By UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH

Sarah Siddiqui, who is a resident in the University of Texas Medical Branch’s combined Internal Medicine/Preventative Medicine and is also seeking a master’s degree in public health, has won a $10,000 Jess Hay Chancellor’s Fellowship. Siddiqui evaluated a Harris County program designed to reduce the cost of treatments for tuberculosis. Her study showed that the treatment of tuberculosis can be greatly reduced by more than 80 percent when patients are provided a 30-day supply of medication and a mobile device to record himself taking the medication, instead of having the patient traveling to a clinic or a staff member visiting a patient to ensure that the medication is being taken. The fellowship was established by Hay, a former member of the University of Texas Board of Regents. The fellowship rotates among UT institutions.

Garg to help mentor young scientists

Nisha Jain Garg has been appointed chair of the medical branch’s Academy of Research Mentors. Garg will lead a multidisciplinary team of more than 30 NIH-funded, experienced mentors to mentor researchers. Garg is a professor in the department of microbiology and immunology as well as pathology. She also is associate director of the Institute for Human Infections and Immunity at the medical branch.

Sports injury clinic opens Aug. 24

Beginning Aug. 24, the medical branch will offer a youth and school sports injury clinic from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturdays through Nov. 5 at the League City Campus, 2240 Interstate 45, in League City. From bumps and bruises, knee pain, pulled muscles, to twisted ankles or shoulder pain, the medical branch sports medicine and rehab team is specially trained to treat a full range of sports injuries. For more information, call 832-505-1200 or visit utmbhealth.com/sports.

Of historical note

Did you know that the original medical school facility, the Ashbel Smith Building, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is designated a Texas historic landmark by Texas Historical Commission? The building, known as Old Red, survived the Galveston hurricane of 1900. Until Hurricane Ike, the top floor of the building was the anatomy laboratory for first-year medical students. The building today is home to administrative offices and a student study center. Some classes are still taught in the building’s amphitheater.