Ask the Expert: Colorectal cancer and its recent prevalence among young people
Welcome to “Ask the Expert,” a UTHealth Houston newsroom series where our leading physicians examine pressing health challenges. In this edition, we address colorectal cancer, why the diagnosis has aggressively increased among young people, and how to look out for…
SurgeON Newsletter – March 2026
Read the March 2026 Issue of SurgeON… (external link) In this Issue: Fletcher Receives Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award Faculty and Staff Honored with 2025 STAR Awards At the Bedside: Houston Teen Makes Astounding Recovery After Life-Threatening…
Strong Showing by McGovern Medical School at the Academic Surgical Congress
The 21st annual Academic Surgical Congress (ASC) was held in Orlando, Florida, Feb. 3-5, 2026. With more than 1,800 registrants, this is one of the largest academic surgical meetings in the world. This joint meeting is co-sponsored by the Association…
SurgeON Newsletter – February 2026
Read the February 2026 Issue of SurgeON… (external link) In this Issue: Scerbo Named Memorial Hermann Cypress Physician of the Year Alex Chang, MD, Joins Abdominal Organ Transplantation Division Plastic Surgery Faculty & Trainees Contribute to National Microsurgery Meeting UTHealth…
SurgeON Newsletter – January 2026
Read the January 2026 Issue of SurgeON… (external link) In this Issue: Abdominal Transplant Program Resumes Clinical Activity Changing the Future for Children with CDH Highlighting Research in Pediatric Injury Prevention At the Homestead: Highlights from the Southern Surgical Association…
SurgeON Newsletter – December 2025
Read the December 2025 Issue of SurgeON… (external link) In this Issue: Year-End Reflections from Drs. Andrassy & Lally UTHealth Houston Surgery: A Year of Growth & Achievement UTHealth Houston Pediatric Surgery: A Year of Impact & Innovation Students Shine…
Students Shine at Summer Research Program Forum
First-year medical students at McGovern Medical School have the opportunity to complete 10 weeks of mentored research from late May through early August. Students are supported by stipends from their faculty mentors, with several also receiving matching funds from the…
Daily oral GLP-1 pill exhibits promising results in treatment options for adults with diabetes and obesity in trial led by UTHealth Houston researcher
A new oral GLP-1 medication can help adults with obesity and Type 2 diabetes lose more weight and improve their blood sugar levels compared to a placebo, according to findings from the ATTAIN-2 trial led by a UTHealth Houston researcher….
SurgeON Newsletter – November 2025
Read the November 2025 Issue of SurgeON… (external link) In this Issue: UTHealth Houston Teaching Hospital Ranks Fifth in Texas UTHealth Houston and TIRR Memorial Hermann Named LE&RN Comprehensive Network Center of Excellence Snyder Appointed to ASCRS Board Greives Selected…
Research & Quality Improvement Day: Harris Health & UTHealth Houston
On Tuesday, October 15, the Department of Surgery proudly participated in the second annual HH-UT Research and Quality Improvement Day at LBJ General Hospital. The event was a huge success and highlighted the outstanding research and quality improvement work taking…