Alia Pederson, Dell Med Class of 2026, reflects on lessons in humanity learned during her first year of medical school.
Physician-in-training Marvin Valencia is preparing for a career as a sports medicine physician and to treat athletes at one of the world’s greatest stages in sports: the Olympic Games.
A new study with big implications for kids with asthma: Dell Med’s Elizabeth Matsui led a team of researchers on a Baltimore-based study, finding that children whose families moved from distressed neighborhoods to better-resourced areas had a significant reduction in severe asthma attacks.
The Impact Factory brings together UT students and faculty from across disciplines to create innovative solutions to Central Texans’ pressing health problems.
Darlene Bhavnani, Ph.D., MPH, is working to uncover and solve for disparities in children with asthma.
Marissa Burgermaster is helping individuals better manage their health and wellness with a key tool: Food.
Tyler Jorgensen is on a mission to provide a human element to end-of-life care, armed with some unexpected tools: a cart, a record player and a library of vinyl records.
In recognition of national and local impact in improving
cancer screening & prevention, Dell Med’s Michael Pignone, M.D., MPH, has
received the American Cancer Society’s prestigious Clinical Research Professor
Award. The five-year grant will support his ongoing work in cancer prevention
& control.
Dell Med’s Mini Kahlon leads Factor Health study showing empathy-focused phone calls may improve depression symptoms
As part of its multifaceted work to address the social support and behavioral health needs of military and veteran families, the Institute for Military and Veteran Family Wellness at The University of Texas at Austin is launching a new research initiative focused on supporting military spouses.
Dell Med’s latest graduating students matched to residencies across the country, marking their growth as future physician leaders. Arriving in Austin for their own specialized training — and to care for Central Texans: 171 new residents and fellows.
What is the potential role of hospitals and other health care settings in reducing intimate partner violence? A new Dell Med study highlights the effectiveness of a group intervention – demonstrated with military veterans at dozens of VA medical facilities across the country – to reduce relationship violence.
CommUnityCare Health Centers, Dell Med Initiative Wins Grand Prize in Fight against Colorectal Cancer.
Asthma-related emergency department visit rates for local Black and Latinx children are typically higher than for white children, but Dell Med researchers found that disparity lessened significantly during the pandemic — a shift that may be connected to the common cold.
Dell Medical School neurologists are studying Alzheimer’s among Hispanics to get to the heart of racial disparities.
Mapping how our brains process sound holds clues for helping some people retain — or even regain — speech. A team of UT and Dell Children’s collaborative researchers is pointing the way.
Researchers studying preterm infants are discovering something huge: Not only can movement predict short-term emergencies, but it also has meaningful implications for long-term health.
Elizabeth Tyler-Kabara and her team are bringing highly specialized neurosurgical expertise to benefit Central Texas children.
From muscle weakness to poor sleep and vision problems – aging takes a toll on the body, especially for older people who have multiple sclerosis. New research by UT Health Austin’s Léorah Freeman will help meet the needs of older patients and shed light on how MS changes with age.
How does health social work improve patient outcomes? Two out of three patients at UT Health Austin’s Musculoskeletal Institute report improvement in six months when social workers are integrated into teams to provide cognitive behavioral therapy.