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Scuba diver back to doing what she loves, thanks to heart procedure

Photo of Caroline Wolbrecht diving in Roatan, Honduras. Thanks to her doctor from UTHealth and UT Physicians, Caroline Wolbrecht can once again go scuba diving without worrying about side effects from her PFO. (Photo courtesy of Caroline Wolbrecht)

June 28, 2021

When she isn't working at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), 55-year-old Caroline Wolbrecht of Houston loves to scuba dive.

However, that hobby was put in jeopardy due to a patent foramen ovale (PFO), a heart condition that she didn't even know she had for years.



Texas Health Informatics Alliance launches, opens registration for first conference

Photo of red wall at UTHealth School of Biomedical Informatics.

2021年6月21日

的大学versity of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) has joined forces with two other University of Texas System institutions to form the Texas Health Informatics Alliance (THIA), which aims to enhance health informatics across the state through partnerships in research, data, policy, education, standards, and workforce development.






Remembering Tropical Storm Allison 20 years later: A lesson in resiliency

Tropical Storm Allison dropped more than 40 inches of rain on Houston in 2001, causing widespread flooding in the city and in the Texas Medical Center. (Photo by UTHealth)

2021年6月8日

In a region defined by hurricanes and severe weather, one storm stands out in its devastating impact on the Texas Medical Center and The University of Texas Health Science Center (UTHealth).

Tropical Storm Allison dropped more than 40 inches of rain on Houston in 2001, causing widespread flooding and severe consequences. McGovern Medical School at UTHealth and Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center were among the hardest-hit medical institutions.



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