Internal medicine resident Khalid Sheikh’s journey through chronic illness ignited a passion for healing and advocacy, driving his pursuit of a career in endocrinology, where he’ll support others navigating similar health struggles.
Dell Medical School researchers are using AI and neuroimaging techniques to identify changes in the brains among children of adults living with bipolar disorder, aiming to achieve a better understanding and even prevention of the debilitating disease.
Sara Gottesman is using illustrative instruction to assist her peer physicians in training while elevating patient care standards, all while working to save lives in the process.
Dell Medical School’s Health Transformation Research Institute presented the fourth annual Ken Shine Awards for Excellence in Research and Research Mentorship.
Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a universal brain-computer interface that allows individuals to play games using only their thoughts.
Through the Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare’s Consortium partnership in Kenya, Dell Medical School is innovating on ways to improve two-way global education for both international and U.S. medical exchange students.
A leading dermatologist, educator and researcher, Ammar Ahmed, M.D., is making waves across Austin and the U.S. for students and patients alike.
A new study led by researchers at Dell Med and the College of Natural Sciences reveals a concerning link between air pollution in Austin neighborhoods and asthma-related ER visits, particularly impacting communities of color.
A unique medical curriculum is equipping the newest class of Dell Med doctors in the next step on their journey to revolutionize patient care.
Today’s “match” marks the transition from medical student to resident physician for the 168 incoming physicians in training that will join Austin’s health care workforce and the 48 Dell Med students soon to embark on their residencies across the country.
Two Dell Med physicians who were honored for their clinical teaching excellence and impact on the next generation of physician leaders describe their approach to medical education.
Patients across Texas stand to benefit from expanded breast and lung cancer detection and screening, research on HPV self-testing, and potential new cancer therapies as a result of several awards from the Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas to advance the work of research teams at The University of Texas at Austin.
Dell Med researchers are part of a new effort to use quantum sensing technologies to develop more efficient and reliable ways to diagnose and prevent serious medical conditions.
Emergency medicine resident Mackenzie Thompson, M.D., MPH, is providing health care solutions for “frequent fliers” in the emergency department.
Charles D. Fraser Jr., M.D., is one of four members of The University of Texas at Austin community to receive this year’s Presidential Citation from President Jay Hartzell.
Two new studies out of UT Health Austin’s Post-COVID-19 Program reveal significant insights into Long COVID, including who is affected, the cluster of symptoms they experience and how their lives are impacted.
Greg Muller, Ph.D., is an expert in helping people face their fears, and lends that expertise both locally and in international conflict zones.
Priya Jacob, a pediatric resident, is improving the quality of patient care while reducing the cost burden on families and health care systems by standardizing care for children with constipation.
Daniel Freedman, D.O., is working to improve health communication and decrease stigma for families of children who experience psychogenic nonepileptic events.
A new professional development program at Dell Medical School is increasing the capacity of five local leaders to drive systemic change that gives everyone a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible.