Stories from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston)
March 1, 2024
Brian Dean, MBA, MPH, a highly respected health care executive with more than 25 years of experience leading health systems across the country, joins UTHealth Houston as executive vice president for health affairs, effective March 18.
February 29, 2024
At just 9 years old, Lindsay Snyder was diagnosed with epilepsy in 2003. As she progressed through school, what Lindsay initially thought were “staring spells” in class turned out to be daytime seizures, and her nighttime seizures were even worse.
February 27, 2024
Three commitments to improve food security, diet quality, and health outcomes for vulnerable communities, made by UTHealth Houston in partnership with local and national organizations, have been approved as part of the White House Challenge to end Hunger and Build Healthy Communities.
February 23, 2024
In recognition of its expertise in treating SCN2A-related neurological disorders, UTHealth Houston has been designated as the first SCN2A Multidisciplinary Center by the FamilieSCN2A Foundation, the largest global advocacy organization for the group of disorders.
February 22, 2024
Lee Johnson, a healthy 65-year-old runner, was 200 yards from finishing his 10th half-marathon, when he suddenly collapsed with cardiac arrest just feet from crossing the Chevron Houston Marathon ribbon.
February 15, 2024
“When you find something so precious, you want everyone to know.”
Those are the words from cervical cancer survivor, Juana Espino, who now serves as project coordinator of the Houston PAP Project. This UTHealth Houston program provides no-cost cervical cancer screenings to a predominantly Hispanic population. As a result of her journey, Espino has become instrumental in sharing her testimony and encouraging other Hispanic women to get screened.
February 7, 2024
The diagnosis of clubfoot during a routine 20-week ultrasound would be surprising for most moms, but especially for a first-time mom. That was the experience for Evelyn Gutierrez when she discovered her baby-to-be, Jazael Gamboa-Gutierrez, had feet that turned inward.
January 31, 2024
Rick Oliver and Kate Ferrell were thrilled when they saw the printout of their unborn son’s 12-week sonogram, until he was diagnosed with an omphalocele, where the organs have formed outside the abdomen. They turned to one of the foremost pediatric surgeons in the country, UTHealth Houston's KuoJen Tsao, MD.
January 25, 2024
When Isabella Halligan was born in late October 2023, the delivery nurse noticed a big red lump on the baby’s forearm. Doctors quickly diagnosed the lump as a large arteriovenous malformation (AVM), a tangle of blood vessels that irregularly connects arteries and veins, disrupting blood flow and oxygen circulation.
January 24, 2024
Skilled surgeons and massive determination enabled a young Houston police officer to return to duty nearly two years after gunshots could have sidelined his career forever.
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