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.
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.
Dr. Sheba Luke, Interim Graduate Department Chair, School of Nursing, addressed how the nursing shortage is everywhere in a Becker's Hospital Review op-ed.
The School of Health Professions recognized faculty and students in two departments in April, observing Occupational Therapy Month and Medical Laboratory Professionals Week.
The Department of Population Health and Health Disparities has awarded its first-ever pilot grant, selecting Dr. Michael Goodman's proposal on AI-enabled community health tools.
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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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.
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