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UTMB Makes History with First Uniportal Robotic Lobectomies in the US

April 8, 2024 • 1:26 p.m.

The University of Texas Medical Branch marks a significant breakthrough in the field of thoracic surgery as Dr. Roman Petrov, professor of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, successfully performed the first robotic lobectomies in the United States with a single port of entry.

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Texas organization grants $68.5M to Houston institutions for recruitment, research

March 4, 2024 • 1:12 p.m.

Diet soda is not a replacement for water

February 29, 2024 • 12:00 a.m.

Detecting Breast Cancer Early Can Save Lives. A New Biotech Lab Test May Help

February 28, 2024 • 12:00 a.m.

Equitable Breakthroughs in Medicine Development Reaches Next Phase Driving Diversity in Clinical Trials in Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas

February 27, 2024 • 12:00 a.m.

A closer look at memory in children

February 27, 2024 • 12:00 a.m.

Institutional Ethics Committees Move Too Slowly, Critics Say

February 26, 2024 • 12:00 a.m.

Water is life

February 22, 2024 • 12:00 a.m.

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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. Read more about UTMB»