Faculty Group Practice Newsletter

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

The next chapter of ambient dictation is here: Dragon Copilot! This AI-powered clinical assistant is designed to reduce administrative burden for healthcare professionals.

Join the Office of Regulated Nonclinical Studies for a 4.5-day FDA-UTMB collaborative training program on Galveston Island!

We are proud to announce an acupuncture clinic was opened in Galveston at St. Vincent’s House.

UTMB will celebrate National Doctors' Day on March 30, recognizing the tremendous contributions of our physicians.

UTMB’s Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Clinics are pleased to welcome new patients at both of our Galveston County locations.

The new Patient Experience team at UTMB Health is starting off 2026 by recognizing excellence in care with the new “Compassion in Practice” Award.

UTMB launched a new partnership with Wambi, a new recognition platform, in December. By partnering with Wambi, we are reinforcing our commitment to compassion, integrity, respect, and lifelong learning. Use Wambi to recognize colleagues for a job well done, share gratitude, and celebrate wins.

As part of UTMB’s efforts to continually enhance our services to patients, a new feature is being introduced to our physician and provider directory. The new directory will feature a toggle that will enable search enhanced by artificial intelligence (AI), a capability developed internally at UTMB.

UTMB Health is pleased to announce that Nephrology consultation services are now available for both inpatients and outpatients at the Clear Lake Campus (CLC).

Starting January 27, 2026, UTMB will begin Phase 1 of a two-phase rollout of Spanish-language support in MyChart, expanding access for our Spanish-speaking patients.

The Department of Rehabilitation Services has provided guidelines for pre- and post- lumbar punctures at Galveston Campus. These guidelines are designed to coordinate care and ensure limited disruption to further patient care in the hospital.

The Division of Rheumatology is excited to expand its consultation service to the mainland, with service to hospital patients at the League City Campus (LCC).

Members of the UTMB community can bring holiday cheer to pediatric patients through the annual Blue Santa Project toy and book drive. Drop off an unwrapped toy or book for any age by Dec. 15.

U.S. News & World Report has named The University of Texas Medical Branch as a 2026 High Performing hospital for Maternity Care. This is the highest award a hospital can earn as part of U.S. News’ Best Hospitals for Maternity Care annual study, now in its fifth edition.

Effective January 1, 2026, UTMB will be joining The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio in a merged Accountable Care Organization (ACO) relationship.