In a survey of Texas medical professionals, 32 doctors from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have been named Texas Super Doctors.  The doctors were selected by Key Professional Media Inc. and the publishers of Texas Monthly. More than 40,000 medical professionals were... more »

Download photos People who suffer from chronic pain that doesn’t respond to standard analgesic or opioid treatment may be closer to finding relief in the near future thanks to the pioneering work of Jin Mo Chung, professor of neuroscience and cell biology at the University of Texas Medical... more »

Deborah A. McGrew has been named Chief Operating Officer for the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, effective Jan. 17, 2013.  In this role, McGrew will be responsible for leading, planning and integrating all aspects of the UTMB Health System to include the hospitals, clinics,... more »

An FDA-approved drug initially used to treat insulin resistance in diabetics has shown promise as a way to improve cognitive performance in some people with Alzheimer’s disease.   Working with genetically engineered mice designed to serve as models for Alzheimer’s, University of... more »

Joan Nichols is the associate director for research and operations at the Galveston National Laboratory at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. If you’d like to interview Nichols, call the UTMB Media Hotline at 409-772-8790. For a high-resolution version of this photo... more »

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston has received a four-year, $2.6 million dollar grant to increase the number of physicians who enter the primary care field. The grant from the Health Research Services Administration will provide UTMB $650,000 a year for four years to provide... more »

Using skills gleaned from video games, high school and college students outmatch medical residents in surgical simulations a new UTMB study finds What can high school and college-age video game enthusiasts teach young surgeons-in-training?  According to a new study from researchers at the... more »

The Texas Transplant Center at the University of Texas Medical Branch was recently recognized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for stellar achievements in lung transplantation and success in increasing the number of organs available for transplantation. The Texas Transplant... more »

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston has been awarded a five-year, $1.48 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to help build a prevention workforce by increasing the number of care providers with public... more »

The annual Salute to Nursing Golf Tournament raised more than $71,000 for scholarships for students attending the School of Nursing at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. “We are delighted with the tournament’s success and grateful to the many whose contributions make... more »