May 2008, Table of Contents
Willerson Receives Top Honor for Cardiology in Mexico
UT Health Science Center at Houston President awarded prestigious Chavez Medallion
Shine Named Interim Chancellor of The University of Texas System
Chang Retires Post as Founding VP of International Programs
Pioneer in pain medicine and palliative care has enjoyed international career, serving as advocate for global collaborations
Boutwell Selected to Replace Chang, Lead International Programs
Finalist Named for President of UT Health Science at Houston
Kanaly Family Continues Support of Medical School Research Programs
Houston family touched by Multiple Sclerosis and
Parkinson’s disease funds further research
Professor of Clinical Psychiatry Selected as Piper Professor of 2008
Octavio Pinell, M.D.: ‘I have a love for teaching and I was lucky enough to win an award for it’
Sue Day Appointed Chancellor’s Health Fellow for Public Health
One-year fellowship will help develop statewide plan on population health research
Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute – TMC Celebrates Grand Opening
Waggoner Named Lifetime Member of Development Board
J. Virgil Waggoner and wife June have made significant
contributions to UT Health Science Center at Houston
Texas House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tours Med School
Grant to Target Rio Grande Valley: $7 Million Will Help Fight Diabetes, Obesity
Neuroscientists Demonstrate Nerve Cells Adapt to Changing Images
Research could lead to therapies to improve vision following stroke, trauma
Students’ Predictable Drinking Habits Can Lead To Prevention
UT Surgeon Frank Moody Earns Lifetime Achievement Award