Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine

Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine Welcome to the official page for the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston. MISSION: The Tilman J.

Fertitta Family College of Medicine is committed to improving the overall health and health care of the population of Greater Houston, Texas and beyond. At the Fertitta Family College of Medicine, our focus is on preventing and improving poor health — not simply treating it. Students receive the highest quality medical training to provide comprehensive health care. By teaching students to address

key factors that affect their patients' health — such as food insecurity, the environment and housing — we can help eliminate health disparities in our urban and rural areas. The future of medicine is here. Come help us shape a better tomorrow. Learn Why the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine is For You: https://uh.edu/medicine/

08/27/2026

someone’s gotta hold it down in medicine 😘🩺

Big news for diabetes research and prevention at the Humana Institute! 🩺❤️Lola Adepoju, Ph.D., M.P.H., executive directo...
08/24/2026

Big news for diabetes research and prevention at the Humana Institute! 🩺❤️

Lola Adepoju, Ph.D., M.P.H., executive director of research at the Humana Integrated Health Sciences Institute and clinical professor, is leading a five-year study supported by a $3.8 million National Institutes of Health grant to explore whether continuous glucose monitors can help prevent or delay Type 2 diabetes among underserved populations.

The study will partner with federally qualified health centers and community organizations to expand access to this technology and support patients at risk for developing diabetes.

This research could help make diabetes prevention more accessible — and give patients greater insight into how everyday choices can affect their health.

Congratulations to Dr. Adepoju and the Humana Institute on this significant research achievement! 🐾

Read more: https://www.uh.edu/news-events/stories/2026/august/08192026-nih-diabetes-grant.php

Building community one Cougar Conversations at a time! 🐾❤️Once a month, students, faculty, and staff share a meal and go...
08/21/2026

Building community one Cougar Conversations at a time! 🐾❤️

Once a month, students, faculty, and staff share a meal and good conversation. These gatherings are meant to help strengthen the connections that will carry you throughout med school.📚

We’re so glad you all could join us! Until the next time. ✨

A few more highlights from last weekend’s Preceptor Conference!Grateful for the energy, conversations, and people who sh...
08/20/2026

A few more highlights from last weekend’s Preceptor Conference!

Grateful for the energy, conversations, and people who showed up ready to invest in the next generation of clinicians.⚕️

What a powerful day of teaching, learning & connection! 🙌 This past weekend, the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Me...
08/19/2026

What a powerful day of teaching, learning & connection! 🙌
 
This past weekend, the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine hosted the 2026 Preceptor Faculty Development Conference — Teaching Tomorrow’s Clinicians Today.
 
We were thrilled to welcome guests from DHR Health and HCA Healthcare alongside our incredible preceptors and educators!
 
Key 🗝️  moments:
✅ Practical workshops on feedback, rapid-fire precepting, LORs & learning climate
✅ Inspiring plenary on direct observation
✅ Ethics session on human trafficking
✅ Great networking + up to 4 CME credits
 
Thank you to every preceptor who showed up ready to grow and support our future physicians. You make a real difference!
 
Interested in precepting with us? Visit the link 🔗 in bio for more info!
 
DHRHealth HCAHealthcare

Research today, better care tomorrow. 🔬This year’s projects at Student Research Day ranged from disease mechanisms and d...
08/17/2026

Research today, better care tomorrow. 🔬

This year’s projects at Student Research Day ranged from disease mechanisms and diagnostics to community engagement and clinical decision-making. Students presented their research through posters and oral presentations, engaging with faculty judges and the medical community for real-time feedback. 🗣️

Congratulations to this year’s award recipients (L to R):
🏆 Megha Bhatia — 1st place, Clinical Sciences, Used immersive virtual reality simulation to teach cultural humility, turning complex communication skills into practical learning experiences for future physicians.

🥈 Mihret Beregen — 2nd place, Clinical Sciences, Researched ways to better equip cancer survivors, patient advocates, and community members as partners in cancer research.

🥉 Aditya Vishnubhotla — 3rd place, Clinical Sciences, Worked to improve how partial ACL tears are evaluated on conventional MRI to support better clinical decision-making.

🥉 Taylor Carroll & Nithila Ganesh — 3rd place, Biomedical Sciences, Investigated whether different NSAIDs affect blood clotting based on COX-1 inhibition — with implications for safer pre-surgery options.

🥈 Cynthia Deem — 2nd place, Biomedical Sciences, Investigated how loss of hyaluronan in the limbal stem cell niche leads to a decline in limbal epithelial stem cells, with implications for corneal health and regeneration.

🏆 Kaelie Zelms — 1st place, Biomedical Sciences, Explored how amylin affects nitric oxide signaling and its role in the type 2 diabetes process.

These projects reflect the kind of thoughtful, patient-centered inquiry that will shape our students as future physicians.

Thank you to everyone who participated and shared their research. Your curiosity and dedication inspire us all. 🩺

Studying medicine and becoming a physician one letter at a time. 😅✨🩺
08/11/2026

Studying medicine and becoming a physician one letter at a time. 😅✨🩺

It’s kind of chic over here at the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine ✨💅
08/07/2026

It’s kind of chic over here at the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine ✨💅

Contrary to popular belief, med students don’t study 25/8📚🤨It’s all about ✨balance✨
08/06/2026

Contrary to popular belief, med students don’t study 25/8📚🤨

It’s all about ✨balance✨

Research has no borders. 🌎Our medical students are taking their education beyond the classroom through a research exchan...
08/03/2026

Research has no borders. 🌎

Our medical students are taking their education beyond the classroom through a research exchange with Swansea University in Swansea, where they're collaborating with international researchers, exploring new healthcare technologies and gaining experiences that will strengthen the care they provide to future patients.

Experiences like these help prepare compassionate, adaptable physicians ready to make an impact—wherever they're needed.

Read the full story at the link in our bio.

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