Talia Hall at McGovern Medical School
What inspired you to want to pursue a career in medicine? By the age of 12, I knew several family members with high blood pressure, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes. Witnessing chronic illnesses take the lives of my loved…
The Office of Professionalism extends its efforts through community-based initiatives
The Office of Professionalism at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston focuses on programs that enhance student values and ethical practices, personal competencies, and the formation of professional identities as students prepare to enter the workplace successfully. Professionalism is woven into…
Learning PLUS
Second-year McGovern students dispatch across the Houston area Aug. 9 as part of the new service-learning initiative, Professionalism Learning Underscored by Service (PLUS).
McGovern Hosts 2024 Health Career Collaborative Finale
The Student Educational Outreach Committee at McGovern Medical School welcomed students from Cesar Chavez High School and Yes Prep East End High School for the 2024 Health Career Collaborative Finale on May 3. The event is a culmination of a…
Health Fair No-Cost Screenings, Teddy Bear Clinic, Bring Smiles at Student-Led UTHealth Houston Cares Event
Smiling children with teddy bears in tow were a common scene at the UTHealth Houston Cares health fair on Saturday, March 9. This no-cost community event, held for the fifth year at UT Physicians Multispecialty – Jensen, provided a warm and friendly…
Turning Pro: Dr. Asia Bright Named Distinguished Faculty in Professionalism Education
The McGovern Medical School Office of Professionalism has named Asia Bright, PhD, assistant professor in the Louis A. Faillace, MD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and director of the Office of Professionalism, as the winner of the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern…
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society Welcomes 2024 McGovern Class of Inductees
The Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society welcomes the 2024 McGovern Medical School class of inductees on March 5. Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society recognizes and advocates for excellence in scholarship and the highest ideals in the profession of…
Newest Members of the Gold Humanism Honor Society
McGovern Medical School welcomes the newest members of the Gold Humanism Honor Society on Feb. 26. The mission of the Gold Humanism Honor Society is to recognize individuals who are exemplars of humanistic patient care and who can serve as…
APPLY TODAY: AAMC Early Career Women Faculty Leadership Development Seminar
The Office of Professionalism, in collaboration with the Office of Faculty Affairs, would like to continue partnering with you in efforts to support and invest in the careers of our shining stars here at McGovern Medical School. The AAMC has…
Center for Professionalism and Communication in Health Care Recognizes McGovern
Each year, the Center for Professionalism and Communication in Health Care sponsors the Curriculum Challenge where medical schools, residency programs, medical centers, and physician assistant and nurse practitioner programs compete for a free year-long subscription to Health Care Communication or Professional Formation modules. The…