The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Hosts The Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, Fellows Program - 2005 Harvard University The Offices of International Programs and Public Affairs at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston hosted a group of Harvard University fellows from the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs on January 25, 2005. The delegation included 15 international policymakers from all over the world such as senior diplomats and military officers, as well as politicians, civil servants, business leaders, and non-governmental officials.

(For larger photo, please click here: Group Photo) (left to right, sitting) Jane Cook (guest, Canada), Liliana Ferrer (Mexico), Gunise Gürüz (guest, Turkey), Kathleen Molony, Ph.D. (director, Fellows Program), Wanthani Briggs (program coordinator, Fellows Program), Kim Jones (IIE - International Visitor Program) Sheila Stamps (USA/UK) (left to right, standing) C. Gwin Morris, Ph.D. (UTHSC-H), Colonel David A. Simon (USA), Jørgen Henningsen (Denmark), Carlos R. Hamilton Jr., M.D. (UTHSC-H), Bruce C. Kone, M.D., FACP, FCP, FAHA, FASN, FAAAS (UTHSC-H), Kenneth Cook (Canada), Donald Andrew Molony, M.D. (UTHSC-H), Antonio Alvarez-Couceiro (Spain), François Gauthier (France), Karl-Olof Andersson (Sweden), Hui-Ming Chang, M.D., M.P.H. (UTHSC-H), Longbao Wei (China), Kemal Gürüz (Turkey), Paul Hare (UK), Commander Edward A. Bradfield (USA), Stefan Möbs (Germany), Colonel Stefan Aubrey (USA), Charles Draper (UK)

Welcome Address by Carlos R. Hamilton Jr., M.D. (executive vice president for external affairs, UTHSC-H)

"Oxidative and Nitrosative Stress in Disease" - Bruce C. Kone, M.D., FACP, FCP, FAHA, FASN, FAAAS (The James T. and Nancy B. Willerson Chair, chairman, Department of Medicine, professor of internal medicine and of integrative biology and pharmacology, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston)

"The Leading Role of the Health Sciences Center in Promoting Evidence- Based Medicine: A Prescription for Improving Healthcare Effectiveness and Efficiency in the Complex US Healthcare Environment" - Donald Andrew Molony, MD (professor of internal medicine/division of renal diseases and hypertension, director of problem-based-learning at the Medical School, Center for Evidence-Based Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology, UTSHC-H)

"Overview of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and the Texas Medical Center" - Bryant Boutwell, DrPH (associate dean for community affairs, John P. McGovern, MD professor of oslerian medicine, UTHSC-H)

"What Does It Mean to Grow Old?" - Thomas R. Cole, PhD (professor and director, The John P. McGovern, MD Center for Health, Humanities, and the Human Spirit, UTHSC-H)

Michael McKinney, MD (senior executive vice president and chief operating officer, UTHSC-H), Bryant Boutwell, DrPH (UTHSC-H) and François Gauthier (Harvard's fellow-France)

Harvard's fellows during the presentation.

Colonel Stefan Aubrey (Harvard's fellow-USA) and Charles Draper (Harvard's fellow-UK)

Jorgen Henningsen (Harvard's fellow-Denmark), Stefan Mobs (Harvard's fellow-Germany) and Colonel Stefan Aubrey (Harvard's fellow-USA)

Charles Draper (Harvard's fellow-UK) and Liliana Ferer (Harvard's fellow-Mexico)

Kim Jones (IIE-coordinator),  Kathleen Molony, Ph.D. (director, Fellows Program) and Karl-Olof Andersson (Harvard's fellow-Sweden)

Sheila Stamps (Harvard's fellow-USA/UK), Gunise Guruz (guest-Turkey) and Donald Andrew Molony, M.D. (UTHSC-H)

Bruce C. Kone, MD, FACP, FCP, FAHA, FASN, FAAAS (UTHSC-H), Jørgen Henningsen (Harvard's fellow-Denmark), Antonio Alvarez-Couceiro (Harvard's fellow-Spain) and Donald Andrew Molony, MD (UTHSC-H)

The program was followed by a welcome reception. Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Michael McKinney, MD welcomed the visitors and the UTHSC-H administrators and faculty. During that reception, the fellows were able to interact with our faculty members and our administrators. The feedback from Harvard fellows of 2004 showed that they treasure the opportunity to interact with UTHSC-H administrators and faculty.

Welcome address by Michael McKinney, MD (senior executive vice president and chief operating officer, UTHSC-H). Also pictured (left to right): Hui-Ming Chang, MD, MPH (vice president of international programs and special advisor to the president, UTHSC-H), Catherine Flaitz, DDS (dean, UT Dental Branch), Michael McKinney, MD (senior executive vice president and chief operating officer, UTHSC-H), Andrew J. Brown (director of planning, School of Public Health), Alex DeAlvarado (Office of Public Affairs, UTHSC-H), Jiajie Zhang, Ph.D. (associate dean of research, UT School of Health Information Sciences), Arlene Staller (chief legal and compliance officer, UTHSC-H), Gunise Guruz (guest, Turkey) and Francois Gauthier (Harvard's fellow-France).

Ferid Murad, MD, PhD (professor and director, The Brown Foundation Institute of Molecular Medicine) and Bruce C. Kone, MD, FACP, FCP, FAHA, FASN, FAAAS (UTHSC-H)

L. Maximilian Buja, MD (executive vice president for academic affairs, UTHSC-H) and Carlos A. Moreno, MD, MSPH (vice president for community and educational outreach, UTHSC-H)

(left to right, front) Samuel W. Casscells, MD (vice president for biotechnology), Paula N. O'Neill, MEd, EdD (associate dean for educational research and professional development, Dental Branch) with other attendees.

Rose Mary Valencia (director, Office of International Affairs) and Karl-Olof Andersson (Harvard's fellow-Sweden)

Paula N. O'Neill, MEd, EdD (associate dean for educational research and professional development, Dental Branch) and Charles Draper (Harvard's fellow-UK)

Harvard's fellows interacting with UTHSC-H administrators and faculty.

The attendees were: Harvard’s fellows from the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs:      Antonio Alvarez-Couceiro (Spain)      Karl-Olof Andersson (Sweden)      Colonel Stefan Aubrey (USA)      Commander Edward A. Bradfield (USA)      Kenneth Cook (Canada)      Charles Draper (UK)      Liliana Ferrer (Mexico)      François Gauthier (France)      Kemal Gürüz (Turkey)      Paul Hare (UK)      Jørgen Henningsen (Denmark)      Stefan Möbs (Germany)      Colonel David A. Simon (USA)      Sheila Stamps (USA/UK)      Longbao Wei (China ) Guests:      Jane Cook (Canada)      Gunise Gürüz (Turkey) Harvard University, Weatherhead Cenbter fellows administrators:      Kathleen Molony, PhD (director, Fellows Program)      Wanthani Briggs (program coordinator, Fellows Program) Institute of International Education (IIE-Houston):      Kim Jones (coordinator, International Visitor Program) The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, faculty and administrators:      Rose Mary Betancourt-Trevino      Bryant Boutwell, DrPH      L. Maximilian Buja, MD      Michael W. Bungo, MD      Andrew J. Brown      Samuel W. Casscells, III, MD      Thomas R. Cole, PhD      Cheyenne Curral, PhD (from Memorial Herman Healthcare System)      Alejandra DeAlvarado      Catherine Flaitz, DDS      Ina G. Fried      Catherine B. Guy      Carlos R. Hamilton Jr., MD      Dawna Jarvis      Michael J. Jimenez      Bruce C. Kone, MD, FACP, FCP, FAHA, FASN, FAAAS      Kathleen Kuznicki      Michael McKinney, MD      Donald Andrew Molony, MD      Carlos A. Moreno, MD, MSPH      C. Gwin Morris, PhD      Ferid Murad, MD, PhD      Paula N. O'Neill, MEd, EdD      Guy S. Parcel, PhD      Terry E. Rives, DrPh      Liliana F. Rodriguez, MPH, RM (AAM)      Gary C Rosenfeld, PhD      Arlene Staller      Henry W Strobel, PhD      Rose Mary Valencia