John P. McGovern

The Asclepios Osler Society aims to enrich the professional and personal development of medical students by providing a collegial network in which students can bond and receive mentorship. With the support and guidance of our faculty members, the students of the Asclepios Society are committed to addressing local and national healthcare needs through community activities and outreach programs aimed at raising political awareness of issues in healthcare. Our projects, designed with these goals in mind, strive to increase interactions between UTMB students and the greater community through personally rewarding, educational, and entertaining activities.

Roster of MemberS

The current roster of the Asclepios Student Society is available by contacting the McGovern Academy office.

Asclepios
Asclepios is the God of Medicine and Healing in ancient Greek religion. Asclepios represents the healing aspect of the medical arts; his daughters are Hygiea ("Hygiene"), Iaso ("Medicine"), Aseco ("Healing"), Aglaea ("Healthy Glow"), and Panacea ("Universal Remedy"). The rod of Asclepios, a snake-entwined staff, remains a symbol of medicine today, although sometimes the caduceus, or staff with two snakes, is mistakenly used instead. He was associated with the Roman/Etruscan god Vediovis. He was one of Apollo's sons, sharing with Apollo the epithet Paean ("the Healer")