TODAY IS THE LAST DAY IN LEAGUE CITY

FOR BOOKS AND GIFTS AT GREAT SAVINGS!!!

Come out and visit Angela’s Books and Gifts.  With great titles at

unbelievable prices, you are sure to find something for everyone on your list! 

Product categories include Children’s Story Books, Cookbooks, General Interest

Books, New York Times Best Sellers, Stationery, Scrapbooking, Music Collections,

Early Learning Products, Children’s Educational Products, and gifts for all ages.

Enjoy first run, top-quality products from various world leading publishers!

  THURSDAY, AUGUST 13^TH  

9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.

LEAGUE CITY HOSPITAL ENTRYWAY (ACROSS FROM THE PHARMACY)

Cash, debit cards, and credit cards are all accepted.

Proceeds benefit patient and volunteer programs.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON

SCHOOL OF NURSING

Announces – The Final Examination of

Brandi Virgin

For the Degree of

Doctor of Philosophy

August 13, 2026

3:00 pm

1.104 SHP/SON Building & Microsoft Teams

TITLE OF DISSERTATION

Moral Distress in Level III and IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Nurses

SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE

Chair: Patricia Carter, PhD, Professor, Nursing PhD Program, School of Nursing, UTMB Galveston, Texas

Patricia Blair, PhD, Associate Professor, Nursing PhD Program, School of Nursing, UTMB Galveston, Texas

Latia Hickerson, PhD, Assistant Professor, Nursing PhD Program, School of Nursing, UTMB Galveston, Texas

Deborah Mordecai, DNP, Associate Chief Nursing Officer, Nursing Service, UTMB Galveston, Texas

Darlene Acorda, PhD, Assistant Professor, UTHealth Houston – Cizik School of Nursing, Houston, Texas

UTMB Pediatrics Grand Rounds
Friday, August 14, 2026, 8:00 – 9:00 AM (Central Time)

Virtual: Microsoft Teams

Meeting ID: 280 539 692 504 189; Passcode:tR99uD97

Dial in by phone

+1 409-240-0721,214 113 053#

Gopalrao Velagaleti, PhD, FACMG

Director, Cytogenetics

Professor, Pathology, Pediatrics & Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Joe R and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine

UT San Antonio

Next Generation Cytogenomics: High Resolution Genome Variation Detection by Optical Genome Mapping

Objectives: Following this session, participants should be able to

• Introduce Optical Genome Mapping (OGM) technolog
• Briefly explain the technology
• Discuss advantages and disadvantages of current diagnostic testing modalities
• Demonstrate relevant examples
• Describe advantages and limitations of OGM

Cosmetic BOTOX at $12 PER UNIT

RESTRICTED TO THIS EVENT ONLY

Appointments with dermatology residents supervised by board-certified dermatologists,

Dr. Anthony Linfante, Dr. Ayezel Munoz, Dr. Erica Kelly, and Dr. Janice Wilson.

This event is for cosmetic BOTOX only, any questions regarding other services will need to be addressed in a separate appointment.

August 21, 2026, 1:30 P.M. to 4:15 P.M.

UTMB Health Dermatology, VLTC League City

2660 Gulf Freeway South, Entrance A League City, Texas 77573

Contact the clinic at 832-505-3376 to schedule an appointment

John P. McGovern Academy of Oslerian Medicine

Excellence in Clinical Teaching Awards

In 2027, up to five (5) faculty will be selected for the John P. McGovern Excellence in Clinical Teaching Awards (ECTA). This award recognizes the fundamental concept, exemplified by Sir William Osler, that the development of outstanding physicians occurs primarily in clinical settings (ambulatory or in‐patient). Each recipient will receive a monetary award for support of his or her professional development.

Eligibility:

      1. Candidates for the award must be a full-time clinical faculty member in the John Sealy School of Medicine.

      2. The award is based on the individual’s educational philosophy, effort, and product over a minimum of five (5) years of which at least the last three (3) must be at UTMB Health.

      3. The award will be offered once in a lifetime to give a fair opportunity to other applicants.

Criteria:  The following attributes are used to define excellence in clinical teaching:

1. Demonstrates patient-centered focus of excellent teaching and care;
2. Serves as a role model of care and compassion of learners and patients and exemplifies professional behavior; shows respect for the learner, patient, and other health care providers;
3. Demonstrates enthusiasm and enjoyment;
4. Demonstrates inquisitiveness and values inquiry;
5. Creates an enjoyable, challenging, and “safe” learning environment;
6. Sets high, but obtainable, standards;
7. Assists in the development of clinical skills, including patient history, physical exam, procedures, and clinical reasoning;
8. Integrates basic science with clinical care;
9. Demonstrates patience;
10. Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability; is open-minded;
11. Provides useful and relevant feedback;
12. Demonstrates teamwork and multi-disciplinary care;

13.  Is genuine.

Selection Process:  The selection committee consists of two (2) Osler Scholars (who will serve as Chair and Chair-elect), Chair of the Academy of Master Teachers, a clerkship director, a residency program/associate program director and an Osler Student Scholar.

Nomination Process: Nominationscan come from students, house staff, faculty and staff and must include a statement of no more than 250 words in length describing how the candidate exemplifies excellence in clinical teaching.  (Active Osler Scholars are not eligible for consideration.)  Letters of nomination should be addressed to the John P. McGovern Academy of Oslerian Medicine and sent to 8.208 Rebecca Sealy, Route 0162, or electronically to mcacadem@utmb.edu.  Self-nominations are prohibited. The deadline for nominations is 5:00 p.m., Friday, September 25, 2026.

Bestowal:The recipients will be presented on July 9, 2027, during the 26^th  annual Osler Oration.

Each week the Pastoral Care Department brings you a Moment of Hope and a Weekly Anchor to encourage you.

Weekly Anchor ⚓

National Grief Awareness - Grief Has Many Faces

When we think of grief, we often think of death. However, grief can also follow the loss of health, a job, a relationship, financial stability, or a familiar routine.

Everyone experiences grief differently. One person may move through difficult emotions quickly, while another may need much more time. There is no timeline for healing.

This week, be mindful of signs of grief in yourself and those around you:

·         Increased sadness or irritability

·         Fatigue or changes in sleep

·         Difficulty concentrating

·         Feelings of loneliness or overwhelm

Let us create a culture where people feel safe talking about their losses and asking for help when needed. 

Together, we can make compassion part of every interaction.

“Grief is the price we pay for love.” — Queen Elizabeth II

Moment of Hope

🦻Listen to today’s Moment of Hope entitled, “Rest is Not a 4-Letter Word“ by Donna Hussey, chaplain at UTMB’s Galveston campus. We pray it encourages you today. 

God, today, we ask for you to rescue us.

Strengthen us, guide us in the difficulties and unknowns in our lives.

Remind us that Your promises to heal us, keep us, and sustain us are before us.

Teach us to lean on you, trust you, and allow you to fight the battles we were never meant to fight.

Give us Your peace, Your comfort, Your healing, and Your rest. Amen.

Join this interactive session designed for students and job seekers who want to get the most out of Indeed. Learn tips and tricks for navigating the platform, explore Indeed’s Career Scout resources, and see the latest updates to Indeed’s AI-driven career tools.

Register for Indeed Bootcamp

Brought to you by the UTMB + Indeed Job Search Academy partnership.

The Caregiver Connection is a support group for family members and friends of people with Alzheimer's or other dementia.  The group is a safe, welcoming place to ask questions, learn about caring for someone with dementia and get tips for caregiver self-care.  Everyone is welcome!

Meetings are held on 2^nd and 4^th Friday monthly from 12 – 1 pm

2^nd Friday is Hybrid – In-person OLLI @ UTMB(1200 Market St. Galveston - free parking lot behind OLLI)  OR  Zoom

4th Friday  -  Zoom /phone only 

SIGN IN Hybrid Meeting link: 

https://alz-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/LgyffRcmRcumMjTpsLpT9A 

Meeting ID: 910 6416 6765
Passcode: EndALZ26

OR Call the Alzheimer's Association HelpLine to register at 800-272-3900

FIRST TIME ATTENDEES* -SIGN IN with ALL requested information.  Email Alice Williams alwillia@utmb.edu for more info.  

PREVIOUS ATTENDEES* – SIGN IN ONLY with name, email, zip code and preference on receiving Alzheimer’s Association emails.   

*After sign in, check your email for a link to join the meeting.

Meeting facilitators:  Alice Williams, MS, LBSW  UTMB Sealy Center on Aging and Virginia Pixley, LMSW

Caregiver support group meetings are sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association Houston and Southeast Texas Chapter. 

Join us for the August UTMB DPRIT Forum Series featuring presentations from Max Wintermark, MD, Rakez Kayed, PhD, and Wei-Chen "Miso" Lee, PhD. Learn how advances in neuroradiology and imaging are shaping the future of brain health, explore UTMB's DPRIT Resources for Research on Tau Aggregate Polymorphs supporting Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, and hear innovative pilot concepts focused on digital brain health and the impact of social isolation on brain aging. Discover new opportunities for collaboration and resources that will strengthen future DPRIT initiatives.

Hybrid Option:
Microsoft Teams Meeting: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/272927197066371?p=cInwbEisT8dDhzmdZp

Blackboard users now have access to two major updates to improve grading workflows and make courses easier to locate: the redesigned Gradebook and Terms filtering.

New Gradebook Experience

Blackboard released its redesigned Gradebook experience, introducing a streamlined interface intended to simplify grading workflows, improve navigation and provide faster access to student and assessment information.

Key updates include:

• A redesigned Gradebook grid with consolidated views and improved navigation.
• New Assessment Details and Grade Details panels that centralize grading actions, feedback, accommodations, and assignment settings.
• Enhanced search, filtering, and To-Do tools to help prioritize grading tasks and manage large courses more efficiently.
• Improved workflows for accommodations, extensions, exemptions, grade posting, and manual grade entry.
• Flexible grading and Gradebook management tools, including calculated columns and overall grade configuration options.

To help everyone prepare, Academic Computing has created support resources, including a session recording and summary recap of our recent Blackboard Training Session.

• UTMB Blackboard Training Sessions (BBTS)
• BBTS 005: New Gradebook Experience Summary Recap (.docx)
• BBTS 005: New Gradebook Experience Video (01:18:23)
• Blackboard Gradebook Resource Hub

Terms Filtering

Academic Computing has completed the implementation of Terms in Blackboard. Users can now filter the Courses page by academic term, making it easier to locate current and previous courses. The terms available in the filter will be based on each user's Blackboard course enrollments.

Please share this information with faculty, instructional designers, course builders, and others who support Blackboard courses within your school or department. Questions may be directed to edtech@utmb.edu.

CIRWH/SCOA Call for Pilot Project Proposals on Women's Health - Due August 15, 2026

The Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Women's Health (CIRWH) and The Sealy Center on Aging (SCOA) are seeking applications from UTMB investigators for translational pilot research projects focused on Women’s Health. The purpose of this pilot funding is to support early career faculty (Assistant professors and Instructors) in obtaining training and preliminary data for publication and external funding.

Priority will be given to research focusing on the health issues of older women including menopause, osteoporosis, falls, fractures, or dementia. Proposals from basic science, clinical trials, patient-centered outcomes, population health, and any areas of translational research (T1-T4) are also welcome. If applicable, approval by UTMB’s Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) or Institutional Review Board (IRB) is required by pilot start date. New investigators to this funding mechanism will be prioritized. 

Projects will be funded September 2026 – August 2027, with total annual direct costs not to exceed $20,000.

Full instructions on how to apply

All applications must be received by August 15, 2026.

For any questions regarding the application process, please contact Alexis King, MS at alnking@utmb.edu.