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2019 President’s Cabinet Awards recipients announced
Eight programs to benefit Galveston area and beyond Eight innovative community health programs at the University of Texas Medical Branch have earned President’s Ca... more » -
Among Medicare patients, those who qualify because of disability account for most opioid-related deaths
GALVESTON, Texas – New findings from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston show that patients qualifying for Medicare because of a disability have the... more » -
Understanding how strains of flesh-eating bacteria interact may be key to treatment
GALVESTON, Texas – You’ve likely heard reports of people getting infected with the flesh-eating bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, usually when vacationing near war... more »
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The University of Texas Medical Branch established in 1891 as the University of Texas Medical Department, has grown from one building, 23 students and 13 faculty members to a modern health science center with more than 70 major buildings, more than 2,500 students and more than 1,000 faculty. more »