Benjy F. Brooks, MD, Outstanding Clinical Faculty Award: Allison Speer, MD, FACS
Allison Speer, MD, FACS, assistant professor in the Department of Pediatric Surgery, is the 2021 winner of the Benjy F. Brooks, MD, Outstanding Clinical Faculty Award. “Having my students recognize me as a role model is a huge honor,” Speer said. “It…
Spotlight on Scottie Wahlstrom!
When did you join UTHealth? What brought you here?I began working at UTHealth in April 2003. I worked in several different industries prior to UT. I was in banking for seven years, a large CPA firm for one year,…
First patient enrolled in stem cell therapy trial for traumatic injury
The first patient has enrolled in a Phase II clinical trial evaluating a stem cell therapy for the potential early treatment of traumatic injuries and their subsequent complications at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth (external…
Preserving Brain Tissue with Stem Cells
UT Health physicians use supercomputers to interpret results of traumatic brain injury clinical trial Published on September 3, 2020 by Aaron Dubrow Individuals with traumatic brain injuries, or TBIs, frequently experience the shrinking or atrophying of brain tissue near…
Understanding the age divide in COVID-19: why are children overwhelmingly spared?
The American Journal of Physiology recently published an abstract by Dr. Harting, Dr. Lingappan, Dr. Karmouty-Quintana, Dr. Davies and Dr. Akkanti on why children are being spared from COVID19. Click here (external link) to read the abstract.
Benjy F. Brooks, MD, Outstanding Clinical Faculty Award: Manish N. Shah, MD, FAANS
Manish N. Shah, MD, FAANS, assistant professor of pediatric neurosurgery, is the 2020 recipient of the Benjy F. Brooks, MD, Outstanding Clinical Faculty Award. “I was surprised and thrilled to receive this award,” Shah said. “Who knew one could get an…
May 11: Pediatric Surgery Newsletter
We hope you enjoy our Newsletter this week! If you have a high school senior, please send me their graduation picture and we will put them in our next Newsletter. Have a great week!
Blue Angels Flyover Houston!
The Blue Angels flew over Houston to salute our frontline COVID-19 healthcare providers. The flyover started in the Woodlands at 12:30pm and they flew over Houston and surrounding communities ending around 1:00pm. Below is the map of the route which…
May 4: Pediatric Surgery Newsletter
We hope you enjoy this week’s newsletter! May is the month for high school graduations, so I thought it would be fun if you all sent me a copy of you YOUR high school graduation pictures this week. Remember, this…
Our clinic is open!
UT Physicians has announced that all clinics are open with expanded safety measures! Click here (external link) to watch the video shared on the UT Physicians Facebook page. You can visit a physician in office or through our telehealth service….