The McGovern Medical School Class of 2025 will assemble in Webber Plaza to to collect and simultaneously open envelopes at 11 a.m. CST. At that time, they, along with thousands of other medical students across the U.S., will discover the residency training programs to which they have been matched. The event is coordinated by the National Resident Matching Program®.

Friday, March 21
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Webber Plaza
The Pediatric Research Center (PRC) is eager to host these informative sessions to hear firsthand from some of the leading experts in our region. PRC Research Seminars are held the third Friday of each month, 12 to 1pm, open to all with no cost to attend.
This month we welcome:

Amy Merrill-Brugger, PhD
Acting Associate Dean of Research, University of Southern California Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry; Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Southern California Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry
Assembling the Skull: New Insights from Rare Disorders
Friday, March 21
12 to 1 p.m.
MSB B.612
Hosted by Jacqueline Hecht, PhD
View the full PRC Seminar calendar for all dates and presenters. Contact Senior Administrative Coordinator Marvin W. Thomas, Jr. for more information.

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The 6th UTHealth Houston Turner Syndrome Community Day and Turner Syndrome Society of the US (TSSUS) Chasing Butterflies Walk — a community event with free admission.
April 12, 2025
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Hermann Park Cullen Pavilion
Hosted jointly by the Department of Pediatrics, the Pediatric Research Center (PRC) and the Center for Craniofacial Research (CCR)
Tuesday, April 22
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cooley Center
Open to all interested in pediatric research! Free admission but registration is required. Keynote speakers, registration and more are available on our Department of Pediatrics website.
Contact Senior Administrative Coordinator Marvin W. Thomas, Jr. for more information.
From the desk of Kristina Tebo, MD, Assistant Vice President of Global Health Initiatives

Kristi Tebo, MD
The Office of Global Health Initiatives is pleased to announce the 2025 cycle for the “Global Health Educational Innovations & Research Faculty Award”. The Faculty Award is available to faculty with a wide range of activities including clinicians, educators, and researchers. Full-time UTHealth Houston faculty with appointment as instructor, assistant or associate professor are eligible to apply.
Additional information is available on our website (external link). Applications are now being accepted and the deadline is April 28, 2025.