Please also join us in sharing best wishes for Deborah J. Jones, PhD, MSN, RN, FAAN, Senior Vice President and Dean of the School of Nursing, and Chief Integration Officer, as she departs UTMB on Jan. 16, 2026, to become President of the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Institute for Health Professions. We are grateful for her outstanding service and leadership.
Please also join us in sharing best wishes for Deborah J. Jones, PhD, MSN, RN, FAAN, Senior Vice President and Dean of the School of Nursing, and Chief Integration Officer, as she departs UTMB on Jan. 16, 2026, to become President of the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Institute for Health Professions. We are grateful for her outstanding service and leadership.
Please also join us in sharing best wishes for Deborah J. Jones, PhD, MSN, RN, FAAN, Senior Vice President and Dean of the School of Nursing, and Chief Integration Officer, as she departs UTMB on Jan. 16, 2026, to become President of the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Institute for Health Professions. We are grateful for her outstanding service and leadership.
Appointments & Promotions
AE Leadership Announcements
Please join us in welcoming these leaders to their new roles at UTMB!
David L. Vines, PhD, RRT, FAARC, FCCP Senior Vice President and Dean, School of Health Professions Effective Jan. 20, 2026
Please also join us in sharing best wishes for Deborah J. Jones, PhD, MSN, RN, FAAN, Senior Vice President and Dean of the School of Nursing, and Chief Integration Officer, as she departs UTMB on Jan. 16, 2026, to become President of the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Institute for Health Professions. We are grateful for her outstanding service and leadership.
Please also join us in sharing best wishes for Deborah J. Jones, PhD, MSN, RN, FAAN, Senior Vice President and Dean of the School of Nursing, and Chief Integration Officer, as she departs UTMB on Jan. 16, 2026, to become President of the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Institute for Health Professions. We are grateful for her outstanding service and leadership.
New Grants
AE Leadership Announcements
Please join us in welcoming these leaders to their new roles at UTMB!
David L. Vines, PhD, RRT, FAARC, FCCP Senior Vice President and Dean, School of Health Professions Effective Jan. 20, 2026
Please also join us in sharing best wishes for Deborah J. Jones, PhD, MSN, RN, FAAN, Senior Vice President and Dean of the School of Nursing, and Chief Integration Officer, as she departs UTMB on Jan. 16, 2026, to become President of the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Institute for Health Professions. We are grateful for her outstanding service and leadership.
Research and Innovations
News and Events
AE Leadership Announcements
Please join us in welcoming these leaders to their new roles at UTMB!
David L. Vines, PhD, RRT, FAARC, FCCP Senior Vice President and Dean, School of Health Professions Effective Jan. 20, 2026
Please also join us in sharing best wishes for Deborah J. Jones, PhD, MSN, RN, FAAN, Senior Vice President and Dean of the School of Nursing, and Chief Integration Officer, as she departs UTMB on Jan. 16, 2026, to become President of the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Institute for Health Professions. We are grateful for her outstanding service and leadership.
Based on the Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research (CIMER) Entering Mentoring curriculum, this in-person, evidence-based workshop for faculty helps develop skills and insights in mentoring of research trainees through interactions and discussions.
Please also join us in sharing best wishes for Deborah J. Jones, PhD, MSN, RN, FAAN, Senior Vice President and Dean of the School of Nursing, and Chief Integration Officer, as she departs UTMB on Jan. 16, 2026, to become President of the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Institute for Health Professions. We are grateful for her outstanding service and leadership.
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