McGovern Medical School

10/08/2026

Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, the primary teaching hospital for McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, has been ranked No. 4 among 122 comprehensive academic medical centers in the 2026 Vizient Quality and Accountability Study!

This national recognition highlights the dedication of our faculty, residents, and healthcare teams who work together every day to deliver exceptional patient care.

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Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, the primary teaching hospital for McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, has been ranked No. 4 in the nation among comprehensive academic medical centers for quality and accountability.

09/23/2026

Health Children’s Heart Institute ranked among nation’s best September 16, 2026 From left: Holly Bauser-Heaton, MD, PhD; Damien LaPar, MD; Jon Meliones, MD. (Photo by Felix Sanchez) The Children’s Heart Institute at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital was named one of the nation’s top hos...

09/15/2026

Sometimes the most meaningful gifts are driven by a simple hope: that someone else's story will have a different ending.

After losing their son, Scott L. Harper, 39, to an undiagnosed hereditary aortic condition, Ed and Becky Harper were determined to help more physicians recognize the warning signs earlier.

"Supporting them would have a big effect on helping doctors learn to diagnose this condition earlier," Ed says.

Today, their philanthropy is advancing education and research McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston–from supporting surgical trainees and expanding physician education to amplifying research focused on the mental health of survivors and their families.

Their story shows how generosity can transform loss into knowledge, strengthen education, and help improve care for generations to come.

Read more: go.uth.edu/HarperStory

09/04/2026

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08/14/2026

When medical student Cherechi Abakwue began experiencing headaches, she thought they were simply part of the stress of medical school. Instead, an MRI revealed a brain tumor pressing on her brainstem.

After returning home to Houston, Cherechi was referred to Jacques J. Morcos, MD, professor in the Vivian L. Smith Department of Neurosurgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. Alongside a multidisciplinary team, Morcos performed a complex 10-hour surgery to remove one of the most challenging skull base tumors.

Today, Cherechi is back in medical school and says her experience with Morcos and the UTHealth Houston team has forever shaped the kind of physician she hopes to become—one who leads with skill, compassion, and humanity.

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Health Complex brain tumor removal gives medical student a second chance By Catherine Marfin July 23, 2026 Medical student Cherechi Abakwue, 29, is on track to graduate from Loma Linda University in California thanks to care she received from the UTHealth Houston Skull Base Program. (Photo by Cherec...

08/14/2026

Some of the most meaningful student journeys begin well before the first day of class.

When Robert Hart, MD ’85, arrived at the Henry Strobel Retreat, the first person he met was second-year medical student Susan Nelson, MD ’84. At the time, neither could have known that they would one day marry—or that the connections and experiences they shared through McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston would continue to shape their lives decades later.

Through the Susan E. Nelson, MD, and Robert I. Hart, MD, Medical School Scholarship, they are helping students pursue their dreams in medicine with greater financial freedom.

As the Strobel Retreat marks its 50th anniversary, their story celebrates the intersection of community and generosity that creates lasting impact for generations to come.

Read more: go.uth.edu/NelsonHartStory

08/03/2026

Today is the beginning of another exciting academic year at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston.

To our returning students, welcome back! To the Class of 2030, welcome to the McGovern family!

Here’s to a year full of accomplishments!