The Department of Neuroscience, Cell Biology,

and Anatomy presents a Faculty Candidate Seminar by

Dr. Arturo Hernandez

Maine Medical Center Research Institute, Scarborough, ME

 “Developmental Thyroid Hormone Excess and Neuroendocrine and Neurodevelopmental Disorders”

12:00 pm, Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Basic Science Auditorium

Room 2.212, Basic Science Building

UTMB’s Institute for Translational Science and the Sealy Center for Environmental Health & Medicine invite you to participate in a conversation about Understanding Diabetes: Prevention, Risk, Types and Management.

Location: MOD Coffeehouse, 2126 Post Office Street, Galveston

Date/Time: Thursday, September 19, 2019, 5:30-6:30 PM

This conversation features UTMB's Hanaa Sallam, MD, PhD, CDE, Assistant Professor in Internal Medicine Department, Endocrinology Division, Program Director of the CDC Fully-Recognized Diabetes Prevention Program, DTTAC Master Trainer Select and AADE-Certified Lifestyle Coach, and Certified Diabetes Conversation Map Trainer;  Michael Washburn Jr., MA, BS, CSCS, Program Manager of Community Resources, Wellness, and Volunteer Services, AADE-Certified Lifestyle Coach, Certified Diabetes Conversation Map Trainer; Oluwatosin “Fatima” Ogunlana, DPM, Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation-Podiatry; and Nastassia de Souza, MD, Chief Fellow in the Division of Endocrinology. 

Please join us as we explore and discuss the current knowledge and research revolving around the topic of diabetes.      

Light refreshments will be provided.

SCI Café is a community dialogue about science, health and possibilities among community members, researchers and scientists. The purpose is to engage and connect community members with science and science with the local community. Topics for SCI Cafés are driven by community learning interests and discovery from UTMB faculty.

Webinar hosted in Jennie Sealy 2.506B. 

Also viewable in: ADC Classroom, Clear Lake Campus 2.211, and League City 2.700 

Or available by Skype:

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Attendees will:

• Learn about various research initiatives at UTMB,
• Discover who has received awards,
• Find out about new publications, 

This an opportunity to recognize those who do their peers believe is going above and beyond within the Research Enterprise.

It is always informative and you will walk away knowing more about the research around campus than you knew when you walked in.

Patients, families, caregivers and staff are invited to this free educational session.

Topic: VA Aid &Attendance

When: September 24, 2019 from 12p.m. to 1:00p.m.

Where: UTMB Health League City Campus Clinics, Rm 2.205 (2240 Gulf Freeway South, League City, TX 77573)

Presented by: Lori Spradlin, Silver Linings Home Care

Overview: VA Aid and Attendance is a benefit paid by Veterans Affairs (VA) to veterans and their spouses or surviving spouses that need assistance with daily care. It is paid in addition to a veteran’s basic pension. Join us to learn more about the program, qualifications for this lifetime benefit, monthly award amounts and the application and eligibility process.

Sponsored by UTMB Health League City Campus Health Resource Center.

Popcorn will be served!

For more information, please contact Savannah Parks at sjparks@utmb.edu or 409-266-7542.