November 18, 2024

Research reveals cellular mechanisms of acute pancreatitis

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…


November 8, 2024

SurgeON Newsletter – November 2024

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…


November 4, 2024

UTHealth Houston Surgeons Well Represented at the American College of Surgeons Fall Clinical Congress

Leadership Roles in ACS Lillian S. Kao, MD, FACS, professor, and Jack H. Mayfield, MD, Chair in the Department of Surgery, completed her year as Chair of the Board of Governors (BOG) of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). She…


October 30, 2024

Inaugural Research & Quality Improvement Day: Harris Health & UTHealth Houston

Jonah J. Stulberg, MD, PhD, MPH, FACS, Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Research, earned top honors in the clinical research category at the first Harris Health and UTHealth Houston Research and Quality Improvement Day, held on October 16, 2024,…


October 15, 2024

Canfield Presents Webinar on Cardiotoxicity in Advanced Prostate Cancer Therapies

Join Steven Canfield, MD, for an insightful webinar on the cardiotoxicity of first-line therapies for advanced prostate cancer. This event will explore how common treatments, such as hormonal therapy and chemotherapy, may impact the cardiovascular system. Led by experts in…


October 10, 2024

Pew Pew! Laser Applications for Prostate Ablation

Steven Canfield, MD, Professor and Chair of the Division of Urology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, provides a comprehensive evaluation of laser ablation’s role in prostate cancer management. In this 12-minute presentation, Dr. Canfield highlights patient selection criteria…


October 8, 2024

Bhadkamkar Elected Secretary of the Houston Society of Plastic Surgeons

Congratulations to Mohin Bhadkamkar, MD, assistant professor of plastic surgery, for his election as secretary of the Houston Society of Plastic Surgeons (HSPS). This prestigious organization represents plastic surgeons across the Houston/Gulf Coast region and plays a vital role in…


October 8, 2024

Canfield Presents at Focal Therapy Society Meeting in Washington, DC

At the recent Focal Therapy Society (FTS) meeting in Washington, DC, Steven E. Canfield, MD, professor and chief of the division of urology in the department of surgery, was invited to speak on the future of focal therapy, with an…


October 8, 2024

Fox to Chair Faculty Senate

We’re thrilled to announce that Erin Fox, PhD, will take on the role of chair for the McGovern Medical School Faculty Senate starting September 1, 2024. Fox is a Professor in the Division of Acute Care Surgery and the Assistant…


October 8, 2024

Champions of Clinical Learning Environment

As a continual acknowledgment of the work it takes to foster a positive and professional learning atmosphere, the Directors of Learning Environment at McGovern Medical School announced 28 faculty members who have earned the title of 2024 Champions of the…


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