Faculty Affairs News

Dr. Brian Walsh has published his first patent while at UTMB. The invention introduces a new generation of fluidic positive airway pressure (FPAP) devices and neonatal resuscitator technology.

The School of Nursing Alumni Association is now accepting nominations for its 2026 Alumni Awards.

Please congratulate these faculty members on their recently approved appointments and promotions.

UTMB congratulates Danica Premirelli on her appointment as Executive Director of Blue Zones Project Galveston, a community-wide initiative dedicated to making healthy choices easier through improvements to the places where people live, work, learn, and play.

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UTMB has announced its Fall 2026 course catalog, with programming designed to inspire lifelong learning and personal well-being. Continue reading.

Inspired by the excitement and energy of the world’s biggest soccer traditions, members of the UTMB community came together to “Get in the Game” with the Academic Enterprise Office of Wellness.

I hope everyone is enjoying the final month of summer and looking forward to the start of another exciting academic year. It has been a productive and eventful season across our institution, with even more activities and opportunities on the horizon in the coming weeks.

UTMB Aerospace Medicine is developing an Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Fellowship, a new training program that connects the physiology of high-pressure undersea environments with the low-pressure demands of high altitude and spaceflight. The fellowship is scheduled to begin in 2027.

At Space Center Houston, Principles of Aerospace Medicine participants heard from medical leaders working across government and industry — and paused to watch a graduate of the UTMB Aerospace Medicine Residency launch to the International Space Station.

Congratulations to 10 School of Nursing faculty members who received the Good Samaritan Foundation's 2026 Excellence in Nursing Awards!

School of Nursing Awards

SHP Awards

As we prepare for the next academic year, know that your librarians are here to support you and your students. Your library liaison can provide specialized, structured support for instruction to embed in your courses.

The Texas Brain Economy Summit convened nearly 600 leaders spanning academia, healthcare, government, industry, venture capital, philanthropy, and nonprofit organizations.

JSSOM Awards

If you are developing educational content and would like to make it available to learners after a live event, or as a standalone on-demand activity, the IPCE office can help. Through our online platform, educational materials can remain accessible beyond the live presentation, allowing learners to engage with content at their convenience.

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness has worked closely with the leadership and staff of the Moody Medical Library to complete narratives and supporting documentation for Standards 11.1, 11.2, and 11.3, which collectively address library and learning/information resources.

Dr. Laurie Anne Ferguson is the co-Project Lead on a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Engagement Award project.