Upcoming Events
- May 22 My Journey with Autism: A Panel Discussion with Four Successful Houstonians
Four successful Houstonians will share their personal stories of living with an autism spectrum disorder at a panel discussion hosted by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.
- Jun 5 Free Varicose Vein Screening
UT Dermatology offers multiple minimally invasive treatment options for patients with varicose veins and spider veins. UT Physicians dermatologist Sirunya Silapunt, M.D., RPhS., offers a free vein screening.
News and Events
New treatments studied for bipolar disorder
Aspirin will be tested for its potential to decrease inflammation in the brain that may be involved in the development of symptoms in bipolar disorder.
UT Physicians wins Innovation Award
UT Physicians has received a three-year, $3.7 million grant to continue an innovative clinic designed to improve outcomes for chronically ill children.
UT Physicians partners with YMCA
YMCA of Greater Houston and UT Physicians launch corporate wellness partnership to provide corporations with a total wellness program
Ear, nose, throat course June 23
UT Physicians Otorhinolaryngologists will host an annual continuing medical education course for physicians and health care specialists June 23.
Autism and obstetrics/gynecology topics of conferences
UT Physicians experts will present their medical knowledge and insights at two upcoming continuing medical education conferences aimed at medical and health professionals.
Dr. Savitz honored for stroke work
Sean Savitz, M.D., UT Physicians neurologist, receives the Molly and Bernard Sanberg Memorial Award
Dr. Reveille to lead Pan American consortium
John Reveille, M.D., UT Physicians rheumatologist, has been elected president of the Pan American League of Associations of Rheumatology (PANLAR).
Dr. Achor recognized with national award
Timothy Achor, M.D., UT Physicians orthopaedic surgeon, recently received the Howard Rosen Table Instructor Award.
UT Physicians plans for new health center in Cinco Ranch
UT Physicians will soon offer adult and pediatric general and specialty care in the Katy area at its new Cinco Ranch location.
Born inside out
It took a team of UT Physicians to help a baby born with organs outside his body.
Bypassing Diabetes
New evidence shows that weight-loss surgery can reverse obesity-related Type 2 diabetes
MS clinic named “Company on the Move”
The Multiple Sclerosis Clinic was honored as the 2012 Company on the Move by the Houston Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Clinical trial aimed at helping pregnant women stop smoking
A clinical trial to test the safety and efficacy of a medication that could help pregnant women stop smoking has begun enrolling patients at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
UT Physicians offer research-based medical weight loss
The new UT Physicians Medical Weight Loss program can help people shed unwanted pounds and decrease the risk of Type 2 diabetes, arthritis, cancer and other health issues.
Kao voted president-elect of AAS
Lillian Kao, M.D., UT Physicians surgeon, has been voted president-elect of the Association for Academic Surgery (AAS).
Dr. Canfield to lead urology
Urologic oncologist Steven Canfield, M.D., has been named chief of the Division of Urology for UT Physicians.
Study involves new medication for depression
A new medication to treat major depressive disorder in patients who have not responded to other antidepressants is being studied in a Phase II clinical trial by Medical School researchers.
Bone marrow stem cell therapy safe for acute stroke
Using a patient’s own bone marrow stem cells to treat acute stroke is feasible and safe according to the results of a ground-breaking Phase I trial conducted by Medical School researchers.
Aortic disease focus of new clinic
The John Ritter Research Program is pleased to announce the opening of the Aortic Disease Clinic
UT Physicians names new stroke program director
Sean Savitz, M.D., UT Physicians neurologist, has been named director of the Vascular Neurology (Stroke) Program.
Looking to stem cells to treat arthritis
When it comes to treating the millions with osteoarthritis, health care providers could use more options beyond treating symptoms with medications and recommending surgery in severe cases.
Researchers link MS to different area of brain
UT Physician researchers have found evidence that multiple sclerosis affects an area of the brain that controls cognitive, sensory, and motor functioning …
Houston Aortic Symposium set for March 22–24
Houston Aortic Symposium: Frontiers in Cardiovascular Diseases will take place March 22-24 at the Westin Oaks Hotel.
Study reveals common gene variant associated with aortic dissection
Richard Holbrooke, John Ritter, Lucille Ball, and Great Britain’s King George II were all taken by the same silent killer: an acute aortic dissection.
The story behind the Run for the Rose
In 2002, Dr. Marnie Rose, stunned viewers of the nationally televised reality series “Houston Medical” by pulling off her wig to reveal that she was both a doctor and a patient.
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