Since the start of the
#COVID19
pandemic, Luis Ostrosky, MD, professor and chief of infectious diseases with
@McGovernMed
and
@memorialhermann
has worked tirelessly to be a trusted voice of reason for many in the Houston area and across the country.
With over 250 media
"The only way out of this pandemic is wearing masks all of us," said Dr. Luis Ostrosky with
@UTHealth
. We're awaiting an update from Mayor Sylvester Turner & County Judge Lina Hidalgo about whether they'll require businesses to make masks mandatory. What do you think? 😷
#abc13
Come on Barbie, let’s go research!💖🔬
While many of you have been enjoying the new
#BarbieMovie
, this Barbie has been busy working on groundbreaking research in the lab.
It is the best day ever at
#UTHealthHouston
(and so was yesterday, and so is tomorrow, and every day)!
From a basketball pro to a medical resident, Krystle Henderson, MD ’23 is blazing a new trail as a physician. See how a scholarship helped her further her education at
@McGovernMed
to pursue a specialty in general surgery.
When he was 12, Luis Valdez and his family migrated from Baja California, Mexico to San Antonio, Texas. Born to a mother who didn’t finish middle school, and a father who stopped his education journey in elementary school – statistically, medical school
Happy
#InternationalWomensDay
! Today we recognize some of the incredible women across our six schools making groundbreaking discoveries, caring for patients, and teaching the future generations of health care workers.
#ManyFacesOfUTHealthHouston
We are grateful to our health care providers who work tirelessly to care for patients. Thank you for your compassionate care and your willingness to fearlessly stand on the front lines in unified response to COVID-19.
#ManyFacesOfUTHealth
#COVID19
#TogetherWeCan
Does COVID-19 have you rethinking your spring travel plans? UTHealth infectious disease experts Susan Wootton, MD, and Luis Ostrosky, MD, have created a handy checklist to help you make the best choice for you and your family.
As peaceful demonstrations were underway in downtown Houston, students from UTHealth,
@bcmhouston
, at
@utmbhealth
gathered at Hermann Park on Tuesday, June 2, to show support for the Black community during a White Coats for Black Lives event.
#BLM
A new drug has proven beneficial in treating a movement disorder commonly linked to Huntington’s disease, according to a study led by Erin Furr Stimming, MD, director of the
@HDSA
Center of Excellence at
@UTHNeuro
, on behalf of the
@HuntingtonSG
. More:
Congratulations to all
@McGovernMed
fourth-year students who matched today! We are so proud and excited as you enter this next phase of your professional journey. Read more:
#McGovernMatchDay
Gabby Thomas, MPH, is golden! We couldn’t be more proud of our alumna as she brought home the GOLD in the women’s 200m run at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
@itsgabbyt
Congratulations to LaTanya J. Love, MD, and Richard W. Smalling, MD, PhD, with
@McGovernMed
, Maria E. Fernandez, PhD, with
@UTHealthSPH
, and Susan H. Fenton, PhD, with
@UTHealth_SBMI
, for being recognized at the President’s Scholar Awards.
Annika Medhus and John-Paul Bach of
@McGovernMed
got a sweet surprise finding out they matched to the same program for
#MatchDay2021
!
They are headed to
@DellMedSchool
for residencies in neurology and general surgery, respectively.
Watch the surprise unfold here:
In December,
@UTHPMR
at
@McGovernMed
became the first in the U.S. to offer cryoneurolysis to treat patients with pain associated with
#spasticity
. Patients can undergo this innovative treatment at
@memorialhermann
| Rockets Orthopedic Hospital.
Rich Majeres thought he was having a migraine, but it was a stroke. Thanks to the UTHealth Houston Mobile Stroke Unit and
@McGovernMed
’s Sunil A. Sheth, MD, he has made a nearly full recovery. Read more here, .
#GivingTuesday
Today, the most prestigious school of public health in the state and fourth-largest in the country – UTHealth Houston School of Public Health – broke ground on the new
@UTHealthSPH
building that will open in fall 2026. The 10-story, 350,000-square-foot tower in TMC’s Helix Park
.
@Harvard
alum Gabby Thomas is currently studying for her Master's in epidemiology but when she's not studying, she's working towards a spot on the U.S. Olympic Team.
Today she won her 200m heat to advance to the semifinal.
@ItsGabrielleT
|
#TokyoOlympics
x
#TrackFieldTrials21
Louise McCullough, MD, PhD, and Fudong Liu, MD, MSN, with
@McGovernMed
&
@MDA_UTHGrad
, have been awarded a $3.7M
@NIH
grant to identify patients at risk for developing chronic consequences of
#COVID19
infection. Read more about their work here:
@UTHNeuro
We are excited to announce that
@UTHealthSPH
was ranked No. 1 in the state and No. 9 in the country by
@usnews
among public institutions with graduate-degree education in public health. This achievement underscores our commitment to excellence in education and research.
An ordinary case study for students with
@UTSDHouston
turned into a surprise visit by
@houmayor
Sylvester Turner. The patient, called Mr. T for the case presentation, had gone to the dentist for a root canal in 2022, only to discover that he had osteosarcoma, a type of bone
The new
#UTHealthHouston
School of Behavioral Health Sciences, created to fill a critical mental health care workforce gap in Texas, has been approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and unanimously by the
@utsystem
Board of Regents, moving the university closer
Deaths from thoracic aortic dissections, like what took the life of actor John Ritter, are preventable, says Dianna Milewicz, MD, PhD, with
@McGovernMed
. Watch our Research Reel as she describes why her research has become a worldwide model.
@JohnRitterFdn
Confused about the avalanche of information about
#COVID19
infections, the role of Omicron, and changing recommendations? Luis Ostrosky, MD, chief of infectious diseases with
@McGovernMed
,
@UTPhysicians
, and
@memorialhermann
breaks down 10 facts you need to know.
Drug-resistant neuropathic pain can be treated by placing 1-millimeter-sized wireless implants within blood vessels to stimulate peripheral nerves, according to a study by Sunil A. Sheth, MD, with
@McGovernMed
&
@UTHealthStroke
. Learn more:
Happy first day of spring! It appears that winter’s late chill is about to release us and the state’s beautiful official flower, the bluebonnet, is out in full bloom around campus at
#UTHealthHouston
.
A culinary medicine curriculum yielded positive results for low-income patients with Type 2
#diabetes
, according to a study led by
@UTexasSPH
's Shreela Sharma, PhD, RDN, and in partnership with
@harrishealth
and
@HoustonFoodBank
. Here's why that matters:
Neither brain surgery nor a year-and-a-half long recovery could keep Claudia I. Martinez, MD, from her medical degree at
@McGovernMed
. Read how her classmates honored her strength and dedication with a scholarship in her name:
#ManyFacesOneMission
UTHealth Houston is proud to be named a top-tier employer by
@USATODAY
, ranking as the No. 1 university in the country among extra-large institutions.
Read more:
If you’ve recovered from COVID-19 and been symptom-free for at least 14 days, please consider being a plasma donor to help others recover from the virus.
This link will take you to the first step of the process, which is as easy as giving blood.
Researchers at
@UTexasSPH
and
@TexasDSHS
released preliminary data today estimating that 14%-24% of Texans have COVID-19 antibodies, months after launching
@texas_cares
, the largest
#COVID19
serological survey in the U.S.
#UTHealthHouston
cardiologist Richard Smalling, MD, PhD, and his team are developing a fully implantable device to help patients with heart failure. The device beats in rhythm with a patient's heart, which may reduce the risk of complications and improve outcomes, helping
The new
#UTHealthHouston
School of Behavioral Health Sciences, created to fill a critical mental health care workforce gap in Texas, has been approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and unanimously by The University of Texas System Board
Happy first day of class! Join us in welcoming the newest members of
#McGovernMedSchool
as the Graduating Class of 2026 begins their medical school journey!
An analysis led by Youngran Kim, PhD, and Sunil Sheth, MD, both with
@McGovernMed
, shows Black patients with acute ischemic stroke are 25% less likely to receive endovascular therapy compared to white or Hispanic stroke patients. More:
#HeartMonth
Today is
#PublicHealthThankYouDay
! We appreciate the tremendous efforts of our faculty, staff, and students who enhance our safety & well-being through research, hands-on public education, and emergency preparedness. We want to recognize you and say
#ThankYou
#ManyFacesOfUTHealth
Eliora Tesfaye, a Black first-generation American and first-generation college student, is ready to meet her match as part of
@McGovernMed
#MatchDay
this Friday, March 18, in Webber Plaza. The event will be livestreamed via
#McGovernMedSchool
#MatchDay2022
A machine-learning algorithm can identify unruptured cerebral aneurysms that are often missed in routine clinical care, according to a new study from
#UTHealthHouston
.
“We have already seen the tremendous benefit that machine learning can bring to patients suffering from acute
David Sandberg, MD, with
@McGovernMed
and Children’s
@MemorialHermann
performed an awake brain surgery on 12-year-old Gage Dasbach, a rarity in a patient so young, allowing the baseball player to return to the game he loves within 2 weeks of surgery.
News of the dedication of Shreela Sharma, PhD, RD, and
@UTHealthSPH
to ensure that all people have access to nutritious food has been heard all the way to the
@WhiteHouse
. Sharma, in collaboration with local and national partners, has risen to the White House Challenge to End
Mary Ann Smith, PhD, longed for this exact moment. With her colleagues and students surrounding her, including her partner of more than 25 years, she clutched and waved a Pride flag in the air. She beamed with joy as the group marched behind a large rainbow banner that read,
#UTHealthHouston
was bursting with
#Pride
at this year’s
@PrideHouston
. Our faculty, staff, and students made a splash with vibrant colors as they smiled, waved, and danced their way through the parade. See more pictures here:
In one of the first reported cases of its kind, a 3-week-old infant in critical condition recovered from COVID-19 due to rapid recognition and treatment by physicians from
@McGovernMed
at UTHealth. The case was published on April 22 in the
@NEJM
.
Congratulations to Richard W. Smalling, MD, PhD, with
@mcgovernmed
for being elected into the inaugural Academy of Distinguished Biomedical Engineers at
@UTBiomedical
!
The award recognizes alumni who have made considerable contribution to the field of biomedical engineering
Gerard E. Francisco, MD, with
@McGovernMed
, is leading clinical trials at TIRR Memorial Hermann to see whether
#stroke
patients like Oswald Reedus, 66, benefit from a robotic, brain-controlled device developed at
@UHouston
.
We are No. 2 in Texas on
@Forbes
annual list of America's Best Employers By State! We are grateful to all of the
#ManyFacesOneMission
who work daily to provide exceptional care to the community, unlock scientific discovery, and train the next generation of health care workers.
The UTHealth community, including our health care teams from
@UTPhysicians
, gathered on rooftops across our Houston campus to catch the
@BlueAngels
fly over the
@TXMedCenter
to honor health care workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gabby Thomas, MPH, is redefining what it means to be unstoppable after the
@UTHealthSPH
alumna won her 2nd gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the 4X100m relay.
Stroke is the 3rd-leading cause of death for Hispanic women and the 4th for Hispanic men. Now, R.Á.P.I.D.O., the acronym created for Spanish speakers by faculty and students of
@CizikNursing
and
@UTHealthStroke
to raise awareness of stroke symptoms, has been adopted by the
For the first time, in-person early voting for the November election will be available on the TMC campus at the McGovern Commons. Check the schedule and join us to
#vote
.
#UTHealthHouston
honors outstanding faculty members for their remarkable contributions in research, teaching, and clinical care. Congratulations to the 2023 President's Scholars recognized by UTHealth Houston President Giuseppe N. Colasurdo, MD, Alkek-Williams Distinguished
June 19, 1865, was the day 2,000 Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay confirming that the Civil War was over and enslaved Black people in
#Texas
were free. Happy
#Juneteenth
!
Together, Abhijeet Dhoble, MD, with
@UTHCardiology
at
@McGovernMed
, and Anjail Sharrief, MD, MPH, with the Department of Neurology and
@UTHealthStroke
, lead the Heart-Brain Program, providing care to patients with PFO-associated stroke:
#HeartMonth
Not all heroes wear capes – some wear head dressings!
For years, Matthew Greives, MD, pediatric plastic surgeon with
@McGovernMed
,
@UTPhysicians
, and Children's
@memorialhermann
Hospital, has equipped his superhero patients with cranial dressings modeled after
#Spiderman
,
AT 11: Tune in to watch the ribbon-cutting for the new academic psychiatric hospital, part of the John S. Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center at UTHealth Houston. The 240,000 square-foot facility, which includes 264 new inpatient beds, will open in March. .
We're thrilled to announce that
@CizikNursing
's undergraduate program has earned the
#1
spot on the
@usnews
2024 Best Colleges rankings in Texas and
#16
in the nation. This remarkable achievement is a testament to the unwavering commitment of the dedicated faculty, staff, and
As we near the peak of COVID-19 in the Greater Houston area, we are grateful to the Houston Chinese Alliance and others for donating personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure that our front-line providers are protected.
#ManyFacesOfUTHeath
#TMCHeroes
Watch our new
@UTHealthSPH
building grow! Now 5 stories, it will soon be a 10-story, 350,000-square-foot tower in the
@TXMedCenter
filled with people whose mission is health promotion and disease prevention while training the next generation of leaders in public health sciences.
Today is
#WomenInScience
Day, a day to acknowledge the female scientists, researchers, and health care workers who are at the forefront in the fight against
#COVID19
. Join us as we celebrate the
#ManyFacesOfUTHealth
who are inspiring young girls to pursue careers in
#STEM
.
As
#opioid
overdoses are on the rise during the pandemic, researchers with
@McGovernMed
&
@MemorialHermann
have identified a pain management regimen comprised mostly of over-the counter medications to reduce opioid exposure in patients with acute trauma.
Recently published research from
@McGovernMed
revealed that convalescent plasma likely had a benefit in the early days of the pandemic before the use of corticosteroids and remdesivir. Read more about the nationwide study published in
@JAMAInternalMed
.
As a high school student, Skyler Howell, MD ’21, witnessed how a knee replacement surgery transformed his father’s life by restoring his mobility. The skilled doctors helped him get back on his feet, resuming his previous quality of living.
“The profound impact these
Hoping to stay close during residency, identical twins Elyse “Ellie” Chapa and Elysa “Ysa” Chapa, 26, opted for the couples’ match, aiming to land in the same location or nearby. Supported by their family, they hope to embark on the next chapter together.
From tears of joy to screams of excitement,
#MatchDay2024
at
@McGovernMed
was a huge success! Congratulations to all 4th-year students who matched. We are so proud as you enter this next phase of your professional journey! Read more, .
#McGovernMatchDay
Research led by Noriaki Ono, DDS, PhD, at
@UTSDHouston
has been awarded an $8.1 million grant from the
@NIH
to examine skeletal stem cells as potential drivers of craniofacial bone diseases and deformities. Read the full story:
#NIH
’s
#RADx
-UP is investing $234M to improve testing in groups disproportionately affected by
#COVID19
(African Americans, American Indians/Alaskan Natives, Latinos, Native Hawaiians, older adults, pregnant women & those who are homeless or incarcerated).
Happy
#DoctorsDay
to our incredible physicians, researchers, dentists, and educators across our six schools! Thank you for all that you do for our students, patients, and the community. Tag your favorite UTHealth Houston doctor and thank them below!
#ManyFacesOfUTHealthHouston
#UTHealthHouston
employees laced up their sneakers and wore red during a 10-minute walk encouraged by
@utsystem
to raise awareness about women’s heart health and
#HeartMonth
.