Trio aides Spain after massive floods
Cesar Soutullo, MD, PhD, John S. Dunn Professor and Vice Chair and Chief of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry; Leslie Taylor, PhD, associate professor in the Louis A. Faillace, MD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; and Sarly Butte, LPC, director…
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…
Study: Stroke risk tied to pregnancy complications
Women who experienced any of five common pregnancy complications, including gestational diabetes and preeclampsia, faced a higher risk of stroke even decades after giving birth, according to a new study by researchers at UTHealth Houston. The findings, led by Casey…
PECP graduates ninth cohort
The Physician Educator Certificate Program celebrated the graduation of its ninth cohort in May. This milestone included 75 residents and fellows from over 41 programs. The Physicians Educator Certificate Program is a collaborative effort between McGovern Medical School and Houston…
Furr-Stimming named assistant dean for Admissions and Student Affairs
After an internal search, the Office of Admissions and Student Affairs has named Erin Furr-Stimming, MD, professor in the Department of Neurology and Memorial Hermann Endowed Chair, as assistant dean for Admissions and Student Affairs, effective June 1, 2025. Furr-Stimming…