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In Memoriam: Roger James Bulger, former UTHealth Houston president

Roger James Bulger, MD, former president of UTHealth Houston, died recently at the age of 91. A nationally respected physician and health policy leader, Bulger served as second president of the institution from 1978 to 1988, guiding the university through a period of significant academic and clinical expansion.

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UT System Regents name Melina R. Kibbe, MD, sole finalist for UTHealth Houston presidency

The University of Texas System Board of Regents has named Melina R. Kibbe, MD, as the sole finalist for the presidency of UTHealth Houston. Dr. Kibbe currently serves as chief health affairs officer at UVA Health and dean of the University of Virginia School of Medicine.

UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry ranks eighth nationally and first in Texas among U.S. dental schools that received research funding from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. (Photo by UTHealth Houston)

UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry climbs to No. 8 nationally in NIDCR funding

UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry ranked No. 8 among U.S. dental schools in research funding from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research for fiscal year 2024, according to the agency’s annual rankings released in July. 

Neurologist and stroke prevention expert Anjail Sharrief, MD, with UTHealth Houston helped Sgt. Danny Beckworth return to an active lifestyle after his stroke. (Photo by UTHealth Houston)

Long-term stroke survivors avoid second occurrence with help from UTHealth Houston and UT Physicians neurologist

Two long-time stroke surivors beat the odds with resilience, fitness, and care by a UTHealth Houston neurologist to avoid a second stroke. 






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