Faculty Group Practice Newsletter

Members of the UTMB community attending the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Learn Serve Lead Annual Meeting in Atlanta are invited to attend the Texas Trailblazers Reception!

At UTMB Health, physical therapy is provided through the Department of Rehabilitation Services, offering both inpatient and outpatient services. Learn a little about the work our teams are doing to deliver outstanding rehabilitation care!

Systemwide, ~3000 blood cultures are collected monthly at UTMB. Approximately 10% of these blood cultures result in microbial growth and ~25-30% are contaminant. Considering the recent shortage of blood culture media, and non-judicious use of blood cultures, health systems across the country are implementing guidance for judicious use of blood culture collection.

Dr. Gulshan Sharma has announced the appointment of Dr. Leah Low to the position of Associate Chief Medical Officer of Jennie Sealy Hospital, effective September 1, 2024.

We’re excited to announce that the Annual Wellness Visit Clinic Competition (AWV Olympics), sponsored by the UTMB ACO REACH Initiative, is now in progress! The competition runs July 29 through December 31.

All UTMB faculty members are invited to connect, build relationships, and celebrate faculty successes at the inaugural Faculty Recognition Reception, to be held Thursday, Sept. 5, 5 to 7 p.m. at Levin Hall Dining Room.

2024 APP Week is upon us! This yearly event will be held Sept. 23 to 27, 2024. As part of APP week, we seek to celebrate the achievements of our APP colleagues and their contributions to healthcare delivery in several categories.

The Faculty Excellence Awards program booklet will feature achievements from all UTMB faculty members from FY24. Please take a moment to let us know of new awards, grant funding, publications, and/or professional association leadership roles, to be considered for inclusion.

UTMB's inaugural Faculty Excellence Awards will recognize outstanding faculty members in five categories. Nominations are open through June 30.

The Alvin Sun and Advertiser recently presented three "Best of Alvin/Manvel" awards at UTMB, voted on by their readership.

Every year as hurricane season approaches, the Gulf Coast region goes into preparation mode. But everyone at UTMB understands that emergencies affecting our work, families, or homes can happen at any time and at any of our locations throughout the state.

UTMB celebrates Health System and Nurses Week May 6 through 10 with events every day at each hospital campus. This week is an opportunity to celebrate and appreciate the dedication, compassion, and professionalism of all those who support our patient care mission.

The UTMB Health Optical Retail Center hosts its spring trunk show this month.

To give further support to our providers during our ACO REACH Performance year, we have developed an internal website that has compiled several resources for your ease of access and convenience

UTMB celebrated National Doctors' Day on Friday, March 29, with breakfast at all four hospital campuses and gifts for all physicians. Thanks to our doctors for their hard work to keep families and communities healthy! We appreciate all you do.

UTMB Health Galveston Campus is now home to a Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) Center of Excellence as approved by the American College of Surgeons.

The UTMB Epilepsy Program has now received accreditation by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) as a Level 4 Epilepsy Center, which is the highest level of accreditation offered by the NAEC.

Salim Hayek, MD, has joined UTMB as Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer, effective March 1. In this critical capacity, Dr. Hayek reports directly to Dr. Vicente Resto within the Faculty Group Practice, where he will lead pivotal transformation initiatives aimed at elevating patient care, enhancing clinical outcomes, streamlining operational efficiency, and advancing clinical research throughout our esteemed institution.

National Doctors’ Day in the United States is celebrated on March 30 each year. According to the American Medical Association, the day is meant to honor physicians for the work they do for their patients, the communities they work in and for society as a whole. At UTMB Health we will celebrate the hard work and devotion of the physicians that keep all of us healthy on Friday, March 29, 2024.

Don't miss the latest edition of UTMB's Population Health Newsletter. The February edition includes special features on American Heart Month, with important information to help people of all ages enjoy better heart health.