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Graduating from Texas A&M University School of Engineering Medicine (EnMed) with both an M.D. and a master’s in engineering, Dr. Tarek Dawamne leaves behind a record of achievement and advocacy for first-generation doctors. As the first in his family to pursue higher education in the United States, he understands the challenges of navigating unfamiliar systems […]

For three Texas A&M School of Engineering Medicine (EnMed) students, the drive to make a difference extends far beyond the classroom. Aamuktha Porika (Class of 2027), Sydney Zhou (Class of 2026), and Emily Minner (Class of 2026) are fellows of the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship who channeled their passion into Project S.E.E.D. — Support, Empower, and […]

Texas A&M School of Engineering Medicine (EnMed) welcomes Dr. Paul Gerardo Yeh as an assistant teaching professor. With a broad teaching background, from Rice University and among other medical and public health programs across Texas, Yeh brings expertise deep in medicine, education, and research.  His teaching background includes undergraduate courses at Rice, public health instruction […]

Dr. Kamlesh Yadav, instructional associate professor at the Texas A&M School of Engineering Medicine, was recently honored with a visiting faculty appointment through the Shri Gopal Rajgarhia International Programme at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur.  He was invited by Dr. Subhamoy Mondal from IIT’s School of Medical Science and Technology, a department that […]

The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship Houston-Galveston has announced its 2025-26 class, and four students from Texas A&M’s School of Engineering Medicine (EnMed) are among the newest cohort of emerging health leaders.  Anika Kamisetty, Jacquelin Stanberry, Boyang “John” Zhang and Avinav Saini will join the yearlong fellow, which empowers graduate students across health-related fields to design and […]

Texas A&M School of Engineering Medicine (EnMed) proudly honors the Class of 2025 at the M4 Awards Ceremony, celebrating the achievements of outstanding faculty, staff, and students. Hosted by M4 student leaders Hannah Bass and Shourya Kumar, this awards ceremony showcased exceptional contributions to engineering and medicine, all from the heart of the Texas Medical […]

Every year, thousands of lives are affected by adverse drug events (ADEs) despite being one of the most preventable threats to patient safety. Dr. Sara Rogers, Clinical Assistant Professor at Texas A&M School of Engineering Medicine (EnMed) and a key advocate for National Adverse Drug Event Awareness Day, is working to change that. She is […]

Every year on the third Friday in March, medical students nationwide participate in Match Day, a milestone that determines where they will begin residency training. For students at Texas A&M University School of Engineering Medicine, it’s a defining moment in their journey as “Physicianeers.”   In the months leading up to Match Day, students research residency […]

Sujay Shankar, a student at Texas A&M’s School of Engineering Medicine (EnMed) in collaboration with Houston Methodist, is making significant strides in thoracic medicine. As part of EnMed’s unique program, blending engineering and medical training, he is learning to tackle complex healthcare challenges and develop innovative solutions.   Shankar was recently interviewed by Fox 26 Houston’s […]

Souradeep Gogol Bhattacharya’s journey is anything but ordinary. Fueled by curiosity and a love for learning, he has carved a bold path at the intersection of bioengineering, electrical engineering, and AI-driven healthcare innovation.  It all began with an interest in prosthetics, which led him to study bioengineering. But as he explored further, he realized that […]

Dr. Tanmay Lele, Senior Associate Dean of Engineering and Research at Texas A&M’s School of Engineering Medicine (EnMed), is a CPRIT Scholar in Cancer Research dedicated to understanding how physical forces inside our bodies influence cells and tissues – particularly in cancer. His research examines how structural changes in cell and tissue contribute to cancer, […]

When Kaleb Barker first set foot in Kiribati, a small island nation in the Pacific, he had no idea how much that experience would shape his perspective on healthcare disparities. His mission to serve others became an eye-opening journey. From eating sea turtles and whales in Kiribati to digging a well for fresh water in […]