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Pictured (L-R): Jane Cizik, Diane Santa Maria, Paule Valery Joseph, Jane's daughter Paula Cizik and her daughter-in-law Melanie Cizik.

Loss of smell as an early warning sign

Apr 06, 2026

Dr. Paule Valery Joseph, co-director of the National Smell and Taste Center, discusses the diagnostic value of smell during Cizik Lecture.


A graphic with a headshot of Kylie Morales wearing a black sweater with text that reads UTHealth Houston Countdown to Commencement 2026 Kylie Morales Cizik School of Nursing.

From loss to calling: Kylie Morales’ nursing journey

Apr 02, 2026

Long before she ever stepped into a hospital as a nursing student, Kylie Morales was already learning what compassionate care looked like, watching closely as a nurse comforted her mother during repeated hospital visits.