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Presentation Title: Empowering the Next Generation: Surgery Residents Shaping Al-Innovation and Implementation Speaker: Uwe Fischer, MD Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024 Time: 7:00 AM ‐ 8:00 AM Location: Medical School Building Learning Format: In‐Person Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of…

Mentorship is often described as a cornerstone of professional growth, and for many aspiring medical students, the guidance of a great mentor can leave a lifelong impact. This statement rings especially true for students mentored by Farzaneh Banki, MD, Professor of…

Congratulations to Neha Malik, MD, a general surgery resident, on being selected as the winner of the inaugural Division of Pediatrics Shark Tank Award at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Currently completing a research fellowship, Dr. Malik…

On Friday, Nov. 15, McGovern Medical School and Memorial Hermann Hospital-Texas Medical Center hosted the inaugural 2024 Geriatric Trauma Symposium at the Denton A. Cooley, MD, and Ralph C. Cooley, DDS University Life Center. The event brought together healthcare professionals…

Presentation Title: Human Trafficking Speaker: Mollie Rebecca Gordon, MD – Associate Professor, Menninger Department of Psychiatry Baylor College of Medicine Medical Director, Anti-Human Trafficking Program Associate Director, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit Ben Taub Hospital Co-Founder, Division of Global Mental Health Date:…

Read the December 2024 Issue of SurgeON… In this Issue: Year-End Reflections & Updates from the Chairman 2024 Geriatric Trauma Symposium: Advancing Age-Friendly Care with a Multidisciplinary Approach UTHealth Houston Faculty Communicate Their Successes in Trauma Quality TQIP Conference Malik…

Presentation Title: From Emotional Ignorance to Cultivating Resilience Speaker: Rex Marco, MD – UTHealth Houston Date: Thursday, November 21, 2024 Time: 7:00 AM ‐ 8:00 AM Location: Medical School Building Learning Format: In‐Person Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this…

Led by Department of Surgery faculty and a fourth-year medical student, recent published research sheds light on the role of pancreatic fibroblasts in acute pancreatitis. “Characterization of Pancreatic Collagen-Expressing Fibroblasts in Mouse Acute Pancreatitis”, from Yanna Cao, MD, and Tien C. Ko, MD, and…

Presentation Title: Surgical Myopia Speaker: Christine Toevs, MD, Trauma/Acute Care Surgery – Hendrick Medical Center, Abilene, Texas Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024 Time: 7:00 AM ‐ 8:00 AM Location: Medical School Building Learning Format: In‐Person Learning Objectives: At the conclusion…

Read the November 2024 Issue of SurgeON… In this Issue: McGovern Medical School Academy of Master Educators Welcomes 2022, 2023 Inductees Moore Invited to Key Roles with the American Board of Surgery-Surgical Critical Care Kao Receives Distinguished Alumni Award Cusick…