Brian Gowan: Bringing Heart, Hope, and Harmony to Transplant Care

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Senior Chaplain, Houston Methodist  For more than two decades, Brian Gowan has served as a compassionate presence at Houston Methodist—first for 11 years, then returning a decade ago in what he calls his “second calling” to the hospital. Today, as Senior Chaplain, he focuses primarily on heart failure and transplant patients, walking alongside them pre- and post-surgery, while also serving in women’s health and labor and delivery.  A Calling to Serve – and Innovate  Brian …

Spotlight on Dr. Arica Brandford: Advancing Community Engagement Across Health Disciplines 

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Associate Director of Community Outreach & Engagement | Assistant Research Professor | Dorothy and Mickey Ables Distinguished New Century Chair  Leading with Purpose in Cancer Prevention and Community Research  Dr. Arica Brandford serves as the Associate Director of Community Outreach and Engagement and an Assistant Research Professor of Community Engagement Science in Medicine at the Houston Methodist Neal Cancer Center. She is also the inaugural Dorothy and Mickey Ables Community Outreach and Engagement Distinguished New …

Spotlight on Dr. Javed Zulqarnain: Championing Equity in Heart and Kidney Health

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Assistant Professor, Scientist, and National Study Leader Bridging Disciplines for Better Health Outcomes A Multifaceted Role in Population Health and Cardiovascular Research Dr. Javed Zulqarnain, MBBS, MPH, PhD, holds multiple leadership roles at Houston Methodist, where he serves as Assistant Professor of Population Health and Preventive Cardiology, Scientist at the DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, Houston Program Manager for the national PRESSURE CHECK clinical trial, and Principal Investigator on two active research studies, including one …

Meet Dr. Catherine Pulicken: Bridging Systems and Stories at the PE Lab 

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Written by: Souha Farhat, MD  Senior Program Manager | Patient Engagement Research Lab, Houston Methodist Hospital   A Leader with a Dual Lens  Catherine Pulicken is the Senior Program Manager of the Patient Engagement (PE) Research Lab at Houston Methodist Hospital, where she leads business and research operations within the Department of Surgery. With a PhD in public health and a background in healthcare management, Catherine brings a unique hybrid perspective—one that blends strategic systems thinking …