Dean’s Lecture scheduled for Dec. 4
The Office of Research Affairs will welcome Charles Cox, MD, to present the 2025 Dean’s Lecture at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 4 in MSB 3.001. Cox is the George and Cynthia Mitchell Distinguished Chair in Neurosciences; the Glassell Family Distinguished Chair;…
Simply the best: Patient breathes easier with expert care
In 1982, Greg Schenck took over his friend’s small hardwood flooring business with little more than determination, a few pieces of equipment, and a goal to be the best at what he does. Over the next four decades, he built…
UT System guidance on political activities and campus use
The University of Texas System has issued updated guidance to all campuses, including UTHealth Houston, on appropriate participation in political activities and the proper use of university resources during campaign periods. The guidance reminds the university community that while state…
A Neuroscientist’s View of the Future of Psychiatry
Photos by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications Joshua Gordon, MD, PhD, chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, presents the 2025 Distinguished Lecture in Neuroscience on Oct. 21 in MSB 2.006. Gordon presented…
McGovern Medical School physicians lead ultrasound training for Ukrainian doctors
A collaborative international effort led by Ajai Sambasivan, MD, associate professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, and Grant H. Chen, MD, MBA, associate professor of anesthesiology, critical care and pain medicine at the…
UTHealth Houston celebrates veterans and their legacy of service
From the clinic to the classroom and beyond, veterans at UTHealth Houston continue to serve with the same dedication and teamwork that defined their military careers. This Veterans Day, the university honors students, faculty, and staff who once wore our…
Circadian research reveals promising combination therapy in preventing liver cancer
Recent research from the lab of Kristin Eckel-Mahan, PhD, associate professor in the Institute of Molecular Medicine’s Center for Metabolic and Degenerative Diseases, reveals how a standard therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) combined with a natural molecule called nobiletin can…
Arts & Resilience to feature Dina Brodsky Nov. 14
The McGovern Medical School Arts and Resilience Program returns to welcome Dina Brodsky, a renowned miniature painter and curator, for a virtual event at noon Nov. 14 via Zoom. Brodsky is a contemporary realist miniaturist, painter, and curator. She was…
UTHealth Houston surgeons save 6-year-old from life-threatening brainstem lesion
Witten Shane Daniel of Lubbock, Texas, fell seriously ill with the flu in April. When his eyes started twitching and he felt dizzy, his mother, Casey Daniel, suspected that a prolonged fever might be the cause. But as Witten’s symptoms…
Protect yourself from the ‘fake boss scam’ targeting employees
Scammers are taking advantage of employees’ helpful nature by sending fake emails and texts that appear as if they are coming from a UTHealth Houston leader. The scenario You get an email from your boss asking if you are available….