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Honoring UTMB Physicians on Doctors' Day

Thank you to all UTMB doctors for your dedication, compassion, and expertise—today and every day.

The physicians of UTMB Health continue to shape the future of patient care, research, and education across our communities. Their commitment to healing, innovation, and service strengthens our institution and touches countless lives. Every day, UTMB doctors provide exceptional care, advance medical discovery, and guide the next generation of health care professionals.

On National Doctors’ Day—celebrated each year on March 30—we pause to recognize the immeasurable impact physicians have on patients, families, and the health of our region. This year, UTMB will celebrate Doctors’ Day on Monday, March 30, with campus-based appreciation events and expressions of gratitude for the outstanding physicians who make our mission possible.

Thank you, UTMB doctors, for all you do!

Campus-Specific Celebrations

Each UTMB campus will host its own appreciation activity on Monday, March 30:

CampusLocationTime
Galveston CampusAdministration Building, First Floor Lobby7-9 a.m.
Clear Lake CampusPhysicians’ Lounge, Room 2.235 7-9 a.m.
League City CampusPhysicians’ Lounge, Room 2.8667-9 a.m.
Angleton Danbury CampusPhysicians’ Lounge, Room 1.2357-9 a.m.

Join us Monday morning for a Grab-and-Go Breakfast as we show our appreciation for your dedication and hard work.

Doctors' Day History

National Doctors’ Day traces its origins to March 30, 1933, when it was first observed in Winder, Georgia. Started by Eudora Brown Almond, the wife of a prominent Georgia doctor, the day was meant to recognize and honor physicians through the giving of greeting cards and the laying of flowers—specifically red carnations—on the graves of deceased doctors. The red carnation remains a lasting symbol of Doctors’ Day celebrations.

The date itself commemorates a historic medical milestone: on March 30, 1842, Dr. Crawford W. Long administered the first ether anesthetic. His achievement forever changed the practice of medicine and cemented March 30 as a day of recognition for physicians nationwide.

Stethoscope and red carnation