This Memorial Day, we would like to showcase a couple of Houston Methodist’s veterans. In the early 1940s, Dr. Michael DeBakey took a leave of absence from the Tulane faculty and volunteered for military service, joining the Surgeon General's staff and rising to Colonel and Chief of the Surgical Consultants Division. This led to the development of Mobile Auxiliary Surgical … [Read more...]
Buddha Day
On May 26, many of our Buddhist colleagues will observe a major festival, Vesak or Buddha Day. This is the commemoration of the birth, enlightenment, and death of Buddha. Buddha day is observed on two levels: On one hand, it’s a celebratory occasion, much like Christmas, when our Buddhist colleagues celebrate the appearance of Enlightenment in the world. At the same time, it … [Read more...]
Celebrating Jewish American Heritage
This month we celebrate Jewish American Heritage and recognize their contributions to American culture. At Houston Methodist, Debra Sukin, PhD and Dr. Milton Boniuk have both made their undeniable mark on our institution. A longtime humanitarian, philanthropist, author and ophthalmologist, Dr. Boniuk lives by a simple but amazing belief: Differences among individuals should … [Read more...]
Dr. Sherilyn Gordon-Burroughs
In honor of Donate Life Month, we celebrate the life and medical contributions of Dr. Sherilyn Gordon-Burroughs. Dr. Gordon-Burroughs was a transplant surgeon at the Houston Methodist J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center and Associate Professor of Surgery at The Methodist Hospital, where she served as the first physician Designated Institutional Official and the Residency … [Read more...]
Alice McPherson, MD
This month we celebrate Women’s History Month, and this week we feature Alice McPherson, MD, the first female ophthalmologist in the world and one of the world's leading vitreoretinal specialists. Dr. McPherson helped lead the way for both the advancement of the retina field and women in ophthalmology. After earning her bachelors and medical degrees from the University of … [Read more...]