Departments & Centers

Centers of Excellence

Recognized as leaders in cutting-edge research, education, prevention, and compassionate treatment, Houston Methodist's multidisciplinary centers of excellence offer world-class care, expert teams of physicians and the latest and most advanced approaches and technology available. 
Departments

Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care 

Department of Cardiology

Department of Cardiovascular Sciences

Department of Cardiovascular Surgery

Department of Medicine

Department of Nanomedicine

Stanley H. Appel Department of Neurology

Department of Neurosurgery

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Department of Ophthalmology - Blanton Eye Institute

Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Department of Orthopedic Surgery

Department of Otolaryngology

Department of Pathology & Genomic Medicine

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health 

Department of Radiation Oncology

Department of Radiology

Department of Surgery

Department of Urology

Programs

Center for Bioenergetics

Center for Cardiovascular Regeneration

Center for Critical Care

Center for Health & Nature

Center for Health Data Science & Analytics

Center for Human Performance

Center for Musculoskeletal Regeneration

Center for Neural Systems Restoration

Center for Neuroregeneration

Center for Rapid Device Translation

Center for RNA Therapeutics

Immunology Center

Immunobiology & Transplant Science Center

Kenneth R. Peak Brain & Pituitary Treatment Center

The Bookout Center

Nantz National Alzheimer Center

Sherrie and Alan Conover Center for Liver Disease & Transplantation

Research News
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Personalized Treatment Strategies for Lung Cancer
Houston Methodist researchers identified a novel and innovative marker to guide Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy for Lung Cancer.
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Trailblazing New Perspectives: Treating Gynecological Cancers
The goal of this new study was to evaluate the feasibility of a phase three, multi-center randomized clinical trial comparing the efficacy of minimally invasive surgery with that of the traditional open method approach (laparotomy) in treating epithelial ovarian cancer.
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Getting to the Heart of Hypertension Disparities
Researchers address social risk factors for high blood pressure through a national study.
Evolving Treatment Beyond Pharmaceuticals
First-of-its-Kind Study Explores Novel Prescription Digital Therapeutic
An Unusual Presentation of Glioblastoma
Andrew Lee, MD, Herb and Jean Lyman Centennial Chair in Ophthalmology, recently published one of the first-ever reported cases of progressive vision loss as the presenting manifestation of recurrent GBM with secondary LMS to the optic chiasm.
Engaging T cell Exhaustion for Solid Tumor Immunotherapies
Houston Methodist researchers investigated T cell exhaustion in murine models of prostate cancer and melanoma to explore possible advancements in immunotherapies for solid tumors.
Fighting a Deadly Duo
Investigating therapeutics to fight deadly TB/HIV coinfections.
Houston Methodist, Rice University launch groundbreaking Digital Health Institute
This initiative builds on ongoing collaborations between Houston Methodist and Rice University to transform the future of health care.
Stage I Nodal Marginal Zone Lymphoma Treatment Landscape
Houston Methodist researchers compared systemic therapy and radiation therapy in Stage I Nodal Marginal Zone Lymphoma Patients
2024 Digital Health Workshop Seed Fund Award Winners Announced
Houston Methodist researchers and their collaborators from Rice University have been awarded grants from the 2024 PATHS-UP Digital Health Workshop.
Pilot Study Offers Insight Into Alzheimer’s Research Participants Perceptions and Self-Efficacy
In a Houston Methodist study, Alzheimer’s disease research participants showed a high interest in genetic testing and provided valuable insights that can improve how test results are disclosed.
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Nanomedicine Makes Big Strides in the Fight Against Breast Cancer
Researchers deliver immunotherapy directly into triple-negative breast cancer tumors with nanofluidic implants, achieving tunable and sustained dosing of immunotherapeutics with high anti-tumor activity.
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Liver Failure Avengers Houston Methodist Researchers First in World
Under the leadership of Constance Mobley, MD, PhD, FACS, researchers have successfully performed a first-in-human miniature liver hepatocyte transplant to change a patient’s lymph nodes into ectopic miniature livers.
Predicting the Future of Cancer Treatment

Houston Methodist faculty developed a multiscale mechanistic model to further investigate the role of miR-155 in non-small cell lung cancer and predict clinical efficacy based on preclinical data.

Taking a Closer Look at West Nile Neuroimaging

A case report reviewing West Nile neuroinvasive disease imaging characteristics and the differential diagnosis of acute leukoencephalopathy highlights the usefulness of neuroimaging in WNND diagnosis in the absence of CSF markers.

Ending Organ Transplant Rejection

Studies at Houston Methodist suggest a novel strategy that may potentially eliminate or diminish transplant rejection, autoimmune diseases, and the need for immunosuppressive drugs

Location, Location, Location is Key to Pancreatic Cancer Prognosis

Molecular alterations found in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma samples may have potential therapeutic implications

Upcoming Academic Events

Conference, seminars, grand rounds, tumor boards, regularly scheduled series and case presentations are offered in multiple clinical disciplines and Houston Methodist locations.
Fundamentals of Responsible Conduct of Research
Houston Methodist Research Institute

Feb 17 @ 11AM

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Intro to NIH Grant Components

Dorothy E. Lewis, PhD, Faculty Development Manager, Houston Methodist

Feb 18 @ 11AM

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