Dyer, Burnett honored for lifelong contributions combatting elder mistreatment
Jason Burnett, PhD, and the late Carmel Bitondo Dyer, MD, were recognized nationally for their contributions to the field of elder mistreatment and Adult Protective Services practice by the National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA). Burnett is co-director of the Texas Elder Abuse…
32nd annual Preventive Cardiology Forum set for Feb. 5
Physicians, nurses, dietitians, caregivers, and other health care professionals with an interest in cardiovascular disease prevention are invited to attend the 32nd annual Preventive Cardiology Forum, Saturday, Feb. 5 via Cisco Webex. Directed by Francisco Fuentes, MD, professor in the…
CONTAIN study on convalescent plasma published in JAMA
COVID-19 convalescent plasma showed a likely benefit for patients early in the pandemic before remdesivir and corticosteroids were in use, according to results of a landmark study published in JAMA Internal Medicine that included physician-scientists at UTHealth Houston. UTHealth Houston…
Thosani studies role of AI in gastrointestinal oncology
beplay苹果手机能用吗,医学博士的研究从实验室Nirav Thosani associate professor of gastroenterology in the Department of Internal Medicine and chief of the Center for Interventional Gastroenterology at UTHealth (iGUT), has been published in the November edition of Cancers. Gastrointestinal cancers…
Research examines impact of social determinants on stroke
A trial testing whether multidisciplinary telehealth intervention will help improve racial disparities in outcomes for adult stroke survivors will be launched at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston) with a $3.1 million grant from the…
Personalized medicine research focuses on Hispanics with diabetes in South Texas
A team of researchers studying genetic data to identify hormone responses in a population of Mexican Americans with prediabetes, Type 2 diabetes, and obesity recently received a $3.5 million grant to fund a five-year study set to begin in late…
Escobar named hemophilia physician of the year
Miguel A. Escobar, MD, professor in the Department of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine, is the winner of Physician of the Year 2021 from the National Hemophilia Foundation. Escobar, who also serves as medical director of the Gulf States Hemophilia and…
Biobank facilitates research into genetic markers for aortic dissection
Identifying novel genetic markers for a deadly condition is the goal of the first cross-institutional biospecimen share facilitated through The University of Texas System Health Biobank (UTSHB) Consortium. The biobank is an online platform that connects UT researchers with biospecimens…
Saluting those who served our country and now serve UTHealth Houston
On Veterans Day and every day, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston) is proud to honor those who have served our country, and currently serve as faculty, staff, and students across the university. Read the…
Willerson Lecture scheduled for Nov. 18
詹姆斯·t·Willerson年度赋予讲座be held at noon Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021 via Cisco Webex. A Virtual Lecture Webex viewing also will be available in MSB 3.001, next to the green elevators. RSVP for the Virtual…