UTHealth Houston

10/30/2026

Xiaoqian Jiang, PhD serves as UTHealth Houston's associate vice president for medical AI and chair of the Department of Health Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics. Dr. Jiang has recently launched on a new collaboration with Meta to bring next-generation AI models into the healthcare sphere. By increasing the number of scientific breakthroughs, the project aims to help clinicians as enhance the care provided to patients.

Visit Meta's website to learn more: https://research.meta.ai/blog/supporting-medical-scientific-research.

10/29/2026

10/29/2026

Congratulations to all the participants who conquered the UTHealth Houston Half Marathon & 10K! From the starting line to the final stretch, runners brought energy, determination, and plenty of smiles.

Take a look at some of the inspiring moments we captured and read more about the event. https://www.uth.edu/news/story/uthealth-houston-marathon

10/27/2026

Every Tuesday in October, the UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry community wore purple to celebrate National Dental Hygiene Month and recognize the important role dental hygienists play in promoting oral health and prevention.

10/26/2026

A new chapter in bringing healthcare to those who need it most! 🧡🚐

UTHealth Houston celebrated the ribbon-cutting of its new Mobile Health Clinic, marking an exciting milestone in nearly 40 years of providing free, high-quality healthcare to underserved communities in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.

Thanks to the generosity of 20 donors and foundations, along with matching funds from UTHealth Houston, more than $550,000 was raised to help replace the aging mobile clinic with a new facility that is more than double the size!

The expanded clinic will help:
🩺 Increase access to care, with a goal of serving 2,500 patients annually.
🩺 Provide hands-on clinical training for more McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston students and residents.
🩺 Support research focused on improving health outcomes in underserved communities, including through collaborations with UTHealth Houston School of Public Health.

Discover how this new mobile clinic is building on a decades-long legacy of care and expanding access to healthcare for generations to come: med.uth.edu/internalmedicine/mobile-health-clinic/

10/23/2026

Race weekend is underway! Day one of the packet pickup and Health Fair is in full swing as we count down to the UTHealth Houston Half Marathon & 10K this Sunday!

Participants and their families are stopping by for no-cost health screenings, hands-on wellness activities, helpful education, and plenty of fun giveaways.

10/23/2026

10/21/2026

The 2026 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon & 10K is almost here, and it’s time to get race-day ready!

As you head into race weekend, prioritize rest, stay hydrated, and get ready to enjoy every mile. We’ll see you at the starting line!

10/20/2026

Support at the right moment can shape a career—and inspire a commitment to create opportunities for others.

Mary Pat Rapp, PhD ’06, MSN ’89, RN, knows firsthand the difference those opportunities can make. Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston has been part of nearly every stage of her journey, from student to faculty member, researcher, and mentor. While there, scholarships helped make her education possible, and philanthropy helped advance her research.

Now, Rapp is giving back in both of those areas with an endowment for faculty research and a planned gift to provide scholarships.

Her generosity will help students pursue their education while giving faculty resources to advance patient care and mentor the next generation of nursing experts.

Read how Rapp is building a legacy of possibilities at Cizik School of Nursing: go.uth.edu/MaryPatRappStory

10/19/2026

Would you know what to do if someone suddenly collapsed and stopped breathing normally?

When cardiac arrest happens, every second counts. Yet, only about half of Americans say they would feel confident performing CPR in an emergency.

In the latest installment of UTHealth Houston's Ask the Expert series, Kevin Schulz, MD, professor of emergency medicine at UTHealth Houston and EMS physician director for the city of Houston, explains why bystander CPR can more than double a person's chances of survival and how taking action can help save a life.

Here's what to do if someone is unresponsive and not breathing normally:
1. Call 911 immediately or ask someone nearby to call.
2. Start chest compressions by placing your hands in the center of the chest and pushing hard and fast.
3. Keep a steady rhythm of 100 to 120 compressions per minute, allowing the chest to fully recoil.
4. Use an AED if one is available and follow its instructions. Continue CPR until emergency responders arrive, or the person begins to respond.

You don't have to be a healthcare professional to make a lifesaving difference.

Discover why learning CPR today could help you save a life tomorrow: go.uth.edu/BystanderCPR

10/16/2026

Why are more young adults being diagnosed with colorectal cancer, and what will it take to change that trajectory?

For Marianne Cusick, MD, questions like these drive a lifelong passion for medicine and a deeply personal commitment to her patients at UT Physicians, the clinical arm of UTHealth Houston.

As a colorectal surgeon, she sees firsthand the challenges of this disease and the possibilities ahead. While she cares for patients today, her commitment extends to finding new ways to prevent and treat colorectal cancer. Cusick wants to better understand the factors that may be putting younger people at risk while helping ensure that communities across Texas have access to the resources they need.

Philanthropy can help make that work possible by supporting research into unanswered questions, expanding community outreach, and helping train the next generation of healthcare professionals
“With endless resources, I’d like to take a deep dive into their diet, their activity, what put them at risk for this disease process,” Cusick said.

Hear from Cusick about why she believes the future of colorectal cancer care is bright and how support can help move that future forward. go.uth.edu/CusickMessage

10/15/2026

Caregivers, take some time for you! Join UT Physicians Center for Healthy Aging for the UTHealth Houston Caregivers Retreat on Saturday, Nov. 7.

Step away from your daily routine to relax, recharge, and connect with fellow caregivers. Enjoy wellness activities, fitness and meditation sessions, helpful resources, and more, all focused on supporting and celebrating those who dedicate so much to caring for others.

Give yourself the care you give to others. Register today for this no-cost event: https://med.uth.edu/internalmedicine/geriatric-palliative-medicine/programs-initiatives/caregivers-retreat/

10/14/2026