News & Events News Welcome our new Chief of Medical Oncology and Hematology March 18, 2025 • 9:00 a.m. I am delighted to announce that Dr. Maurice Willis is joining UTMB as our new Chief of Medical Oncology and Hematology. 2024 Alperin Mentor of the Year Award Recipients Announced October 29, 2024 • 2:20 p.m. We are proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Alperin Mentor of the Year Award. This prestigious honor recognizes faculty members who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to mentoring and faculty professional development. Congratulations Back to Bedside Grant Recipients June 27, 2024 • 11:23 a.m. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Lindsay Sonstein, Jenna Reisler, Elena Diller, and Alokika Patel.... A Message from the Chair – Division Chief of Rheumatology March 20, 2024 • 10:00 a.m. Please join me in congratulating Dr. Emilio B. Gonzalez on his retirement from UTMB.... A Message from the Chair – Division Chief of Rheumatology February 20, 2024 • 11:34 a.m. I am delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Vijaya Murthy as interim Division Chief of Rheumatology. President’s Cabinet Awards- Dr. Mufti and Victoria Spiciarich, LMSW February 5, 2024 • 3:40 p.m. Congratulations Geriatric House Call December 20, 2023 • 2:17 p.m. Congratulations to the Geriatric House Call Message from the Chair–Division Chief of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine August 21, 2023 • 1:00 p.m. I am delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Shawn Nishi as interim Division Chief of Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine. Message from the Chair–Division Chief of Nephrology April 19, 2023 • 3:00 p.m. I am delighted to announce that Dr. Muhammad A. Mujtaba, MBBS, FASN, FAST has accepted the role as Interim Division Chief of Nephrology. Message from the Chair-Division Chief of Allergy and Immunology April 19, 2023 • 2:00 p.m. I am delighted to announce that Dr. Julia Tripple, MD, has been appointed Division Chief of Allergy and Immunology. A Message from the Chairman November 17, 2022 • 4:00 p.m. After a rigorous search process, I am delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Michael Nguyen as ..... Congratulations to the UTMB residents October 5, 2022 • 5:00 p.m. Congratulations to the UTMB residents who placed at the recent Texas ACP Associate’s Day... Mark Holden MD Challenges in Medicine Essay Awards September 19, 2022 • 9:15 a.m. Congratulations to our Awardees recognized for the Mark D Holden MD Challenges in Medicine Essay Awards! Congratulations Drs. Kaushik, Kumfa, Mufti and Andrea Wirt, NP! August 22, 2022 • 9:00 a.m. Kudos to Drs. Kaushik, Kumfa, Mufti and Andrea Wirt, NP New Hires in General Internal Medicine July 21, 2022 • 4:00 p.m. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Nadia Ahmed and Dr. Mary Suna Wilkerson to General Medicine. The 2022 Thayer Award for Excellence May 14, 2022 • 11:00 a.m. We want to recognize and congratulate a few of our Internal Medicine Residents..... Congratulations House Call Nurse Practitioners (NPs/DNPs) April 27, 2022 • 3:30 p.m. Congratulations to the House Call Nurse Practitioners (NPs/DNPs) in the UTMB Division of Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine for the Honors/Accolades recognizing their accomplishments in Patient Care, Community Advocacy & Quality Improvement projects. A Message from the Chair – Division Chief of Rheumatology April 5, 2022 • 4:30 p.m. I am delighted to announce that Emilio B Gonzalez, MD has been appointed the Hornstein Professorship in Internal Medicine in Memory of Edna and William C. Levin, MD celebrating UTMB’s 125th Anniversary. A Message from the Chair - Division Chief of Endocrinology April 5, 2022 • 4:00 p.m. I am delighted to announce that Kevin McKinney, MD, FACE has accepted the role as Division Chief of Endocrinology. UTMB's Dr. Justin Seashore, director of the Post Covid Recovery Clinic, is talking with Mia Gradney KHOU about treating patients after #covid19. November 9, 2020 • 11:00 a.m. UTMB's Dr. Justin Seashore, director of the Post Covid Recovery Clinic, is talking with Mia Gradney KHOU about treating patients after #covid19. Events Grand Rounds - 06/05/2025 June 5, 2025 - 12pm-1pm Cardia Amyloidosis: a review for the internist Grand Rounds - 05/22/2025 May 22, 2025 - 12pm-1pm “Brain Health Disorders in Persons with HIV” Grand Rounds - 05/08/2025 May 8, 2025 - 12pm-1pm Antibiotic Resistance in Cancer Patients Grand Rounds - 05/01/2025 May 1, 2025 - 12pm-1pm Clinical Pathology Conference Grand Rounds - 04/24/2025 April 24, 2025 - 12pm-1pm Antibiotic Resistance in Cancer Patients Grand Rounds - 04/17/2025 April 17, 2025 - 12pm-1pm Biologics in Asthma: Where we are, and where we are going Grand Rounds - 04/10/2025 April 10, 2025 - 12pm-1pm “What’s New in Antibiotic Allergies?” Grand Rounds - 04/03/2025 April 3, 2025 - 12pm-1pm Go? Or No Go? Conundrums in Perioperative Medicine Grand Rounds - 03/27/2025 March 27, 2025 - 12pm-1pm Advanced Cardiac Imaging – What is it and what are the guidelines? Grand Rounds - 03/20/2025 March 20, 2025 - 12pm-1pm Hiccup Havoc: Unmasking the Cause Grand Rounds - 03/13/2025 March 13, 2025 - 12pm-1pm Rethinking Hypothyroidism: Is Adding T3 the Way to Be? Grand Rounds - 03/06/2025 March 6, 2025 - 12pm-1pm Management of Pancreatic Lesions Grand Rounds - 02/27/2025 February 27, 2025 - 12pm-1pm Morbidity and Mortality Grand Rounds - 02/13/2025 February 13, 2025 - 12pm-1pm Morbidity and Mortality Grand Rounds - 01/30/2025 January 30, 2025 - 12pm-1pm Vasculitis Grand Rounds - 01/23/2025 January 23, 2025 - 12pm-1pm Dialysis Vascular Access: Time for a Change Grand Rounds - 01/16/2025 January 16, 2025 - 12pm-1pm Perspectives on Older Adults with Kidney Disease Grand Rounds - 12/12/2024 December 12, 2024 - 12pm-1pm Cushing’s Disease Grand Rounds - 12/05/2024 December 5, 2024 - 12pm-1pm Chronic Health Impacts of Incarceration Grand Rounds - 11/14/2024 November 14, 2024 - 12pm-1pm Sports Cardiology and Exercise Induced Cardiac Remodeling
Welcome our new Chief of Medical Oncology and Hematology March 18, 2025 • 9:00 a.m. I am delighted to announce that Dr. Maurice Willis is joining UTMB as our new Chief of Medical Oncology and Hematology.
2024 Alperin Mentor of the Year Award Recipients Announced October 29, 2024 • 2:20 p.m. We are proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Alperin Mentor of the Year Award. This prestigious honor recognizes faculty members who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to mentoring and faculty professional development.
Congratulations Back to Bedside Grant Recipients June 27, 2024 • 11:23 a.m. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Lindsay Sonstein, Jenna Reisler, Elena Diller, and Alokika Patel....
A Message from the Chair – Division Chief of Rheumatology March 20, 2024 • 10:00 a.m. Please join me in congratulating Dr. Emilio B. Gonzalez on his retirement from UTMB....
A Message from the Chair – Division Chief of Rheumatology February 20, 2024 • 11:34 a.m. I am delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Vijaya Murthy as interim Division Chief of Rheumatology.
Congratulations Geriatric House Call December 20, 2023 • 2:17 p.m. Congratulations to the Geriatric House Call
Message from the Chair–Division Chief of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine August 21, 2023 • 1:00 p.m. I am delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Shawn Nishi as interim Division Chief of Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.
Message from the Chair–Division Chief of Nephrology April 19, 2023 • 3:00 p.m. I am delighted to announce that Dr. Muhammad A. Mujtaba, MBBS, FASN, FAST has accepted the role as Interim Division Chief of Nephrology.
Message from the Chair-Division Chief of Allergy and Immunology April 19, 2023 • 2:00 p.m. I am delighted to announce that Dr. Julia Tripple, MD, has been appointed Division Chief of Allergy and Immunology.
A Message from the Chairman November 17, 2022 • 4:00 p.m. After a rigorous search process, I am delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Michael Nguyen as .....
Congratulations to the UTMB residents October 5, 2022 • 5:00 p.m. Congratulations to the UTMB residents who placed at the recent Texas ACP Associate’s Day...
Mark Holden MD Challenges in Medicine Essay Awards September 19, 2022 • 9:15 a.m. Congratulations to our Awardees recognized for the Mark D Holden MD Challenges in Medicine Essay Awards!
Congratulations Drs. Kaushik, Kumfa, Mufti and Andrea Wirt, NP! August 22, 2022 • 9:00 a.m. Kudos to Drs. Kaushik, Kumfa, Mufti and Andrea Wirt, NP
New Hires in General Internal Medicine July 21, 2022 • 4:00 p.m. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Nadia Ahmed and Dr. Mary Suna Wilkerson to General Medicine.
The 2022 Thayer Award for Excellence May 14, 2022 • 11:00 a.m. We want to recognize and congratulate a few of our Internal Medicine Residents.....
Congratulations House Call Nurse Practitioners (NPs/DNPs) April 27, 2022 • 3:30 p.m. Congratulations to the House Call Nurse Practitioners (NPs/DNPs) in the UTMB Division of Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine for the Honors/Accolades recognizing their accomplishments in Patient Care, Community Advocacy & Quality Improvement projects.
A Message from the Chair – Division Chief of Rheumatology April 5, 2022 • 4:30 p.m. I am delighted to announce that Emilio B Gonzalez, MD has been appointed the Hornstein Professorship in Internal Medicine in Memory of Edna and William C. Levin, MD celebrating UTMB’s 125th Anniversary.
A Message from the Chair - Division Chief of Endocrinology April 5, 2022 • 4:00 p.m. I am delighted to announce that Kevin McKinney, MD, FACE has accepted the role as Division Chief of Endocrinology.
UTMB's Dr. Justin Seashore, director of the Post Covid Recovery Clinic, is talking with Mia Gradney KHOU about treating patients after #covid19. November 9, 2020 • 11:00 a.m. UTMB's Dr. Justin Seashore, director of the Post Covid Recovery Clinic, is talking with Mia Gradney KHOU about treating patients after #covid19.
Grand Rounds - 04/17/2025 April 17, 2025 - 12pm-1pm Biologics in Asthma: Where we are, and where we are going
Grand Rounds - 04/03/2025 April 3, 2025 - 12pm-1pm Go? Or No Go? Conundrums in Perioperative Medicine
Grand Rounds - 03/27/2025 March 27, 2025 - 12pm-1pm Advanced Cardiac Imaging – What is it and what are the guidelines?
Grand Rounds - 03/13/2025 March 13, 2025 - 12pm-1pm Rethinking Hypothyroidism: Is Adding T3 the Way to Be?
Grand Rounds - 01/16/2025 January 16, 2025 - 12pm-1pm Perspectives on Older Adults with Kidney Disease
Grand Rounds - 11/14/2024 November 14, 2024 - 12pm-1pm Sports Cardiology and Exercise Induced Cardiac Remodeling