As we honor the Class of 2023 at McGovern Medical School, a new cohort of physicians is preparing to embark on the journey of a lifetime. All their years of preparation and hard work have led to this moment.
The world, the Texas Medical Center, and McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston looked completely different in 1973. Richard Nixon was president, a gallon of gasoline cost on average 39 cents, “The Godfather” won the Academy Award for Best Picture, and the inaugural class of McGovern Medical School walked the stage for commencement.
Even after a long shift, Leslie Cagle, MD ’83, always showed up. As a surgeon at Vancouver Clinic in the state of Washington during the 1990s, Cagle experienced what she called the most challenging part of her career as a physician: night call.
Melton and Arnold were honored for significant contributions in the areas of medical science and education and for the treatment of disease, as well as a continued interest in McGovern Medical School and its students. The Distinguished Alumnus Award has been presented by the Alumni Association since 1987.