University of Texas Health Science Center - IATRO Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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NEUROLOGY In its atlempl fo achiewe world-class status, the Department of Veurology has heavily recruited neurologists with investigational ghilland experlise lo complement the strong clinical strengths now existent, Sor the important area of neurovirology neuroimmunology, Ys, perry Wolinsky, Sb Shel} ESorer crt Sb. Veal Washam were recentted dua exciting group 63 ulilizing stale of the art techni ques in hybridoma and recombinant technologies. ws complement the existing positron diagnostic center personnel, Tb) Her Rlochoocd. was enticed. from Wikainé herehhe headed « similar program for over four years. Eel cckuacs exit orach ihe operation for neurological theglbrs, wif Reals Arle Seizures, Eeokes: eis: diseases, and dementia. Ly. James Willmore was recruited lo develop @ program of Chntcal: + HERMANN CHAIRMAN: FRANK M. YATSU, M.D. therapy of. seizures as well as those due to head trauma. Lr. Cdward Kaye was hired lo complement the extsling strong group of SR AL neurologists, and his studies on neurodegeneralive sewer especially the bpidoses, lect strengthen the ongoing institu- kional investigations. W's Yatsus interest in strokes complements those of Ly James Grolta. wa Yatsu also brought aly k late am and lr, Syed Mame the department lo direct the laboratory on atherogenesis. Meurology has been lachy lo have enthusiastic senior students to rotate through the department Gnd eveniiuchericihacencnse of them attend the regular Longhorn af- fairs, mostly dedicated lo music. Longhorn stands for slocal, Ocnologists Vhefariously Galvanizing Houston 3 Oy Real Vieurowcientistal pe “HOS PITAL

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NEUROBIOLOGY AND ANATOMY ACTING CHAIRMAN: JACK C. WAYMIRE, PH.D. ws major objective of the Department of Vhurobiology and Anatomy was the continued im- provement of the quality of three major courses laught by the department Lmedical and: graduate students. Cfforts undertaken to improve Gross Anatomy leaching through expansion and renova- tion of. the leaching labs proved to be extremely successful. BS 1984, Dy poe Wood, the founding (Dapper of the department, which was the first department of the hoot tendered his resignation. Eye nod wasinstramental inthe school 5 growth and development and wataloovone of the major contributors to the establishment of the present medical school complex. Sh is currently enfoying pursuit of his research interests within the department. Sa, pack Waymire me ee Aeling Chatrman unk a new chairman 5 jelected. Another major objective is the continued recruitment of strong academic r esearch acientists with the most recent appointments of Tb, rd Mec el Ausistant Professor, and. Paul EUG i Associate Professor. The department also strives for an increase in research productivity and ex- lpammirns funding of the faculs, ' Lonliniweds publishing of significant P2pers, cud! on-going respon- sibilities on eels and review panels. Kisearch funding in the department has increased by twenty-six percent over the previous year despite @reduction én the number of, faculty from sixteen lo Pnrelibes embers 31

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OBSTETRICS, GYNECOLOGY, AND REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCES CHAIRMAN: ROBERT K. CREASY, M.D. We Department We DB sletrics, Gynecology cel! Keproductive ES aes atipecen ts 4 Nee: reorganized apd Te merging of the previous departments of Obstelrics end Gynecology and the Department of Keproductive WWedtine wi um bertol anew dividuals have joined the staff, Ly. Valerie Paris, Division Chief, Ly. Piter Bo Maa, dee enard: Guihhatejorned thet) vison a, Vstenal, and Bld A dé Whedicins: pad eel Soll WU alihas i theldiecinr of) the newly created: Pirinatal y Biology MeL oeest poten eelhinline department. Kk SE Utro LL alone ni, 0 Shans ‘er frogram, ent erat hadi crectionia, o g Rha Old, and. Dy on Ulf havadded Ly: LSAIIE Viaden Lt herritccm Dy, Wisden “3 ale working extensively with infertility and alerility problems. mb 0 g y¥ go ¥ P y cryopreservation és now an integral, portion of the IVIET, rogram. as, pesidency program has recently been expanded from sixteen to twenly-four posi- VP eF: y iP o iid tions, end netbely spend lime both af Horace Hospital andl bsrackenridye Hospital, Eeaien where Ts Paul Weinberg pow directs both student! and resident education Clinical ressarch programs in the areas of adolescent pregnancy, preterm birth, and the menopause have been instituted in the past year as well as a Prrinatal Outreach Program in concert with the Department of, Prdsatrics. Daan