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The Many Faces of UTHealth Houston: Asia Bright, PhD

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April 3, 2025

A New York native, Asia Bright, PhD, originally fell in love with Houston’s landscape and southern flair while visiting during her junior year of high school. Still, it was her passion for impacting communities and UTHealth Houston that made her want to stay long term.


Raven Landry’s journey from school employee to dentist

Headshot of Raven Landry wearing cap and gown.

April 3, 2025

As Raven Landry embarks on another rigorous day of dental school, she hears the sound of tiny feet pattering across the floor, a sound she’s heard nearly every morning since starting at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry.


Students put to the test at spring mass casualty event

Students assist a patient at the mass casualty drill.

April 3, 2025

A chaotic scene unfolded at the Cooley University Life Center courtyard on April 1, but it was all part of an elaborate training exercise designed to prepare students for real-life emergency scenarios.



At the Bedside: Seconds away from death, heart attack patient decides to fight, survives with help from UTHealth Houston cardiologist

Christopher Blankenship in the hospital bed throwing up a 'rock on' sign with his hand showing he's in good spirits.

March 31, 2025

That Thursday morning in January started like any other as Christopher Blankenship, 47, headed into work feeling just fine. However, just a few hours into his eight-hour shift, he felt a slight discomfort between his shoulder blades. He shrugged the pain off, thinking it was a random twinge from a previous accident. But the pain intensified, and Christopher told his co-worker he needed to take a break and sit in his car.






UTHealth Houston School of Public Health celebrates new building milestone

UTHealth Houston School of Public Health celebrated the final beam being placed on its new 10-story, 350,000-square-foot facility, currently under construction in the Texas Medical Center’s Helix Park. (Photo by Jacob Power)

February 25, 2025

At a topping out ceremony on Feb. 24, UTHealth Houston School of Public Health — ranked the 2024 Top Public Health school in Texas by U.S. News & World Report — celebrated the final beam being placed on its new 10-story, 350,000-square-foot facility, currently under construction in the Texas Medical Center’s Helix Park.  



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