Former heavyweight and Olympic champion @GeorgeForeman is ready to knockout #COVID19. Today he teamed up with UTHealth and @UTPhysicians and took the shot to help overcome vaccine reluctance. #TakeTheShot #ShotOfHope #vaccine #StrongerTogether

Paul Shupe, MD, and Andrew Li-Yung Hing, MD, with @UTPhysicians are headed to the #FinalFour with the @UHouston Cougars as they take on the Baylor Bears as part of the @UHCougarMBK medical team. #ForTheCity #MarchMadness #GoCoogs go.uth.edu/HoustonCougars

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 interviews about COVID-19 under his belt, Ostrosky has earned that title. Because of his hard work, he was recently honored with the Trusted Messenger award by the @HHSGov We Can Do This COVID-19 Public Education Campaign. The campaign is a national initiative to increase public confidence in and uptake of #COVID19 vaccines and educate the public about the availability of COVID-19 treatments while reinforcing basic prevention measures. “Misinformation is a major threat to public health,” Ostrosky said. “During the pandemic, I made sure to set aside some time every week for media interviews to make sure UTHealth Houston is putting reliable information out there. I’m honored by this recognition and share it with the whole communications team.” The award reads, “Your medical expertise nurtures confidence in patients and neighbors alike and has been invaluable in delivering the facts to Americans from voices they can trust.” Thank you and congratulations Dr. Ostrosky!

"Masks clearly work in decreasing the transmissions of COVID-19," says Luis Ostrosky, infectious disease expert with @UTPhysicians and @McGovernMed.

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. go.uth.edu/shooting-for-exce…

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)!

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 seemed out of reach. But Luis, now 26, more than beat the odds and on Friday, he will take that next step when he finds out where he will spend his residency. After completing a college summer research project in the Rio Grande Valley (RGV), he decided to apply for medical school. “During that visit, I got to see a lot of people who were not receiving the appropriate care they needed and deserved,” Luis said. “It shocked me and motivated me to pursue medicine.” In 2019, Luis began his journey at @McGovernMed where he joined the Latino Medical School Association. He implemented new initiatives to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion for underrepresented minorities pursuing a career in medicine, and organized community service opportunities like Christmas at the Border, where funds were raised to buy gifts for children separated from their parents. Luis also took yearly mission trips to the Rio Grande Valley. “It was a beautiful experience to be able to go back to the RGV. That is where I decided I wanted to pursue medicine, so being able to go and give back was beautiful to me,” Luis said. Luis will soon begin a career in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation where he says he will continue to serve the underserved in the community. “I am grateful for this opportunity, and I am proud of myself for all I have accomplished and how far I’ve come,” he said. “As the oldest child in my family, I have really set an example for my younger siblings. If my mom hadn’t made the bold decision to move us to Texas, who knows what would have happened. I am incredibly grateful for my mentors, my mother, and my wife.” Read more about some of the students in the Class of 2023: go.uth.edu/MatchDayStudents2… #MatchDay2023 #McGovernMatchDay

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.

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: bit.ly/37mWCvR

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

Wow! Gabby Thomas, MPH, is not only a @UTHealthSPH graduate, she’s also an Olympic champion. We’re so proud of you!

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: go.uth.edu/MatchDay_2023 #McGovernMatchDay

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. go.uth.edu/2021PSA

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, bit.ly/3cHNy3S. #GivingTuesday

#ThankYouAstros! We are so proud of you! #Astros #ManyFacesOfUTHealth #WorldSeries2017 #gostros

We are proud of the accomplishments of one of our #ManyFacesOfUTHealth, @ItsGabrielleT, both in the classroom at @UTexasSPH and on the track field. Congratulations!

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 underscores the school’s mission of health promotion and disease prevention, sustainable access to affordable health care with improved outcomes, and training the next generation of leaders in public health sciences. “The new building reflects our bold thinking as we pioneer radical solutions for imminent and future public health challenges while giving our students the tools and resources to improve the health of Texas,” said Eric Boerwinkle, dean of UTHealth Houston School of Public Health.

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: bit.ly/3EhdLBR @UTHNeuro

UTHealth supports Dr. Tamika Cross. Here is a statement from Dr. Barbara Stoll, dean of @McGovernMed: facebook.com/MyUTHealth/post… #TamikaCross

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 cancer. After revealing he was the patient, Mayor Turner answered questions as students had the opportunity to talk through his case, diagnosis, and treatment in a class session they won’t quickly forget. #OralCancerAwarenessMonth

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 to establishing a seventh school. “We have the faculty, staff, discovery research, inpatient facilities, and outpatient clinics to train new generations of mental health care providers for Texans,” said Jair Soares, MD, PhD, UTHealth Houston vice president of behavioral sciences, professor, and the Pat R. Rutherford, Jr. chair in @uthpsychiatry at @McGovernMed. Plans are to offer graduate degrees in fields such as psychology and social work within the next 10 years. “With a third of all state behavioral health hospital beds closed due to staffing shortages and 84% of Texas counties lacking a single practicing child psychiatrist, the need for this school to produce that needed workforce for the state is quite apparent,” said John Zerwas, MD, executive vice chancellor of The University of Texas System. Read more: go.uth.edu/SBHS

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Happy #LunarNewYear! Wishing all good health and prosperity. #YearOfTheTiger

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.

April is Sjögren’s syndrome Awareness Month. So what is Sjögren's syndrome? @DrKanikaMonga of @McGovernMed at UTHealth explains this prevalent but still lesser known autoimmune disease. #SjögrensAwarenessMonth #ManyFacesOfUTHealth #SoMeDocs #MedEd

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. piped.video/watch?v=GBMpuQ2i… @JohnRitterFdn

As the sun rises on a new day, the many faces of UTHealth are proud to serve our Houston community and beyond. #ManyFacesofUTHealth

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: bit.ly/3KcqNnT

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: bit.ly/3GuyaEh

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: go.uth.edu/CMartinez #ManyFacesOneMission

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.

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: go.uth.edu/USAToday_TWP

The future doctors are in! Our MS1 students at @McGovernMed are #BackToSchool today, beginning their journeys to become the next generation of physicians. Good luck to our new #ManyFacesOfUTHealthHouston!

J.B. Milliken, @UTSystem Chancellor, has appointed LaTanya Love, MD, as interim president of UTHealth Houston, effective March 1, 2025. Read more: uth.edu/news/story/latanya-l…

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. uth.edu/ctrc/participants/co…

Good morning on this beautiful Monday! The winter storm is behind us, and UTHealth is now fully open and operational. #goodmorning #MondayVibes

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. go.uth.edu/TexasCARESdata

#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 patients live longer, healthier lives. “One of the most rewarding aspects of academic medicine is the ability to observe difficult medical problems in patients without any available solution and return to our laboratory to develop a potential answer,” says Smalling. Learn how contributions to the Many Faces. One Mission. campaign aided Smalling’s work to improve heart health: go.uth.edu/heart_smalling_tw #ManyFacesOneMission

On this #MemorialDay, we reflect on those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

From a woman who had 11 surgeries during medical school, to the @chocolate_docs, friends turned influencers encouraging minorities to pursue careers in STEM. @McGovernMed students are ready to meet their match! #MatchDay2021 #McGovernMatch2021 uth.edu/news/story.htm?id=2a…

It’s a match! MS4 students at @McGovernMed are taking the next step to becoming physicians during one of the greatest challenges to the medical profession – the #COVID19 pandemic. Read where some are headed! #ManyFacesOfUTHealth #McGovernMatch2021 go.uth.edu/MatchDay2021

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 of Regents, moving the university closer to establishing a seventh school. “We have the faculty, staff, discovery research, inpatient facilities, and outpatient clinics to train new generations of mental health care providers for Texans,” said Jair Soares, MD, PhD, vice president of behavioral sciences, and professor and chair @uthpsychiatry. Plans are to offer more than 35 degree or certificate programs for mental health professionals within the next 10 years. “With a third of all state behavioral health hospital beds closed due to staffing shortages and 84% of Texas counties lacking a single practicing child psychiatrist, the need for this school to produce that needed workforce for the state is quite apparent,” said John Zerwas, MD, executive vice chancellor of @utsystem. Read more: go.uth.edu/SBHS

Happy #InternationalWomensDay! Today, we recognize and honor all the women faculty, staff, and students at #UTHealthHouston. Tag a woman who inspires you!

Wildflowers are a sign of the change of seasons in the Texas Medical Center. Happy First Day of Spring from UTHealth! #ManyPlacesOfUTHealth #Nature #Texas #Flowers #March #SpringTime #Bayou

Hope everyone is enjoying this #firstdayofspring. It’s a beautiful day here in the #TexasMedicalCenter!#spring #bluebonnets #inbloom #uthealth #campuslife #htx

Thanks to our amazing trauma surgeons @UTHealthSurg and @memorialhermann! They are taking on the #NYerCoverChallenge! #ILookLikeASurgeon

A warm #UTHealthHouston welcome to our 240 incoming first-year students, who packed an auditorium for the first day of classes @McGovernMed.

Please join us in thanking our active military personnel, veterans, and military families for their tremendous service and sacrifice. #veteransday #thankyouforyourservice #heroes #ManyFacesofUTHealth

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 stroke,” said Sunil A. Sheth, MD, with @McGovernMed and @UTHNeuro. “In this study, we see a similar possibility for substantially improving the way in which we identify, counsel, and help patients with brain aneurysms.” #BrainAneurysmAwarenessMonth Read more: go.uth.edu/Sheth_Neuro

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: bit.ly/3hj8VLc #HeartMonth

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 bit.ly/3q7mYIs #McGovernMedSchool #MatchDay2022

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

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 Hunger and Build Healthy Communities by co-leading three bold commitments. In recognition, she was one of just a few invited guests for today’s White House event featuring @SecondGentleman Douglas Emhoff, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, and Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra. Read more here: go.uth.edu/Sharma_WHC #WHChallenge

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. ow.ly/jJf450zriTB

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, “UTHealth celebrates Pride!” It was June 23, 2018, and for the first time in #UTHealthHouston history, the university was officially sponsoring a contingent of students and employees to march in the Houston Pride Parade. Smith has been an active and proud Pride participant and advocate in Houston since the 1990s. She serves as assistant dean of students at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health and an assistant professor with the Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health in the Department of Epidemiology, Human Genetics, and Environmental Sciences. Five years later, Smith, along with the university’s LGBTQ+ community and allies, are set to participate in the 45th annual Houston Pride Parade downtown on Saturday, June 24. Smith has noticed an increase in unwavering support throughout the university, which has been vital in creating campuswide relationships. “One of the best things to have happened is the involvement of the UTHealth Houston Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Office and their sponsorship and support of our annual participation in the parade,” Smith said. “Participation has ensured broader participation across the six academic components of the university and affiliated units. Without that support, we would not be able to be as successful in engaging the broader LGBTQ+ community and allies across our university.” #Pride #ManyFacesOneMission

High school soccer star returns to his passion thanks to neuropsychologist @OttSummer: uth.edu/out-in-front/story.h… #ManyFacesOfUTHealth #OutInFront #concussion

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.

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 and the honorees were chosen through faculty recommendations and votes by the selection committee. Smalling was chosen for his more than half a century of dedication to the advancement of cardiovascular care, technology, and treatment. Here he is being presented the award by Laura Suggs, PhD, with the Department of Biomedical Engineering at @UTAustin.

#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: flickr.com/photos/uthealth/s…

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.

It's a perfect #Match2016! Bukola Adeyinka got her No. 1 choice for family med residency! #uthealth @TheNRMP

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.

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of #DrRedDuke today. Help us honor his memory: uth.edu/drredduke/

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 @American_Stroke of @American_Heart! Read more about how Andrea Ancer Leal, DNP, RN; Alejandra Castro, BSN, RN; and Jennifer Beauchamp, PhD, RN, and others created and developed R.Á.P.I.D.O., and the national AHA/ASA campaign to elevate knowledge of stroke symptoms to save lives and limit disability: go.uth.edu/AHA_RAPIDO

A $2.5 million grant will allow researchers at @mcgovernmed and @McWilliamsSBMI to focus on improving clinical outcomes in stroke patients with large blood vessel blockages. Read more here: go.uth.edu/ShethGiancardoNIH

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.

#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 Chair: Excellence in Research: Zhongming Zhao, PhD, MS Excellence in Teaching: Harold Henson, PhD, RDH Excellence in Clinical Service: Mya C. Schiess, MD And special recognition to Igor D. Gregoric, MD, MBA, for overall exemplary dedication and service. “I am proud to honor these outstanding faculty members,” Colasurdo said. “Thank you for joining me as we celebrate their accomplished careers and their commitment to improving the health of our communities through excellence in research, education, and clinical service.” Read more: go.uth.edu/PSA2023

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.

In honor of #DrRedDuke,Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered flags at #UTHealth and @memorialhermann to fly at half-staff.

Victoria Adeseye met her match! She'll be headed out of state for her residency. #Match2016 #uthealth @TheNRMP

It's a Match! Congratulations to @McGovernMed fourth-year students - we couldn't be more excited for you! More📸here: flickr.com/photos/uthealth/a…. Read some of their stories here: uth.edu/news/story/mcgovern-… #MatchDay2022 #ManyFacesOfUTHealthHouston

Happy Valentine’s Day to sweet Santiago, who now has a fully functioning #heart after being born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome thanks to several physicians with @McGovernMed @UTPhysicians @TheFetalCenter @MemorialHermann! #HLHS #CHD #HeartMonth

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!

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 students to excellence in education and health care. Congratulations! #UTHealthHouston

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: bit.ly/35NpZX6 #HeartMonth

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. vimeo.com/event/1774899.

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

Biography Remembers UTHealth’s Beloved Cowboy Doctor, Red Duke: ow.ly/hVHT30maoBs

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, #TheFlash, #Minions, and more, suiting them up to save the day after surgery. Read more in @people: go.uth.edu/Greives_Superhero

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. bit.ly/3eVVVK4

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.

Wanting to help others with Huntington's disease, Jon Huffman has participated in several clinical trials led by Erin Furr Stimming, MD, with @McGovernMed and the @HDSA Center of Excellence at @UTHNeuro. #HuntingtonsDiseaseAwarenessMonth bit.ly/3PH3PZ5

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. uth.edu/news/story.htm?id=6e…

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: go.uth.edu/onogrant

Happy #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience! Join us online today from 4 to 6 p.m. for UTHealth International Day of Women and Girls in Science Symposium. Please visit go.uth.edu/IDWGS to register. #WomenInScience

Today, #UTHealthHouston celebrates #InternationalWomensDay! Let’s honor the resilience, strength, and achievements of women worldwide. Tag a woman who influences you.

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 physicians made on my father’s life is one of the driving reasons I wanted to become a doctor,” says Skyler, a graduate of @McGovernMed at #UTHealthHouston and now a resident in the school’s urology program. Read how the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Scholarship Fund, established during the Many Faces. One Mission. campaign, helped pave the way for his success: go.uth.edu/scholarship_howel… #ManyFacesOneMission

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. go.uth.edu/MatchDay_2024

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.

UTHealth Houston joined our hospital partner as @harrishealth System broke ground for a new hospital on the Lyndon B. Johnson campus that will add a Level 1 trauma-capable facility. Read more: go.uth.edu/LBJGroundbreaking

Happy New Year from the #UTHealthHouston community. Have a happy and safe 2023!

@UTHealth only institution in Texas to get slice of @NIH funding for study led by @UTexasSPH to improve COVID-19 testing for underserved communities.

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