December 16, 2024

Celebrating Mentorship in the Department of Surgery

Mentorship is often described as a cornerstone of professional growth, and for many aspiring medical students, the guidance of a great mentor can leave a lifelong impact. This statement rings especially true for students mentored by Farzaneh Banki, MD, Professor of…


December 6, 2024

SurgeON Newsletter – December 2024

Read the December 2024 Issue of SurgeON… In this Issue: Year-End Reflections & Updates from the Chairman 2024 Geriatric Trauma Symposium: Advancing Age-Friendly Care with a Multidisciplinary Approach UTHealth Houston Faculty Communicate Their Successes in Trauma Quality TQIP Conference Malik…


November 8, 2023

SurgeON Newsletter – November 2023

Read the November 2023 Issue of SurgeON… Awards: ACS Annual Clinical Congress 2023: Dr. Lillian Kao Elected Chair of Board of Governors, Faculty Inducted as FACS, and Exciting Surgical Advancements Unveiled Research: Musculoskeletal Tumor Society Meeting Wadhwa Leads AGA Advocacy…


May 5, 2023

2023 Dean’s Teaching Excellence Awards

Congratulations to the Department of Surgery winners of the 2023 Dean’s Teaching Excellence Awards. Sasha Adams, MD Farzaneh Banki, MD Ritha Belizaire, MD Wendy Chen, MD Daniel Freet, MD Todd Huzar, MD Mairin Joseph-Talreja, MD Lillian Kao, MD Saleem Khan,…


March 8, 2023

SurgeON Newsletter – March 2023

Read the March 2023 Issue of SurgeON… Inside you will find: Research Students and Residents Shine at the Academic Surgical Congress Strong McGovern Medical School Representation at the Texas ACS Meeting Highlights Join Book Club! Women and Girls in Science…