Faculty Affairs News

  • Laurie Anne Ferguson

    PCORI Engagement Award Project

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

  • Four School of Nursing students in white coats pose in front of a red background with a Christmas tree at last year's Holiday Style event.

    Save the Date: Holiday Style Fashion Show and Luncheon

    Join the UTMB School of Nursing for the Holiday Style Fashion Show & Luncheon, a festive tradition blending fashion, fun, and philanthropy. Proceeds benefit scholarships for our outstanding BSN honors students.

  • The five 2025 Aerospace Medicine residency graduates pose during their graduation at Space Center Houston.

    UTMB Aerospace Medicine Residency Class of 2026

    On the evening of June 11, surrounded by spacecraft and artifacts from the history of human spaceflight, five physicians marked the end of one of the most specialized training paths in medicine. Meet the 2026 graduating class of the UTMB Aerospace Medicine Residency.

  • MLS students and lab professionals have a conversation at a round table; a screen behind them shows the Job Fair logo.

    Career Connections in MLS

    The Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) Career Fair brought together students and clinical partners for valuable career training and connections.

  • UTMB OT students wearing reflective yellow vests pose around a table with an orange tablecloth that says "CarFit"

    OT Offers 'CarFit' Certification

    Through a partnership with the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Mature Driver Program, the Department of Occupational Therapy is instilling essential skills for its graduates to support older adult patients.

  • Three smiling women in caps and gowns are seated among their fellow graduates at the School of Nursing commencement ceremony.

    Reporting Strong Student Outcomes

    The School of Nursing is proud to report strong pass rates for the NCLEX exam and for graduation certification exams.

  • Headshot of John Marshall

    ASM Welcomes Associate Director

    Dr. John Marshall is an ASM program alumnus with extensive experience in education and commercial space. He will work alongside Program Director Amy Kreykes, MD, MPH, to train the next generation of aerospace healthcare providers. Help us welcome him!

  • A speaker stands at a podium that has the Aerospace Medical Association name and logo on the front, as a screen to his right displays his presentation title, "Assessment of the Efficacy of a Computational Model for G-Tolerance Prediction"

    AsMA Scientific Meeting Yields Honors for UTMB ASM

    At the 2026 Aerospace Medical Association (AsMA) Scientific Meeting, UTMB Aerospace Medicine residents earned training awards and the top quiz-bowl trophy, faculty chaired the sessions and committees that set the specialty's standards, and alumni collected career and lifetime honors.

  • UTMB nurses and guests pose on a red carpet in front of the Salute to Nurses list of honorees.

    Houston Chronicle Salute to Nurses

    We are proud to highlight UTMB School of Nursing faculty members and an outstanding student who were recognized through the Houston Chronicle Salute to Nurses program.

  • Interim Dean Dr. Kristen Starnes-Ott stands at the podium before an audience of guests at tables.

    SON Strategic Plan Launch

    The UTMB School of Nursing officially launched the SON SHINE Strategic Plan on May 4, bringing together faculty, staff, leadership and Advisory Council members to celebrate this important milestone.

  • A group of leaders from UTMB and the Sealy & Smith Foundation pose in front of a dark blue UTMB backdrop with balloons on both sides.

    Announcing the ISLAND Promise

    During National Nurses Week, UTMB announced a $4 million gift from the Sealy & Smith Foundation to launch the ISLAND (Integrating Student Living to Advance Nursing Development) Promise.

  • A group of 17 nursing students stand posed inside the Texas State Capitol, with the state seal in the background.

    An Immersive Experience at the State Capitol

    In March, UTMB School of Nursing Policy & Leadership and Health Advocacy Honors students traveled to Austin for an immersive experience at the intersection of nursing and public policy.

  • Dean David Vines and six representatives from the Occupational Therapy team hold a banner recognizing OT Month outside the SHP/SON Building.

    SHP Professional Observances

    The School of Health Professions recognized faculty and students in two departments in April, observing Occupational Therapy Month and Medical Laboratory Professionals Week.

  • Drs. Tony Chao, Susan Klappa, Laura Opperman, and Rodney Welsh pose together. Dr. Klappa holds a paper certificate recognizing their PLTI Innovator Award.

    PLTI Innovator Awards

    Faculty members from the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences were recognized by the Physical Therapy Learning Institute.

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