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Epic Cosmos Makes Big Data Research Possible - SideKick AI Makes it Practical

Imagine being able to search 300 million patient records, 67 billon lab results, and over 16 billion encounters - all without any extra software or contracts. This is Epic Cosmos.

In December 2024, UTMB went live as a contributing member of the Cosmos Community, which is the only way to gain access into this impressive dataset.

Would you like to learn more? You can now gain access to Cosmos by requesting the "Cosmos User" role in ITIM.utmb.edu for either Research or Clinical respectively, or you can join a weekly Cosmos Research Lab exploratory working session on Tuesday afternoons at 2 p.m. Please contact Juan Artigas for more information or an invite!

We are also very excited to share that we just received pilot access to the SideKick AI client which enables you to create complex queries by typing in a few conversational messages  - just like you would with other AI agents.  We hope you'll join us on this journey through the Cosmos!

To learn more and register, message the program contact.

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Congratulations to our Faculty Excellence and Lifetime Achievement Award Winners
We are delighted to honor the 2025 Lifetime Achievement and Faculty Excellence Award recipients. These individuals will be recognized, along with the many impressive achievements of UTMB faculty in FY25, at the Faculty Recognition Reception on Sept. 4, 2025. Click to see the list of winners!

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Epic Cosmos logo

Epic Cosmos Makes Big Data Research Possible - SideKick AI Makes it Practical

Imagine being able to search 300 million patient records, 67 billon lab results, and over 16 billion encounters - all without any extra software or contracts. This is Epic Cosmos.

In December 2024, UTMB went live as a contributing member of the Cosmos Community, which is the only way to gain access into this impressive dataset.

Would you like to learn more? You can now gain access to Cosmos by requesting the "Cosmos User" role in ITIM.utmb.edu for either Research or Clinical respectively, or you can join a weekly Cosmos Research Lab exploratory working session on Tuesday afternoons at 2 p.m. Please contact Juan Artigas for more information or an invite!

We are also very excited to share that we just received pilot access to the SideKick AI client which enables you to create complex queries by typing in a few conversational messages  - just like you would with other AI agents.  We hope you'll join us on this journey through the Cosmos!

To learn more and register, message the program contact.

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Highlights from Around Our Schools

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

New Awards

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New Grants

Epic Cosmos logo

Epic Cosmos Makes Big Data Research Possible - SideKick AI Makes it Practical

Imagine being able to search 300 million patient records, 67 billon lab results, and over 16 billion encounters - all without any extra software or contracts. This is Epic Cosmos.

In December 2024, UTMB went live as a contributing member of the Cosmos Community, which is the only way to gain access into this impressive dataset.

Would you like to learn more? You can now gain access to Cosmos by requesting the "Cosmos User" role in ITIM.utmb.edu for either Research or Clinical respectively, or you can join a weekly Cosmos Research Lab exploratory working session on Tuesday afternoons at 2 p.m. Please contact Juan Artigas for more information or an invite!

We are also very excited to share that we just received pilot access to the SideKick AI client which enables you to create complex queries by typing in a few conversational messages  - just like you would with other AI agents.  We hope you'll join us on this journey through the Cosmos!

To learn more and register, message the program contact.

New Publications

Epic Cosmos logo

Epic Cosmos Makes Big Data Research Possible - SideKick AI Makes it Practical

Imagine being able to search 300 million patient records, 67 billon lab results, and over 16 billion encounters - all without any extra software or contracts. This is Epic Cosmos.

In December 2024, UTMB went live as a contributing member of the Cosmos Community, which is the only way to gain access into this impressive dataset.

Would you like to learn more? You can now gain access to Cosmos by requesting the "Cosmos User" role in ITIM.utmb.edu for either Research or Clinical respectively, or you can join a weekly Cosmos Research Lab exploratory working session on Tuesday afternoons at 2 p.m. Please contact Juan Artigas for more information or an invite!

We are also very excited to share that we just received pilot access to the SideKick AI client which enables you to create complex queries by typing in a few conversational messages  - just like you would with other AI agents.  We hope you'll join us on this journey through the Cosmos!

To learn more and register, message the program contact.

More News and Events

Epic Cosmos logo

Epic Cosmos Makes Big Data Research Possible - SideKick AI Makes it Practical

Imagine being able to search 300 million patient records, 67 billon lab results, and over 16 billion encounters - all without any extra software or contracts. This is Epic Cosmos.

In December 2024, UTMB went live as a contributing member of the Cosmos Community, which is the only way to gain access into this impressive dataset.

Would you like to learn more? You can now gain access to Cosmos by requesting the "Cosmos User" role in ITIM.utmb.edu for either Research or Clinical respectively, or you can join a weekly Cosmos Research Lab exploratory working session on Tuesday afternoons at 2 p.m. Please contact Juan Artigas for more information or an invite!

We are also very excited to share that we just received pilot access to the SideKick AI client which enables you to create complex queries by typing in a few conversational messages  - just like you would with other AI agents.  We hope you'll join us on this journey through the Cosmos!

To learn more and register, message the program contact.

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