Max Wintermark, MD, MS, MBA, joined UTMB as Chair of the Department of Radiology last month. He views radiology not as simply a supporting service, but a cornerstone of modern medicine. At UTMB, this perspective presents both an opportunity and a responsibility across its hospitals, clinics, and community settings.
Osteoporosis is often called a “silent disease,” progressing without symptoms until a fracture occurs. During Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month, UTMB clinicians are emphasizing the importance of early screening, prevention, and coordinated care to protect patients’ bone health.
Since its start in 1967, the kidney transplant program at UTMB Health’s Texas Transplant Center has built a broad footprint serving patients across the Texas Gulf Coast. That footprint continues to expand, most recently with the addition of a kidney transplant clinic in Katy designed to improve access for patients west of Houston.
UTMB Department of Cardiovascular Medicine and Sealy Heart & Vascular Institute, in partnership with the American Heart Association, are proud to host the 2nd Annual Cardiovascular Symposium on May 30, 2026, at the San Luis Resort in Galveston.
Two new Epic enhancements effective April 21: Patient photo ID now displays in storyboard, and OpenEvidence is available in Epic.
Now in its 26th year, the program coincides with National Nurses Week and recognizes nurses who demonstrate excellence in patient care, leadership, education and community service.
APP Corner is a monthly feature by, about, and for UTMB's Advanced Practice Professionals.
RCO Coding ClipDo you have patients that have complex medical needs that require home health or hospice care? If you are the clinician that ordered the service and are coordinating the care, and signed the plan of care, you may be reimbursed for your time.
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RCO Coding Clip is a monthly feature in the FGP Newsletter, with educational and informational items for providers from our Revenue Cycle Operations Coding Team. | |
 Brenda Clark, FNP-C Women's and Children's Services, Pasadena |  Taher Daoud, MD, PhD Radiology |  Amit Jain, MD, MBA, FAAP Pediatrics |  Simon Kirste MD, PhD Radiation Oncology |
 Annette Lindsey, APRN, FNP Medical Oncology |  Rachel McCloskey, APRN, AGCNP Cardiovascular Medicine |  Brooke Stanton, FNP-C Adult Primary Care - Bay Colony |  Tomeka Washington, MSN, APRN, WHNP-BC Urogynecology
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We feature sights from UTMB campuses each month. If you think you know the location, submit your answer via the link below. We will share the location next month!
All readers who submit a correct response within one week of publication will be entered into a drawing. One randomly selected winner will receive a UTMB umbrella and be recognized in next month's edition! (Eligibility to win is once per calendar year.)
Congratulations to Linda Nolasco, Senior Administrative Assistant, Provost Office. She was the lucky winner randomly chosen from all those who correctly identified the UTMB Health signage off I-45 near FM 646 in League City.
