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Congratulations to the 2025 recipients of the Dean’s Teaching Excellence Awards. Each May, McGovern Medical School celebrates Teaching Excellence Month, recognizing outstanding faculty contributions to medical education. New in 2025, the awards program has introduced a focus on junior faculty….

Read the May 2025 Issue of SurgeON… (external link) In this Issue: Welcome, Ollieta Nicholas, MBA, FACHE — Incoming Director of Management Operations Faculty Lead First US Procedures Using New Surgical Robot Surgeons Attend Leadership and Advocacy Conference Thosani Recognized…

We are pleased to announce that Ollieta Nicholas, MBA, FACHE, has officially joined the Department of Surgery this week as the new Director of Management Operations (DMO). Nicholas brings over two decades of experience in academic medicine, healthcare operations, and…

On Thursday, April 3rd, the Department of Surgery welcomed Ben Zarzaur, MD, MPH, Professor of Surgery and Endowed Chair, Sylvia and Royal Lichtfeldt Burn Center Professorship, Division Chair of Acute Care and Regional General Surgery, University of Wisconsin, who gave…

We are pleased to welcome Mark Hobeika, MD, FACS, as the new Division Director of the Division of Abdominal Organ Transplantation at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. Hobeika brings a wealth of experience in transplant surgery, along with a strong commitment to patient…

Read the April 2025 Issue of SurgeON… (external link) In this Issue: Welcome Mark Hobeika, MD, FACS, New Chief of Abdominal Organ Transplantation Leadership Transitions in the Department of Surgery Rashtak Named Physician of the Year at Memorial Hermann Northeast…

Read the March 2025 Issue of SurgeON… (external link) In this Issue: Save the Date: Surgery Research Day Department of Surgery Honors its STAR Award Recipients McGovern Medical School Students and Residents Showcase Research at Academic Surgical Congress Regional Meeting…

Read the February 2025 Issue of SurgeON… (external link) In this Issue: Surgical Disruptive Technology Summit Showcases the Future of Surgery New Research Defines “Time to Weight Plateau” in Obesity Treatment Khan Military Scholarships Honoring resilience throughout National Birth Defects…

Winter Storm Enzo brought more than just a chill to Houston—it brought the magic of snow! From cozy neighborhoods and local parks to a few dedicated moments captured in the Texas Medical Center, our faculty and residents embraced this rare…

Read the January 2025 Issue of SurgeON… (external link) In this Issue: Robinson and Kao Served as Citizen Ambassadors to Vietnam Announcements & Highlights Publications of Note In the News Grand Rounds Social Media Spotlight Sign Up for the SurgeON…