The Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine celebrated a major milestone this August with its second annual Student Research Day, an event designed to highlight the innovation, dedication and curiosity of the college’s future physicians. Thirty-eight medical students presented original research spanning the biomedical, clinical, and public health sciences, sharing discoveries that reflect the college’s mission-driven approach to advancing health and improving care for communities.

Amid the demands of medical school, third-year student Brendan Rosamond took an unexpected step onto the national stage of surgical research. In summer 2023, he became the inaugural recipient of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) Surgery – Colorectal Opportunity in Research (DISCOveR) Grant.