August 10, 2025, Filed Under: NewsKevin Kumar, MD, PhD, lead author in a recent Frontiers in Surgery article on DBS Kevin Kumar, MD, PhD, assistant professor of neurosurgery at Dell Medical School, was the lead author of a recent Frontiers in Surgery article that analyzed the effectiveness of deep brain stimulation (DBS) and responsive neurostimulation (RNS) in children with drug-resistant epilepsy. DBS was used primarily for palliation of generalized or… read more
July 20, 2025, Filed Under: NewsClarke Elected Chair of ILAE-North America Dave Clarke, MD, professor of neurology at Dell Medical School and Kozmetsky Family Foundation Endowed Chair in Pediatric Epilepsy, has been elected as chair of the International League Against Epilepsy’s North American branch, representing the United States, Canadian, and Caribbean chapters. Clarke, who has served as a board member of… read more
June 16, 2025, Filed Under: NewsA Jolt of Innovation for Brain-Computer Interfaces From left to right: Former students Satyam Kumar and Hussein Alawieh and professor José del R. Millán operate a robotic arm using a brain-computer interface. Did you know it’s possible to control a robotic arm or a wheelchair with just your thoughts, through a device called a brain-computer interface (BCI)?… read more
May 12, 2025, Filed Under: NewsSound Waves That Heal: A Breakthrough for Depression and Anxiety A pioneering sound wave therapy that targets the brain’s emotional control center has shown powerful results in reducing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and PTSD — all without surgery or medication. In a recent clinical trial at UT Austin, patients underwent daily, non-invasive ultrasound treatments for three weeks and experienced significant… read more
March 24, 2025, Filed Under: NewsCelebrating our Mulva Faculty Members Promotions Let’s congratulate our faculty members to their new position! Promotion to Professor Jorge Almeida, Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Promotion to Associate Professor Leorah Freeman, Associate Professor, Department of Neurology Mbemba Jabbi, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Elizabeth Lippard, Associate Professor with tenure, Department of… read more
February 25, 2025, Filed Under: NewsUT CARE Initiative Seminar Series Speaker – Cemal Ozemek – Friday, 2/28/25 Please be sure to attend the upcoming talk by Dr. Cemal Ozemek, hosted jointly by the UT CARE Initiative and the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education McGraw Lecture Series (CARE member Hirofumi Tanaka), this Friday, 2/28/25, 12-1:15PM, BEL 962. Click here for more information.
December 15, 2024, Filed Under: NewsJames Sulzer Student Travel Award to attend a conference: deadline Jan 15, 2025 The UT CARE Initiative would like to announce the James Sulzer Student Travel Award – Spring 2025, which will provide funds to support a student (graduate or undergraduate) to travel to a scientific conference, for up to $1600 in total support. This fellowship is intended for students attending (with or… read more
December 2, 2024, Filed Under: NewsMission Critical: Shedding Light on Texas’ Overdose Problem Suzannah Creech, Ph.D., & Kasey Claborn, Ph.D. The opioid epidemic continues taking lives across the United States, with overdose deaths increasing rapidly in the past decade. Collaborations between clinical professionals and social service teams are building tools to illuminate a poorly understood problem — and to support those who have… read more