A Message from the Campaign Chair

When Jack Stobo approached me to take the volunteer reins of UTMB’s Timeless Values, Pioneering Solutions campaign, I knew this was an undertaking that hit squarely on one of our state’s most urgent priorities—improving health care and health sciences education. For years, UTMB has bee a prominent thread in the fabric of health care in Texas. ... more

A Message from the President

In 1891, the year UTMB came into being, Texas was a far different place. The gusher at Spindletop was still a decade away, so farming and ranching were the state’s primary engines of economic activity. The previous year’s census tallied a scant 2.2 million residents. ... more

Legends in Medicine

As the state’s first academic health center, the University of Texas Medical Branch has been fortunate over its long history to have helped shape the careers of some of the nation’s preeminent caregivers and scientists. These men and women are not only part of UTMB lore, they are an important part of the university’s legacy. ... more