August 12, 2024

UTHealth Houston Demonstrates the Power of Value at National Conference

The 19th annual American College of Surgeons Quality and Safety Conference was held July 18-21 in Denver, Colorado. Not even the Crowd Strike cybersecurity incident could diminish the energy and enthusiasm at this conference, attended by over 1500 participants worldwide….


August 12, 2024

CUReS 2024 Symposium

On August 7, Houston Methodist hosted the 2024 Collaborative Urology Research Symposium (CUReS), a gathering that brought together leaders, faculty, and trainees from various institutions to present their latest research in Urology. The symposium was marked by three eminent keynote…


August 12, 2024

Meyer Receives Funding from Mission Connect

David E. Meyer, MD, MS, FACS, Assistant Professor in the Division of Acute Care Surgery, has started enrolling patients into a collaborative, multi-disciplinary, randomized controlled trial evaluating three strategies for managing hemodynamics in patients with spinal cord injuries. The trial…


August 12, 2024

SurgeON Newsletter – August 2024

Read the August 2024 Issue of SurgeON… Awards: Saltarrelli Inducted as Fellow of Prestigious Society Research: Meyer Receives Funding from Mission Connect CUReS 2024 Symposium Education: Trauma Surgeons Get “Behind the Knife” Highlights: UTHealth Houston Demonstrates the Power of Value…


August 6, 2024

At the Bedside: One year later, a child born with cleft lip shares contagious smiles

At her 27-week ultrasound, Marylu Trevino’s baby boy was finally facing the camera and she could see his face for the first time. But instead of happiness, Marylu felt fear and confusion after learning her child would be born with…


July 19, 2024

2024 Surgical Residency Graduation

On June 22nd, the Department of Surgery held its annual Chief Resident graduation ceremony at the Houston Racquet Club. Members of the department, along with friends and family of our graduates, gathered to celebrate their momentous achievements and many years…


July 19, 2024

Department of Surgery Research Day

Our annual departmental Research Day took place on Thursday, June 6th, and was moderated by Jonah J. Stulberg, MD, PhD, MPH, FACS, associate professor and vice chair of research. We had an entire half-day filled with fantastic presentations that detailed…


July 19, 2024

Wade Named Professor Emeritus

Charles E. Wade, PhD, a distinguished researcher and professor at McGovern Medical School, former director of the Center for Translational Injury Research, and the James H. Red Duke, Jr., MD, Distinguished Professor in Surgery, has been honored with the prestigious…


July 19, 2024

Bailey Elected Chair of the American College of Surgeons Foundation

At the recent American College of Surgeons (ACS) Board of Regents Meeting, new leaders were elected to the ACS Foundation, which supports College initiatives through voluntary donations. H. Randolph Bailey, MD, FACS, professor of surgery, has been elected as the…


July 19, 2024

New Inductees to the Academy of Master Educators

The Department of Surgery is delighted to announce the appointment of three esteemed faculty members to the Academy of Master Educators (AME) for 2023. Among the fourteen inductees from McGovern Medical School, three represent the Department of Surgery. Please join…


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