UTHealth Houston professor earns national lifetime achievement honor
A distinguished career dedicated to improving the health and safety of workers around the world has earned national recognition for one of UTHealth Houston’s own.
George L. Delclos, MD, PhD, MPH, received the 2026 Lifetime Achievement in Occupational and Environmental Medicine Award from the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. The honor recognizes a distinguished career dedicated to advancing worker health, safety, and well-being.
The Lifetime Achievement Award is among the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine’s highest honors and will be presented during the organization’s annual conference in Chicago. The award highlights not only Delclos’ individual accomplishments but also the broader contributions of UTHealth Houston to advancing health through education, research, and clinical care.
Delclos is a professor emeritus in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health. He has also served as medical director for UT Health Services since 1993. Over more than three decades, his work has spanned clinical care, research, and education, helping shape both national and international approaches to occupational health.
A board-certified physician in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine, and occupational medicine, Delclos brings a uniquely comprehensive perspective to his work. His research has focused on work-related asthma, working conditions, and the evolving impact of the workplace on health care, issues that continue to influence policy and practice worldwide.
In addition to his research and clinical contributions, Delclos is widely recognized for his commitment to teaching and mentorship. As a Distinguished Teaching Professor within The University of Texas System, he has played a pivotal role in training future leaders in public health and occupational medicine, further extending his impact across generations of health professionals.