TAMU Medicine

08/25/2026

For the roughly 13 million people living with PTSD, finding an effective treatment can mean dealing with the side effects of medication, limited outcomes, and a whole lot of trial and error.

MeRT (Magnetic e-Resonance Therapy), a new FDA-approved technology, is offering a different approach — one that uses objective measures of brain function to help personalize treatment 🧠

“Right now, the FDA has approved only two medications for PTSD,” says Dr. Israel Liberzon, professor of psychiatry at the Vashisht College of Medicine and the study’s lead psychiatrist. “This is the first time that in addition to the medication, we have a non-medication option."

Learn how this technology could offer a more precise path forward for people living with PTSD at https://ow.ly/7tGb50ZCIvs

08/22/2026

49 years ago today, Texas A&M University set out to shape the future of healthcare across Texas, the nation, and beyond 🎉

Founded in 1977, the Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine is doing just that. Since welcoming our first class of medical students that same year, we’re driving innovation, training exceptional , and expanding access to medical education and patient care across the country.

Today, as we celebrate our past, we look to the future — and ahead to 50 years of advancing medicine as a force for good!

08/20/2026

The new Texas A&M University commercial just dropped—and to say we’ve been itching to share it is an understatement!

In the video, you’ll see two of medicine’s very own, Riley Latham and Cason Dudney, working in one of our BUILD clinics, which are designed to expand access to quality care for Texans living in rural communities with limited or no access to healthcare.

Together, we stand as a force for good—working for the good of Texas, the nation and beyond.

08/18/2026

One of just two postdocs nationwide selected for the the NASA-funded TRISH fellowship, Dr. Dylan Pham, researcher at the Vashisht College of Medicine, is exploring how spaceflight and aging affect astronauts' eyes 👀

As NASA looks toward the Moon and Mars, his research is paving the way for the next chapter of human exploration 🚀

Learn more at https://ow.ly/BKEQ50ZA1fu

08/17/2026

We asked our new med students what receiving their white coat means to them 🤍

From achieving a lifelong dream to being able to provide exceptional care to patients everywhere, our future have taken their first steps to serving the greater good!

08/13/2026

After a disaster, knowing what’s in the air—and how it could affect our health—can make all the difference.

Researchers are using gelatin filters to not only capture airborne pollutants, but also test how those pollutants affect human lung cells. This innovative approach could help provide a faster look at potential health risks when it matters most 💪

Read more at https://ow.ly/8aFb50ZyXOH

08/11/2026

The Class of 2030 is officially underway!

Two weeks ago, our newest generation of med students took their first step toward becoming Aggie Docs, marking an exciting new chapter in their medical careers 🤍

As their first couple weeks of med school come to a close, we can't wait to see how their journeys will continue to unfold! Here’s to all that’s ahead ✨

08/09/2026

A year ago today, our college took on a new name—and with it, new opportunities made possible by the extraordinary generosity of former student Naresh K. Vashisht ’72.

In the first year alone, Mr. Vashisht’s gift has funded eight full-tuition scholarships, creating life-changing opportunities for medical students and reducing the financial barriers associated with pursuing a medical education. His generosity is also supporting our rural medicine program and our work to prepare physicians to serve communities where access to care is needed most as well as our critical research mission across the state and beyond.

Thank you, Mr. Vashisht, for your generosity and your belief in our enduring mission to advance medicine as a force for good.

08/05/2026

What if the secret to preventing seizures starts with the gut?

Our researchers in the lab of Dr. Samba Reddy found that a naturally occurring gut chemical can help the brain heal after a traumatic injury and make seizures less likely — bringing us one step closer to a future where epilepsy may be prevented before it begins.

Learn more at https://ow.ly/AOQQ50Zv98w

A natural therapy heals brains after traumatic injury, making seizures both harder to trigger and rarer, while pointing to a future that could cure epilepsy.

07/30/2026

More than 165 rural Texas high school students took their first step toward a future in health care last month 🩺✨

At the 2026 School to Scrubs Rural Medicine Symposium, they had the opportunity to explore health care careers and the educational pathways that can help them serve their communities 💕

Read more at https://ow.ly/6BRo50ZuuXj