A group of five people stands in front of a backdrop with "STAR Awards 2023" and "UTHealth Houston" displayed. They are dressed in business casual attire and are posing for a photo. The backdrop features a starry design.

A group of five people stand in front of a brick wall decorated with clusters of blue and gold balloons and stars. They are positioned behind large, illuminated letters spelling "STAR." Framed documents are displayed on the wall in the background.

Five people standing on a stage with interlocking circle decorations behind them. They are dressed in formal attire, smiling for the camera.

Two people are posing together at a social event. They are dressed in professional attire, with one wearing a red outfit and the other in black. The event appears lively with several people in the background engaging in conversation. A Coca-Cola can and water bottle are visible on a table nearby.

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

Today, on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we honor a legacy rooted in service and compassion. At UTHealth Houston, we use our time creatively—through care, research, and education—to build healthier, stronger communities.

#MLKDay #UTHealthHouston

Playoff vibes are strong in H-Town!🏈🎉 Our UTHealth Houston community is cheering on the Houston Texans as they keep the postseason run going. From classrooms to clinics, we’re repping our team and sending all the good luck their way. Let’s go, Texans!
#UTHealthHouston #GoTexans

Visited #UTHealthHouston School of Dentistry and met incredible students, trainees, faculty, and staff. Their dedication to advancing dental science and practice reflects their school’s unmistakable “spirit of service”.

UTHealth Houston School of Public Health researchers have been awarded $25 million to expand recovery housing across Texas for individuals recovering from opioid use disorder, strengthening long-term recovery and pathways to independent living.
🔗 go.uth.edu/25MOpioidHousing
#UTHealthHouston

More than 500 new books. One inspiring young donor.
#UTHealthHouston is grateful to Cade Waligura and his family for a generous holiday donation supporting patients at our behavioral sciences campus.
“I’m happy to donate and grateful for the opportunity to help.” — Cade Waligura

Members of the #UTHealthHouston community gathered at Houston National Cemetery for #WreathsAcrossAmerica, honoring the nation’s fallen service members and their sacrifice. We are proud to take part in this tradition for the seventh year.

Grateful to learn more about @uthealthsph.bsky.social during my #UTHealthHouston listening tour - visiting the new building opening in 2026 and meeting with our community in a hybrid town hall. The passion and commitment to public health are truly inspiring.

Fun Fest 2025 really hit the mark! Attendees from across the #UTHealthHouston community came together at the Cooley Center for an afternoon of connection, campus spirit, turkey legs, french fries, churros, and fun carnival games.

Students from McGovern Medical School and School of Dentistry came together this week for Finals Feast, a much-needed chance to relax, recharge, and connect before exams begin.

#UTHealthHouston #FinalsFeast #StudentLife

School spirit was on full display at 2025 Sports Day!

#UTHealthHouston students competed across multiple events, and UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry claimed the championship. 👏

📸go.uth.edu/SportsDay2025

#UTHealthHouston #SportsDay #WellnessWeek

An inspiring start to my #UTHealthHouston Listening Tour! I enjoyed hearing from our students, faculty, and staff about how @ciziknursing.bsky.social leads in nursing education, research, and care. Thank you for the warm welcome — stay tuned for my next stop!

Former PHD Student Dr. Astrid Manuel stopped by our booth at the ASHG conference.

Poster Title: “The PGx Feedback Engine: A Variant-to-Phenotype Framework for Expanding Pharmacogenomics Knowledge.”

Thanks for stopping by! #UTHealthHouston #McWilliamsSBMI #ASHG

The University of Texas Health Houston Long Covid Clinic shut down this week. Apparently it went gently into that good night. Nothing in the news. Nothing on the web page. The pages for the clinic seem to have just vanished from the site. #mecfs #longcovid #postcovid #pasc #uthealthhouston

New and returning students celebrated the start of the fall semester at Salutation Sept. 18. They enjoyed food, games, connection, and a chance to hear from and meet university leadership, including President Melina Kibbe, MD.

📸: go.uth.edu/Salutation25

#UTHealthHouston #FutureHealthLeaders

A stroke. A rare aneurysm. A groundbreaking surgery. Mijali Munoz Proestakis trusted #UTHealthHouston and Jacques J. Morcos, MD. His approach was a rare PICA-PICA side-to-side bypass, done in addition to trapping the aneurysm.
Today, Mijali is cleared to fly again. Read more: go.uth.edu/MijaliMP

Sounds like a chart-topper to us.🩺🎶🎧 #UTHealthHouston 🧡

Welcome, President Kibbe! 🎉

Today marks Dr. Melina Kibbe’s first official day as president of #UTHealthHouston — committed to education, discovery, and healing.

Read her message: go.uth.edu/PresidentKibbe-FirstDay

📚 A new semester begins at UTHealth Houston.

Welcome back to our students, faculty, and staff across all seven schools. Here’s to another year of advancing knowledge, discovery, and the future of health. 🧡

#UTHealthHouston #BackToSchool #HealthEducation

#UTHealthHouston is entering the new academic year with exciting leadership changes!

Read the full announcement at go.uth.edu/Leadership26.

As you dive into the semester ahead, remember this: “You make UTHealth Houston better,” and “The world needs what you’re studying.” Each step you take brings us closer to advancing health care, education, and research together.
Here's to a great semester, #UTHealthHouston!🧡

Stephen Laman, DDS, assistant professor UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, and his wife, Melinda, cruised through Germany, the Czech Republic, and Switzerland this summer. Highlights: Wittenberg, Berlin Wall, Prague, and Dresden.

#UTHealthHouston #ManyFacesGoPlaces

Fifteen years ago, while walking to his car after a workout at the gym, Robert Brown, now 71, suddenly felt violently ill. He was rushed to the emergency room. See how care at #UTHealthHouston gave Robert hope after years of unexplained cardiac struggles go.uth.edu/RobertBrown.

This summer, six college students joined #UTHealthHouston’s first-ever Human Relations internship program. From Payroll & Benefits to Talent Acquisition, Compensation, and HR Innovation, they tackled real projects, learned from mentors, and redefined what it means to work in HR.

Today, we recognize Juneteenth, marking June 19, 1865 — when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news that all enslaved people were free.

Now a state and federal holiday, it honors a key moment in U.S. history.

#Juneteenth #UTHealthHouston

Hurricane season is here. Robert “Safety Bob” Emery, DrPH, is helping #UTHealthHouston get storm-ready. 🌀

✅ Know your evacuation zone: www.h-gac.com/hurricane
✅ Build a kit
✅ Back up documents
✅ Remember medications and health needs

Prepare now — don’t wait for a warning.

#HurricanePrep

Here are some of the many beautiful photos of the class of 2025. Congratulations grads!! #MSBMI #UTHealth #Graduation #Graduation2025 #UTHealthHouston #Informatics #BiomedicalInformatics #Classof2025

Here we see our dean, Dr. Jiajie Zhang, kicking off the 2025 May Commencement! #MSBMI #UTHealth #Graduation #Graduation2025 #UTHealthHouston #Informatics #BiomedicalInformatics #Classof2025

Basking in all of the glory 🎉 #MSBMI #UTHealth #Graduation #Graduation2025 #UTHealthHouston #Informatics #BiomedicalInformatics

The day we have all been waiting for, IS FINALLY HERE!!! #MSBMI #UTHealth #UTHealthHouston