SurgeON Newsletter – July 2026
Read the July 2026 Issue of SurgeON… (external link) In this Issue: Honoring our 2026 Residency & Fellowship Graduates General Surgery Residency Graduation Plastic & Reconstruction Surgery Residency Graduation Acute Care Surgery Fellow Graduation Urology Residency Graduation Stepping Up Clinical…
2026 Resident Awards Recognize Excellence in Research, Leadership, and Patient Care
The Departments of Surgery and Pediatric Surgery recently celebrated the outstanding accomplishments of residents and trainees during the 2026 Resident Awards ceremony. The annual event recognizes excellence across research, clinical performance, technical skill, leadership, education, and patient care, highlighting the…
SurgeON Newsletter – June 2026
Read the June 2026 Issue of SurgeON… (external link) In this Issue: Lally Receives 2026 William E. Ladd Medal Faculty Recognized with 2026 Teaching Excellence Awards and Esteemed Educator Honors Triolo Receives Italian Order of Merit Honor Bordelon Earns Prestigious…
Grand Rounds, June 11, 2025
Presentation Title: Racing the Reaper: Integration of Trauma Care Across the Continuum Speaker: Devi Bavishi, MD, and Mabel Luciano, MD Date: Thursday, June 11, 2025Time: 7:00 AM ‐ 8:00 AMLocation: Medical School BuildingLearning Format: In‐Person Learning Objectives:At the conclusion of…
Grand Rounds, June 4, 2025
Presentation Title: The Evolution of Burn Surgery & Burn Care Speaker: James Klugh, MD, and Ryan Yang, MD Date: Thursday, June 4, 2025Time: 7:00 AM ‐ 8:00 AMLocation: Medical School BuildingLearning Format: In‐Person Accreditation Statement: McGovern Medical School at…
Grand Rounds, May 28, 2025
Presentation Title: Loss of Domian: Abdominal wall Reconstruction from Neonates to Adults Speaker: Jennifer Yonkus, MD, and Maureen P. McGill, MD Date: Thursday, May 28, 2025Time: 7:00 AM ‐ 8:00 AMLocation: Medical School BuildingLearning Format: In‐Person Learning Objectives:At the conclusion…
Kao delivers presidential speech for Surgical Infection Society
Lillian Kao, MD, MBA, MS, professor in the Department of Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston and chief of the Division of Acute Care Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, presented the 2026 Presidential Speech at…
Faculty Recognized with 2026 Teaching Excellence Awards and Esteemed Educator Honors
Faculty from the Department of Surgery at were among those recognized in the school’s 2026 Teaching Excellence Awards, honoring educators who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to medical student and trainee education. The annual recognition celebrates faculty members across the institution…
Grand Rounds, May 21, 2025
Presentation Title: Level to Level 1 Speaker: Jared Ourieff, DO, and Bhupaul Ramsuchit, MD Date: Thursday, May 21, 2025Time: 7:00 AM ‐ 8:00 AMLocation: Medical School BuildingLearning Format: In‐Person Learning Objectives:At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able…
Obesity Medicine Association announces award in Horn’s honor
The Obesity Medicine Association has established a new honor recognizing excellence in education, naming its inaugural Deborah Bade Horn Educator of the Year Award in tribute to Deborah Horn, DO, MPH, professor in the Department of Surgery at McGovern Medical…