Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine

01/27/2023

to the 2023 Student Scholarly Project Presentation Day! 🎉👏❤

Our presented their projects on a variety of topics including: “Use of Digital Campaign to Promote COVID-19 Vaccination and Clinical Trial Participation in Vietnamese Texans”, “Transportation Barriers to Healthcare among U.S. Latino Adults”, “The Effects of Deep Fibular Nerve Stimulation on the Hearts of Normal and Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats”, and more.

Congratulations on all of your hard work, Coogs!

01/26/2023

Texas’s Doctor Shortage Is Bilingual

Did you know that has a in physicians who primarily speak Spanish?

Dean Spann discussed the importance of for underserved populations, , and language in with Texas Monthly Magazine.

There aren’t nearly enough physicians in the state, especially for the more than 7.5 million Texans who primarily speak Spanish.

01/25/2023

! Check out this insightful Journal of General Internal Medicine article about advancing through , , and from:

Traber D. Giardina, Ph.D., M.S.W.

LeChauncy D. Woodard, M.D., M.P.H., director of the Humana Integrated Health System Sciences Institute and clinical professor in the Department of Health Systems and Population Health Science.

Hardeep Singh, M.D., M.P.H.

To read the article, check out the link in our comments!

01/24/2023

UH medical student hopes to save lives after her dad, who didn't have primary care, died

Happy Tuesday! We are highlighting our amazing Breanna Chachere’s feature on ABC13 Houston. ✨🎥🥼

To listen to Breanna’s story and learn more about our college, click on the link!

A third-year medical student said becoming a doctor has always been her dream. But being accepted into the inaugural class of 30 students is something she calls divine intervention.

01/23/2023

We are starting off this with a message from third-year medical student Sarah Snyder.

Best of luck this year, Sarah! 🩺🌟🎉

01/20/2023

Mark your calendars! Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine will host the Houston Global Health Collaborative 11th Annual Global Health Conference in our building on Saturday March 25th, 2023.

For more information on how to register for the program or how to submit an abstract, visit http://houstonglobalhealth.org/.

01/20/2023

Happy to our awesome in action! ❤️

Last weekend, students participated in MLK Day of Service at Blodgett Urban Garden and helped participants that completed the Houston Marathon.

Thank you for all that you do to to the community, Coogs! Enjoy the weekend.

01/19/2023

Yesterday’s Cougar Conversations was a success! 🎉

Students, faculty, and staff had the opportunity to build together and to promote while visiting at tables with different conversation topics.

Topics included careers in medicine, favorite restaurants in Houston, research, wellness activities, and more.

Thank you to all those who participated! We hope to see you next month!

01/18/2023

Congratulations to Professor Ben King, Ph.D., M.P.H. for his selection to serve on the EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Hexavalent Chromium Review Panel! 👏

Wishing you and the Science Advisory Board at EPA all the best in working together on , the , and the overall.

01/18/2023

Happy Wednesday! We are revisiting our intentions with a message from first-year Guillermo Saldana.

Have a great semester, Guillermo and Go Coogs! 🩺🌟👏

01/17/2023

Our second-year Adebosola Karunwi and associate professor in the Department of Clinical Sciences, Dr. Kimberly Pilkinton represented our College of Medicine at the Association of Professors in Gynecology and Obstetrics Conference.

Both of the women presented and discussed the college’s mission and vision while highlighting the curriculum on health disparities and beyond to over 260 attendees. Adebosola even got to do a simulated delivery!

Thank you Dr. Pilkinton and Adebosola for inspiring our community to continue to improve , , , and !

01/12/2023

Is COVID a Common Cold Yet?

! Summer Chavez, D.O., M.P.H., M.P.M., clinical assistant professor in the Department of Health Systems and Population Health Sciences, was featured in “Is COVID A Common Cold Yet?” in The Atlantic.

Its symptoms have changed a lot.

01/11/2023

Happy Wednesday! We are starting off our day with a feature from second-year Hannah Adams.

"My resolution to help with anxiety is to really get down my study routine since I’m leaving the structure of class and the flexibility of lots of study time. Also, with the increased time commitment of clerkships, I want to be really intentional about spending any free time with loved ones and family, or doing things that I love to do to keep me from getting burned out."

You got this, Hannah! 🙌✨🩺❤

01/10/2023

Make Sure Your Produce is Safe to Eat | Houston Public Media

Eat your greens, but clean them first! To help protect yourself and your loved ones from food-borne illness, we are sharing some helpful tips from Dr. Bich-May Nguyen, faculty in the department of Health Systems and Population Health Sciences.

Remember to eat healthy and be healthy! 🥦🥬🥒🥕🌽

Eat Healthy. Be Healthy.

01/09/2023

This Monday, we are starting off our right with a message from first-year medical student Shreya Desai.

Good luck this semester, Shreya! 🙌✨🩺 🥼

01/06/2023

It’s ! To celebrate, we are sharing some helpful of tech in from our awesome College of Medicine IT Team.

We are grateful for the opportunity to use technology in furthering the mission of our college by improving and access for all.

📱💻⌨️🖨🖱🔌

01/04/2023

Happy Wednesday! As we begin a new and exciting year, we are highlighting some of our amazing students and sharing their intentions, resolutions, and thoughts about the New Year at .

We are starting off our day with a feature from second-year Salik Tehami.

“In 2023, we will embark on clinical training throughout the city of Houston where we will dial up learning to our limits and see the art of medicine in practice.”

Best of luck this year, Salik! 🙌✨🩺

12/29/2022

Our UH Health Family Care Center is open from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. from Tuesday, December 27th to Thursday, December 29th.

For more information, call 832-UHCARES.

12/28/2022

Our UH Health Family Care Center is open from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. from Tuesday, December 27th to Thursday, December 29th.

For more information, call 832-UHCARES.

12/27/2022

Our UH Health Family Care Center is open from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. from Tuesday, December 27th to Thursday, December 29th.

For more information, call 832-UHCARES.

12/23/2022

Happy Friday! As a reminder, our UH Health Family Care Center will have updated hours.

Stay safe, stay well!

12/22/2022

Have a safe, fun and relaxing winter break! See you in 2023! 😁

12/21/2022

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Our team works towards health equity for all, furthering the mission of the College of Medicine, and .

Thank you for all you do!

12/21/2022

Happy Wednesday! We are closing out what our learned this year with a feature from first-year medical student Trayce Gray.

"If I were to choose something I’m asking for this year- it’s definitely more UH gear. With the men’s basketball team being #1 in the nation (as of now), I feel like it is a great time to stock up! As exciting as that is, I’m even more excited to spend quality time with my friends and family back in Beaumont. This will help me recharge and get ready for semester 2. Go Coogs!"

Congrats on a successful year, Coogs! We hope you rest and recharge over the Winter Break! ☃️🎄🌟❤️

12/20/2022

Child-Safe Gift Giving for the Holidays | Houston Public Media

Children love to receive gifts during the holiday season, but not every toy is right for every child. To help choose toys that are safe and appropriate, we are sharing some helpful tips from Dr. Joel Blumberg, clinical associate professor of pediatrics. 🧸🪁🛹🧩

Choosing the safest toy option for your child allows for more safe, quality time together.

Not every toy is right for every child.

12/19/2022

Happy Monday! We are starting off our day with a feature from second-year Romi Joy Govender.

"For Christmas this year I really want a Patagonia fleece sweater! Those are what the all the doctors wear as the new trend."

Happy Holidays, Romi Joy! ☃️🎄🌟

12/16/2022

This Friday, we are getting in the spirit with a message from third-year medical student Ashlynn Mills.

“For Christmas I am asking for a comfy pair of hospital/running shoes and a subscription to Stata statistical software for research."

Way to go, Ashlynn! 👏☃️🎄🌟

12/15/2022

to our faculty & staff holiday party and student luncheon. 🎉🎄❄️

Wishing everyone a good holiday season filled with all kinds of wonderful!

12/13/2022

‘Tis the season to ! 🫶

Our College of Medicine and UH Health Family Care Center participated in this year’s Operation Love event.

Visitors of the Third Ward community at Blackshear Elementary learned about our Healthy Connections program and our UH Health Family Care Center services while receiving Christmas gifts, food, and clothing from various community partners.

It’s inspiring to see our in action!

12/12/2022

Happy Monday! As the end of the year comes to a close, we are highlighting some of our amazing students and sharing what they learned in this year.

We are starting off our week with a message from second-year medical student Elliot Flint.

“For Christmas I’m hoping for a big gift card that I can use for coffee purchases to keep myself going as we prep to enter clinical rotations!”

Congratulations on a successful year, Elliot! 👏☃️🎄🌟

12/09/2022

Congratulations to University of Houston STEM Research Inquiry Summer Enrichment (STEM RISE) for being awarded the 2022 Stand Up for STEM Educational Organization Award! 🎉🏅👏

Sierra Cowan, Ashley Semier, Wamic Zaidi and Heavenly Webb presented on their experiences with the program at the 6th Annual Texas Women and Girls in STEM Summit.

The STEM RISE program allowed for students from an underserved neighborhood’s high school to engage with STEM career paths at all levels with TeachHOUSTON faculty-in-training, medical student mentors, and biomedical research projects.

Congratulations again to our awesome leaders who continue to in the community!

12/06/2022

Why Family Medical History Is Important. | Houston Public Media

Do you know why your doctor asks about medical problems in your family? To understand the importance of your , we are sharing some helpful tips from Dr. Kenya Steele, a family physician and assistant dean of Diversity and Outreach.

Knowing your family medical history will help you and your healthcare provider
✅Take action to improve your health
✅Reduce your risk
✅Improve the health of your family

Improve the health of you and your family.

12/02/2022

Happy ! We are featuring Dr. Elizabeth Nguyen, a proud who now is a psychiatry preceptor for our medical students. 🩺🎉
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What brought you back to UH and to Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine?
EN: “I am a proud University of Houston alumni, thus UH will always have a special place in my heart. I never imagined that life would come full circle like this where a then college student like myself would find herself being a preceptor to medical students from the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine's inaugural Class of 2024. I am absolutely honored and humbled.”
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Any advice for our students?
EN: “1. Set your goals high, but always keep in mind your priorities.
2. Life is about balance.
3. Be open to change.
4. Self-reflect.
5. Always try your best.
6. A growth mindset will take you to places you could only imagine.
Good luck!”
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Thank you Dr. Nguyen for being an amazing to our students, for your help in improving for all, and for helping further our mission!
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12/01/2022

Thank you to our Third Ward and East End Community Working Groups who joined us for an open house at the College of Medicine!

12/01/2022

Medical students mentor Jack Yates high schoolers

! Some of our awesome , Nabeel Ahmad, Sierra Cowan, and Sylvia Omozee, were featured with the Health Career Collaborative in Houston Chronicle. 🌟

Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine students volunteer to teach and mentor Jack...

11/30/2022

How can medical education teach learners about artificial intelligence so that it benefits patients, clinicians, health systems, and communities?

Check out this insightful Annals of Family Medicine study about in from Dr. Winston Liaw, chair of the Department of Health Systems and Population Health Sciences.

To read more, click the link in the comments.