HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL

Affliated with Weill Cornell Medical College and the Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences of Cornell University, Houston Methodist Hospital is an academic research Centre. Houston Methodist's primary academic affliates are ranked Weill Cornell Medical College and New York-Presbyterian Hospital. They also have affliations with Texas A&M Health Science Center and the University of Houston.

THROUGH THEIR EXPANSIVE NETWORK OF HOSPITALS, HOUSTON METHODIST OFFERS PRIMARY AND ACUTE CARE FOR A VARIETY OF DISEASES AND CONDITIONS.
THEIR SERVICES AND SPECIALITIES INCLUDE

CANCER

The cancer-specific programs and centres have a three-pronged goal: to reduce cancer development, foster the discovery of new treatments for highly resistant cancers and provide personalized and compassionate care for every one of our patients.

GASTRONOMY AND GI SURGERY

The experts of Houston Methodist Hospitals collaborates in gastroenterology, surgery, oncology and radiology to ensure patients receive extensive, innovative and compassionate care.

HEART & VASCULAR

Houston Methodist carries the history of excellence in heart care. Heart patients seek them out for their advanced technology and testing, their individualized treatment plans and our complete range of cardiovascular surgeries.

NEUROLOGY & NEUROSURGERY

Houston Methodist has its 22 specialized centres and programs. Houston Methodist Neurological Institute provides diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of adult neurological diseases and conditions.

ORTHOPAEDICS & SPORTS MEDICINE

Houston Methodist Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine is one of Houston Methodist’s six centres of excellence – emphasizing medical care, research and academics. Our ongoing commitment to orthopaedic research, through close partnerships with numerous research institutions, is the foundation of our continuing leadership in the diagnosis and treatment of orthopaedic conditions.

TRANSPLANT

They are one of the most comprehensive transplant centres in the United States. Their kidney-pancreas program is one of the fastest growing in the nation, and they carry one of the few programs that offer islet and multi-organ transplants. The transplant centre also offers direct access to state-of-the-art resources at Houston Methodist Hospital, named by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation’s 20 hospitals and for the fifth year in a row as the First- Ranked hospital in Texas.

RESEARCH
THEIR AREAS OF RESEARCH INCLUDE

CANCER

Their cancer research program addresses challenges in the treatment of many cancers types, including aggressive and intractable types of brain, breast, and lung cancer.

CLINICAL TRANSLATION AND TRIALS

They monitor more than 700 clinical trials, with new ones being opened every month. Their goal is to make a clinical trial available to every patient who needs one.

HEART AND VASCULAR

With more than 100 ongoing clinical trials, they are in the forefront of advancing vascular and cardiovascular medicine and surgery, continuing the legacy of Houston Methodist innovation in heart and vascular care.

IMAGING AND RADIOLOGY

They Partner researchers with clinicians to develop new translational imaging materials and technologies that produce the innovative visualization techniques responsible for improving patient diagnosis, therapy and outcomes.

Apart from these, they have the research areas such as Immunobiology and Inflammation, Infectious Disease and Pathology, Molecular Medicine & Clinical Care, Nanomedicine, Neurosciences, Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Outcomes, Quality and Health Care Performance, Systems Medicine and Bioinformatics, Regenerative Medicine, Transplantation.

RESEARCH EDUCATION
RESEARCH POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATES & FELLOWS

HOUSTON METHODIST PROVIDES A UNIQUE ENVIRONMENT FOR POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHERS ON CAREER PATHS TO LEADERSHIP IN TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE. OUR POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHERS WORK WITH MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAMS TO IDENTIFY CLINICALLY RELEVANT CHALLENGES, AND DEVELOP RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT TRANSLATE INTO TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES IN THE CLINIC.