• Clinic Closeup: Presslee C. Bryson, Radiology Technical Assistant; Sajith L. Adolf, MRI Technologist II; and Emily E. Brown, RN, BSN, Senior Radiology Manager, at UTMB Health Radiology and Imaging at the Clear Lake Campus.

    Clinic Closeup

    Clinic Closeup: Presslee C. Bryson, Radiology Technical Assistant; Sajith L. Adolf, MRI Technologist II; and Emily E. Brown, RN, BSN, Senior Radiology Manager, at UTMB Health Radiology and Imaging at the Clear Lake Campus.

Articles

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Enhancing Access to Comprehensive Liver Care at UTMB

Liver disease remains a leading cause of serious illness and can significantly affect quality of life if left untreated. To meet the growing need for specialized liver care across the region, UTMB is expanding access to expert hepatology services.

Helping Shape Community Care at UTMB Health for 40 Years

After 40 years of service to UTMB and the communities of Galveston County, Michelle Mercatante, MD, is retiring from a career defined by clinical excellence, deep compassion, and an unwavering commitment to her patients.

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    Synergy, Passion, and Excellence on Display

    UTMB Ambulatory Operations proudly hosted its inaugural INSPIRE Improvement Project Poster Session, showcasing the incredible creativity, dedication, and innovation coming from our Ambulatory managers across all our areas.

  • Physician Engagement Seminar

    From Alignment to Experience, Creating Trust Across UTMB Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, 8 a.m. to noon UTMB Galveston Campus

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 APP Corner

  • APP Corner Spotlight: UTMB Geriatric House Calls Program

    The UTMB Geriatric House Calls team has been nominated for the Galveston County Daily News 2026 Readers' Choice Awards in the Best in Home Health category, an honor that recognizes the program's commitment to providing exceptional, patient-centered care to older adults throughout our community.

APP Corner is a monthly feature by, about, and for UTMB's Advanced Practice Professionals.

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Have coding questions or need additional training? We are here to help! We invite you to contact us to schedule large group, small group, or 1:1 training.

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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.

Welcome to UTMB

  • August New Hires


    Ramy Abdelmaseih, MBBCh
    Interventional Cardiology
    Arkoon Ali, DO
    General Medicine
    Jordan Avery, MD
    Psychiatry/Behavioral Science
    Mark Edwards Buck, DO
    Family Medicine

    Jonathan Scott Carroll, MD
    Psychiatry/Behavioral Science
    James Clynes, MD
    Psychiatry/Behavioral Science
    Victoria Dobbie Brehm, MD, MS
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    Amy Graves, WHCNP
    Women's and Children's Services - Webster

     


    Migara Jayasekera, MD
    General Medicine
    Janet Le, MD
    Adult Primary Care - Angleton
    Nicole Lohrstorfe, DO
    General Medicine
    Vinh Lu, DO
    Rheumatology

     


    Hagar Mahmoud, MBBCh
    Radiology
    Rania Mohamed, MD
    Breast Imaging
    Khaled M. Nada, MD
    Pulmonary/Critical Care
    Scott Daniel Robinson, DO
    Family Medicine

     


    David Roelofsz, MD
    Pulmonary/Critical Care
    Lucia Soca Gallego, DO
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    Kelly Turner, RN, ACNP-BC
    Neurosurgery    		headshot of astronaut
    Hung Vo, MD
    Pediatric Immunology-Allergy

     


    Dong Xuan, APRN, FNP
    General Medicine
    Huda Zoori, MD
    Radiology

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  • July Winner - Where in the UTMB

    Congratulations to Kevin McDonald, FNP at the Urgent Care at League City Campus Medical Plaza One. He was the lucky winner randomly chosen from all those who correctly identified the UTMB Women's Healthcare Clinic in Friendswood.