Queensland University of Technology

Grodno State Medical University

Federal University of Bahia (Salvador)
University of Brasilia
University of Sao Paolo

University of Chile - School of Medicine

Peking Union Medical College
Capital University of Medical Sciences
Children's Hospital of Beijing
First Affiliated Hospital of Suzhou University
Medical College of Quingdao University
Xian Jiaotong University
Qiqihar Medical College
Peking University

1st Medical Faculty, Charles University

Ain-Shams University

University of Turku

University of Debrecen

Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre
Government of Maharashtra
Deccan College of Medical Sciences

Tel Aviv University

Hokkaido University
Kyoto University
Tokyo Women's Medical University
University of Tokushima
Gunma University
Tokyo Dental College
Tokyo Metroplolitan Institute of Gerontology
Tokyo University

Presbyterian Medical Center (Jesus Hospital)
Seoul National University Medical School

Monterrey Institute of Technology & Higher Education
Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro
Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara
Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon
Universidad Autonoma de Tamaulipas
Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Monterrey

The University of Limburg

Aga Khan University

Medical University of Lodzz
Ludwik Rydygier Medical University

Moscow Stomatological - Medical Institute
The Russian Academy of Medical Sciences

UT M. D. Anderson International Espana

Chang Gung University

Chiang Mai University
Thammasat University
Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences (Afrims)
Mahidol University

Selcuk University

Ukranian State Medical University

University of London King's College
Richmond, The American International University in London

University of Health Sciences
Ho Chi Minh City and Dentistry Overseas, a division of Health Volunteers Overseas

University of San Paolo
Dr. Michael Smolensky helped to organize 16th International Symposium of Night and Shiftwork in November 2003 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Dr. Smolensky presented “Health Issues related to Night and Shiftwork” and “Building a Safe Environment: Circadian Rhythms of Shiftwork, Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology.” Contact: Dr. Michael Smolensky at 713 500 9237 or Dr. Robert Roberts at 713 500 9291.

Capital Institute of Medicine
In April 2003, 14 medical school students participated in UTHSC-H’s Annual Student Dele-gation to China Program. For one month, students observed health care and medical education systems in China. Contact: Dr. Henry Strobel at 713 500 6078.

Peking Union Medical College Hospital
An Agreement of Cooperation and a Program Agreement were signed in May 2003. Contact: Dr. Gwen Sherwood at 713 500 2021 and Dr. Hui-Ming Chang at 713 500 3559.

Shanghai Xuhui District People’s Government
In October 2003, a delegation of 16 representatives led by District Mayor Chao Sun from Shanghai Xuhui District People’s Government-China visited UTHSC-H and The Texas Medical Center. The delegation met with UTHSC-H President James T. Willerson, Texas Medical Center President Richard Wainerdi , Nobel Laureate Dr. Ferid Murad, and other key leaders at UTHSC-H and the Texas Medical Center.

Republic of China
In August 2003, Dr. Hui-Ming Chang was invited as a guest of the Executive Yuan of the Republic of China as a sole representative from the southern region of the United States. The agenda included a meeting with the President of the Republic of China and visits to the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Health Research Institute, and other central government offices.

Fudan University, Zhongshan Hospital, Cancer Hospital
In June 2002, the UTHSC-H delegation visited with several hospitals of Fudan University including, Zhongshan Hospital and the Cancer Hospital in China. Meetings were held at Zhongshan Hospital with the directors of cardiology, pathology and the cardiac ultrasound lab. They also visited laboratories and toured the clinical and teaching facility of the Cancer Hospital, while meeting with the president and chair who had been trained at UT M D Anderson Cancer Center. Contact: Dr. Hui-Ming Chang at 713 500 3762.

Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi Health and Welfare College, and the University of Saskatchewan, Canada
In October 2003, members of the Society for Nursing and Health Sciences visited UTHSC-H for the 3rd International SNHS Research Symposium on the Elderly, hosted by the School of Nursing’s Center on Aging.

The University of Tokushima
From January through March 2003, the Office of International Programs hosted an observer who learned about international program administration and met with many faculty and administrators at UTHSC-H. An Agreement of Cooperation was signed in November 2002. In October 2003, a UTHSC-H delegation visited The University of Tokushima, Japan. Dr. George Stancel, Dr. Anil Kulkarni, and Ms. Rose Mary Valencia met with the President, Vice Presidents and Deans.

Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education (ITESM) and Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon In June 2003, Dr. Hui-Ming Chang greeted 17, third-year medical students from ITESM at a luncheon hosted in their honor by Dr. Gary C. Rosenfeld, Director of the Summer Research Program at UTHSC-H. In December 2003, a UTHSC-H delegation visited both universities in Mexico including Dr. Hui-Ming Chang, Dr. Carlos Moreno and Ms. Liliana Rodriguez. A site visit of the School of Medicine and a signing ceremony for the Agreement of Cooperation were part of the program with ITESM. At Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, the delegation explored possible collaboration. Contact: Ms. Liliana Rodriguez at 713 500 3289 and Dr. Hui-Ming Chang at 713 500 3762.

Universidad Autonoma de Tamaulipas
In October 2003, five Pain Nurses from Universidad Autonoma de Tamaulipas, Mexico (UAT) visited UTHSC-H’s School of Nursing. The nurses came to work on data analysis. Contact: Dr. Gwen Sherwood at 713 500 2021

Aga Khan University
In June 2003, UTHSC-H’s School of Nursing hosted the Director of Nursing Services at Aga Khan University Hospital. The Director began a Program Agreement for two weeks to gain experience in nursing administration and clinical practice. An Agreement of Cooperation and a Program Agreement were signed in June 2003.

Texas/United Kingdom Collaborative Research Initiative
Dr. Hui-Ming Chang met with Dr. Denis Headon and Dr. Margaret Parton about the Texas/UK Collaborative Research Initiative. Faculty from UTHSC-H had participated in meetings and workshops for the Texas/UK Project. Dr. Willerson will be the keynote speaker for the tissue engineering meeting in London in 2004. UTHSC-H will host the cardiology meeting in Houston in 2004. Contact: Dr. Hui-Ming Chang at 713 500 3762.

In June 2003, a four-member delegation from Central and South America visited UTHSC-H, including a Vice Chancellor, an Advisor from the Minister of Justice, President of the Superior Council of Public Health, and a member of the Judicial Branch. The delegation’s agenda included the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights in the U.S. They met with Dr. Hui-Ming Chang, Dr. Bruce Butler, Dr. Lenard Lichtenberger, and Dr. Robert Strozier regarding an international, publicly available database for information on cloned, sequenced and/or mapped retinal genes or disease genes.