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Francisco Medellin (left) underwent a double-lung transplant and was a participant of the study led by Soma S.K. Jyothula, MD, (right). (Photo by UTHealth Houston)

Research reveals how a potentially fatal COVID-19 complication damages lung tissue

Mechanisms involved in the rapid, severe progression of fibrosis in the lung tissues of COVID-19 patients, a potentially fatal complication of the virus that damages and scars the lungs, have been uncovered by researchers led by UTHealth Houston.

Students at the UTHealth Houston Mass Casualty Incident Training tend to a victim that sustained a head injury during

Mass casualty drill provides valuable experience for UTHealth Houston students

A team led by UTHealth Houston's K. Lance Gould, MD, (center) used PET imaging technology (shown above) to map coronary blood flow and its outcomes among heart disease patients. (Photo by UTHealth Houston)

PET technology more effective than angiogram at determining need for coronary stents, bypass surgery

Jeremiah Salazar was the first baby at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital that used a 2.0-mm endotracheal tube introduced by Matthew Rysavy, MD, PhD, through the international Tiny Baby Collaborative. (Photo Courtesy of Paola Salazar)

Research leads to tiny tube, other innovations, to save the tiniest babies

John S. Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center would be one of the training sites for a proposed new School of Behavioral Health Sciences. (Photo by UTHealth Houston)

UTHealth Houston proposes School of Behavioral Health Sciences to address critical mental health needs of children and adults

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The Many Faces of UTHealth Houston

As one of the nation’s most comprehensive academic health science centers, UTHealth Houston brings together the best in health care across hundreds of disciplines and specialties. Teamwork fuels our excellence in health education, innovation, scientific discovery, and patient care, allowing us to solve the greatest health challenges of our time. Our heart and vascular team is just one outstanding example.

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Engineering the future of health care

The MD/Master of Bioengineering program harnesses the creativity and ingenuity of two of Houston's leading institutions to prepare future health professionals with the skills to develop solutions to urgent health care needs and improve patient care.

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More than a number

With generous community and philanthropic support, along with a resolve to advance the "last frontier in medicine," UTHealth Houston stands at the forefront of delivering much-needed personalized care for patients with behavioral disorders.

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UTHealth Houston at a Glance

5758

Total students

Total # of degree programs

$290M+

Total research expenditures

2000+

Providers in 80+ subspecialties

50000+

Total alumni

UTHealth Houston Campus Profile

UTHealth Houston Schools

Cizik School of Nursing

McGovern Medical School

MD Anderson UTHealth Houston Graduate School

School of Biomedical Informatics

School of Dentistry

School of Public Health

UTHealth Houston Clinics

With over 2,000 clinicians certified in more than 80 medical specialties and subspecialties, UT Physicians provides multi-specialty care for the entire family. UT Physicians is the medical group practice of McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston.

Through its student, advanced education, and faculty clinics, the School of Dentistry offers a wide range of dental care services to patients of all ages.