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Beyond the CV looks past the bios of UTHealth Houston’s leaders to explore the moments and motivations that shape them. This month, Jiajie Zhang, PhD, shares insights on AI in health care, lifelong learning, and the future of work at @McWilliamsSBMI. 🎥: go.uth.edu/BeyondZhang

Match Day is almost here. Viana Phan, fourth-year medical student and Student InterCouncil president at @McGovernMed, matched early in ophthalmology at UTHealth Houston. Best of luck to all our students this Friday. Learn more about Viana at go.uth.edu/VPhan.

Cancer care doesn't end in the clinic. It continues at home with families & caregivers. At @CizikNursing, Meagan Whisenant, PhD, APRN, advances research to support patients with cancer while mentoring future nurse scientists to carry work like this forward go.uth.edu/Whisenant

Student food pantries at @McGovernMed and @UTHealthSPH received the Heart of Nutrition Award from the American Heart Association’s College Pantry Collective for their work addressing food insecurity and supporting student well-being.

From saxophone to science, Euan Zhang blends music and medicine at @McGovernMed. After seeing classical music calm a patient with Alzheimer’s disease when he worked as an EMT, Euan was inspired to explore how sound may help treat neurodegenerative disease. go.uth.edu/EuanZhang

Three UTHealth Houston faculty have been inducted into the 2026 class of The University of Texas Kenneth I. Shine, MD, Academy of Health Science Education, recognizing excellence in teaching and innovation in health science education. Learn more at go.uth.edu/ShineAcademy26

After losing their daughter, Barry and Sherry Wallace transformed grief into action. In Honor’s memory, they made a gift to expand the Houston Emergency Opioid Engagement System, now Honor’s HEROES, @McWilliamsSBMI, connecting more to recovery support. go.uth.edu/Honor

Still celebrating the people who make #UTHealthHouston shine ⭐ At this year’s #STARAwards, nearly 1,400 faculty and staff members were honored for milestone years of service from 5 to 50 years. Thank you for the impact you make across our university every day.

UTHealth Houston honored nearly 1,400 incredible faculty and staff members at STAR Awards, celebrating milestone years of service from 5 to 50 years. Their dedication, leadership, and commitment shape the university’s success. #UTHealthHouston #STARawards

RÁPIDO, a Spanish-language stroke recognition acronym developed at UTHealth Houston, is showing encouraging results in improving early stroke awareness and prompting faster action among Spanish-speaking adults. Learn how this tool is helping save lives at go.uth.edu/RAPIDO

Boots, hats, and UTHealth Houston pride🤠 Our schools and departments showed their Western spirit for Go Texan Day in support of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and the scholarships that help shape the next generation of health professionals. #UTHealthHouston #GoTexanDay

Rare Disease Day is Feb. 28. Seven-year-old Asher Times was not expected to survive his first night, but today he’s defying the odds with specialized care at #UTHealthHouston and helping researchers better understand Leigh syndrome. Read more: go.uth.edu/ATimes

Biswajit Kar, MD, a renowned @McGovernMed cardiologist, is driven by one goal: helping patients return home to the people they love. As the leading cause of death worldwide now strikes younger patients, he & his team are advancing life-changing solutions. go.uth.edu/Kar

UTHealth Houston again ranks among the nation’s leaders in National Institutes of Health funding, according to the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. See how each school placed: go.uth.edu/BRIMR.

Congenital heart defects affect nearly 40,000 babies in the United States each year. At UTHealth Houston, physicians and researchers from @McGovernMed and @MDA_UTHGrad are working together to uncover the genetic causes and translate discoveries into better care for patients.

Ana Cristina Ruiz’s path in behavioral health is rooted in lived experience, research, and mentorship. Now a senior research coordinator and student at UTHealth Houston School of Behavioral Health Sciences, she’s advancing mood disorder research while supporting future clinicians

One minute, John King was getting a checkup, thinking about his anniversary dinner. The next, a crash cart was rushing toward him. Grateful for lifesaving care from Biswajit Kar, MD, at @McGovernMed, King now supports research into sudden cardiac arrest. go.uth.edu/King

The 8th Annual Symposium on Aging Research brought leading scientists to Houston for a day of innovation in aging science. Grateful to our speakers, trainees, and award winners who made it a success. #AgingResearch #UTHealthHouston

Serving as the national kickoff site for the @AmerDentalAssn Foundation’s Give Kids A Smile™ program, @utsdhouston provided free dental care to 200+ uninsured children, with support from @CP_News and @henryschein. Learn more: go.uth.edu/GKAS2026

Beyond the CV: Jair C. Soares, MD, PhD, on his journey and the future of behavioral health at #UTHealthHouston. He serves as vice president for Behavioral Sciences and founding dean of UTHealth Houston School of Behavioral Health Sciences. 🎥 go.uth.edu/BeyondSoares