• Crystal Alvarez, MD, Medical Director; Caitlyn McDonald, MSN, FNP-C, Nurse Practitioner; Melissa Horvorka, RN, BSN, Registered Nurse, at the UTMB Health Women’s Clinic in the Clear Lake Campus.

    Clinic Closeup

    Clinic Closeup: Crystal Alvarez, MD, Medical Director; Caitlyn McDonald, MSN, FNP-C, Nurse Practitioner; and Melissa Horvorka, RN, BSN, Registered Nurse, at the UTMB Health Women’s Health Care Clinic at the Clear Lake Campus. 

Articles

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Integrated Clinic Improves Coordinated Care for Complex Autoimmune Disease

UTMB Health has launched a new multidisciplinary clinic designed to streamline care for patients with some of the most complex autoimmune diseases affecting the kidneys. Led jointly by Tina Kochar, MD, and Raai Mahmood, MD, the new Vasculitis and Glomerulonephritis Clinic improves care coordination, treatment decisions, and outcomes.

A doctor's hand is seen touching a screen that displays images of a patient's spine

Advanced Spine Care Focused on Outcomes and Collaboration

Patient-centered, multidisciplinary care is essential to achieve the best outcomes for individuals with spinal conditions. At UTMB Health, neurosurgeon Nathan L. Pratt, MD, applies this philosophy across a broad spectrum of cases, from degenerative disease to trauma, tumors, infection, and complex revision surgery.

  • A collage from Doctors' Day 2026, showing doctors smiling at their campus celebratory breakfast events

    UTMB Celebrates Doctors' Day 2026

    UTMB celebrated National Doctors’ Day on Monday, March 30, 2026, honoring its physicians with campus-based appreciation events for their dedication to patient care, education, and research.

  • A male doctor assists a senior woman in a wheelchair in a hospital hallway as two other clinicians walk by

    Introducing the 'No Pass Zone' Initiative

    As part of our continued commitment to patient safety and exceptional patient experience, we are pleased to announce the launch of the “No Pass Zone” initiative across all inpatient care areas.

  • Microsoft Dragon Copilot logo featuring a multicolored flame icon

    Dragon Copilot Now Available for Android

    Dragon Copilot (formerly known as DAX) is now available for Android users through the Epic Haiku mobile application, allowing providers to conduct a nearly hands-free encounter.

  • A woman in a brown jacket with a white dress shirt posing for a headshot

    Free Headshot Sessions for UTMB Faculty

    UTMB faculty members: if you need a professional headshot, or even if it's just time for an updated photo, please take advantage of two upcoming opportunities.

  • A clinician's gloved hands feel the sides of a woman's neck as part of a cancer screening

    Head and Neck Cancer Screenings

    April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month! Two UTMB departments will offer free screenings. Walk-ins are welcome.

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 APP Corner

  • Reagan Davis and Amber High pose together in front of a podium at a recent conference

    Peer Support Initiatives Help Clinicians Navigate Difficult Experiences

    Healthcare is an incredibly rewarding profession, but it is also demanding, challenging, and constantly evolving. In environments where clinical decisions carry significant consequences, even the most skilled and conscientious providers may experience emotional distress when outcomes do not go as planned.

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

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'CODING' inside speech bubbles  RCO Coding Clip

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.

Submit Your Request

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

  • April New Hires


    Naman Bhakta, PA-C
    General Medicine     		headshot of astronaut
    Nouran Elghitany, MD, MSc
    Radiology
    Dileep George, MSN, APRN-CNP, CMSRN, ACNPC-AG, AGACNP-BC
    Infectious Diseases

    Astronaut
    Francisco Guerra Jr., MD, PhD
    Infectious Diseases


    Ginger Lane, PA-C
    Women's and Children's Services - Sugar Land
    Christopher Leung, MD
    Cardiovascular Medicine
    Amala Saji, PA-C
    General Medicine
    Max Wintermark, MD, MS, MBA, FASFNR, FICIS
    Chair, Radiology

     

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  • A photo of the UTMB optical store in Texas City

    March Winner - Where in the UTMB

    Congratulations to Tamika Thibodeaux, Executive Assistant, CLC Hospital Administration. She was the lucky winner randomly chosen from all those who correctly identified the UTMB Health Optical Shop in Texas City.