Galveston County Daily News (Internet / Print) 06/27/06 (no weblink available) Guest Column by Tia McCurdy: I learned a long time ago that planning is a critical part of preparing for most things in life. Planning involves not only thinking of what’s important and necessary to complete a task when... more »

Galveston County Daily News (Internet / Print) 06/25/06 http://news.galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=d4492de091e34764 During the first five months of 2006, 480 inmates who were released from Texas prisons took more than just their hopes and dreams of starting a new life as they rejoined... more »

Galveston County Daily News (Internet / Print) 06/26/06 http://news.galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=ac3c1bec27a3688a Dr. Sidney Kay and I recently shared the podium at a University of Texas Medical Branch symposium on “Elders: Their Role and Voice in their Faith Communities.” Afterwards, Dr.... more »

Galveston County Daily News (Internet / Print) 06/25/06 http://news.galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=06a9d8170222a71f He shot my dog Ziggy for barking too much. I knew he would go after my son next.’ Victoria could rarely recall a time her boyfriend was not waving a gun in her face. One day,... more »

Galveston County Daily News (Internet / Print) 06/26/06 http://news.galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?WCD=87114 The University of Texas Medical Branch, in partnership with the city of Jamaica Beach and the Galveston County Health District, has created West Isle Telemed to provide weekend medical... more »

Galveston County Daily News (Internet / Print) 06/26/06 http://news.galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=ac3c1bec27a3688a For many years, the World War II generation was the backbone of this nation’s blood supply, but times have changed. “That population is getting older, and the younger... more »

KHOU-TV (CBS) Ch. 11 Houston TX (Internet / TV) 06/23/06 http://www.khou.com/news/local/stories/khou060623_gj_kidneydonor.b62021f8.html It proved the miracle of motherhood can happen over and over, even for adopted children. If you don’t believe in miracles, you won’t believe what happened at the... more »

Galveston County Daily News (Internet / Print) 06/22/06 http://news.galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=58efa33ed08d4718 Weekly Column by Dr. Sally Robinson and Dr. Keith Bly: The severity of West Nile virus depends on who acquires it. A child with a normal immune system may get mild “flu-like”... more »

KTRE-TV (ABC) Ch. 9 Lufkin TX (Internet / TV) 06/22/06 http://www.ktre.com/Global/story.asp?S=5067867&nav=2FH5 Operating losses are forcing the University of Texas Medical Branch to look for areas to cut one thousand jobs. It's too early to know if UTMB clinics in East Texas will be affected. One of... more »

Medical Journal - Houston (Internet / Print) June 2006 http://www.mjhnews.com/mjh_pg30.htm The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston will present the Ashbel Smith Distinguished Alumnus Award to five exemplary Texas physicians at the School of Medicine graduation ceremony. The honorees... more »